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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1962
Page
2
Rene Giroux of 139 Alfred street Biddeford is a surgical patient at Webber hospital. George Cabana of 10 Vine avenue Biddeford is reported improved after illness at home.
Our Lady of Fatima circle in Biddeford will hold a special meeting tomorrow at 7 30 PM in St John hall Adams Street to elect a new regent Merton Ira Staples post. AM VETS auxiliary will meet tonight at 8 PM at the Post home on Alfred Street Biddeford.
Higher Grade Corp Cadets of the Saco Salvation Army meet Friday at 8 30 p m. Rev Kenneth Hawkes executive secretary of the Northeast district Unitarian Universalist association attends a Merger Study committee meeting tonight at 7 30 at Biddeford First Universalist church. The Unitarian Universalist Youth choir rehearses Friday at 3 30 p m with planning. No meeting of the Universalist Universalist board tonight as previously reported.
Governor Reed urged expansion of mental health services at Augusta and Bangor hospitals and the creation of community clinics with state support. He proposed pay raises to retain staff at Pineland Hospital and Training Center and urged correctional reforms including a mobile park unit for inmates. Reed touted rising tourism income and called for a vacation facilities chief, convention outreach, stronger Boston and New York offices, plus increased advertising and literature funding.
George C. Bailey of Saco withdrew an appeal of his DUI conviction and paid a $150 fine plus $2.50 costs. Emilien J. Bernard of Sanford similarly retracted an appeal, paying a $100 fine and $2.50 costs. The current term of court is expected to adjourn today.
Daniel A. Guarino, 19, of 74 Saco Avenue, Old Orchard Beach, paid a $25 fine in Trial Justice court last night for speeding. Police charged him with driving 50 mph in a 25 mph zone on Temple Avenue near the Beach.
A Bath youth, Steven H. Berry, 20, was fined $10 by Judge Simon Spill in Biddeford Municipal Court after pleading guilty to operating a vehicle without a valid license. Berry was apprehended by Biddeford officer Albert Ewell early yesterday at Main and Em streets.
The Warner family thanks relatives friends and the Biddeford Police Department for flowers car loans and all expressions of sympathy during our recent bereavement. Raymond Warner and family.
Daniel F Ready 77 of 15 State Street Biddeford died Wednesday evening after a long illness. A lifelong Biddeford resident he retired from Pepperell Manufacturing in 1952 and was a communicant of St Mary Church. Survived by widow Jeanie S Ready ten children and 13 grandchildren. Funeral 9 am Saturday at St Mary Church with interment in St Mary Cemetery. Friends may call Cosgrove Funeral Home 2 to 4 and 7 to 10 p.m. today and tomorrow.
Bernadette Bouffard 61 of 120 Alfred street Biddeford died in a local hospital after a brief illness. Born January 29 1901 to Francois Xavier Bouffard and Marie Alice Guillemette she worked for Allied Footwear. She was a St Joseph church parishioner, Our Lady of Victory Circle member and Chalice member. Survived by two brothers Eugene and George both of Biddeford two sisters Therese Bouffard of Biddeford and Marguerite Moreau of Dover NH and several nieces and nephews. Friends may call Emond Funeral home today and Friday 2 to 4 and 7 to 10 pm. Funeral Saturday from St Joseph church at 8:30 am.
Members of Our Lady of Victory Circle will meet at the Emond Funeral Home Friday at 2 p.m. to say prayers for Bernadette Bouffard, a circle member.
Funeral services were held yesterday afternoon from Shumway Funeral home in Saco for Algie V. Hines of Lyman with Rev Norman Lang of Saco School Street Church officiating. Bearers were Curtis Taylor Jr Everett Moers Alfred Buzzell and Arthur Jones Jr from Goodwin Labbe Taylor American Legion Post. Burial followed at Pine Grove Cemetery West Kennebunk.
Yesterday at the Sansoucy Funeral Home Biddeford the services for Mrs Alice M Casey a Biddeford resident were led by Rev Cornelius Enright pastor of St Mary church with pallbearers Guy Ponsey Martin Kingsbury Richard Amerault Frank White Arthur Tracy Jr and Paul Farley. Burial followed in Notre Dame cemetery Springvale with Rev Alban Michaud officiating. Out of town attendees included Mr and Mrs Donald Casey Hampton NH and Mr and Mrs William Poulin Manchester CT.
Guilfoyle recalls Demara as a very good teacher who delighted students. Thatcher notes a San Francisco Juvenile Court placement, saying a boy recalled from Placerville cried on returning home but still cherishes the place. The boy turns 16 soon and plans to return, with staff welcoming him back.
In Belfast Kellam dismissed federal control over federal aid to education as not an issue and said funds would go to local schools. In Newport Dolloff criticized Gov Reed's plan to station 200 substitute state police on highways for ten days annually as expensive and impractical, favoring regular troopers instead. In the 2nd District McIntire urged full Cuban facts and attacked Hathaway over his stance on the Freeman farm program, suggesting Hathaway would have backed a broader farmer aid policy.
Sunny and cooler conditions with northwest winds 5 to 10 mph this afternoon. Tonight remains partly cloudy and cool with light variable winds. Friday brings mostly sunny skies and little temperature change, with northeast winds 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. temperatures in Zone 1 range from 60 to 35.
Two Biddeford women suffered bruised legs in a three vehicle crash at the North and Elm streets intersection in Saco yesterday afternoon. The collision involved William B. Roberts 19 of Biddeford, Aime Levesque 57 of Biddeford, and Harry Gowen 73 of Biddeford with several passengers injured. Police said Levesque rear ended Roberts’ truck as he turned from Elm onto North, Gowen’s car struck Levesque, and passengers in Gowen’s car included Mrs. McIntire and three others from Biddeford. Estimated damage was $300 to Gowen and $350 to Levesque. no truck damage.
The October social of Biddeford Knights of Columbus auxiliary drew 60 members and guests at the K of C hall. Winners included Pauline Garnache Isabelle Boucher Rita Reilly and Florence Roy. Birthday cakes were presented to Helen Dussault and Aurore Bastarache with prizes to Rita Reilly and Paulette Loranger.
U S Senator Tobey won renomination and Powell condemned the old guard of the New Hampshire Republican Party in a televised speech. Eisenhower campaigned for GOP candidates in Manchester as Powell declined to attend, citing his disputed appointment of Maurice J. Murphy Jr. to the Senate. Powell defended his decision as a personal sacrifice against intruders and plans to urge voters to back King, described as independent of party pressure.
Hathaway, at Newport with Dolloff, accuses McIntire of dodging the issue on his area redevelopment vote. He blasts the opponent’s long record of negative and obstructionist voting across years.
Officers were elected and installed at the meeting of Chapter 9 Widows of World War One Inc at the American Legion hall Beach Street Saco. The slate includes Bertha Welch president Marie Dorais senior vice president Amelia Bolduc junior vice president Elia Loman recording secretary Frances Lewis treasurer Emilia Romeo chaplain Hazel Small historian Eva Desautels sergeant at arms Ella Loman corresponding secretary and press reporter and Hazel Small parliamentarian. Installing officer was President Eva Desautels. Delegates named for Department of Maine meeting October 28 in Portland include Desautels Luman with alternates Lewis Dorais. Delegates at large will be Small Welch. Welch invited to assist with sacred music for the department memorial service. A letter from Rhode Island national president Lillian Turner announced Area One chairman Brisson and national membership chairman Carey seeking names and addresses of prospective members nationwide. The next meeting is set for November 28 at Ella Luman’s home to avoid Thanksgiving week.
Deschambault defends five years of progress citing a new high school airport facilities and industrial park. He urges Democrats to judge record over allegations and notes rising city costs reflect broader improvements. City Clerk Binette defends administration amid indictments and touts increased school and department spending as progress.
Benjamin J. Dorsky of Bangor warns the Maine study committee on the Employment Security Law is a whitewash of a legislative blunder. He cites the 1961 Estey Act’s disqualification provisions as gouging the unemployed and economy by about $1 million to date. Dorsky may push major changes, even if alone.
The Tighe Beaudoin Farley unit of the American Legion auxiliary voted a donation to the Community Chest drive and approved funds for the Christmas Gift shop at Togus Veterans Hospital. They noted reports from Pine Tree News and announced committee chairmen.
The Associated Press average of 60 stocks at noon fell 0.4 to 217.5 as industrials slipped 0.7 while rails held steady and utilities dipped 0.2. Major steelmakers sagged and auto stocks declined. IBM dropped about 2 points and Xerox fell 1. Public Service Electric & Gas rose over 1 point amid rare gainers. The Dow 30 stood at 585.04 after a 2.64 decline. Corporate and U.S. government bonds edged higher in slow trading.
Senate and J Albert Merryman clerk of courts presided as Antonio Mariello led a spaghetti supper event. A community program followed the meal, detailing local civic involvement and fundraising efforts.
The Woman's Society of Christian Service of Foss Street Methodist Church advances plans for the annual Harvest fair and turkey supper at the church vestry. Committee workers will be named at the next WSCS meeting.
The Saco Taxpayers Protective Association met at Saco GAR hall with Camille Bedard explaining two referendum questions for the November state elections. One would restrict pension fund diversions by the state and employees, the other concerns towns building factory buildings for industry, which the group opposes due to debt and tax fears. They noted Saco already grants five years of tax exemptions to new industries and has spent about $100,000 on the Industrial Park, with an estimated $14,000 yearly sewage plant cost. seven new members joined, and refreshments followed.
The Biddeford Saco Aerie Fraternal Order of Eagles reports a successful class initiation held Sunday with a large turnout. Donations to the Biddeford Little League and Community Chest were approved, a roast turkey dinner set for October 27, and a Halloween party with prize costumes planned after a buffet and films from 20 years of aerie field days. A Grand Aerie commendation letter praised Raymond Roy for prompt membership quota returns. meeting led by Joseph Larose.
The Religious Education committee of the Unitarian Universalist Sunday school formed an adult study group named the Explorers. It will meet twice monthly starting Sunday December 2 at 4 p.m. in the Unitarian Parish house on School Street, Saco. Attendees included Rev. Edmund W. Beal, Miss Lillian Chapin, Sven Edfors, Robert Fenderson, and Carl Lude.
The Maine Diocesan Council of Catholic Women will hold its fall meeting in Rumford on Saturday October 27. The general session starts at 10 15 a m in St John hall with a luncheon at Hotel Harris at 1230 p m. Rev Francis X Ryan CSP Superior of the Paulist Information Center in Boston will speak. Reservations by October 24 to Mrs Victor Bouthot Box 9 Mexico Maine. Benediction at St Athanasius church after lunch. Members may attend both meeting and luncheon.
Miss Mary Reilly of a Biddeford Girl Scout Troop was a guest at Biddeford Explorer Post 305 meeting in the City building. She screened a film about the recent Girl Scout Round-up at Button Bay Vermont she attended. President George Georgeacarakos led a brief business meeting and refreshments were served to members and guests.
A 15-year-old Saco youth, Wayne G. Norrad of Buxton road, was given a suspended $50 fine and a 10 day license suspension by Associate Judge William F. Wilson Jr. in Saco Municipal Court for reckless driving in the horiton academy parking lot. Separate cases saw Robert B. Landry guilty to speeding 70 mph in a 55 zone on Route 111, fined $10, and Roger K. Nichols guilty to 75 mph in a 65 mph zone on the Maine Turnpike, fined $20. State Trooper Warren P. Munsey was the complainant in these two cases.
An organizational meeting of the Biddeford High School Activities Association is set for tonight in the Biddeford High gymnasium. Temporary chairman Lloyd P. LaFountain states the group will support library, lunch, and athletic programs and invites interested community members at 8 PM.
Therrien seeks the Ward 4 seat on the Gilbert R. Boucher ticket in the December Democratic primary. A Biddeford resident since 1937, he is a World War II veteran with 42 years in the U.S. Army and held staff sergeant rank while serving with the Seventh Army in Germany. He and his wife Hortense Arcand have a daughter Lucienne, a St Joseph High School student, and live at 2 Havey Avenue. He is a church parishioner at St Joseph and a member of the Sacred Heart league and the Biddeford-Saco Eagles, pledging future progress by fulfilling platform promises.
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