Local Personal News Briefs from Biddeford and Nearby Areas
Mrs Dora Belanger of Biddeford travels to Boston on a buying trip. Emile Fournier of Biddeford has returned home after surgery at Maine Medical Center in Portland. Miss Cecile Poirier of Biddeford, secretary at Atty Francis LaFountain's Old Orchard Beach office, is a patient at Webber Hospital. Over the weekend Mrs Oliva Bolduc of Biddeford visited cousin Mrs Alice Ouellette. Arundel is a surgical patient at the New England Artist Hospital in Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dora Belanger
Biddeford
Boston
Emile Fournier
Elm Street
Maine Medical Center
Portland
Cecile Poirier
Taylor Street
Atty. Francis LaFountain
Old Orchard Beach
Webber Hospital
Oliva
Bolduc
Pike Street
Janson Ice Company proprietor Joseph Janson dies at 86
Joseph Janson 86 of 4 Highland Street Biddeford died suddenly at home Monday evening. Born March 10 1875 at St Jude P Q he moved to Biddeford 70 years ago. He was widower of Heloise Blais Janson and owned Janson Ice Company. Survived by daughter Mrs Theodore Sayer two sons Armand and John two brothers Albert and Ernest 15 grandchildren 17 great grandchildren. Friends call Emond funeral home today until 10 and Wednesday 2 to 10. Funeral from St Joseph church Thursday at 9 90 AM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Janson
Highland Street
Biddeford
St. Jude P. Q
Louis
Adeline (Archambeault) Janson
Heloise Blais Janson
Janson Ice Company
Catholic Order of Foresters
St. Joseph Church
Sacred Heart League
Theodore Sayer
Armand
John
Saco
Albert
St. Bernard
P. Q
Ernest
St.Hyacinthe
Emond Funeral Home
Midweek Religious Services Planned Across Local Churches
Religious activities are scheduled Wednesday across multiple towns. Trinity Episcopal Church in Saco hosts Holy Communion and an evening service, while Lyman Baptist in Goodwins Mills and Advent Christian in Kennebunk Lower Village hold prayer meetings or songs. Other venues include Wells Route 9 A and 109, Kennebunkport churches, Hamilton Memorial in Saco, and nearby Unitarian and Universalist congregations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Advent Christian Church
Kennebunk Lower Village
Advanced First Aid Course Listed in Biddeford Area
Eligible Biddeford residents may attend the first aid instructor course sponsored by the Portland American Red Cross chapter beginning Monday night. Edward M. Korb, director of safety services, announced that instructors already authorized who attend the first three sessions will receive a refresher credit. All others must hold a valid advanced first aid certificate before enrolling. Five meetings will be on Monday nights from 7 to 10 at the Portland chapter house on State Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Portland American Red Cross Chapter
Edward M. Korb
Safety Services
Korb
Portland
State Street
Desmond Fined in Sanford for Unregistered Vehicle
Paul Desmond 21 of Biddeford pleaded guilty in Sanford Municipal Court to operating without a registration. Judge Ward T. Hanscom assessed and Desmond paid a $15 fine yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Desmond
Biddeford
Sanford
Desmond
Ward T. Hanscom
Partly Cloudy Portland Weather UPDATE
This afternoon and tonight variable cloudiness and no major temperature change. Winds shift from 3 to 15 mph north to northeast today to north to northwest tonight. Wednesday partly cloudy with little temperature change and a chance of snow flurries over higher elevations. Overnight lows include Caribou 32 Eastport 28 Greenville 29 Old Town 31 Rumford 34 Portland 34 Mt. Washington 15 Concord 30 Halifax 25 Montreal 35.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Caribou
Eastport
Greenville
Old Town
Rumford
Mt. Wash
Concord
Halifax
Montreal
Riddeford Saco Elks Lodge to Hold Ritual Service
Riddeford Saco lodge of Elks members will meet at San Soucy Funeral Home at 1 Stone Street on Wednesday evening at 7 30 to conduct ritual services for Coe Letellier a lodge member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riddeford-Saco Lodge of Elks
Sansoucy Funeral Home
Stone Street
Coe Letellier
Auxiliary Of WW-1 Barracks Initiates Two New Members
Two initiation ceremonies were held for new members at the auxiliary to York County Barracks veterans of World War 1 in Biddeford at the Fremont club hall. Mrs Grace Dinsmore led rites, with guests Mrs Blanche Fonda and Mrs Madeline Wilson present. Plans included a rummage sale on April 8 at Pepperell hall and cards to Congressmen urging support for Bill HR 3745.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York County Barracks
Fremont Club
Alfred Street
Biddeford
Grace Dinsmore
Augusta
Department
Blanche Fonda
South Portland
National
Madeline Wilson
Sanford
Laura Dodge
Out-of-town mourners attend funeral services for Ed mond Neault
Attendees traveling from across New England joined local residents for the funeral services of Ed mond Neault. Mrs Rose Blanchette and several couples from Berlin New Hampshire were present along with Lewiston and Sanford residents including Claire Godin and Therese Perreault.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edmond Neault
Rose Blanchette
Alins Perreault
Berlin
N. Hs
Omer Dupuis
Emile Simoneau
Maurice Denonville
Rachel Simoneau
Paul Simoneau
Claire Godin
Lewiston
Joseph Drouin
Elzear Perreault
Diana Chasse
Therese
Raymond St. Ours Funeral Held At St Andre Church
Funeral services for Raymond St. Ours were held at St. Andre church with a high mass of requiem. Rt. Rev. Msgr. Aime Giguere led the ceremony, assisted by two priests. The church choir and organist led the music as relatives, friends, and many from UNH and local schools attended. Burial followed in St. Joseph cemetery with out of town relatives arriving from Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Connecticut, and Vermont.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond ST. Ours
St. Andre Church
Aime Giguere
Robert T. Martel
Gerard J. Parent
Laura Lauren Proulx
University of New Hampshire
St. Louis High School
St. Andre High School
Bernard Beaudoin
Donald Turgeon
Normand Turgeon
Raymond Beaudoin
Robert Fortier
Raymond Boudreau
St. Joseph Cemetery
Father Martel
Bernard Pinette
University of Maine
Orono
Maine Central Institute
Pittsfield
Lawrence
Mass
Langley Air Force Base
Hampton, Va
Roland Neveux
Lowell
Paul Neveux
North Attleboro
Ray Lacoursiere
Fairfield
Conn
Clinton Fecteau, Jr
Cape Elizabeth
Donald Verrier
St. Michael College
Vermont
Adjutor Turgeon
Joseph Richards
Roger Rousselle
Ginger Richards
West Warwick
Edward Boyce
Frank Bonnazzoli
Hudson
David Senecal
Newton
James Bran
Hopkington
Funeral Rites Held for Roger J. Sicard at St. Joseph Church
Funeral services for Roger J. Sicard were held at St. Joseph Church with a solemn requiem high mass. Attendees included delegations from Boston College and St. Louis High School, with many honorary and active bearers from Boston College and family members from various New England locations. Burial followed in St. Joseph Cemetery with prayers at the grave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roger J. Sicard
St. Joseph Church
Ele Hevey
Marc Franck
Normand Carrier
Diana Rousselle
Boston College
Sicard
St. Louis High School
Robert L. Sicard
Levittown
Long Island
N. Y
Louis Cloutier
Charles Bourgault
William Curtis
West Warwick
R. 1
Needless fire call spares Biddeford crews
Biddeford firemen rushed to 296 Alfred Street after a false alarm but found no fire. They were later summoned to wash down spilled fuel oil at the rear of the Central Maine Power Company building on Main Street this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Alfred Street
Central Maine Power Company
Main Street
Youth Group Skating Party At Palace Rink Kennebunkport
The Youth group of the First Congregational church Kennebunkport held a roller skating party at the Palace Roller Skating rink in Old Orchard Beach. Winners of the circle game were Donald Seavey Stephen Andrews Joan May Jane Brennan, with Susan Jakins and Peter Sargent the lucky couple and Jo Ann Beauchemin the lucky buck. A large number of attendees and chaperones were listed including Linda Perry Robert Reid Ruth Hendrick David Andrews Sue Jakins Martha Davis Lynne Brown Caroline Sipala Jimmy Drown Mary Lou Clough Eddie Seavey Brenda Beauchemin Sandra Cutten Ronnie Perry Sandra Perry Shirley Beauchemin JoAnn Beauchemin Bobby Stuart Loretta Philbrick James Fairfield Kenneth Fairfield Stephen Andrews Roderick Spencer Kim Ficker Donald Ficker Glenn May Betsy Crown Robert May Jane Brennan Kirk Davis Judy Drown Robert Boston Wayne Leach Pamela Jones Lorri Andrews Peter Philbrick Angus Don Donald Seavey Nat Davis Brenda Campbell Pete Philbrick Ronnie Gott Dale Nunan Tim Campbell Kathy Campbell and a group of chaperones including Mr and Mrs Arnold Cluff Mrs Elmore Crown Mr and Mrs Clifton Campbell Dorothy Campbell Janet Johnson Peter Sargent Daniel Philbrick Mary F Philbrick Warren Andrews Elizabeth Andrews Mary L Philbrick and Longley Philbrick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Congregational Church
Kennebunkport
Palace
Old Orchard Beach
Donald Seavey
Sephen Andrews
Joan May
Jane Brennan
Susan Jakins
Peter Sargent
Jo Ann Beauchemin
Linda Perry
Robert Reid
Ruth Hendrick
David Andrews
Sue Jakins
Martha Davis
Lynne Brown
Caroline Sipala
Jimmy Drown
Mary Lou Clough
Eddie Seavey
Brenda Beauchemin
Sandra Cutten
Ronnie Perry
Sandra Perry
Shirley Beauchemin
JoAnn Beauchemin
Bobby Stuart
Loretta Philbrick
James Fairfield
Kenneth Fairfield
Stephen Andrews
Roderick Spencer
Kim Ficker
Donald Ficker
Glenn May
Betsy Crown
Robert May
Kirk Davis
Judy Drown
Robert Boston
Susan Boston
Wayne Leach
Pamela Jones
Lorri Andrews
Peter Philbrick
Angus
Welcome- To The Fold Excerpted birth notices in Biddeford area
Welcome greetings from the Biddeford Saco Journal details births at Maine Medical Center in Portland. Mary Bess Libby six months old daughter of Richard Libby and Mary Libby of Saco and Linda Denise Garland born March 25 in Portland. Grandparents and great grandparents named. regional connections noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Warren L. Garland
South Portland
Linda Denise
Maine Medical Center
Portland
Robert Valliere
Eugene A. Garland
Patrick Perreault
Esdras Valliere
Neil Atkinson
Bar Mills
B A Shows Good Boost In Income
Bangor based Bangor and Aroostook Corp. and its Bangor and Aroostook Railroad report 1960 income surge with net income rising to 663,301 from 222,739 and earnings per share up to 3.52 from 1.24. The holding company outlines terms to acquire Goal Credit Corp of New York City, with stockholders set to vote April 18 on exchanging 37,500 shares for Goal’s. The deal could total 571,875 at current value and marks diversification beyond transportation as the firm owns 9.5 percent of the railroad stock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bangor
Bangor and Aroostook Corp
Bangor and Aroostook Railroad
Goal Credit Corp
New York City
Goal
Community club and fraternal group meetings in Saco area
The Order of Ahepa meets Wednesday at 8 p m in Ahepa hall Pleasant street Saco. Biddeford Civil Defense and Public Safety association meets tonight at 7 30 in head- quarters at City building. Saco Neighborhood Girl Scout Association meets tonight at 8 at Hamilton Memorial building Beach street Saco. Tighe-Beaudoin-Farley American Legion auxiliary meets Wednesday at 7 30 p m at Biddeford City building. Pine Cone Temple Pythian Sisters meet Wednesday at 7 30 p m at K of P hall Saco. Annette chapter Order of the Eastern Star holds a meeting Thursday at 7 30 p m at Saco Masonic hall with refreshments by Mrs Patricia Hunt and committee and entertainment by Mrs Ruth Seaward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Order of Ahepa
Ahepa
Pleasant Street
Saco
Biddeford Civil Defense and Public Safety Association
Girl Scout Association
Hamilton Memorial Building
Beach Street
Tighe-Beaudoin-Farley
American Legion Auxiliary
Biddeford City
Pine Cone Temple
Pythian Sisters
K. of P. Hall
Annette Chapter
Order of the Eastern Star
Saco Masonic Hall
Patricia Hunt
Ruth Seaward
Bobcat bounty debate stalls repeal in Senate
Senate discussions reveal arguments for and against repealing the bobcat bounty. Senator Clarence Parker cites deer losses and economic savings from the $15 bounty, estimating $492,000 saved by reducing bobcat predation. He criticizes the Fish and Game Department for magazine reprints. Carpenter defends department support for taxpayer savings. Existing bobcat numbers unchanged over 30 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Game Committee
Clarence Parker
R-Sebec
State Fish & Game Department
Carpenter
K O C To Host District Meeting
Bishop Fenwick council Knights of Columbus met at the Saco GAR hall to outline hosting plans for the District meeting on April 17. A special meeting April 10 will finalize details and elect delegates for the June state convention. John Hickey and William Dunn will provide refreshments. Grand Knight Ronald Ayotte led the session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bishop
Goldwater to Seek School Aid Amendment
Senator Barry Goldwater proposes an amendment to Kennedy's school aid bill to include church and private schools for federal loans. Administration aides fear the move could trigger religious controversy and jeopardize the $2.3 billion measure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goldwater
Washington
Barry Goldwater
R-Ariz
Kennedy
Thrift Shop Volunteers Honored at Biddeford Event
York County Barracks set for April 22 anniversary observances at the Fremont club hall Biddeford with music and invited attendees. Notables including Ira Fonda and Conrad Fortier spoke on pension legislation and state convention plans while Albert Bowles sought more musicians for the Cumberland County Barracks band and the group planned flags for the June parade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York County
Fremont Club
Alfred Street
Biddeford
Conrad Fortier
John Boland
Ernest Lapointe
William Ritz
Charles Whitworth
Ira Fonda
South Portland
Ture
Portland
Albert Bowles
Cumberland County
Freeman Cleaves
Raymond Wilson
Sanford
Sanford Barracks
Arthur Dinsmore
Augusta
Cmmander
Raymond L. King
Saco Troop 2 Girl Scouts rehearse May Festival dance
Troop 2 Girl Scouts in Saco Parish House rehearsed for a dance at the May Festival to be held April 29 at Saco City Hall sponsored by the Social Circle. Donna Shaffer led the group with a second rehearsal set for Wednesday after school. Birth day guests from September 1960 to March joined in a cake cutting ceremony with recipients and leaders present. Special guest was Donna Shaffer visiting from the University of Maine. Absent was Linda Savoy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco Girl Scouts
Saco Unitarian
Donna Shaffer
Ruben School of the Dance
Biddeford
Saco City Hall
Unitarian Parish
Carolyn Lord
Sally Meslawski
Jane Parker
George Harrison
Helen Bowie
Patricia Hunt
Howard Shaffer
University of Maine
Saco
Linda Savoy
High School Day At UM Set For April 15
More than 1,000 high school students from across Maine will visit the University of Maine on Saturday, April 15, for High School Day. The program features campus tours, a general meeting, meetings with college deans, and department explorations. James A. Harmon heads the event with a faculty committee including C J Cutts and Edgar B McKay, plus student members from several towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Maine
Maine
James A. Harmon
C. J
Motel Expansion Gets Three Building Permits in Saco
Oak Ledge motel at 532 Main Street in Saco receives permits to add five rooms costing 10000 a cocktail lounge for 15000 and move a garage for 2000 issued to Gerard Vermette. Additional permits go to Henry Therrien to convert a workshop to a one family home for 1800 and to Paul Neithercut to add a dormer and tear down a shed for 2000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oak Ledge
Main Street
Saco
Gerard Vermette
Vermette
Henry Therrien
Therrien Avenue
Paul Neithercut
Lewis Jane
Knights of Harmony to Present Concert Sunday
Knights of Harmony a Glee club sponsored by Biddeford Knights of Columbus will give a spring concert Sunday at 8 p m in St Joseph parish hall Biddeford directed by Lorenzo Beaudoin. The chorus includes Herbert Aguiar Joseph Berthiaume Emile LeBlond Ernest LeClerc and Ben Neveux in first tenor with others in second tenor first bass and second bass. The group formed last year under Fernand Picard and Beaudoin has sung at KC events Boy Scout activities and St Andre functions. The program aims for a varied first public concert after a year of rehearsals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Notre Dame Hospital
St. Andre Parish Hall
Biddeford
Pool Road
Lucien Doyon
Thrift Shop
Elphege Paradis
Auguste Albert
Emile Petit
Antoinette Emond
Eugene Neveux
Harold Carroll
Gerard Lemieux
Norman Reilly
Paradis
American Hospital Association
Samuel Harper
Porteous, Mitchell and Braun Company
Portland
Carroll
Eva Dancause
Edouard Delorge
Paul Emile Petit
Ferdinand “Ourque
Eloi Lacroix
Ilfrid Fournier
Dancause
Marc Simard
Yvonne and
Jeannette Bibeau
St. Joseph Parish Hall
Knights of Harmony
Biddeford Knights of Columbus Council
Lorenzo
Larry) Beaudoin
KC Council
Herbert Aguiar
Joseph Berthiaume
Emile LeBlond
Ernest LeClerc
Ben Neveux
William Audie
Romeo Binette
Roger Bouchard
Mel Chretien
Raymond Fournier
Raymond Millette
Marcel Roy
Raymond Gendron
Roger Labbe
Leon Nolette
Hervey Paquette
Richard St. Pierre
Robert Huot
Elks Club
Portland Road
St. Andre Choir
St. Andre Pfta
KC Hall
St. Francis College
Driving Charge Against Cluff Is Dismissed
Donald N. Cluff of Goose Rocks Beach Kennebunkport faced a driving under the influence charge in Saco municipal court. Associate Judge William F. Wilson Jr dismissed the case after testimony from State Trooper Pratt and observations by Trooper Berry about field sobriety tests and Cluffs limp from a recently removed leg cast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald N. Cluff
Goose Rocks Beach
Kennebunkport
William F. Wilson, Jr
Saco
Robert J. Pratt
Cluff
Atty
Harold Carroll
Biddeford
John Harvey
James Berry
Pratt
Berry
Francis Nava
Birch Street
Robert P. Myers
Waterville
Saco Police
Barn Damaged by Fire in Saco Morning Blaze
A barn owned by Rodney Perkins at 321 North Street Saco was lightly damaged when a grass fire spread. Saco Fire Department was summoned at 7 30 this morning and used a booster line to extinguish the flames.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rodney Perkins
North Street
Saco
Calais approves bond for new elementary school
Citizens in Calais vote 755 to 438 to approve a $250,000 bond issue for the construction of a new elementary school in the city. The measure enables the project and signals ongoing growth and investment in local education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calais
Union votes to back strike if talks fail
Local 8 of the International Brotherhood of Telephone Workers endorsed a strike vote after negotiations with New England Telephone and Telegraph Co. stalled. The union said the unanimous resolution was adopted Monday night and negotiations resume Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bangors
International Brotherhood of Telephone Workers
New England Telephone and Telegraph Co
Names listed in regional notice span several towns
Hunnewell of North Anson Lance H Johnson of Caribou Leila E Marks of Orland Robert B Marshall of Orono William C Meissner of South Portland Nancy M Rich of Berlin M H and Charles D Rich arison of Chalfont Pa appear in a regional notice fragment listing residents and addresses across multiple locales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hunnewell
North Anson
Lance H. Johnson
Caribou
Leila E. Marks
Orland
Robert B. Marshall
Orono
William C. Meissner
South Portland
Nancy M. Rich
Berlin
M. H
Charles D. Richardison
Chalfont
Stock Market Rises Toward Recovery High At Noon
The Associated Press average of 60 stocks rose 0.70 to 244.90 as industrials led gains and rails eased. Volume for two hours stood at 3.02 million shares with American Telephone retreating after a prior spike. Dow noon level reached 679.23, nearing the March 22 recovery high and the January 5, 1960 peak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Associated Press
American Telephone
Alleghany
Bethlehem Steel
U.S. Steel
Jones & Laughlin
Boeing
Douglas
U.S
Scientists discuss natural sensing aids for aircraft missiles
In San Diego, researchers at Ryan Aeronautical Co. described findings on animal senses. Some tropical fish distinguish glass rods by two millimeters. Snakes possess a tiny infrared sensor between nostril and eye detecting 0.001 degree changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Diego
Calif
Ryan Aeronautical Co
Saco PNGs To Hold Food Sale Saturday
The Past Noble Grands association of Saco Rebekah lodge met last night at Mrs. Mertie Meserve's home in Saco to plan a food sale at Bagley's market on Storer Street. Mrs. Carrie Emery is sale chair. Miss Herberta Harriman presided. Miss Madeline Brackett won the mystery package.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noble Grands Association
Saco Rebekah
Nancy Rumery
Carrie Emery
Meserve
Saco arms for police car bids and road work plans
The council reviewed monthly car leasing costs from Hertz and Portland Auto Renting for a 1961 Chevrolet and a 1961 Dodge, noting 70 000 miles traveled last year and seeking bids for a new cruiser. A leasing purchase plan was proposed with 750 gallon fire truck chassis and pumper, and a quit claim deed was issued to Ardele and Mary Littlefield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hertz Corp
Chevrolet
Portland Auto Renting Company
Dodge
Earl Emens
Louis Soucy
Alcide Deschambeault
Biddeford
Saco
Fire Commission
Cote
James Berry
Ardele
Mary Littlefield
Well Baby Clinic In Biddeford April 5
A well-baby clinic is scheduled for Wednesday April 5 at 1 p m in the nursing office of the Biddeford City building. A physician will attend as inoculations for diphtheria whooping cough tetanus and polio are administered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford City Building
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Trinity Episcopal Church
Lyman Baptist Church
Goodwins Mills
Full Gospel
Wells
The
Christian Science Society
Hamilton Memorial
Saco School Street Methodist Church
WSCS
Avis Parslow
Bessie Dawley
Wilma Griffith
Jean Rennie
Alice Langmaid
Biddeford Universalist
Riddeford First Universalist Church
Sigma Delta
Universalist
St. David Episcopal Church, Kennebunk
Woman's Society of Christian Service
Foss Street Methodist Church
Marilyn Riddle
Blanche Johnson
School Street
Carey Bros
Jewelers
Port Church
Evsiit
Senate
Girl Scouts
Journal
Saco Png’s
Dennett & Craig, Inc
Saco, Maine
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