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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1962
Page
2
Mrs. Simonne Labonte of 330 Main Street Biddeford is a medical patient at Webber hospital. Also receiving treatment at Webber hospital is Miss Melaree Boutin of 364 Main Street Biddeford.
Unity club auxiliary meets tomorrow at 8 at 243 North Street Saco Mrs Ruth Scammon hosts. Girls State delegates and mothers join Owen-Davis unit American Legion auxiliary at 8 pm in Post Beach Street Saco. West Biddeford Little Sisters auxiliary meets Wednesday at 7 30 pm Green Lanterns Club Green Street Biddeford. Biddeford PTA hosts teachers reception Wednesday 8 pm New Senior High School gym. Bishop Fenwick council Knights of Columbus meets tonight 8 pm Saco GAR hall. York County council American Legion and auxiliary meet October 12 at 8 pm Berwick with Charles S Hatch post and unit hosting.
A list of midweek religious activities across Saco Biddeford and surrounding towns. Prayer meetings at multiple churches Kennebunkport Saco Old Orchard Beach and Freeport. Choir rehearsals youth programs sermons and a sacred cantata The City of God at First Parish Congregational Saco. Also notes of postponed Philathea class meeting and rummage sale benefiting North Saco Congregational church sponsored by Ladies Union Circle.
The Rebecca Emery chapter DAR met at Parsonfield-Porter Historical Society house Kezar Falls with 18 members and seven guests. Regent Dorothy Tarbox presided. Ella Lu man read the President General's message. Ill were Marion Clark and Edith Barry. Craft program Old and New by Ina Emery and Margaret Strout. Poems The Rug and The Spinning Wheel read. Refreshments served by Ina Emery Margaret Strout Thea Dennett Dena Floyd Vera Sawtelle Eunice Peterson.
Members of Sacred Heart League of St Andre parish meet at Emond Funeral Home 72 Hill Street Biddeford this evening after church devotions to say prayers for Rene LeBel.
Members of the Biddeford Saco Lodge of Elks meet at 7 30 this evening at Emond Funeral Home 72 Hill Street Biddeford to conduct ritual services for late member Adrien Sabourin.
Funeral services were held Monday morning from Dennett and Craig Funeral home in Saco for Mrs Lily D Pearce widow of William Henry Pearce and resident of Ross road Old Orchard Beach Officiating was Rev Harry Aufiero of Saco First Parish Congregational church Burial was in Cambridge Massachusetts with committal rites at Cambridge City cemetery
Rev. Harold C. Bowell opened the October Adventures In Christian Living series in Saco with a full hall at the Unitarian Parish house. Rev. Edmund W. Beal introduced Rev. Jasper Beane for an opening hymn and Rev. Stanley Bennett introduced the speaker. Rev. Bonell spoke on the Third Assembly of the World Council of Churches in New Delhi and noted a 200-member church fold including the Russian Orthodox and Pentecostal churches. Second speaker Dr. Donald S. Harrington of New York City will discuss church unity in the next session at 7:30 PM at the Unitarian Parish house.
Testimony in a Biddeford court recounts a 1960 contract for drainage and fill at a new high school. Bourque testified he arranged $720 by check and $1,292.08 in cash for city fill, later handled by Binette and Deschambault. City treasurer Moore confirmed receiving the check and deposits. foreman Ross described Bourque’s bookkeeping steps.
Cloudy and cool conditions with a few light showers this afternoon. East winds 10 to 20 mph. Tonight mostly cloudy with scattered showers and winds 10 to 15 mph. Wednesday remains cloudy with scattered showers and little temperature change. Zone 1 temperatures mid 50s to upper 40s, low 50s.
Officers of Saco lodge 100F were installed at Saco Odd Fellows hall with Harold Mullen of Old Orchard Beach as installing officer. The slate includes Thomas F. Vining as noble grand and Walter J. Pochebit as vice grand with appointive officers named. A past grand jewel was presented to William Sias. The next meeting is October 15 with refreshments by Past Grands Robert Strickland and John Hill Sr.
Committees were announced for a St Mary parish social honoring the Sisters of Mercy of St Mary school and convent at the parish hall from 3 to 5 p.m. Sponsors are St Mary associates with the Children of Mary sodality arranging. Music chair is Miss Mary Brady.
The Biddeford Ladies Auxiliary of the Veterans of Foreign Wars completed plans for an inspection session set for October 22 at Biddeford City Building. Treasurer Delcia Frechette announced 1963 dues cards received from department headquarters. Mrs. Jeannette Curro presided, with card party organizers named as Almeria Proulx and Alma Beaudoin. Refreshments were provided by Curro and Alma Beaudoin, and prizes were awarded to Delicia Frechette and Lucianna Roy during the social hour.
The Saco Old Orchard Beach Little League banquet is scheduled for 6 30 PM at the Elks lodge on Portland road in Saco. Awards will be presented to players and volunteers for their service this season.
Four men were sentenced by Associate Judge Gerald Nason in Biddeford Municipal Court after failing to pay fines. William Glennon of Portland pleaded guilty to driving without a license and DUI on Route One in Arundel, with fines of 150 dollars or 90 days and 25 dollars or 30 days respectively. Paul Adams of Hyde Park Mass pleaded guilty to intoxication in a motor vehicle on Route One in Arundel, fined 25 dollars or 30 days. Zoel Leger of Malden Mass also faced 25 dollars or 30 days for intoxication in a motor vehicle on Route One. Walter Nash of Hyde Park Mass pleaded innocent to shoplifting a wrench from Woolworth in Biddeford. found guilty, fined 25 dollars or 30 days. All four could not pay and were ordered sent to the county jail.
The iPast Presidents club of the Camp Ellis Volunteer Firemen's Auxiliary met at Mrs. Florence Fitch's home to start a sewing project. Each member will make an article by November 12 and bring it to the next meeting. There was no secretary or treasurer report due to illness. The November 12 gathering will be at Mrs. Mary Pendleton's home with Mrs. Laura Robbins hosting. Attending were Mrs Leona Allen, Mrs Marjorie Pendleton, Mrs Mary Pendleton, Mrs Laura Robbins, and hostess Mrs Florence Fitch.
Ernest A. Brousseau resigns as director to devote more time to his part time design work for a Rhode Island trophy maker. Town council accepted the resignation with regret and did not name a replacement. Registration for the November 6 election is set for Oct 31, Nov 1, and Nov 2 at town hall with varied hours.
Emil R. Lorporto of Newtonville Mass was sentenced to six months in jail and fined 500 dollars by Justice Randolph A Weatherbee in York County Superior Court at Alfred this morning on illegal possession of marijuana in Saco He was arrested for speeding in Saco last Spring by State Police who said they found marijuana in his car He was convicted of illegal possession in a two day jury trial on September 25. Stock market uneven in slow trading with the Associated Press average up .2 at 217.9. industrials up .3 rails off .1 utilities up 1.1.
The Biddeford Teachers Association approved four salary committee recommendations and tabled one for revision, at Biddeford Junior High. The group urged immediate scale increases, clarified incentives, and a new 1964 65 scale through joint meetings, plus stricter breakdowns of coaching and extra pay. A future November session will reconsider the proposals with broader involvement.
Democratic candidate Ronald Kellam spoke to the Saco Democratic Social club about organizing First District workers for the November elections. He praised Maine's Democratic trend and Maynard Dolloff’s gubernatorial campaign, and noted TV appearances before November 6.
Two traffic violation cases were heard in Saco Municipal Court this morning by Associate Judge William F Wilson Jr. Norman V Bailey, 40, of Portland, pleaded guilty to speeding 55 mph in a 45 mph zone on Flag Pond Road and was fined 10. George F Markowich, 51, of Portland, pleaded guilty to a vehicle on the Saco Scarborough line.
The first fall session of the Saco Public Health Nursing agency reviewed plans for the Biddelord ee Community Chest drive. Mrs. Perley Ladd was named parade float chair, Mrs. John Gibson window display chair, with Chest and Saco funds supporting the agency.
The initiatory degree was conferred on Marcus Tufts at a Highpine chapter DeMolay meeting in Wells. Jay Smith led the new corps of officers as master councillor. Activities for the season were outlined and refreshments served by the DeMolay Mothers circle led by Ruth Hamilton and Evan W. Smith. Next meeting set for October 22.
State Trooper James Berry served as the complainant in both cases. A fine of twenty dollars was imposed in each matter, reflecting the outcome of the proceedings.
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