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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1964
Page
2
Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Paulin and Mrs. Teresa Fugere of Turners Falls Massachusetts attended the funeral of Valer Lemieux of Ocean Park Road Saco Maine.
The Delta Alpha lab meets Monday at 7 30 p m at Mrs Rose Wilcox home Union Street Biddeford with Mrs Catherine Carter as co host The Ladies Auxiliary meets Sunday at 2 p m in Union Hall 159 Main St Biddeford Dues will be collected a queen will be chosen and luncheon served Biddeford Music Boosters meet Oct 19 at 8 p m in Biddeford Junior High School Receipts from the calendar drive to be turned in American Legion Auxiliary units in York County join Monday at 7 30 p m at Kennebunkport Memorial Post home Route 9 Cape Porpoise for a joint Department Officers Night session State officers guests and unit representatives will participate Refreshments served.
Confessions will be heard at St Martha s Church Kennebunkport Saturday 4 5 and 7 8 pm St Monica s Church Kennebunk Sunday before each mass St Mary s Church Wells Beach Saturday 34 pm All Saints Church Ogunquit Saturday 4 5 pm The Junior Band and singers of the Saco Salvation Army will meet Saturday at 10 am
OLD ORCHARD BEACH A breakfast meeting will be held Sunday at 8:15 a.m. for the Sunday School teachers of the Washington Avenue Methodist Church. Former teachers not teaching but interested are welcome, as are others concerned with children and youth. The meeting discusses equipment, materials, devotions, record players, film strips, and promoting home Bible reading with family discussion. Attendance last Sunday was 119.
Labor vows socialist attacked programs including renationalization of steel and a NATO style system with more Allied say. Conservatives cite full employment and high living standards while five ministers lose seats. Maurice Macmillan and Henry Brooke suffer narrowed margins as Wilson wins a strong personal mandate in Huyton. Douglas-Home tally unfinished.
We express sincere gratitude to friends and neighbors for numerous acts of kindness after the recent bereavement of Prime Lottinville.
Mrs Annie Lowe 79 of 272 Elm Street Biddeford died this year at a Biddeford hospital. Born in Scotland January 11 1885 she was daughter of John Mitchell and Isabella Thompson Mitchell. Survived by one son William Smith East Braintree and two granddaughters. Funeral services set for 1 p m Monday from Dennett and Craig Funeral Home 365 Main Street Saco with interment Laurel Hill Cemetery Saco.
The Biddeford Saco Lodge of Elks meets at 7 30 p m tonight at Shumway Funeral Home 35 Spring Street Saco for a ritual service honoring Arthur O Albrecht a lodge member.
Arthur C. Albrecht aged 66 of 8 Weymouth Street Saco died yesterday in a Biddeford hospital. He was born in Dorchester Mass on November 18 1897 a World War I veteran and former salesman. He was a member of Saco United Baptist Church Biddeford Saco Lodge of Elks past commander of Owen Davis Post American Legion and active in the Republican City Committee. Survivors include his widow Martha L. Albrecht a son Arthur R. Albrecht a daughter Beverly J. Albrecht a brother Charles H Albrecht and two sisters Adelaide A Christensen and Phyllis E Albrecht. Funeral services will be held at 1 30 p m tomorrow from Shumway Funeral Home with Rev Stanley A Bennett officiating. Friends may call today 2 to 4 and 7 to 9.
Funeral services were held Tuesday for Eugene Grant Leach a retired house painter and policeman at North Congregational Church. Maj Frank Brister ret Saco Salvation Army conducted the service with interment in Arundel Cemetery in Kennebunkport Eugene G Leach was a longtime member of the community and served in local law enforcement and painting trades.
Vernon Malloch, 13, of 23 Deering Ave in Saco was taken to Webber Hospital for a leg injury after his bicycle collided with a car driven by Jeanne Mandeville of 142 Pleasant St. The incident occurred at Pleasant Street and Elm Street. the bike was undamaged but the car door was scratched.
Old Orchard Beach hosts the first Mini Vanca Star Club meeting since summer vacation at Robinson Memorial Masonic Hall. Old Orchard Memorial V.F.W. Auxiliary members plan to attend the testimonial banquet for the Department President in South Portland Saturday.
Saco Police Chief Raymond Kerry said the annual Policeman's Ball at the Owen-Davis Post American Legion hall drew about 150 attendees with 100 guests in the Grand March. City officials and Wonderbar Steak House in Biddeford attended a banquet at the Deford before the dance.
This afternoon in Portland expected to be mostly sunny and warm with highs in the 70s. Tonight will be generally fair with temperatures near the mid to low 40s and light variable winds turning northeast at 10 to 15 mph. Saturday brings increasing clouds and warmth with a chance of light rain, highs in the upper 60s to low 70s, and northeast winds 10 to 20 mph with some gusts.
Gabriel Electronics Division of Maremont Corp opened a remote transmitter site on Jenkins Road in Saco to test parabolic antenna systems. The division relocates from Millis Massachusetts. products include 2 to 16 foot aluminum parabolic antennas for 1 to 15 giga cycles. A two mile line of sight testing range ends at Edwards plant. site chosen with help from William P. Kirk and Maremont officials.
The St. Louis High School Band plans a two session car wash to raise 500 dollars for six snare drums and two bass drums. The event runs today 2 30 to 6 pm and tomorrow 8 to 11 am in the St. Louis School yard on Birch Street Biddeford. Fund drive has reached 100 dollars with donations from individuals and scrap materials. The band, directed by Roger Exposito Richard Boisvert David Despres Norman Hevey and Donald Morin, notes the drums are 18 years old and in poor condition. The high school band has 60 members and 29 in the junior band. An instrument demonstration was given at St Josephs Grammar and St Andre's Grammar School for grades 4 through 8. The junior band may be uniformed by spring and perform locally or out of town.
Circle B of the Women's Fellowship at the United Church of Christ Biddeford held a candy sale at Mrs. Neil Dow's home in Saco. Plans were made for the parish supper on November 10 and the annual Christmas fair on November 19. Devolutions were led by Mrs. Dow with a future meeting slated for November 12 at Mrs. Helen Leach's home.
Den 4 of Biddeford Cub Scout Pack 309 led by Den Mother Mrs. Irma Provencher visited McArthur Library to see animal themed books for the month’s theme Animals and Stories. Present were Keven DeMeule Roland Desrosier Michael DeMeule Mark Hamel Paul Roy Bruce Provencher and Steven Moody. Robert Ben Ne unable to attend due to an automobile accident.
President Johnson said he had no information suggesting Walter Jenkins’ misconduct before his arrests. He ordered an FBI inquiry after being informed and Jenkins resigned. The disclosure touched campaign politics and spurred diverse Republican reactions and calls for answers.
The world watched as Khrushchev, age 70, asked to be relieved as first secretary amid health concerns and political upheaval. Brezhnev and Kosygin rise to top posts signaling a shift toward economic focus, while Peking denounces the Khrushchev group and Western capitals weigh the impact on East West blocs.
Biddeford firefighters responded to a truck fire on Elm Street at 5 p.m. The blaze was controlled upon arrival. Owner is Albert Pontbriant of 50 Forest Street, Biddeford. Cause listed as a short circuit in the vehicle wiring.
Pepperell Mfg Co and Biddeford officials met to discuss taxes for the Pepperell Biddeford plant. Mayor Willie Pomerleau called it an information exchange with further sessions planned. Attendees included Pepperell managers Bernard Brady and Maurice Roux, Tax Assessor James McKeon, City Clerk Paul Deshaies, Cole Layer Trumble Co. reps, and state tax officials. Pepperell employs 1,600 workers at the Biddeford plant making sheets and blankets.
The Thursday Club's noon luncheon at Hotel Thacher in Biddeford opened its fall schedule with Mrs. Robert Noble Sr. conducting and Mrs. Frank Carey as chair. Guest speaker Mrs. Louise Durgin of Portland and Washington, D. C. spoke on Highlights of Washington. Paula Moulton was soloist, with piano by Ellen Authier. A letter from Edward Wolfertz noted the Improving Our Community project. The club holds a 1960 Sears citation for community improvement, part of a program that awarded top prizes to clubs like Camden. Next meeting is Oct 29 at the First Universalist Church in Biddeford. guests will be the Fosters of York.
Biddeford Local 14 of the Artisans Society will host Maine and New Hampshire Councils on Sunday at Philippe's Restaurant, Elms Street. The meeting aims to merge the Northeast Region into one unit to centralize operations and expand member services. Installations will be conducted by Armand Godin of Montreal, with Euclide Gilbert and Judge F. J. Despins attendees. A banquet will follow the election, and Norbert Cormier urged all members to attend.
Four University of Maine students attend the 16th annual Association of College Unions Region One meeting October 16 to 18 at the University of Bridgeport. Delegates include Patricia Carlin, Suzanne Koch, Linda Moran cy and Robert Dumais with Nelson Jones guiding Memorial Union.
Justice William Silsby granted three divorces on cruel and abusive treatment grounds. Nina D Kalex and Leroy Kalex of Biddeford were divorced with custody of two children, one unborn, $1 yearly alimony, $200 counsel fees, and $20 weekly child support. They married July 14 1962 at Old Orchard Beach. Remaining divorces are Burton L Teachout York from Margaret H Teachout. married December 29 1954 at Rapid City. Martha Plaistead York from Chester Plaistead Holly Hill Florida. she received $1 yearly alimony. They married May 2 1930 at South Berwick.
Degrees of the order were exemplified for a class of candidates during Annette Chapter Order of the Eastern Star meeting at Saco Masonic Hall. Invitations accepted include Miniwanca Chapter for Mrs Ethel Whitten to confer degrees on Nov 2 and Ruth Chapter for Mrs Whitten and Conductress Mrs Jean Kimball as guests on Nov 6. Agnes H. Swett will visit Nov 5. Leland Scamman and wife depart soon for a two month exchange program to the United Arab Republic, sponsored by Farmers and World Affairs. Refreshments were served and a social hour followed.
Brother Joseph Damien of the Brothers of Christian Instruction will be honored with a testimonial social tomorrow at 4 p.m. at the Knights of Columbus Hall on Washington Street Biddeford. He taught at St Louis High School Biddeford and St Ignatius High School Sanford and is now in Fall River Mass. He has long ties to the local K of C chapter per District Deputy Philip Masse and Host Grand Knight Edmond Neault.
Saco firemen were summoned twice yesterday to extinguish burning leaves. The first call was to Pleasant Street where the blaze was put out with a booster. The second incident was on James Street with a booster line also deployed.
Raymond A. Bernier an 18 year old of Sanford pleaded guilty to passing at Elm Street and Temple Street in Saco Municipal Court. He was fined $10 by Associate Judge William F. Wilson Jr. Complaint filed by Saco policewoman Marilyn Carter. Debra A. Herman a 16 year old of Portland charged with speeding 60 mph in a 50 mph zone with a $10 fine. State trooper was complainant. Judge Wilson gave a severe lecture in chambers to a juvenile offender brought by Old Orchard Beach Police Chief John H. Clark and Officer Paul A. Tibbetts.
Mrs. Jan Simpson won the women’s high score prize and Mrs. Natalie Draggins the women’s low score at a card party for the American Legion post in Beach. Men’s prizes went to David Dimpson for high and Albert Pettengill for low. Corinne Corriveau took the Queen’s prize. special prizes went to Mildred Moody and Evelyn Presley. The next eighth card party runs next Thursday at 8 p.m. and is open to the public.
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