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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1962
Page
2
Clouds and warmth dominate the forecast for Portland with partly cloudy skies this afternoon inland temperatures in the low to mid 70s and coastal mid 60s Light variable winds shift to onshore near the coast Tonight remains partly cloudy with little temperature change Saturday rises in inland temperatures to the mid 70s while coastal areas stay in the mid 60s Wind generally light to gentle.
Mrs Harold Clark at Webber hospital recovering from a coronary attack. Mr and Mrs Alex A Duhamel returned from a Florida trip to attend the Prudential Insurance leaders conference in Miami Beach. Seven year old Nelson Boucher took part in a skit for the Gold Star Mothers banquet at the American Legion auxiliary meeting in Biddeford. Mrs Mabel B Chick traveled through Saco to Plymouth for a New Hampshire State Teachers College alumni program. Mrs Wilfrid Brunelle and Mrs Camille Labonte returned from a visit to Charlottetown with Roger Labonte. Area women attended the Maine Cancer Society tea in Augusta. Assistant servers were appointed from Biddeford for the tea. Three area Navy men joined Exercise Quick Kick at Camp Lejeune. They are Lt Gerald Saucier of Biddeford, Clarence F E Strout of Saco, and Robert F E Shaw of Old Orchard Beach.
The Delta Alpha club will meet Monday at 6:30 p m at the summer home of Mrs. Adolph Hurrell Ferry Beach Saco A covered dish supper will be served and those attending have been asked to take either a casserole or salad Old Orchard Beach assembly of Rainbow for Girls will rehearse tomorrow at 9 a m at the hall.
The Junior Band of the Saco Salvation Army will meet Saturday at 9:00 a.m. at St Martha Church in Kennebunk. Confessions will be heard at St Martha Church, Kennebunk Port, on Saturday from 4 to 6 p.m. and again from 7 to 8 p.m.
Confessions will be heard at St Mary church Wells Saturday from 2:30 to 3:30 p m.
New York stocks opened in a narrowly lower range as the AP average of 60 stocks at noon fell .20 to 240.10. Industrials and rails were little changed, while tobaccos, steels, motors and nonferrous metals declined. IBM led losses, AT&T rose, and the Dow slipped 1.56 to 648.14 as bonds and American Stock Exchange prices showed mixed activity.
Edwin H. Smith longtime Old Orchard Beach official veteran of World War I died at a Biddeford hospital after a long illness He would have turned 70 today Born May 18 1892 in Fort Kent he led York County advertising and served as selectman and county commissioner He survived by his widow two sons five grandchildren and several nieces and nephews A Requiem High Mass will be held Monday at St Margaret Church with burial at St Mary Cemetery Friends may visit at the Old Orchard Beach Funeral Home Saturday and Sunday.
Rev John H Hyde former pastor at Biddeford Second Congregational died suddenly at his Spring Street home in Portland Survivors include widow Ruth Cook Funeral services will be held Monday at a Portland church arrangements handled by Harlow and Libby Funeral home
Germaine Labbe Poulin aged 47 of 46 Sullivan Street Biddeford died Thursday evening in a local hospital after a long illness. Born January 9 1915 in Biddeford she was the daughter of Arthur and Marie Lemieux. Survived by four daughters Madeleine deSantis Waterbury Conn Gaston Laflamme Mary Lou Labbe Pearl Labbe all Biddeford two sons Andrew Labbe New Britain Conn Donald Labbe Biddeford two stepsons Roger Labbe Massachusetts Richard Labbe South Portland four brothers Alfred Lemieux Hartford Conn Henri Roland and Conrad Lemieux all Biddeford two sisters Mrs Frank Greaney and Mrs Roland Martin Biddeford 11 grandchildren an uncle two aunts and several nieces and nephews. Friends may call at Emond Funeral Home this evening 7 10 and Saturday Sunday 2 4 and 7 10 p.m. Funeral from St Andre Church Monday at 9 a.m.
In a continued report, Powers defends the delayed response since the incident describing flight evaluation as a task with 90 million checks. He notes that countdown moments trigger scrutiny over what failed previously and why actions weren't taken earlier.
Frank T. Daley 74 died at home in Cape Porpoise after a long illness. He was a retired South American mining employer, formerly of Needham Massachusetts, born in Quincy May 16 1888. Survived by Lucy Daley two brothers six sisters and several nieces and nephews. Requiem mass Monday at St Monica Kennebunk. rosary Sunday at Bibber Memorial. burial in Needham at St Mary Cemetery.
Members of Notre Dame council Union St Jean Baptiste will meet at 7 30 tonight at Cote Funeral home Beach and James streets to say prayers for Mrs Anna R Chenard.
A South End man was tagged out before his turn at bat when police arrested two burglary suspects in custody and sought a third. Officers spotted the fugitive playing right field in a Roxbury softball game and made the arrest as he moved to bat.
A simple luncheon item features corn fritters fried to a crisp and served with maple syrup alongside bacon. The plate pairs sweet and savory flavors, offering a hearty, comforting meal option.
Rev Fr Modestas J Modestas a Franciscan priest at Kennebunk Monastery was killed Thursday night when his motorbike veered into a passing trailer truck on Route One. Truck driver Herman Kohn of Terre Hill Pa was uninjured. Modestas, born in Lithuania and residing at the monastery for over three years, will lie in state Saturday and Sunday with visiting hours. Funeral arrangements are Bibber Kennebunk. Funeral Mass Monday at 9 am in the monastery chapel.
Biddeford Saco man received a 30 day suspended jail term and probation on altering birth date on a driver license. Manseau’s license was suspended 10 days and Nason urged secretary of state to extend suspensions. Manseau remains on Sanford Municipal court probation for driving without owner’s consent. Six month Biddeford probation to start after current term. State Trooper Sherwood Baston was the complainant.
Meany told the Amalgamated Clothing Workers Union convention that stepping up beyond 20 percent is essential to avoid relegation. The 409,000 member AFL-CIO union voted to back a shorter work week with no pay cut. The move came a day after Secretary Goldberg stated the Kennedy administration opposes shorter weeks as a solution to unemployment.
President Kennedy voices alarm over France building an independent atomic force within NATO. He says Europe must defend itself before U S troops pull back, while warning De Gaulle could widen danger by pursuing a national deterring force. He praises De Gaulle as a steadfast ally yet stresses allied unity.
The son of Mr and Mrs Real Savoy Sr of 70 Portland Avenue Old Orchard Beach Larry Savoy is a seventh grader at Federal school He serves as the Journal carrier in the Portland Avenue section.
An Old Orchard Beach man, Albert J. Fish, 21, received an indefinite sentence to the Men's Reformatory at South Windham after probation was revoked for a 1961 breaking and entering charge. Also, Robert W. Pratt, 36, of York, was convicted of driving under the influence and fined 200 dollars plus 17.50 costs, appealing a prior trial verdict.
Portsmouth New Hampshire will host Armed Forces Day events with Pease Air Force Base featuring an air show sentry dog demonstrations and judo contests Grenier Field Manchester offering flying demonstrations ground displays and a military band concert Portsmouth Naval Shipyard will open the USS Hammerberg destroyer escort for inspection and a memorial service for those lost in World War II.
Assistant U.S. Attorney William W. Greenhalgh filed a warrant charging James R. Hoffa 49 with simple assault. Hoffa was booked at 1st precinct, interviewed, fingerprinted and released on $500 bond after a confrontation at Teamsters headquarters. Baron, a longtime Teamsters member, said Hoffa attacked him during a negotiation session and would not listen.
Esther night was observed at the Annette chapter meeting in Saco Masonic hall with Esthers from Districts One and Two as honored guests. Mrs. June Gills, Scarborough, Grand Esther of Maine, participated. Greeted by Grand Chapter officers and guests, memorial services were held for Irene Libby, and invitations issued for future Esther nights and events across multiple chapters.
President Kennedy refused to aid Edward Kennedy in his Massachusetts Senate campaign while noting sympathy for his brother. He stated no White House staff will attend the party nominating convention or travel to Massachusetts before the convention, maintaining distance from Ted Kennedy's efforts.
The textile bill for Kennedy authority to curb cotton imports returns to the House for action on Senate amendments. The Senate approved an 81 to 3 vote adding a meat dairy and timber curbs provision. Senators argue over parity in treatment while aiming to shield U.S. producers under the Geneva export import pact.
Khrushchev labeled Kennedy's order to land Marines in Thailand an unwise decision and predicted the United States would be ousted from Southeast Asia. He condemned U.S. actions in Laos and South Vietnam, saying blood is spilled to prop up pro Western regimes. He spoke to about 3,000 farmers in OBNOVA, Bulgaria, during a six day visit.
The Air Force apologized to Mr and Mrs Leo Ross Sr of LAC du Flambeau Wisconsin for collect calls notifying them their son Leo Jr 22 was seriously ill and later died of pneumonia at Dow Air Force Base Maine An official letter dated May 7 from Col A M Kurland condemned the call as a policy violation and said the incident was investigated and apologized for.
York County Salon 257 Eight and Forty met at Mrs. Betty McKeon’s Biddeford Pool home electing officers for the coming term. Elected were Mrs. Catherine Ambrose Kennebunk petit chapeau, Mrs. Alberta Redmond Cape Porpoise demi-chapeau premiere, Mrs. Florence Gagne Saco demi-chapeau deuxieme, Miss Charlene Farnham Saco l activiste, Mrs. Alice Bitomski Kittery l aumonier, and Mrs. Juliete Rocray Saco la concierge. Installations set for June 14 at the Webster Lefebvre American Legion home in Kennebunk with Redmond in charge of refreshments. Delegates to the departmental march Aug 25 in Portland include Martha Whitten Ambrose Redmond Gagne and Gilberte Lavoie. Alternates will be Farnham Bitomski Rocray and Muriel Forest. Mrs. Beatrice Wakefield Cape Porpoise nominated for departmental demi-chapeau and delegates approved. Wakefield also reported on a pouvoir meeting at Lewiston led by Florence Gagne. Reports on child welfare sunshine and cards to National Jewish Hospital were given. An invitation to a reception June 3 at Old Orchard Beach by Salon 598 for Mrs Mamie Balkan was accepted. It was announced Gilberte Lavoie will relocate to the Philippines for two years. The group voted to purchase two gifts for future presentation. Audit committee named Trudy Rankin Betty McKeon and Florence Lewis. Session conducted by Martha Whitten. Refreshments served by McKeon with Irene Parker assisting.
AUGUSTA AP Gov Reed was told Maine probation parole service is 25 percent more efficient, yet officers carry a case load twice the National Council on Crime and Delinquency recommendation. The board report credits a small personnel rise and duty shifts, noting an after care program where Boys Training Center releases are supervised locally. Courts increased probation releases 23 percent and parolees from institutions 46 percent over three years.
Do not leave eggs uncovered. use the usual covered carton or a covered container to keep them safe in the fridge. This guidance stresses keeping eggs sealed to maintain freshness and reduce odor transfer.
President Kennedy urged Congress to adopt his supply management farm plan to curb costly surpluses and broadened costs, warning old programs fueled Estes style fraud and millions in Treasury burdens. He cited surpluses rising from 2.5 to 9 billion and projected 10 to 14 billion under prior systems, while noting 1 billion yearly storage costs and potential savings under his plan despite GOP opposition.
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