Deaths of Elizabeth Murphy Biddeford oldest parishioner
Miss Elizabeth Murphy 100 longtime Biddeford resident and St Mary parish member died early Sunday at 286 Elm Street Born January 6 1862 in County Cork Ireland she worked at Laconia Mills 1890 1926 and promoted Apostolic of Prayer Survivors include nephews Dr Dennis S O Connor New Haven Conn and Timothy O Connor of Biddeford nieces Miss Mary M O Connor and Miss Esther E O Connor grandnieces Frances Warren Helen Warren Elizabeth Warren Funeral services Wednesday at St Mary church with burial in St Mary cemetery Friends may call Cosgrove Funeral Home today and tomorrow 2 to 5 and 7 to 10 p m Portland weather section notes cloudy to partly cloudy with light snow flurries and westerly winds 15 30 mph then fair cool outlook with temperatures in mid 40s to around 30s
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Murphy
Biddeford
St. Mary Parish
Elm Street
County Cork
Ireland
Dennis
Catherine (Murphy) Murphy
Laconia Mills
St. Mary Church
Apostolic of Prayer
Dennis S. O'Connor
New Haven
Conn
Timothy O'Connor
Mary M. O'Connor
Esther E. O'Connor
Frances Warren
Helen Warren
Elizabeth Warren
Newton
Mass
Friends Cay
Cosgrove
St. Mary Cemetery
Biddeford Personal Notices From Local Hospitals
Mrs. Edward Fisher of 144 Summer Street Biddeford is a surgical patient at Webber hospital Richard Houle son of Mr and Mrs Alexander Houle of 73 Grayson Street Biddeford is a medical patient at Webber hospital Mrs Romeo J Rodrigue of 16 King Street Biddeford is receiving medical care at the Webber hospital Mr and Mrs Harold A Clark of Pool Road Biddeford have returned home after a month vacation in Florida Lionel Binette of Reserve Avenue Old Orchard Beach has been ill for three weeks and is now receiving medical care at Webber hospital Miss Carol Blais daughter of Mr and Mrs Raymond Blais of 276 West Street Biddeford is a tonsillectomy patient at Notre Dame hospital Receiving medical care at Notre Dame hospital are Miss Lorraine Metayer of 70 Summer Street Biddeford and Mrs Norman Nadeau of 53 Birch Street Biddeford Surgical patients at Notre Dame hospital include Miss Jeannette Caouette of Oak Ridge Biddeford Philemon Dubreuil of 44 Forest Street Saco Harold Andrews of 37 Eleventh Street Old Orchard Beach and Wilfrid Berthiaume of 60 Alfred Street
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Fisher
Summer Street
Biddeford
Webber Hospital
Richard Houle
Alexander Houle
Grayson Street
Romeo J. Rodrigue
King Street
Webbital
Harold A. Clark
Pool Road
Florida
Lionel Binette
Reserve Avenue
Old Orchard Beach
Carol Blais
Raymond Blais
West Street
Notre Dame Hospital
Lorraine Metayer
Norman Nadeau
Birch Street
Jeannette Caouette
Oak Ridge
Philemon Dubreuil
Forest Street
Saco
Harold Andrews
Eleventh Street
Wilfrid Berthiaume
Alfred Street
Veterans groups meet in Biddeford and Fremont club
Veterans of Foreign Wars meet at 7 30 in Biddeford City building. York County Barracks and auxiliary meet at 7 30 tonight at the Fremont club on Alfred Street Biddeford. Notre Dame Thrift shop runs by Group D with Mrs Marc Simard as captain this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Notre Dame Thrift
Marc Simard
York County
Auxiliary
Fremont Club
Alfred Street
Biddeford
Church notices outline services across area
Holy Communion will be celebrated in Christ Episcopal church Biddeford Tuesday at 5 45 am. Prayer meeting Tuesday at 7 30 pm at Full Gospel church Route 9 A off Route 109 Wells. A prayer and Bible study Tuesday at 9 30 pm at First Baptist church Ocean Avenue Old Orchard Beach. The Home League of the Saco Salvation Army will meet Tuesday at 7 30 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christ Episcopal Church
Biddeford
Full Gospel
Route 9-A
Wells
First Baptist Church
Ocean Avenue
Orchard Beach
Saco Salvation Army
Women Fellowship Meeting at White Church Biddeford
The Women’s Fellowship of the White Church Biddeford will meet tomorrow at 1 30 p m in the church vestry for a dessert coffee with Circle C as hostesses A business meeting of the Social Circle of the Saco Unitarian Church will be held at 6 p m on Wednesday prior to the monthly Unitarian Universalist Family night supper at 6 30 p m in the Biddeford First Universalist church vestry
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's Fellowship of the White Church
Biddeford
Circle C
Saco Unitarian Church
Biddeford First Universalist Church
Trustees Elect Church Officers At Tuesday Meeting
Trustees of the Saco Street Methodist Church will elect officers during a meeting Tuesday at 7 p.m. at the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco School Street Methodist Church
Fund Raising Group To Meet Wednesday
Biddeford Saco Industries plans a 10 AM Wednesday meeting at the Chamber of Commerce to discuss a $66,000 drive. Graf ton Lumber seeks location support in Biddeford, with $56,000 raised so far. Drive chair Harry M. Wooster and co chair Paul Casavant urge all workers to report progress and invite new investors via the chamber office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford-Saco Industries, Inc
Chamber of Commerce
Grafton Lumber Company
Biddeford
Drive
Harry M. Wooster
Paul Casavant
Chamber
Chimney Fire Evident at Biddeford Home on West Street
Biddeford firemen responded to 120 West Street for a chimney fire at the Ferdinand Souliere residence yesterday afternoon. A booster line was deployed on arrival but damage remained minimal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
West Street
Ferdinand Souliere
Card of Thanks for Bereavement
We thank neighbors and friends who sent flowers supplied cars and offered sympathy during our recent bereavement. Mrs. Irene Larose Mr. and Mrs. Roger Cote
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irene Larose
Roger Cote
Biddeford Woman Lydia Janelle 78 Dies After Illness
Lydia Janelle 78 of 60 Adams Street Biddeford died at a local hospital after a short illness. Born May 15 1883 in Canada she was daughter of Joseph and Adele Caron. Widow of Edmond Janelle she leaves sisters and a brother among other relatives. Funeral services at St Joseph church Wednesday at 9:30 a.m. Friends may call Emond Funeral Home today and Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydia Janelle
Adams Street
Biddeford
Canada
Joseph and
Adele (Pelletier) Caron
Edmond Janelle
St. Joseph Church
Marie Antonin
Dominican Sisters of
Sabattus
Henri Forgue
Lewiston
Mike V. Caron
Orono
Emond Funeral Home
Hill Street
Maria DeSilva obituary from Biddeford area
Maria DeSilva 85 died Saturday at her daughter's home in Biddeford Born in Portugal August 31 1876 she was the daughter of Manuel and Maria DeSilva Survivors include seven sons Augustine John Carlos Manuel Antonio Joseph Louis and John a daughter Philomene Laroche Maheree and Mary Freitas 34 grandchildren 23 great grandchildren Funeral services will be held at 9 am tomorrow at St Mary church Friends may call at Sansoucy Funeral Home today 1 to 10 pm
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maria DeSilva
Elm Street
Philomene Laroche
Portugal
Manuel DeSilva
Augustine John
Carlos
Manuel
Antonio
Biddeford
Joseph
Saco
Louis
Peabody
Mass
John
Maheree
Mary Freitas
St. Mary Church
Sansoucy
Stone Street
Alfred Credit 73 Biddeford resident dies at hospital
Alfred Credit, 73, of 15 Taylor Street, died Saturday in a local hospital. A Canadian-born WWI veteran, he belonged to several veterans groups and was a 50 year Saco Lowell shops employee who retired six years ago. Survived by his son Real, daughter Laurianne Grover, brother Wilfred, five sisters, and several grandchildren. Funeral arrangements listed with St Joseph church and Soucy Funeral Home details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Credit
Taylor Street
Canada
Thomas and
Emilie(Ribodoux) Credit
Biddeford Post
Veterans of Foreign War
Tighe - Beaudoin - Farley Post American Legion
York County Barracks
Lafayette Court Order of Foresters
St. Jean de Baptiste de Bienfaisance
Saco
St. Joseph Church
Sansoucy Funeral Home
Stone Street
Lafayette group to say prayers for late Alfred Credit
Members of Lafayette court Catholic Order of Foresters will meet at Sansoucy Funeral Home on Stone Street Biddeford at 7 PM to say prayers for late member Alfred Credit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lafayette Court
Order of Foresters
Sansoucy
Stone Street
Biddeford
Alfred Credit
VFW to Conduct Services for Alfred Credit in Biddeford
Members of Biddeford Veterans of Foreign Wars post meet at 8:30 tonight at Sansoucy Funeral Home on Stone Street to conduct ritualistic services for Alfred Credit, a post member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post
Sansoucy Funeral Home
Stone Street
Alfred Credit
Parish Group to Hold Vigil for Alfred Credit
St Jean de Baptist de Bienfaisance members meet tonight at 7 30 at Sansoucy Funeral Home on Stone Street Biddeford to recite prayers for Alfred Credit a member and Deceased.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Jean de Baptist de Bienfaisance
Sansoucy Funeral Home
Stone Street
Biddeford
Alfred Credit
Funeral for David O. Aude Jr at St Joseph Church
Funeral services were held this morning from St Joseph church Iddeford for David O Aude Jr with Rev Paul Pare officiating at the solemn mass. Rev Fr Pare is the father of the deceased. Sing ing by a church choir with organist Mr Ana Rousselle. Bearers were Gerard Lambert Thibeault Andre Aubert Godbout, nephews, with prayers recited at the family lot in St Joseph cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Audet, JR
St. Joseph Church
Iddeford
David O. Aude
Paul Pare
Chapin
Perry Indian
Solem Gh
Fr. Pare
Ana Rousselle
Gerard Lamberse Thibeault
Andre
Aubert Godbout
Lot
St. Joseph Cemete
Father Pare
Saco Police Report Two Auto Mishaps
Two traffic accidents were reported to Saco police. On Beach street a Lam bert/Biddingford driver, 22, lost control, rolled over, injuring Benoit Bossoneault and Edgar Smith with $350 vehicle damage. In the Elm street rear collision a Strout driver, 18, left the scene. Farrell’s car sustained damage and Strout faced Saco Municipal Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco
Beach Street
Richard L. Lambert
Hill Street
Biddeford
Benoit Bossoneault
Summer Street
Edgar G. Smith
Main Street
Lambert
Joseph A. Farrell
Foss Street
Elm Street
Journal Carriers Tomorrow s Leaders
An eighth grader at St. Louis grammar school, Paul, son of Mr and Mrs Leo A Marchand of 31 Bay Street City, serves Journal subscribers in the Adams Street area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis Grammar School
Paul
Leo A. Marchand
Bay Street
City
Journal
Adams Street
Fremont Club Whist Winners Listed
The Fremont club whist series third party was held Sunday at the club hall on Alfred street Biddeford. Prize winners include ladies Rita Daigneault Agnes Caron Doris Rheaume Annette Nadeau Delia Normand and gentlemen Wilfrid Simoneau Arthur Pepin Edward Caron Alphonse Chretien Royal Chretien Special awards went to Conrad Nolette and Mrs Irene Langevin The final party will be held next Sunday at the hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fremont Club
Alfred Street
Biddeford
Rita Daigneault
Agnes Caron
Doris Rheaume
Annette Nadeau
Delia Normand
Wilfrid Simoneau
Arthur Pepin
Edward Caron
Alphonse Chretien
Royal Chretien
Conrad Nolette
Irene Langevin
Missing car returns after mistaken pickup by journal staff
Mrs. O'Sullivan of Saco reported her 1960 station wagon missing from Adams Street in Biddeford. Police found the car returned minutes later by Fred Tebbenhoff, a Journal classified ad employee, who had mistaken it for a vehicle owned by the paper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Journal
O'Sullivan
Saco
Adams Street
Fred Tebbenhoff
The
Stock Market Edges Lower In Moderate Trading
New York stocks moved irregularly lower in moderate volume. The Associated Press avg at noon dropped 0.30 to 257.70 as industrials, rails, and utilities fell modestly. Steels mixed after a labor deal. Whirlpool down on Whirlpool stock offering news. RCA up fractions. Dow off 0.48 to 706.47. Exchange prices mixed. bonds varied.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Associated Press
Radio Corp
RCA
Youngstown
National Cash Register
General Tire
IBM
Reynolds Tobacco
American Stock Exchange
U.S
Two Cumberland men fined for speeding in Biddeford court
In Biddeford Municipal Court Judge Simon Spill ordered two Cumberland County men to pay 25 dollar fines or serve 30 days in jail for speeding. Arthur W. Bryer 27 of West brook and Harold W Huntley 38 of West Scarborough pleaded guilty to 60 mph in a 25 mph zone on Elm Street early Saturday morning and paid the fines. Complainant was Biddeford police officer Adelbert Morin Jr. Other actions included a case against Irving Zaitlin 49 of 131 Middle Street Saco for failure to display Maine registration plates filed without plea and Harold L Blackington released under 500 dollar bail on driving under the influence of liquor case continued until Friday. State Trooper Parris L McIver was complainant in the last two cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cumberland County
Simon Spill
Biddeford
Arthur W. Bryer
Westbrook
Harold W. Huntley
West Scarborough
Elm Street
Adelbert Morin ,Jr
Biddeford Council To Discuss Survey
The Biddeford City council will meet tonight at 8 for the regular monthly session. The council will discuss funds for county-wide economic survey, transferral of excise tax funds and rights in the High school area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Father and son kite tragedy at Lynwood YMCA contest
In Lynwood at a YMCA kite flying contest a boy’s kite was crushed when his father stepped on it. One of the 100 kites bore the message Father and son, Pass forever. The boy cried and ran to his mother as onlookers shouted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Lynwood
Out-of-town Attendees Named from Canada in Local Report
Attending from Canada were Archelas Audet St Her migilde P Q Louis Audet herbrooke P Q Maxim udet and family Andre ane sanne Armand Audet and Deni idet. Mrs Ovil Audet Lambert her husband and daughter Adela also traveled from Canada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Archelas Audet
St. Hermigilde
P. Q
Louis Audetherbrooke
Maximudet
Andre Ane Sanne
Armand Audet
Deniidet
Canada
Ovil Audet Lambert
Husban
Adela
Thornton Academy Class of 1937 plans 25th reunion
June 16 was chosen for the 25th reunion of the class of 1937 at Thornton Academy during a meeting at the Thornton library. The event will be held at the Biddeford Saco Lodge of Elks on the Portland road in Saco. Karl Brandt was elected general chairman with Mrs. Fred Martin as secretary treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thornton Academy
Thornton Library
Biddeford-Saco
Tupper and Rideout in Hal licall bid petitions surge
Mayor Rideout Jr. praised Tupper for rapid action in Maine politics as he led a petition drive started March 23 aimed at luring a second district congressman to change course. Snow, Tupper, and William Lewis Jr. filed petitions with thousands of signatures, far exceeding the filing limit, as Hanson noted a strong, swelling response.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Rideout Jr
Hallowell
Rideout
Hanson
Newborns Share March at Biddeford Saco Hospital
Welcome notices list numerous births at Webber and Notre Dame Hospitals. Names include Daniel Brian St Pierre, Christopher Wallace Holland, Cathy Louise Mishou, John Lawrence Duress, Richard Jeffrey Reote, Denise Yolande Bourcier, Kenneth Twomey, Marc Anthony Girard, Jon Stephen Jezar, Philip Albert Cressey Jr, Raoul Guay, Deborah Irene Letellier, Edward Clegg, and William Joseph Grondin with weights and dates from March 23 to March 30. Grandparents and addresses noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Webber Hospital
Laurent St. Pierre
Bacon Street
Biddeford
Daniel Brian
Russell Howland
Lincoln Road
Saco
Christopher Wallace
Charles Mishou
RFC
Gorham
Cathy Louise
L. Richard Duress
Bradley — Street
John Lawrence
Richard Reote
North Street
Kennebunkport
Richard Jeffrey
Armand Bourcier
Bradbury Street
Denise Yolande
Robert M. Black
Moody Street
Kenneth Twomey
Fernand Gidrard
Old Alfred Road
Marc Anthony
Girard
Doris Demers
Joseph Jezar
Jon Stephen
Philip A. Cressey
Elm Street
Riddeford
Philip Albert, Jr
Raoul Guay
Granite Street
Notre Dame
Joseph G. Grondin
Forest Street
William Joseph
George Morin
Arthur Grondin
Oral polio vaccine push outlined for 1962 program
The Public Health Service released 1962 recommendations for polio vaccines, urging early use to curb poliomyelitis. Four priorities include targeting epidemic areas, immunizing infants from six weeks, reaching all preschool children, and addressing unimmunized groups including young adults and parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Public Health Service
Luther L. Terry
Terry
Experts Warn Youths Pressed Toward Maturity Too Fast
Graemun Berger warns that junior high students are pushed into adolescence earlier, while parents rely on outside help and schools for solutions. He notes homes were once more stable, with families guiding development and keeping problems private, but today youths seek belonging in groups, gangs, or cults as families abdicate guidance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graemun Berger
Xe Federation of Jewish Philanthrophies
Dad
Berger
The
Child Study Association of America
Saco Council To Discuss Budgets
The Saco City council meets tonight at 7 30 to discuss budgets for police and fire departments common schools and Thornton Academy Also on the agenda is a proposed dog ordinance and bus transportation to Thornton Academy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thornton Academy
Saco
Arts And Crafts Meet At Kennebunk
The regular monthly Maine Arts and Crafts meeting will be at the Unitarian church in Kennnebunk on Thursday April 5 at 7 45 p m Robert ORourke a member will speak about his wrought iron work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine Arts and Crafts
Unitarian Church
Kennnebunk
Robert O'Rourke
Four Weekend Traffic Mishaps In Biddeford Area
No injuries were reported from four weekend accidents in Biddeford. Emile Langevin and Richard Collette collided on West street. Joseph Bouvier was struck while exiting his car on Elm street by Stephen Armstrong. a Schmid vehicle hit a parked car on Alfred street in Kennebunkport. Bryan Woodward Jr. backed into Willie St Laurent on Main street in Biddeford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Emile N. Langevin
West Street
Richard P. Collette
Elm Street
Langevin
Joseph A. Bouvier
Main Street
Stephen Armstrong
Portland
Theodore Drouin
Alphonse Faucher
Robert J. Schmid
Kennebunkport
Alfred Street
Marion I. Dutch
Cole Road
Kennebunk
Schmidt
Bryan C. Woodward Jr
West Buxton
Willie St. Laurent
Lewiston
Woodward
St. Laurent
Joint Concert At Biddeford High School Gym
About eight hundred patrons attended the exchange weekend concert hosted by Biddeford High School with Mexico High School. The program featured both bands separately and in massed numbers, opening color guard and majorettes, with remarks by Miss Anna M. Crouse and Horace Killam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford High School
Mexico High School
Linwood Davis
Music Boosters Club
Biddefor High School
Biddeford
Mexico
Fred Greenwood
Edward
BHS
Horace Killam
Anna M. Crouse
Peter Allen
Liss Crouse
Killam
Edward Greenwood
Shirley Parks
Clifton Allen
Parks
Music Club
Parents Club
Work Starts On Sewer At Beach In Old Orchard Beach
Spring sewer construction began at Old Orchard Beach with street crew moving onto Norway Avenue. The project will extend the sewer 130 feet along Norway Avenue before this phase is completed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Orchard Beach
Norway Avenue
Beach
Dips Prepare Roe in Butter Then Broil with Seasoning
The recipe describes dipping roe in melted butter, coating in seasoned flour, broiling, and basting with butter several times during cooking.
Multipl e fatalities mark weekend highway crashes
A series of weekend crashes across the United States left multiple dead and several critically injured. Incidents ranged from California to Ohio, Illinois, Wyoming, Washington, Oklahoma, and New York, with ages from five to 35 years.
Classic seafood sauce recipe mix with horseradish
Mix equal parts mayonnaise and chili sauce with grated horseradish to create a tangy seafood cocktail sauce. Serve alongside chilled seafood or shrimp for dipping.
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Caribou
Eastport
Greenville
Old Town
Rumford
Mt. Wash
Papen
Halifax
Montreal
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Wen
Mig
Vermont Monumental Works
Elm ST
Atlantic
W. J. Provost
Scarborough
Maine
Dial Tucker
L. K. Joncas
Old Orchard
Dial
Wellington
A.M. P
Journal Carriers
Paul Marchand
Tupper
Raymond Kenneally
Arthur Henry
Saco Council
Arts and Crafts
Livermore
Calif
Marshall
Tex
U.S. 80
Riverside
Mount Vernon
Ohio
Gas City
Ind
Ralph Walser
Jonesboro
Pennsylvania Railroad
U.S. 24
Illinois
Riverton
Wyo
Wesley E. Bryant
Ephrata
Wash
Wynnewood
Oklahoma
Washington, Md
Fulton
N.Y
Garrick
Carey Bros. Jewelers
Alfred Road
Albert Gadbois
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