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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1965
Page
2
Tonight in Portland Zone A is cloudy and cool with occasional rain or drizzle and widespread fog. Lows in the 40s and northeast winds 5 to 15 mph. Wednesday will bring gradual clearing and not quite as cool.
Mrs. Florida Landry aged 82 at hill Street Biddeford is a patient at Webber Hospital. Mrs. Mable Waldron of Biddeford is a patient there. Mr. and Mrs. Mortcate of Old Orchard Beach attended a communion breakfast. Miss Charlene Roberge of Biddeford is a patient at Webber Hospital. Miss Irene H Throumoulos returns to Harvard after visiting Biddeford. Seaman Frank Severance USN son of Cape Porpoise departs Norfolk for a two month Caribbean cruise aboard USS America.
Alumni of St Josephs High School in St Louis will gather at 7 30 Wednesday night in the high school cafeteria Biddeford Post reports. Veterans of Foreign Wars chapter will meet at 7 30 tonight in Biddeford City Building.
Members of the Luke E Hart Council K of C Auxiliary hold a social Wednesday at 8 p.m. at the K of C hall Washington Street Biddeford. York County S lon 598 Eight and Forty meet Thursday at 8 p.m. at Mrs Edgar Morin Porter Street Biddeford for officer elections.
Chapter 9 Widows of World War I Inc will hold a Wednesday meeting at 1 30 PM at the home of Mrs Ella Luman 71 Middle Street Saco Maine.
York County Salon 257 plans a meeting at 35 High St Kennebunk the home of Mrs Catherine Ambrose Thursday at 8 p m. The event gathers members for an evening discussion in a local residence.
Pine Cone Temple and Pythian Sisters schedule a 7 30 p m meeting in Saco hall at Main Street corner Peppermell Square tomorrow night.
The Ancient Order of Hibernians Division 2 will hold a meeting at 8 tonight in the Mason Street hall in Biddeford.
Holy Eucharist scheduled Thursday at 5 30 p m at Christ Episcopal Church and Trinity Episcopal Church in Saco. A Wednesday 9 a m service and 5 p m Mass are noted at St Monica's in Kennebunk. A chatterbox session for mothers of young children is set for Wednesday 10 to 11 30 a m at the United Church of Christ Biddeford.
Rehearsals occur each Wednesday with the Junior choir at 6 15 p m and the Senior choir at 7 p m in Biddeford United Church of Christ Congregational.
A prayer and praise service for Advent Christian church members in Biddeford is set for Wednesday at 7 30 p m at the Parsonage on Chapel street.
A mid week worship service will be held Wednesday at 7 30 p m at Faith Tabernacle Pentecostal Church corner of Atlantic Avenue and Third Street Old Orchard Beach.
The Christian Science Society at 19 Winter Street Saco will hold a service Wednesday evening at 7 45. The reading room remains open to the public Thursday afternoon from 2 to 4.
A prayer meeting is scheduled for Wednesday evening at 7 30 followed by choir rehearsal at 8 30 at Lyman First Baptist Church in Goodwins Mills.
A prayer service is set for Wednesday at 7 30 p m at the Advent Christian church on Route 35 in Kennebunk Lower Village.
Community Bible Study will be conducted Wednesday at 7 30 p m at Ogunquit Baptist Church Shore Road inviting attendees to join in a midweek session at the local church.
A mid week service will be held Wednesday at 7 30 p m at the Full Gospel church Route 9 A just off Route 109 Wells.
A religious notice announces a Bible study hour and sermon collection at the vestry of Village Baptist Church Kennebunkport on Wednesday at 7:30 p m. The event focuses on scripture and community fellowship in the church building.
A state investigation found over $100,000 in insurance and performance bond commissions paid with Turnpike chairman's control. Individual sums ranged from $500 to $5,000, with no legislators named. The report accompanies a supplement with many legislative recommendations including civil service reorganizations.
Mrs Eva Aurore Gagne 62 of 30 Emery Street Biddeford died this morning after a long illness in a local hospital. Born Aug 23 1902 in Biddeford she was the daughter of Henri and Marie Louise Bouthot. Survived by son Donald daughter Reinette Claire two sisters Rose Perreault and Roland St Ours three brothers Philip Leo and Andre Bouthot and one grandson. Funeral from St Andre Church with time to be announced. Calling hours at Sansoucy Funeral Home 1 Stone Street Biddeford today 2 to 4 and 7 to 10 p m.
Funeral services for Lucien J. Huot of 329 Main St Biddeford will be at St. Joseph's Church Biddeford at 9 30 a m Thursday. Friends may call at the Emond Funeral Home 72 Hill from 7 to 10 p m today and tomorrow.
Veterans of World War I from York County Bar will gather at Emond Funeral Home in Biddeford at 7 30 this evening to pay respects to Lucien T Huot a bar member.
Members of Ste Anne's Sodality of St. Joseph's Church in Biddeford meet at Cosgrove Funeral Home at 8 tonight to say prayers for Mrs Rose D Lundstrom.
The Third Order of St. Francis of St. Joseph's Church in Biddeford will meet at 7 tonight at Sansoucy Funeral Home to pay respects to Oliveanne Rheaume a member of the Order.
Funeral services for Harry L. Taylor of 11 Vernon Street Saco were held yesterday at 2 PM at the Shumway Funeral Home 35 Spring Street Saco. The Rev Stanley A Bennett of the Saco United Baptist Church officiated and burial followed at Laurel Hill Cemetery Saco.
Funeral services for Donald Cyr of 13 Middle Street Saco were held at Notre Dame de Lourdes Church Saco with Rev J Henry Fournelle celebrating a requiem high mass. The ladies choir provided singing. Mrs Eva Carrier was organist. Bearers included Gerry Houde Roger Hubert Philip Boisson neault Robert Sands Wilfred Boissoneault and Donald Mc Cone. Burial followed at St Josephs Cemetery Biddeford with graveside prayers by Father Fournelle.
Funeral services for Mrs Leontine Faucher of 20 Taylor Street Biddeford were held Tuesday morning at St Joseph’s church. Rev Royal Parent celebrated the requiem high mass with Rev Rene Lavoie as deacon and Rev Normand Carrier as sub deacon. Burial was in St Joseph’s cemetery with prayers at the grave. Bearers were Denis Bolduc Romeo Dumont Leo Paul Faucher Marcel Faucher Roger Lessard and Robert Martin. Attending from out of town were Mr and Mrs Joseph Natiskak Garfield NJ Mrs Marcello Ferrante and Mrs Jeanne Pepin both of Portland.
A solemn high mass was celebrated at St. Andre's Church in Biddeford for Virginie Perreault Bernier. Rt. Rev. Msgr. Aime Giguere led the service with Deacon Germain Bureau and Sub deacon Bernard Nicknair. choir directed by Charles Proulx with Mrs. Charles Proulx at the organ. Bearers included Willie Bisson and others. committal prayers were by Father Bureau. out of town relatives Alice Cloutier and Edmond Bernier of Lewiston attended.
Members of the Saco Lodge of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows met last night to plan presenting a 50 year pin to Atty Clyfton Hewes. They also announced the lodge will attend the 10 15 a m Sunday service at Saco United Baptist Church as a group.
Fragmentary text notes decay of a mission caused by prolonged political interference over years. No further readable context or names available to specify location or institutions.
The Very Rev John T Carr C S C president of Stonehill College will be the celebrant of the Baccalaureate Mass for St Francis College graduates in Biddeford on Saturday May 29 The Votive Mass of the Ascension will be at 7 p m in the college gymnasium Father Carr born in Roslindale attended Notre Dame and Holy Cross Seminary He was ordained in 1950 and became Stonehill president in 1964 Assisting at the mass are Rev Benedict Fink O F M Rev Donald Nicknair O F M and other college officials with laity and students in attendance The Very Rev Clarence Laplante O F M will preside over the ceremony and the St Francis College Glee Club will sing under Lawrence C Davis.
The Maine House passed a $10.23 million supplemental budget for the next two years and sent it to the Senate. A Reed proposal raises cigarette taxes from six to eight cents a pack, generating about $5 million. Budget vote 126-0. cigarette tax 120-5 with no debate on either measure.
The F H A 4 H Club plans a baked bean supper on May 22 from 5 to 7 p m at North Saco Grange Hall on Route 112 Buxton Road. Attendees may contact Mrs Lloyd Tripp on Simpson Road Saco.
OLD ORCHARD BEACH three cleaning machines will be demonstrated Thursday afternoon. A unit from Allis-Chalmers, Lockwood Beach Maid and Beach Leech from Jackson Co. will be shown starting at 5 p.m., Town Manager Leon F. Jones said.
Foremen of the Saco Lowell New England Division of Maremont Corp held their annual outing at Willie Pembriants Cove Biddeford Pool. The gathering featured a morning softball game and horseshoe pitching with 26 attendees.
Miss Gertrude M. Dolliff of Biddeford retires after 51 years in teaching, eight as Emery School principal. A surprise testimonial banquet featured gifts from the Biddeford Teachers Association and many local friends and colleagues.
An ALFRED meeting of the Community Action Program established a new nonprofit to fight poverty under the Economic Opportunity Act of 1964. Conrad Griffin chaired the session with York County officials sponsoring, and Joseph Plamondon of Biddeford NA attended as the local representative. Programs may include job corps training rural aid small business development and home improvement assistance.
NeeNah Council of Pocahontas last night voted a donation to the School Hot Lunch program and approved decorating deceased members' graves for Memorial Day. Visiting Officers Night at Swegustagoe Council in Yarmouth was accepted for tonight. Supper at 6 p.m. A new member was obligated, Blue Feather Council anniversary plans were noted, and Rose Silverman returned from Florida. Priscilla Bibber won the mystery. Bernadette Monteith received a special award. The next meeting is June 7.
Biddeford police reported a deer likely hit by a vehicle was found by David Pendexter of Sanford at Routes 35 and 111. The animal was turned over to state game officials for disposal.
Figures from the Biddeford Maine Employment Security Commission show 863 claims filed this week compared with 646 a year ago. The prior week recorded 754 claims versus 551 a year earlier, per Manager Francis Coughlin.
The text flags a looming congressional battle over repealing Section 14B of the Taft Hartley Act and other technical changes. It notes state laws banning closed shop contracts face strong opposition from labor leaders and some business groups.
St Louis High and Port land postponed their Telegram League game due to rain and plan to play tomorrow at 3 30 p m at Alumni Field Biddeford. The Eagles enter with a 3 7 record as does Thorn ton Academy in the rescheduled Biddeford Saco twin bill.
A fire started by a burning TV set damaged a porch and interior at 7 Central Park Ave. Donna Wormwood, occupant, pulled the smoking set outside and tried to alert neighbors before flames spread. She rescued her young daughter from an upstairs room and fled through a rear door as 15 firefighters fought the blaze. The alarm rang at 9 35 and all clear was sounded at 10 35.
Saco City Council special meeting agenda includes appointing a School Advisory Building Committee and re addressing removal or relocation of signs at Ocean Park Road. Shell Oil Co objects to three signs on city right of way and one on company property. Second reading of parking ordinance amendment, victualers licenses renewals for Town House and several venues, and exterior City Hall bids from May 4 to be acted upon.
Fighting raged for hours as junta forces stormed north of the U S patrol corridor in Santo Domingo. Casualties mounted with 9 dead and 64 wounded reported at two hospitals. Caamano urged imminent peace as U S Envoys Bundy Vaughn Mann and Vance pressed for a settlement amid regional talk of a South American foreign ministers conference.
The Webber-Lefebvre Unit of the American Legion Auxiliary in Kennebunk presented an American flag to Arundel Assembly Order of Rainbow for Rainbow installation rites held Saturday evening in Kennebunk Masonic Hall.
Nearly 800 Maine Jaycees converge for the 19th annual state convention at the Brunswick Hotel. Ed Foreman delivers the Key Man address sponsored by the Maine Jaycees and Maine Republican party. Events include golf, parades, awards, the Parade of Locals, and a President’s Ball before Sunday elections and the final banquet.
Saco Mayor Paul E. Reay said the State Highway Department Traffic Division found a flashing light unlikely to solve pedestrian danger on Route 1 near the Elks Home. A highway survey will be re evaluated after the death of Arthur Gilbert of 340 Main St Biddeford who was struck crossing the road. Excessive speed cited as the main issue and state police enforcement will be increased over local patrols.
The Ninth grade Glee Club of Biddeford Junior High School will present a jubilee show at 7 30 p m Thursday in the school auditorium. Officials announced parents and friends are invited to the affair. The variety program features hillbilly and folk music with dancers.
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