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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1965
Page
2
Police say 65 year old Joseph Madore was found dead in his room at the Columbia Hotel this noon. He appeared to have been dead for several hours. Medical Examiner Dr. Germain A. Binette and sheriff department personnel were summoned as routine procedure.
Tonight clear and cool with frost likely in interior valleys. Temperatures near 40 along the coast Zone A and low to mid 30s elsewhere. Winds gentle and variable. Saturday fair and warmer with some late cloudiness. Variable winds becoming southerly 10 to 15 mph.
Mrs. Philip L. Nunan returns home after surgery at Webber Hospital. Robert Brochu of Biddeford, now in Miami Beach, will visit the Animal Forest, York Beach, on May 28. Mrs. Joseph A. Bouchard returns home after a medical stay at Maine Medical Center. A group from Berlin, New Hampshire attends Mrs. Amanda Blais funeral in Biddeford. Mrs. William O'Meara and daughter from Pomona, California visit Portland relatives. Conrad A. Cote USN engages in Dominican Republic operations aboard USS Rankin. Richard R. Roy gains admission to Massachusetts Trades School Boston for drafting studies. Mrs. Natalie Lemire returns from Bermuda cruise with relatives from New York and Bronx residences.
Confessions to be heard at St Martha's Kennebunkport on Saturday 7 to 8 PM St Monica's Kennebunk on Saturday 4 to 5 PM and at St Mary's Wells Beach on Sunday before 9 AM Mass The Junior Band and singers of the Saco Salvation Army meet Saturday at 9 AM
ITV in London tested a wildlife program at 7 30 to 8 p m on Thursdays and saw an audience rise by 80 000 homes while BBC kept Top of the Pops at the same hour, losing about 180 000 homes in ratings.
Sincere thanks to Dr. Charest and Dr. Fortier, nurses and nuns of the Notre Dame hospital for their kind care. Gratitude also to my relatives and friends for the beautiful flowers ecards and other gifts sent during my recent illness. Marie A. Berube
We express gratitude for floral and spiritual tributes after our recent bereavement and acknowledge the thoughtful help from all who assisted the Gilbert family.
Mrs Alice H Risteen 67 wife of George E Risteen of Brunswick formerly Skowhegan died in Biddeford Hospital Thursday morning She was born in Biddeford April 16 1908 daughter of William and Harriet P Lunt Twombly Surviving are her widower one son George E Risteen Bath three daughters Mrs Howard Miller West Kennebunk Mrs Charles Batchelder Portland and Mrs Alice Mitchell Bangor eight grandchildren two great grandchildren several nieces and nephews Funeral services will be held Saturday at 1 p m from Brackett Funeral Home Brunswick Interment in South Side Cemetery Skowhegan Rev William Davis officiates Friends may call Bruns wick Funeral Home 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p m this evening Arrangements by Angell Funeral Home Kennebunk
Mrs. Albertine Dube 71 of 56 Mountain Road Biddeford died last night in an Old Orchard Beach convalescent home. Born May 16 1894 in Canada she was a communicant of St. Josephs Church and member of St. Annes Sodality Our Lady of Victory Circle AMVETS Auxiliary. Survived by sister Sister Marie Claudia and several nieces and nephews. Funeral 8:30 a.m. Monday from St. Josephs Church Biddeford. Friends may call at Sansoucy Funeral Home tonight 7–10 and 2–4 and 7–10 p.m. tomorrow and Sunday.
Members of Our Lady of Victory Circle meet at 2 p m Saturday at Sansoucy Funeral Home Biddeford to say prayers for former member Mrs Albertine Dube. Officers request wear Sodality caps.
Oscar Boisvert of 530 Elm Street Biddeford had a high mass of requiem at St Joseph’s Church. Rev Royal Parent officiated with St Joseph’s Church choir. burial followed in Calvary Cemetery with committal prayers by Rev Normand Carrier. Out of town relatives attended from Cambridge and Victoriaville.
Maurice J Arsenault of 38 Nott Street Saco had funeral services at Most Holy Trinity Church Saco a requiem high mass was celebrated by Rev J Henry Fournelle with music by Louise Welch. Interment followed at Laurel Hill Cemetery Saco with graveside prayers by Father Fournelle and bearers Richard Gray John Wortman Andrew Fournier John Harvey Paul Reay Robert Quinn. Attending out of town were Augus ta residents Miss Rose Lavoie Cari bou Miss Blanche Young Miss Maude Enman Miss Elizabeth Murphy Miss Angela Upham Miss Muriel Mosher Miss Marion Grimes from Augusta Ralph Marshall of Boston Mrs Mildred S Wyman Augusta and Mrs Esther Simpson Caribou.
In Mt Vernon Kentucky the late Alben W Barkley once spoke to a crowded courthouse crowd before Judge Roscoe Tar Tar who quipped the audience were moonshine witnesses subpoenaed for a case. Barkley remained upbeat despite the interruption.
Tide schedule lists high and low tides with specific times across May days. It notes morning and afternoon windows and appears to be a coastal or harbor timetable for the area.
The Delta Alpha Club will hold its annual meeting at 6 30 p m June 15 at the summer cottage of Mrs Adolph Hurrell Bay View Saco Transportation contact Mrs Alice Hurd Kennebunk officials stated
The Saco Rebekah Lodge will convene Saturday night in Odd Fellows Hall Saco. The York County Past Noble Grands Association will entertain the Cumberland County Past Noble Grands Association. Supper at 6 30 followed by a business session.
Old Orchard Beach Memorial Post VFW to install officers and appoint delegates for the state convention. Meeting Sunday at 8 p.m. at the post home.
Members meet at 7 30 tonight at the club house Smutty Lane Saco to discuss the July horse show. Saco Methodist Youth Fellowship holds a car wash tomorrow 9 a m to 12 noon at Con s Sunoco Station Elm Street Saco.
Plans for the annual banquet were outlined during a meeting of the Rockettes Club at the home of Susan Stickney in Saco. The Shawmut Inn at Kennebunkport was chosen as the banquet site and will be held May 26. Pins were distributed and refreshments served to listed members during the social hour.
The Biddeford Saco Lodge of Elks held a meeting on Portland Road Saco with Exalted Ruler Joseph Grondin presiding. Memorial services for Maurice Arsenault and William Dunn and Jere Hickey were observed. The lodge reported progress on the new addition and planned a June 12 bicycle rodeo at Burns School grounds with prizes. Members approved buying a pool and two ping pong tables and a donation to Biddeford High School athletic field fund. A trip to Fenway Park for Maine Day June 27 and attendance at the Elks State Convention in Bangor were arranged.
The Brazilian senate approved sending a 1300-man military contingent to the Dominican Republic as part of a regional peacekeeping effort. Honduras Nicaragua and Costa Rica have sent small detachments while the OAS seeks to restore order and the United States weighs junta actions near Santo Domingo. Brazil is the first major Latin American nation to commit.
A Lexington car wash displays a bold sign stating grime does not pay. The placard blends humor with a marketing push as patrons reference the message. Local residents note the witty slogan while business observers discuss its impact on customer perception.
Readers challenge Elinor Williams on going steady and dating a steady partner. The column argues going steady often foreshadows marriage and can limit personal growth and education, urging readers to seek suitable partners rather than remain tied to one date. It cautions against flirting with a friend's steady and stresses treating others as you would want to be treated.
A York County Superior Court traverse jury found Robert N. Berry 37 of Biddeford innocent of a drunken driving charge after more than six hours of deliberation. Berry was charged with driving while under the influence on Clarence Waterman Road Buxton on March 12. A separate speeding case saw Charles W. Binette plead guilty and pay 25 dollars in fines and costs. Blanche Roy of Biddeford was awarded 11 050 for injuries and income loss from a June automobile collision involving Louis Senechal of Amesbury Mass and John Palmire ssa, with Senechal found negligent and damages set as the issue.
Old Orchard Beach to hold a hearing at the May 24 council meeting on summer changes to Old Orchard Street parking. Merchants pushed for parallel parking limited to 30 minutes from June 20 through Labor Day and the removal of meters during that period. All interested persons may attend.
The Maine Senate 19-6 overturned a Taxation Committee report and backed a bill to create a Maine Sweepstakes tied to a Scarborough Downs horse race. Rep. Richard Dumont sponsors the measure, which the House opposes, and it advances to first reading.
In Streator Illinois a four legged animal named Buster lives with cows and eats their food. A psychiatrist notes possible depersonalization. Buster rests on cow backs and hides from photographers. He resides with George Wargo on Gold Road.
A small tornado struck South Street Biddeford this morning per Mrs. Robert Guerin. A picnic table was uprooted and hurled into an apple tree, breaking the seat while several apple blossoms fluttered around. No injuries were reported as preschool children played nearby earlier.
Annette Chapter of the Eastern Star held Past Matrons and Past Patrons Night at Saco Masonic Hall with officers conferring degrees. District Deputy Grand Matron Sarah Lennox announced a School of Instruction in Kennebunkport next Tuesday and a past patron’s pin was presented to Carleton Pendleton. Visitors from Lona and others attended with invitations issued by Deering Portland Mizpah Westbrook Mizpah Old Orchard Beach and Beulah Cumberland Mills.
A 24 hour cease fire is set in Santo Domingo and may become permanent, though the junta chief vows renewed attack on the rebel stronghold. U S planes hit PT boats in fourth day of North Viet Nam raids. Gemini four day flight set to start June 3. Public Health Service launches tuberculosis training program in Denver. Toledo area residents face milk shortage due to strike. A Indianapolis divorce grants two hours weekly with the family dog. United Presbyterians seek closer links with Christians. Lee Harvey Oswald could have bought his rifle at a sporting goods store. Senator Allott opposes new curb on mail order traffic. Senator Mansfield moves to end debate on voting rights. Ralph Lapp says hydrogen bombs use a four stage process with cost effective fuel. President Johnson pushes to pass the rights bill.
The Wells Nevada airport will be renamed Harriet Field honoring the late Mrs Harriet McCarran widow of Senator Pat McCarran The change allows flights from Harriet Field in Wells to Me Carran Field in Las Vegas in a naming gesture by authorities.
Worthy Matron Claire Scamman announced a smorgasbord planned for June 26 at Scamman Farm. Refreshments were served by Charlotte Potter and her committee.
President Mrs Mare E Simard of St Andre s Home and Hospital Auxiliary announced tours of the new Henry C and Helen C Hamel wing during the tea at the Home from 2 to 5 p m Sunday. Chairman at Pool Road Biddeford is Mrs John Conroy with co chair Mrs Wilfred Fortier.
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