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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1959
Page
8
The Saco public schools received a federal subsidy check of 6572 from Superintendent Cecil J. Cutts. Saco’s tentative entitlement is 8063, with potential up to 10310 if supplemental appropriation passes.
A 2 year old Biddeford man was fined $100 in Biddeford Municipal court after being found guilty of driving to endanger. Jean L Poulon 1284 Alfred street pleaded no contest before Judge Simon Spill. Poulon agreed to pay 10 to repair a lawn damaged by his car. A second case against William P Dusseault 28 of 259 Hill street was continued to June. He is charged with failing to stop after an accident in May that struck Rita Pelchat 59 Birch street. The judge noted prosecution timing issues when the attorney failed to appear.
The American Society of Newspaper Editors petitioned both chambers to publicly release payrolls and office expenses. ASNE President J R Wiggins signed the petitions. Currently senators may disclose payrolls voluntarily, while the House publicizes payrolls but with limited expense details kept hidden.
Akron report on a 40 day strike by 32 000 United Rubber Workers members across 14 cities and 10 states pressing Goodrich and Firestone for improved pensions insurance benefits and working conditions. Mayor Berg offers mediation as talks continue in Cleveland Canton and with Goodyear and U S Rubber already under master contracts.
The St Joseph High School Class of 1949 held an informal reunion at the school auditorium with former teachers and invited guests. A buffet luncheon was served in the home economics department. Attendees included multiple sisters and several named local women.
New York AP. Steel industry contract talks resume with a two hour session. A deadlock on basic issues is anticipated as negotiations between the 12 largest steel companies and United Steelworkers continue to June 30. If no deal is reached by then 500000 workers face a strike. Union seeks wage increases and a 40 hour week reduction. industry pushes for wage freezes to curb inflation. Basic current wages average 3.03 dollars per hour.
The White Church Ushers Club of Biddeford hosted its Ladies Night at Cascade Lodge, Saco. Vice President Leon Haines Sr. acted as toastmaster in President Wilcox’s absence, introducing program chair Richard Stride who then introduced guest speaker Theodore B. Fobes of Portland, a business associate of Stride. Special guests included Rev. H Lewis Cutler and Mrs. Cutler, Rev. and Mrs. John H Hyde, Rev. and Mrs. Waldo M Emery, and Mr. and Mrs. Fobes, with many members and their spouses in attendance.
Chester K. Stevens of Boston paid a 15 dollar fine in Saco Municipal Court for operating a motor vehicle on the Maine Turnpike without a license. Wayne A. Waterhouse, a Brunswick Naval Air Station seaman, was fined 10 dollars for moving a vehicle on the Maine Turnpike without an inspection sticker. Waterhouse was allowed until June 1 to pay the fine. State police were the complainants in both cases.
Arthur Godfrey 55 flies to his Virginia farm and back three weeks after an April 30 cancer operation. He has swum and practiced pistol at the farm, stays near his New York apartment, and makes regular visits to Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center for post operative care after leaving the hospital May 15.
The guest list includes Mrs Claire Lemire Mrs Lorraine Vassill Miss Jocelyn Beaudoin Miss Jeannine Viel Mrs Jeannine Viger Mrs Madeleine Nadeau Mrs Lucille Crepeau and Mrs Therese Bouthot. Attendees came from Westbrook Woonsocket Rhode Island and Toronto Canada.
Legion unit notes a slate of officers with Mrs. Myrtle Moulton and alternates named. Elaine La Terre will serve as delegate-at-large. Poppy day sales yielded 65.93 for rehabilitation and child welfare funds. Junior helpers included Mooers, Mayo, Pisarvk, Potvin, LaPierre, and Linda LaPierre. Maude Hilton returned home. Ruth Kemp improving. An auditing committee was named. A mystery package and a silent auction occurred. Joint officer installation with the post set for June 8 at 8 p.m.
Kermit Nickerson deputy commissioner of education addressed a meeting of area superintendent school committees at the Young school in Saco last night. Attending were committees from Saco Old Orchard Beach Scarborough Biddeford Kennebunk Kennebunkport Dayton and Sebago Lake. He spoke on cooperation between committees and superintendents and the ongoing state legislature issues. Walter Lamb of Saco and Thomas Vose of Scarborough were chosen to plan another similar meeting in October. Refreshments were served by local residents.
In Denton Texas a two year old coed who faced blindness after silver nitrate was thrown in her face May 20 has regained normal vision in her left eye. She still sees little light with her right eye. Scars are clearing with no permanent disfigurement expected. Tommy Ray Lester aged 19, a North Texas State College student, admitted throwing the caustic and is free on bond on aggravated assault charges.
At Bradford chapter of the Order of DeMolay last night in Biddeford Mason ic hall three new members were initiated Richard Thompson Robert Jacobs and Robert Kimball. Membership certificates were distributed to those who had attained the honorary DeMolay or Master status Wayne summarized the conclave in Portland and Paul Woodman advisor outlined a new merit system next year awarding a medal with a bar for each service. DeMolay emblems were presented to each paid up member with a rifle to be held at the close of the next meeting on June 8.
In Cleveland a highly gifted 15 and 16 year olds with IQs around 148 plotted to overthrow the U S government and raid an Israeli office. Four youths distributed subversive literature at Collinwood High School. The court ordered psychiatric evaluation and the boys were sentenced to disciplinary tasks and a curfew after a Nazi influence surfaced in a political study class.
Biddeford firefighters were summoned to tackle a rubbish fire at 11 Bradbury Street on the Mary Curtis estate. A booster hose was employed to extinguish the blaze.
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