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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1959
Page
2
The column notes numerous Biddeford residents in hospitals including Notre Dame and Webber and describes several moving to or from medical care. It also lists York County Catholic Women’s garden party attendees and notes the death of Albert C. Lemire of Biddeford Pool with funeral details.
Mrs Herbert A Jose 75 widow of Herbert A Jose of 32 Cutts Avenue Saco died suddenly last night in a local hospital. Born in Blackburn England she was daughter of James and Martha Smith. Survived by two daughters Mrs Richard Murphy Lexington Massachusetts and Miss Reba Jose Dorchester Massachusetts and one grandson. Funeral at 1 30 p m Monday from Dennett and Craig Funeral Home Main Street Saco burial Laurel Hill Cemetery. Calling hours Sunday 2 4 and 7 9 p m.
The Soviet Union today launched a second space rock as part of its space exploration program. The mission supports ongoing preparations for interplanetary flight and advances the USSR's rocket and space research efforts.
Funeral services were held yesterday at 2 p m from Cote funeral home in Saco for Norris Marshall of Old Orchard Beach. Rev Mark McCullough of Christ Episcopal church officiated. Military honors at Lauper Hill cemetery were provided by the 103rd Armored Cavalry National Guard with a firing squad including IM/Sgt Anthony Cook Sgt Peter Kossimoulos M/Sgt Philip Bibeau and Sr Emilene Lamarre. CWO Nathan Ford presented the flag to the nearest kin and bugler Arnold Ballard sounded taps.
The Tighe-Beaudoin-Farley post in Biddeford hosted sessions for State Department and York County Council officers and members. Guests included Maine State Commander Robert MacFarland Thomaston and Vice Commander Sumner Marshall with district and VFW leaders. The meeting covered the national convention review and new veterans bill affecting WWI widows.
Sunny cool day with frost risk tonight and tomorrow. Winds northerly 5 to 15 mph today easing tonight. Read and accepted reports from units in Kittery Saco Kennebunk Kennebunkport North Berwick and county presidents attended led by Mrs Louise Jenkins Mrs Elodie Renaud and Mrs Gertrude Wood. Florence Locke honored with mystery award and Elodie Renaud spoke on membership. A letter from Biddeford was read. officers to be entertained by council units. Refreshments served by the home post auxiliary. next meeting October 9 at Berwick.
Florentino Fernandez improves to 21-0 with a unanimous decision over Gaspar Ortega in Miami Beach. Fernandez scored knockdowns in the first and fourth rounds but cannot seal a knockout. Madison Square Garden’s Teddy Brenner eyes a Fernandez Ortega rematch, then a possible title shot against Don Jordan in Miami Beach on December 4. Ortega’s manager disputes the scoring, calling the bout closer than the judges.
The Fourth Degree assembly and Biddeford Council Knights of Columbus meet at the K of C hall on Washington Street Sunday at 11 am. Fred S. Gurney Women’s Relief Corps gathers Monday at 7 30 pm at the GAR hall in Saco. The Biddeford Saco Recreation Committee opens Monday at 7 30 pm at Dr Leandre Charest’s office on Alfred Street. Our Lady of Victory circle meets tomorrow at 2 pm at St John hall Elm Street Biddeford.
The Executive committee of the Unitarian church on School Street Saco meets Tuesday at 7 30 p m. The Junior High Baptist Youth Fellowship meets Sunday at 3 p m at the Saco United Baptist church. The Pilgrim Fellowship outing Sunday at the White Church Biddeford will start at River Road home of Mr and Mrs Dearborn with cars leaving at 2 p m. High school youth meet Sunday 6 30 p m at First Parish Congregational Saco with Miss Ellen Clark speaker.
Michael C. Rockefeller, 21, son of New York Gov Nelson Rockefeller, was fined $10 for speeding on the Maine Turnpike. He did not appear before trial justice, arranging with a bail commissioner to pay the fine when it was due after being arrested for traveling 30 miles an hour on the 70 mph road.
Registration for the first Little Lassies bowling league in the Twin Cities is set for Saturday morning September 19 at the 20th Century lanes. Eligible girls aged nine to 12 from Biddeford or Saco must bring birth certificates, with instruction day following on September 26 led by Doris and Nick Gillis. Over 30 girls have registered and parents may contact the Gillises for details.
Welcome to the fold in Biddeford and Saco Journal. Michael Cote, one year old son of S/Sgt and Mrs Richard Cote of Phoenix New York, is welcomed by maternal and paternal grandparents. New babies listed include Diane Larochelli, Marie Ackerman, Marie Labbe, Sandra Elaine Metayer, Georgia Antonakos with birth weights and dates.
Norman L. Fortier aged 23 of 30 Round Hill Biddeford was fined 35 dollars in Biddeford Municipal court after pleading guilty to driving without a license and operating an unregistered vehicle The charges dated September 10 were split 25 for vehicle registration and 10 for license violation The complaint was signed by State Police
The Webber-Lefebvre unit of the American Legion auxiliary will meet Monday September 14 at 8 pm at the Leech cottage on Great Hill Kennebunk Beach. Hostesses are Mrs. Catherine Ambrose Mrs. Albina Macdonald and Mrs. Jean Perkins. Dues for 1959 are now due to secretary Mrs. Mildred Hamilton.
Saco-Lowell vice president Harry K. Smyth resumes active duty after a health-related leave of absence begun June 1. President Thomas J. Ault announced Smyth’s return and said Smyth will proceed to a Europe assignment reporting directly to the president. Smyth previously oversaw both the Easley South Carolina Textile Machining division and the Sanford North Carolina Gear and Machine division.
Scarborough Downs winds up its 10th meet tonight aiming for a nine million dollar handle over eight weeks. Seven horses with at least one summer win vie in the featured Au Revoir Purse a six furlong allowance race. Shipwreck with five wins in six starts is the favorite.
The York County Postmasters association opens its fall season with a Sept 17 meeting at Spicer's Gallery Cape Porpoise. Dinner precedes the business session where regional officials discuss the new Maine Metro plan effective Oct 25. Reservations to host postmaster Florence Nunan.
The engagement of Miss Nancy Ann Clair to Charles L Hooper is announced by her parents in Norwood New Jersey. Clair attended Cedar Crest college and Katherine Gibbs school and works for Eastern Air Lines in New York. Hooper, a 1953 Biddeford High School graduate and Maine Maritime Academy alumnus, is an engineering officer for Waterman Steamship Corp in Mobile Alabama. No wedding date set.
Miss Jacqueline Boutin and Robert Courtois married at St Mary church Lewiston in a Monday ceremony officiated by Rev Ralph Corbeil. The bride, daughter of Mr. and Mrs Ernest Boutin, wore blue lace gown with a blue illusion veil. A reception followed at the DeWitt hotel and the couple will reside at 804 Congress street Portland.
Mr and Mrs Ralph Barrett were feted at home on Hall Street Kennebunk in celebration of their 25th wedding anniversary Their daughter Frances Barrett hosted a party with gifts including a white cake with silver leaves marked 25 Attending were many relatives and friends including Frances Barrett Laura Barrett and the Barretts themselves Gifts were sent by absent guests from Boston and Kennebunk noting the couple married August 31 1934 in Kennebunk They have two daughters Frances and Laura.
The Biddeford AMVETS auxiliary holds election plans at Merton Staples post home Alfred street with dues due September 1. Members assist with V A V S Carnival booth at Togus. October 11 family outing for adopted children. cookout September 27 at Mrs Allen’s Old Orchard Beach home. project to donate items to a Pakistan orphanage. discussion on a junior auxiliary for ages 7 to 18. President Edith Binette presided with multiple members in attendance.
Past Matrons of Adah Chapter O E S held a Sunshine committee meeting at Mrs Elizabeth Calderwood’s Biddeford Pool home. Officers Helen Parks and Agnes Lachance presided and called for reports. Jessie Anderson won the mystery award. Gladys Goodwin the spelling bee. Future gathering set for October at Mrs Gertrude Davis’s home.
A party was held Sunday at the High street home of Mr and Mrs Robert Chambers for their daughter Debra’s first birthday. She received many gifts as family and friends gathered for a social hour and refreshments including a cake decorated by Debra’s aunt Mrs Ernest Taylor. Guests listed include Kathy and Michael Bedard Jeffrey Chambers Kathy Paula and Kent Taylor and others from Kennebunk and Portsmouth New Hampshire.
Goose Rocks Beach association voted at a supper meeting to elect officers for the year. Mrs. Arthur Maxwell and Mrs. A Jack Burnham were named directors and treasurer respectively. Alvin C McClanahan presided with a full slate including Charles Cooke Jr William Yonker Lloyd Clark and Paul Traugh. New directors include Col Robert Austin Mrs Lyla Doe and Mrs Vernon Gray with terms of two and three years respectively.
The wedding of Sophie Rizas of Biddeford to Anthony Hadgis of Somersworth was held at St. Demetrios Greek church Biddeford in a double ring ceremony officiated by Rev Jacovas Garmatis Somerville Mass. Attendants were Georgia Gillis and Arthur Gillis Somerville Mass. Reception followed at Wonderbar restaurant for relatives and friends. Sophie is daughter of George Rizas and worked as a cashier bookkeeper at J C Penney. Hadgis is from Greece and active in Somersworth Greek societies.
York county branch invites all members and guests to the September 14 program at the Victoria mansion in Portland. Miss Grace Trappan, head librarian of the Portland Public Library, speaks on Books of 100 Years Ago with a focus on the Victorian era. Mrs. Kenneth C. M. Sills to introduce her at 2 39 p m. Philip Simonds will perform piano selections following a prior Esplanade appearance with Arthur Fiedler.
The Saco Public Nursing Association holds a baby clinic at 1 30 pm and a preschool clinic at 2 pm on Wednesday at the Health Office City Hall Saco Dr Maurice Ross will attend The clinics occur on the third Wednesday of each month and offer all types of immunizations including vaccinations.
Mrs. Eugene Belacome Mrs. Paul Bedard Mrs. Frank Chambers Mrs. Nelson Cutten and the hostess Mrs. Robert Chambers attended a social event.
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