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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 1963
Page
3
This afternoon shows considerable cloudiness and cool conditions with some clearing later. Highs in the low to mid 50s and variable winds 5 to 10 mph. Tonight remains mostly fair and cool with lows in the low to mid 30s and light variable winds. Wednesday brings variable cloudiness and a bit warmer temperatures with south to southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
Mrs. Percy Willey of Spring Hill Avenue Saco and Mrs. Mary Cantara of 88 Maple Street Saco are patients at Webber Hospital. Bernard Weinstein of Weinsteins Clothing Store 244 Main Street Biddeford is due back from New York in October. Rose Burnham of Damariscotta visits daughter Helen Morris in Old Orchard Beach. Ron and Joy Holiday of the Biddeford dance team perform at Radio City Music Hall New York City for October. they previously appeared in March. Dr. Frank D. Lawler superintendent of Saco and Old Orchard Beach public schools attends the New England Association of School Administrators conference in Swampscott Massachusetts through today.
Eve E IS Bishop Fenwick Council Knights of Columbus will meet at 8 tonight at K of C Hall in Saco.
Biddeford Boy Scout Troop 308 Auxiliary will convene at 7:30 p.m. tomorrow in St. Joseph's Parish Hall Biddeford. Lunch will be served.
The Owen-Davis Unit of the American Legion Auxiliary will meet at 8 p.m. tomorrow at the post home on Beach Street in Saco. The Unity Club Auxiliary gathers at 6:30 p.m. tomorrow at Mrs. Emma Garside’s Buxton Road home in Saco for a lobster supper before their business session and a Halloween party afterward.
Division One Ancient Order of Hibernians Auxiliary of Biddeford will bowl their last contests tonight at 8 15 at the Pastime Bowling Center on Main Street Biddeford.
The Hibernians will meet at 8 15 tonight in A O H Hall at the corner of Main and Flint Streets in Biddeford to launch the fall charity drive.
The Division Two chapter of the Ancient Order of Hibernians will convene at 8 PM tonight at the Mason Street club rooms in Biddeford. After the business session, a special meeting of the dance committee will follow.
York County Salon 598 will hold a meeting on Saturday October 26 at 8 p.m. at the home of Mrs Alber G LaPierre in Wells. Hostesses are Mrs Nellie White and Ida Noyes. A Halloween party follows the business session and members are asked to attend in costume.
Junior choir meets Wednesdays at 6 15 p m and Senior choir at 7 p m at Biddeford United Church of Christ Congregational for regular rehearsals each week.
A prayer and praise service for members of the Advent Christian church in Biddeford will be held Wednesday at 7 30 p m at the Parsonage on Chapel street.
A mid week worship service is set for Wednesday at 7 30 p m at Faith Tabernacle Pentecostal Church located at the corner of Atlantic Avenue and Third Street in Old Orchard Beach.
The Christian Science Society at 19 Winter Street Saco will hold a service Wednesday evening at 7 45. The reading room will be open to the public Thursday afternoon from 2 to 4.
A prayer meeting is set for Wednesday evening at 7 30 with choir rehearsal at 8 30 at the Lyman First Baptist Church Goodwins Mills according to local church notices targeting parishioners and community members.
A prayer service is planned for Wednesday at 7 30 p m at the Advent Christian church located on Route 35 in Kennebunk Lower Village.
A prayer meeting is scheduled for Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. at the Advent Christian Church located on Saco Avenue in Old Orchard Beach.
Community Bible Study will be conducted Wednesday at 7 30 p m at Ogunquit Baptist Church on Shore Road with attendance open to all.
A mid week service will be held Wednesday at 7 30 pm at the Full Gospel Church Route 9 A just off Route 109 Wells.
A prayer and Bible study hour will be held in the vestry of Village Baptist Church in Kennebunkport on Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. The event invites parishioners and area residents to participate in scripture reading, prayer, and fellowship.
The Senior choir of the Saco School Street Methodist Church will rehearse Wednesday at 7 p.m. at the church.
The area drained by the Ama zon River extends over 2,053,000 square miles, making its basin nearly twice as large as that of any other river.
I wish to thank my many friends and relatives for the beautiful cards and flowers sent to me during my stay at the Notre Dame Hospital.
Sister Marie Joseph formerly Corinne Cartier a Biddeford resident died yesterday at the Mother House Quebec at age 80 Born in Biddeford daughter of Joseph and the late Cartier she lived on Washington Street and had been stationed in Lawrence Mass before moving to Quebec She celebrated her golden jubilee as a nun in May 1962
Mrs Catherine Daly 81 of 26 South St Biddeford died yesterday at her niece s home following a long illness Born Aug 9 1882 in Clonakilty Ireland she came to the United States in her teens settling in Biddeford later lived in New York City before retirement Funeral services will be Thursday at 9 a m from St Mary s Church Biddeford burial in St Mary s Cemetery Biddeford friends may call today and tomorrow at Cosgrove Funeral 326 Elm St Biddeford
Mrs. Mary Bratis 82 formerly of Sanford died here Sunday after eight years in Augusta. Born in Istanbul she worked as a social worker in Boston and later as a housekeeper in Sanford. Survived by brother-in-law Andrew Bratis. Visitation 6 9:30 tonight at Hurd Funeral Home Sanford with services at St Demetrios Greek Orthodox Biddeford tomorrow 2 p.m. Interment St Demetrios Cemetery Biddeford.
Minnie N Welch 88 widow of Adelbert J Welch died in a local nursing home after a long illness. She lived in Kennebunk 60 years, born Dayton May 15 1875 daughter of Octavius W Hill and Rose Anne Davis. Survived by son Fremont two daughters Mrs Maurice Ridlon and Mrs Raymond W Connelly two sisters Mrs Alta Hr McDuffee and Mrs Ruth H Levitt six grandchildren eleven great grandchildren. Funeral 2 p m Thursday Bibber Memorial Chapel Summer Street with Rev Chester Staples. Burial Dayton Cemetery. Friends may call chapel 2-4 and 7-9 p m.
Funeral services held Saturday for Mrs Catherine Haswell who died at 100. A requiem high mass was celebrated by Msgr Edward C O Leary at St. Margaret's Church. Bearers were Richard Anderson Donat Croteau John Daly and Frederick Allen. Burial followed in the family lot at St. Mary's Cemetery Biddeford.
Funeral services for Mrs H Lestie Littlefield widow of Edward D Littlefield were held yesterday at Dennett and Craig Funeral Home 365 Main St Saco Rev Jasper Beane of Biddeford United Baptist Church officiating Interment followed at South Easton Cemetery Easton Massachusetts
Funeral services for Wilfred W. Ross of Biddeford who died yesterday at Togus Veterans Hospital will be held Thursday at 9 a.m. from St. Andre's Church. Friends may call today and tomorrow from 2 to 4 and 7 to 10 p.m. at Emond Funeral Home 72 Hill Street Biddeford.
A record of newborns includes Kathy Louise LaBelle to Mr. and Mrs. Fernand J. LaBelle of 276 Lincoln Street Saco born October 17 weighing nine pounds. Elyce Jean Pendleton to Mr. and Mrs. Charles I. Pendleton of Camp Ellis born October 18 weighing seven pounds eight ounces. Cathy Ann Desrosiers to Mr. and Mrs. Marcel Desrosiers of 54 School Street Saco born October in the week ending with seven pounds 12 ounces.
Captain Robert Foran said 25 notices were served to property owners in Saco to remove junk cars. The notices cite a city council vote on Oct 7 to enforce state junk car removal law with a 15 day deadline. Non compliance would be referred to the county attorney for legal action. More notices will be delivered.
Stocks opened with a sharp steel drop amid fears of government price curbs after reports of federal grand jury subpoenas to major steel firms. Volume surged to 1.92 million in the first hour, the strongest since 1937. Some glamour issues rebounded while steel names led declines, with the Dow down 4.07 at noon and the AP average off 1.6.
Doris Renninger of East Norwhich Long Island becomes the states first woman helicopter pilot and joins the Whirly-Girls as the 59th member. A grandmother she has flown airplanes since 1995.
New York AP reports the San Diego Chargers top the Western AFL in total offense at 371.6 yards per game and rushing with 148.6 yards. They rank fourth in passing at 223 yards. Boston Patriots tie for first in the Eastern Division and lead in total defense at 235.2 yards per game, rush defense at 74.4 yards, and pass defense at 160.8 yards.
South Portland Jayvees beat St. Louis High Jayvee 19 to 12 Monday afternoon. Saint fumbles in opening and late first quarter let Red Riot score, giving South Portland a 13 0 halftime lead. LaRoche's 25 yard pass play and 60 yard run in the final period fueled Saint comeback before South Portland sealed the win with a 25 yard TD run.
John A. Hogan, Whittemore School economist and UNH business professor, will address labor-management arbitration at the Saco-Lowell Engineering and Manufacturing Association meeting tonight at 6:30 at the Elks Lodge in Saco. A Q and A will follow. guests include Michael Schoonjans, Leo Bedard, Adrien Petit, and Albert Cantara from Local 406.
Firefighters required more than two and a half hours to extinguish a stubborn brush fire near Atlantic Avenue and Granite Street Monday noon. Engine 5 and Tank 1 battled from 10:50 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. A second call at 8:38 p.m. sent Engines 3, 4, 5 and Ladder 2 to Cohen Fruit Co. at Main Street. The blaze was caused by a carelessly thrown cigarette and was listed as a minor blaze. Recall occurred at 8:44 p.m.
Tito, continuing from Page One, has urged the United Nations to draft ground rules for peaceful East West relations. He has followed a nonaligned path in the East West struggle after talks in Washington with President Kennedy before arriving in New York.
South Portland High School faced a scare as dynamite blasts near the facility sent eight pound ledge chunks through a skylight and boiler room window. Principal Daniel F. Mahoney said the school has been rattled by weeks of blasting for a new athletic field, but none were injured as students waited.
University of Maine freshmen, undefeated and unscored on, meet Maine Central Institute at 2 15 p m in Orono after opening with 17 0 over MCI and 47 0 over Bridgton Academy. Standout rushers include Norm Tardiff John Huard and Ralph Briar with Pendleton leading scorers.
Ralph Houk, Yankees field manager for three years, was named general manager succeeding Roy Hamey who retired due to ill health. A new manager will be named Thursday with Yogi Berra as lead candidate. Under Houk the team won three AL pennants and World Series titles in 1961 and 1962, and lost the 1963 Series to the Dodgers.
A classified ad page notes readership surging past thirty thousand daily across the journal’s editions. Readers are urged to place notices promptly to reach a broad local audience.
A Saco man, Arthur E. Gagne Jr., 34, of 65 Pleasant St., was found guilty of assault and battery in Saco Municipal Court and given a six month term in York County Jail by Judge Hilary Mahaney. He allegedly attacked his wife, Lucienne Gagne, early Sunday at their home. she was treated for facial bruises at Webber Hospital and later discharged. In a second action, Roger E. Cote, 28, of Lewiston, pleaded guilty to leaving the scene after damaging property and not notifying owners. a $10 fine was suspended.
In Dunedin Florida AP reports Jack Nicklaus after winning the Sahara Invitational last week sits behind Arnold Palmer by more than 29000 in unofficial PGA standings. Palmer led official winnings with 128230. Boros is third with 77356 after winning seven of 20 and Nicklaus five of 24 tournaments.
Fire calls in Saco slowed after six calls Saturday. At 8:10 p.m. one engine and five men responded to a grass fire on Frank Wilson’s property at 484 Main St. Booster line totaling 300 feet was used. recall issued at 8:31 p.m.
San Francisco light welterweight Bobo Olson beat Argentina’s Jose Menno on points in a 10 round bout. Philadelphia’s Jesse Smith defeated Willie Giles by stoppage in the 10th. Chicago’s John White outpointed Junior Cassity of Nigeria in a lightweight clash. Tokyo’s Manzo Kikuchi stopped Janes Clabiras of the Philippines in eight rounds.
The United States remains the leading global exporter of farm products, maintaining a dominant share of overseas sales across grain, livestock, and processed agricultural goods. The data reflect continued strong foreign demand and broad export reach.
A West Peru woman, Mrs. Elmer Magoon, carried her two pre school children to safety as a rural bungalow burned on Monday. She retrieved Clinton, age 1, and Felicia, age 3, from the kitchen as flames consumed the home while her other four children were at school.
Biddeford police helped return a 15 year old girl who escaped from Stevens Training Center in Hallowell. A 14 year old Ellsworth boy was detained as a runaway after being picked up while hitchhiking in Biddeford. Officials planned to locate the boy’s father as police expected him to be called later.
Maine beer per capita consumption fell to 13.9 gallons in 1962, down 2.7 percent from 1961, with Maine 1.2 gallons below the national average. Four states topped 20 gallons, led by Nevada at 25.8, while New England states mostly rose except Connecticut. Vermont 15.8 gallons, Massachusetts 16.2, New Hampshire 18.7, Rhode Island 20.0 with Rhode Island down 0.6 percent from 1961.
West Kennebunk Methodist Church hosts World Community Day on November 1 with theme Nation Building and the U.N. President Mrs. William Chase provided programs for attendees, a coffee at 9:30 a.m. and a 10 a.m. service led by Rev. Alfred Ives. Nelson Silver of Nesson College is guest speaker. First fall meeting of the Arundel Council of Church Women announced for World Community Day.
An audit by the McKenzie School Board found the student body fund held $70 more than recorded. The audit was ordered after questions were raised about a potential unauthorized deficit in the fund.
In Claremont California the city leases an empty business district lot for one dollar a year as a relaxing shoppers area. The site has been weeded planted with flowers and park benches. Residents have named the area Malcolm’s Meadow after City Manager Richard Malcolm who proposed the project.
Tisbury England AP Britain's new One-Eleven short-range jet airliner crashed in flames on a test flight near this town. Seven pilots and observers aboard died. The prototype had attracted orders from American carriers, with plans for passenger service in Britain late next summer to Genoa.
Three present councilmen and one newcomer have taken out papers for nomination to office in Old Orchard Beach. Councilmen Charles G. Peckham Jr. Leopold V. Sicard and Donald Jones seek re election from districts One Three and Five respectively, while Alexander Pike aims for District Four. Town meeting candidates include Elsie Cummings and Henry R. John seeking re election and newcomers Richard J. Sweet and Frederick Hayes. Total town meeting members rise to 53, three more than last year due to higher voter registrations.
The Biddeford office of the Maine Employment Security Commission reports 559 claims last week, up from 523 the prior week but down from 644 for the same week last year. Spokesmen said 53 persons exhausted their benefits during the week.
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