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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1962
Page
2
Partly cloudy with warmth this afternoon, southwest winds 10 to 20 mph. Tonight increases in cloudiness with much warmer conditions and similar winds. Wednesday brings variable clouds, showers, and possible thunderstorms with little temperature change, turning cooler late in the day. Zone 1 temperatures upper 60s to low 70s, upper 50s to low 60s.
Mrs. Dora Belanger of Bernard's inery Biddeford has left for on a buying trip. Mrs. Eva Provencal 84 Hill street Biddeford is a surgical patient at the Maine Medical center Portland. Mrs. John Metcalf Jr of Bhickshinny Penn spent the weekend with her parents Armand Tardif Sr 376 West street Biddeford. She also visited with her sister Miss Yvonne Boutin 197 Elm street Biddeford and Mrs Hazel Weinert Exeter NH have left by automobile for Florida where they will be guests of Mrs Weinert's brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs Spencer Reed Hollywood Florida. Among those attending the Great Council of Maine sessions at the Eastland Motor hotel Portland from Blue Feather council Degree of Pocahontas Biddeford were Mrs George E Genthner past great Pocahontas Mrs ay Wood great trustee Mrs Winfred Bliss Mrs Edward Berry and Miss Josephine Burba Also attending was Mrs Emery Bibber of Nee Nah council Old Orchard Beach who was elected great Minnehaha.
York County Council and American Legion units announce meetings on November 9 at 8 p m at Kezar Falls home and other sessions in Saco Biddeford and surrounding towns. Chapter 9 Widows of World War I plans a 7 30 p m gathering at Beach Street hall with refreshments and swap items. East Biddeford Little League auxiliary meets tonight at 8 in Girl Scout Hall Pool Street. Owen-Davis Post hosts 8 p m session at its Post home in Saco. Tighe Beau doin Farley unit meets Wednesday at 8 p m in Biddeford City Building. Pine Cone Temple Sisters meet Wednesday 7 30 p m at K of P hall Saco. Biddeford Knights of Columbus auxiliary hosts social Wednesday at 8 p m in K of C Hall.
Christian Science Society at 19 Winter street Saco holds service at 745 pm. Prayer meeting at 730 pm with choir rehearsal 830 pm at Lyman First Baptist Goodwins Mills. Advent Christian churches in Kennebunk Lower Village and Old Orchard Beach host prayer meetings 730 pm. Ogunquit Baptist conduct Community Bible Study 730 pm. Lyman Baptist Goodwins Mills choir at 630 pm, prayer 800 pm. Full Gospel Wells hosts midweek service 730 pm. Village Baptist Kennebunkport vestry hosts prayer and Bible study 730 pm. Unitarian Universalist committee meets 730 pm in Biddeford First Universalist minister’s study. Youth choir Saco School Street Methodist rehearses 315 pm. Saco School Street Methodist board of trustees meets 7 pm tonight. Foss Street Methodist Biddeford Woman's Society meets 730 pm tomorrow with cohosts Mrs Kaleel and Mrs Ida Michie.
Funeral services for Mrs. Alice M. Casey wife of John M. Casey will be conducted Wednesday at 9 am from Sansoucy Funeral Home 1 Stone Street Biddeford Burial will be in the family lot at Notre Dame Cemetery Springvale Friends may call at the funeral home this afternoon until 4 and this evening from 7 to 9 Several nieces survive instead of nephews as reported yesterday
Raymond Perron aged 18 shot his first deer by leaning from his bedroom window. He dropped an 175 pound eight point buck in an apple orchard near his home as the deer season opened in Maine. His father and brother returned from the woods to help dress the deer.
At Webber Hospital several families welcomed new arrivals this month. Alfred G Coulombe of Ferry Lane Saco Mona Annette Theresa nine pounds one ounce October 9. Denis Julien Hermann born October 10 to Julien A Hermann 65 South Street Biddeford. Janice Marie eight pounds one ounce October 11 to Maurice H Auger 19 Victory Avenue Biddeford. John Normand seven pounds 14 15 ounces October 12 to Normand Bouthillette 18 Chapel Street Biddeford. Jimmy Wayne six pounds four ounces October 12 to George L Simpson 240 A Lincoln Street Saco. Melissa Ann seven pounds four ounces October 13 to Norman L Robinson 94 York Street Kennebunk. Suzanne Teresa six pounds four ounces October 15 to Ronald F St Pierre 20 Vincent Avenue Biddeford. Susan Frances seven pounds October 13 to Adrien A Jacques 57 Alfred Street Biddeford. Jodi Ann six pounds six ounces October 14 to Joseph D Macomber 15 Pleasant Street Saco.
Reed continues to argue limited benefits from Republican congressional representation. Kellam held a rally in Litchfield criticizing GOP Congressman McIntire and Petey A. Garland, but did not mention Tupper.
The nine member student cabinet condemned the admission of an unqualified student and urged an end to demonstrations against Meredith, the university's first Negro admitted in 114 years. Meredith began his third week of classes without incident as one Justice Department attorney joined him at the campus cafeteria.
The Pentagon reported unknown if more Russian ships entered a second impact area as Moscow announced tests would start and aim to perfect Spaceship rocket carriers. It said ships would enter target areas while U.S. radar may track Soviet missiles and noted no conflict with U.S. nuclear tests.
Mrs Norman Gagne welcomed a daughter at the city hospital after her sister, Mrs Berthiaume, was killed when her car hit a utility pole on a Sunday drive to church. A nurse nun detected a heartbeat in the full term baby and Dr Beaudoin delivered the infant who survived initial resuscitation after about 15 minutes. Berthiaume left a 29 year old husband Gerard and six year old child.
Joseph Poisson of Newington New Hampshire was fined 40 dollars by Associate Judge William F Wilson Jr in Saco Municipal Court on two counts speeding 80 mph in a 65 mph zone on the Maine Turnpike at Arundel and carrying a loaded pistol in his vehicle State Trooper G Paul Falconer was the complainant Poisson pleaded not guilty through attorney James Dineen of Kittery to both charges The article adds a note about boned and rolled rump roast for carving without related context.
The Delta Alpha Club met at Mrs. Walter Hutchins home in Biddeford to discuss knit project reports for Pineland Hospital and Biddeford Saco Public Health. Changes to bylaws will be formally presented for action at the November 5 meeting. Attendees included Mrs. Loyal Grant president and numerous members plus co hosts.
Over 100 members of the St. Andre Glee Club will rehearse this afternoon in the parish hall for a November 1 program honoring the Feast Day of the Presentation of Mary. Nuns from the order serve at the school and convent. Rev Sister St. Leo directs. The choir will include students from all four high school classes. a business session will elect officers and music librarians and review new fall and winter music.
Firemen answered a 6 30 AM alarm at Frank Littlefield 134 River road Biddeford where an overheated ace started a fire near a booster line checked flames with slight damage reported. They returned about 30 minutes later. A booster line was also used on a grass fire at Hampton Conlon 162 Prospect Street last night at 7 15.
A meeting of the Democratic city committee is planned for Thursday at 7 30 in the Saco Municipal Court broom. Chairman Chandler Bou outlines plans for the coming state and county campaign and preliminary preparations for the December 10 city election.
Donald W. Shorey announces he will seek the councilman at large seat in Old Orchard Beach December town elections. A long time resident and former board chairman, he pledges dignity and businesslike government. He lives at 15 Longwood Avenue with Ruth Lungren and two children.
Gladys H. Ruben president attended a Lewiston meeting with faculty members Ellen Cooper Wa terville Jeannette Thibodeau Waterville Evelyn Dyer Clark Auburn and Ruben. Subjects included children's novelty ballet jazz teenage and adult ballroom. Next Sunday Ruben will join Boston Dance Teachers club for an afternoon session for those over 12 years in intermediate or advanced groups limited to pupils of members.
Lorraine Pothier daughter of Albert Pothier of Biddeford became bride of Philippe E Paquet Jr son of Mr and Mrs Philippe E Isuet Sr of Biddeford at St Andre church. Ceremony followed by Elks lodge reception Portland Road. They plan to reside on Emery Street Biddeford after a Washington DC honeymoon.
Lafayette court Catholic Order of Foresters completed plans for installing new officers at its meeting last night in the Emery street hall. The installation will be Saturday at 8 p m with a social evening of dancing and refreshments. Arrangements committee includes Mrs. Lena Fecteau, Roger Fecteau and Ernest Petrin. A vote of thanks was given to Mrs. Delcia LaBranche and Raoul LaBranche for directing juvenile groups. Gerard Letellier presided as chief ringer.
The Social Circle of the Saco Second Parish Unitarian church sponsors a rummage sale on Saturday October 27 from 9 am to 1 30 pm at the parish house School Street Saco A committee in charge includes Miss Lillian A Chapin chair Miss Kath arine Deering Mrs Leavitt Emmons Miss Sara Emmons Mrs Edmund Beal Mrs Frank Twambley Mrs Catherine Hutchins and Mrs Roy Goodwin The parish house opens Friday October 26 from 7 to 9 pm to receive donations for the sale.
Dorinda Coughlin public relations director of St Joseph College North Windham presents college admission requirements and procedures at St Joseph High School noon assembly for classics students. The orientation series aids students planning teaching nursing and business careers with lecture open discussion and Q A.
Two aptitude test sessions are scheduled this week at Biddeford High. Principal Paul Stebins announced that the Preliminary Scholastic Aptitude Tests were administered today to 80 seniors and juniors under the Educational Testing Service. Tomorrow, the General Aptitude Testing series will be given to seniors not entering college to evaluate readiness for labor-field work, sponsored by the Maine Security Employment Commission.
Born in Fall River Massachusetts Bridge trained at Bradford-Durfee Textile school and began with American Thread. He joined Ralph E. Loper in 1929, became Continental Mills assistant agent in 1941, Bates plant manager in York after 1949, and served as assistant to the president since 1946. He is married to Carolyn Crane and has three children. They reside at Fortunes Rocks.
Truck driver Clarence Hardin, 34, of Chattanooga, Tennessee, was coated in tar when his tractor-trailer left a highway 12 miles west of Ellijay Georgia. He was hospitalized with a fractured hip after an ambulance crew used five gallons of diesel fuel as a solvent to remove the tar.
Old Orchard Beach town council voted to apply to the Housing and Home Finance Agency for funds to build a sewer in the Halfway section. The plan includes an interceptor sewer and laterals with costs totaling about 309000 to 325000 dollars and an 80 percent federal-state grant share, with completion estimated in seven months after construction begins.
The committee urges State of Maine voters to elect Maynard C. Dolloff governor, arguing change in leadership will move forward while the status quo holds the state back. Members listed include Chairman Thomas LeBlanc Secretary Adrien A. Petit Director Michael Schoonjans Wilfred Lamontagne Israel Shevenell and Ralph Roberge.
NBC revealed a nine minute news special on an escape tunnel under the Berlin Wall shot under tough conditions. German students fear exposure and ask for face screening cuts, while a Berlin interior official warns against revealing details. CBS plans a dramatized reconstruction. NBC presses ahead amid network debate.
The McIntosh Cortland and Northern Spy lead for baking pies and tarts with firm textures tangy to sweet flavors. These varieties hold up well under heat offering balanced sweetness and aroma ideal for rustic desserts. Northern Spy provides robust cooking quality while Cortland resists browning.
In Atlanta two Georgia state senate candidates had their names struck from the ballot after party secretary George D. Stewart announced that their qualifying fee checks bounced. The incident prompted questions about ballot validity and candidate eligibility in the Democratic primary.
The Thornton Academy Band Parents Club met in the cafeteria to hear a progress report on the current calendar drive presented by President Lawrence Bowie. Keith Sanborn introduced the band, with Roland Perreault reporting on activities. refreshments were served by Mrs. Patrick Zello and Mrs. Henry Cyr, and the next meeting was announced for November 19.
Congressman Stanley R. Tupper will be guest of honor at a York Republican event. The coffee social is set for Thursday at 8 p m in the First Parish Community hall in York. Public attendees may meet Tupper.
A Saco Pack 325 committee meeting at the AMVETS post outlined a combined October 23 monthly pack meeting and Halloween party after new member inductions and awards. Norman Means was named temporary Cubmaster for two months, with Earl Clappison to take over permanently. Walter Fougere led the session.
McCallum becomes the second candidate to file nomination papers for councilman in Old Orchard Beach as the town seeks to keep expenditures within the town meeting allocated appropriations.
A complete inspection of Biddeford High School construction was conducted this morning by the Biddeford School Building committee, architect William Tuttle, and custodian Roland Palar dis. The review noted few discrepancies and identified gymnasium floor rises as addressable through better ventilation. Committee members present included Mayor Clement Deschambault as chairman, Roger Nadeau, Clifford Berry, and Supt. Raymond A. Kenneally.
Clayton W. Cartmill executive secretary of the Biddeford Saco Chamber attends the annual Maine State Chamber of Commerce meeting in Bangor this evening. Officers and directors will be elected and any other business handled. The 1961 session was co sponsored by the local chamber and Pepperell Manufacturing was recognized.
Apples may be stored in the refrigerator for two or three weeks without losing their flavor. The note suggests proper cooling preserves taste over that period.
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