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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Sep 25, 1962
Page
7
James Marlow analyzes the Berlin stalemate as Khrushchev pressures for a settlement with East Germany while the United States, led by McNamara, weighs risks of a renewed Berlin crisis before the 1960s elections. The piece outlines demands on access routes, recognition of East Germany, and the danger of war if a treaty shifts control.
The listing advertises a 1958 Ford Fairlane 500 club convertible in black with a new white top, automatic transmission, power steering, and R and H. Also shown are a 1957 Oldsmobile Super 88 four door hardtop with power steering and brakes, automatic transmission, and P. B., plus a 1957 Mercury Montclair four door hardtop with automatic transmission, power steering, P. B., and P. W.
The Biddeford VFW Ladies Auxiliary held a meeting at the City building last night read an invitation to a testimonial banquet honoring department president Theresa Randall. The October 13 banquet will be at Skowhegan High School. The group voted to donate to Togus Veterans Hospital and sent get well cards to shut-ins. Prizes were awarded to Alma Beaudoin and Mamie Gagne. Marie Boisvert and Mamie Gagne were named co chairs for a whist party at the City building Sunday evening. A social hour followed.
A planning meeting for the installation of officers was held by Council Chagnon and St. Theresa Council, Union of St. John the Baptist, at the hall on Adams street. Eugene Bertrand conducted the session as plans were made for the installation on October 6 at 7:30 p.m. Attendees included Miss Lucienne Metayer, Mrs. Annie Bouchard, Laurier Garon, Paul Roy, Henry Piette, Leo Paul Fortier, Valmore Ruel, and Bertrand.
Rep. Clifford G. McIntire of Maine told Caribou supporters he seeks full development of the Allagash and St John River region but cautioned against a naive promise to back any federal plan. In Portland, Donald C. Moody won the Democratic City Committee nod for a Maine House seat, replacing Kellam who planned to seek re election.
Biddeford High School harriers travel to York today to race the York High squad after a season opening defeat by Thornton Academy. Coach Plamondon remains optimistic, noting strong finishers including Lloyd Cochran and Richard Gagne, with promising freshmen and a JV squad season debut shaping Biddeford’s potential.
St Andre Parents Friends and Teachers association outlined plans for a harvest ball to be held at the parish hall on October 20. Rev Fr Hache led devotions and Paul Houde presided as president. Officers were renamed, with Mrs Yvette Loranger becoming secretary and Robert Provencher replacing Raymond Cote as Youth Activities chair. The group also backed a parish blood bank and purchasing four volleyball sets for the grammar school. A church drive starts September 30 and renovations to the school were reviewed. Purchasing two classroom television sets was authorized. Stanley Brown spoke on educational television and its classroom use. A social hour followed.
Sugar Ray Robinson comes back to a London ring at Wembley for a nontitle 10 rounder against British champion Terry Downes. The bout marks his first London appearance since losing the world middleweight title to Randy Turpin 11 years ago. A 14 000 crowd is expected as Robinson, 42, seeks another title shot.
The Youth On The Air for Safety program at station WIDE adds four more students from Biddeford and Saco schools to deliver traffic safety bulletins. Participants include Stephen Sanborn Samuel Zaitlin Paula Benoit and Carl Hevey with support from bus drivers Norman Goldthwait and Arthur Houde and the program initiated by Arthur Willey of the highway safety committee.
He was named to replace Thomas L. Maynard as the party's 1st District candidate after Maynard withdrew for health reasons.
Biddeford Teachers Association held a combined salary and executive session to review the new pay scale adopted by the Board of Education. The committee urged immediate alignment of all teachers to the scale and outlined recommendations on credits and future outreach with candidates for December elections.
The Thornton Academy band schedules a calendar drive from September 30 to October 20. Band members in uniform will be assigned to city groups led by Irving Saperia Lawrence Lamb Patrick Zello Philip Sneider and Paul Reny. Sessions were held at the home of Mr and Mrs Lawrence Bowie with several chairs named for listings and ads.
In Bath, 26 year old John F. Trafton, a letter carrier, defeated Charles F. MacDonald Jr. to become the new Bath City Council chairman. Trafton, a political newcomer, won the city wide vote on Monday, ousting the veteran incumbent.
Officers of Our Lady of Victory circle met at Miss Amanda Durette's home in Saco to plan officer elections and upcoming activities. The election is set for October 7 at the Fremont club rooms in Biddeford. Games followed the business session with refreshments provided by Mrs. Durette and Mrs. Turnage. Attendees included vice-president Mrs. Gosselin, secretary Mrs. Romeo, treasurer Mrs. Leohon, counselors Mrs. Landry and Mrs. Bolduc, chaplain Mrs. Garon, corresponding secretary Mrs. Hevey, historian Mrs. Deprey, guard Mrs. Turgeon, and hostesses Miss Durette and Mrs. Turnage.
Abbott, 24, of Eliot, faces sentencing after pleading guilty to an assault on Deputy Sheriff Raymond G. Pettigrew during civil papers service in Eliot last July 11. Pettigrew testified Abbott held a loaded rifle during the incident that triggered a large search and Abbott’s prior assaults on officers. Justice Randolph A Weatherbee postponed sentencing for further review of Abbott’s record.
A 16 year old Belfast youth remained on the danger list with a fractured neck after his car overturned in Belfast Monday. George H. Seiman was thrown about 30 feet from the vehicle as it failed to negotiate a curve and overturned in a field. He was hospitalized in Belfast and then transferred to Eastern Maine Medical Hospital. Three other teenagers in the car escaped injury.
The councilman from Ward Seven won with 596 votes to MacDonald’s 543. Three other councilors and a school board member were elected without contest.
A New York report examines employee theft and how hidden or fake CCTV cameras deter crime. It cites billions stolen annually, with supermarkets and manufacturers suffering heavy losses, while lie detector tests gain popularity for screening workers and uncovering thefts.
In South Harpswell Maine the parents of Cpl John E MacDonald the only Maine man aboard the Super constellation that ditched in the Atlantic Sunday were assured he survived though no word on his condition had come. A family friend said the Army notified them he was alive but they remained upset due to lack of information about injuries. The MacDonalds of Mexico Maine own a summer cottage here in seclusion with no telephone. MacDonald a 24 year old Mexico High School graduate has been in the Army since August 1961 and was an instructor at Ft Dix before a new overseas assignment.
Mrs. Jeanne Shevenell of 271 Alfred Street Biddeford, badly hurt in a Danvers Massachusetts automobile collision that killed her sister Miss Anna Roberge, was brought home by ambulance from Webber Hospital yesterday after transfer from a Danvers hospital earlier in July. She previously worked at Biddeford city clerk’s office and her condition is now much improved.
Firemen were called to extinguish a brush fire in Clifford Park Biddeford last night at 9 21. Indian tanks and a booster line were used to check the flames.
A middle child asks if parents favor oldest and youngest over her. The answer says bias is usually age driven, not lack of love, and urges the reader to show affection, mingle at a barbecue, help the hostess, and stay natural. Positive strategies to overcome shyness are offered.
Bradford chapter of the Order of DeMolay in Biddeford elected a full slate at its meeting in the Masonic hall led by Lawrence Bowie as master councillor and Bernard Emery as senior councillor. The installation is set for October 7 at 2 PM.
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