Local personals note scattered across Saco Biddeford and nearby towns
Ralph J Gagne of 36 Maple Street Saco is a medical patient at Webber hospital Peter Vassill of Biddeford convalesces at home after surgery at Webber hospital Mr and Mrs Ralph Simard of Old Orchard Road Saco attended the spring furniture show in Boston Alty and Mrs Harris Schoenfeld Beverly Weinstein have returned to Jamaica Long Island N Y after visiting Mrs Schoenfelds parents Mr and Mrs Bernard Weinstein 127 Foss Street Biddeford Among out of town attendees for Raymond St Ours funeral were Lionel Thompson Suffolk Air Force Base Long Island NY and John Spencer a classmate at the University of New Hampshire Mrs Ruhl Boucher and daughters Priscilla and Carol have returned to Syracuse NY after visiting at the homes of Mr and Mrs Placide Beaudoin 1 Summer Street Mrs Simone Deschambeault and family 76 Birch Street and Mr and Mrs Raymond Loranger and family 42 State Street Biddeford They attended the bridal shower for Miss Priscilla Boucher Accompanying them to Rochester was Donald Deschambeault son of Mrs Simone Deschambeault who is now nursing his permanent home with the Bouchers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph J. Gagne
Maple Street
Saco
Webber Hospital
Peter Vassill
Biddeford
Ralph Simard
Old Orchard Road
Boston
Alty
Harris Schoenfeld
Beverly Weinstein
Jamaica
Long Island
N. Y
Placide Beaudoin
Summer Street
Simone Deschambeault
Birch Street
Revymond Loranger
State Street
Priscilla Boucher
Rochester
Donald Deschambeault
Bouchers
George E Martin Funeral Service Set For Saturday
Funeral services for George F Martin 55 former Thornton Academy and South Portland high sports mentor will be held Saturday at 11 a m from First Parish Congregational church South Portland Martin died Tuesday at a Veterans hospital in West Roxbury Mass where he had been receiving treatment Representing Thornton faculty will be Robert Bowie headmaster who coached at Thornton 1935 to 1943 He coached at South Portland until 1955 resigning due to throat tumor Born September 28 1905 in Plainfield New Jersey he was active with Maine Coaches Association and Owen Davis American Legion Survivors include his widow Helen Watts Martin and a foster son Maurice Marceau Services in South Portland followed by burial in Edson Cemetery Lowell Massachusetts
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George F. Martin
Thornton Academy
South Portland
Parish Congregational Church
Martin
Veterans Hospital
West Roxbury
Mass
Thornton
Robert Bowie
Maine
Office of Strategic Service
Army
Europe
Bill Curran
Plainfield
N. J
Sepember
Arthur
Poole Martin
Owen-Davis American Legion Post
Saco
Maine Coaches Association
Saco Lodge
AF and
Annette Chapter
OES
First Parish Congregational Church
Helen Watts Martin
Maurice Marceau
Serco
Dennett and Craig Funeral Home
Main Street
Edson Cemetery
Lowell
Biddeford groups plan meetings and installations tonight
ENS Biddeford council and Knights of Columbus auxiliary meet at 6 in Washington street hall. Adah chapter Eastern Star holds stated meeting Friday at 7 30 p m at Biddeford Masonic hall with Elizabeth Calderwood toastmistress and Robie sisters co chairing refreshments. Past Presidents VFW auxiliary meet Thursday 7 30 p m at 1284 Alfred street. Biddeford Saco Elks to install officers Thursday evening led by Sanford lodge staff after a Yankee pot roast supper by Steward Harold Marr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford Council
Knights of Columbus
Washington Street Hall
Adah Chapter
Order of the Eastern Star
Biddeford Masonic Hall
Elizabeth M. Calderwood
Grand Chapter
Maine
Leah
Madeline Robie
Past Presidents Association of
Biddeford
Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary
Almeria Proulx
Alfred Street
Biddelford
Biddeford-Saco
Local church groups plan meetings and programs
The Confirmation class of Christ Episcopal Biddeford meets at 10 am Thursday at the church. Ste Anne Sodality of Notre Dame de Lourdes Saco meets Monday at 7:40 pm in the parish hall Beach Street with Rev Arthur Dube presiding. La Societe L Assomption meets Sunday at 7:30 pm at Fremont club Alfred Street Biddeford for certificates to 30 year members and a buffet lunch. Kennebunk Baptist Missionary Society meets Thursday at 1 pm at the church with lunch at 1 pm and business at 2 pm. Conservative Baptist prayer meeting led by Rev Clyde Park Thursday at 7:30 pm at Saco GAR hall with Rev John Ickett in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ste. Anne Sodality of
Notre Dame de Lourdes
Saco
Beach Street
Arthur Dube
la Societe L'Assumption
Fremont Club
Alfred Street
Biddeford
the Missionary Society of the Kennebunk Baptist Church
Clyde Park
Hollis Center Baptist Church
Conservative Baptist Church
Saco Gar Hall
John Ickett
New Orleans Seeks Segregated Classes Amid Integration Impasse
In New Orleans parents resist desegregation by keeping children in segregated classes while the federal courts strike down local measures. In Baton Rouge, six special sessions cost over 1 million dollars as lawmakers try to thwart the integration decree. The schools are integrated, but white students attend classes elsewhere. teachers resume pay after unpaid periods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Page One
Arieux
St. Bernard
Baton Rouge
New Orleans
Card of Thanks From Deinstadts and Patricia Clay
We thank our friends neighbors and relatives for kindness floral tributes and sympathy during our recent bereavement. The Deinstadts Mrs Patricia Clay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Deinstadts
Patricia Clay
Belisle Child Ralph Belisle Dies at Port land Hospital
Ralph Albert Belisle age died yesterday in a Portland hospital from a heart condition present since birth. Born May 19 1952 in Biddeford he was a son of Aldorsen and Julia Belisle of 353 West Street. He was a second grade student at Washington Street School. He is survived by his parents a paternal grandmother Mrs Sara Belisle of Biddeford eight brothers Aldorsen Jr Ronald Richard David and two unnamed plus eight sisters Luella Melnhire Paulette Souliere Raymond Landry Rita Jane Shirley Patricia and Elaine and many aunts uncles and cousins. Funeral services will be held from St Mary Church Saturday at 8 am. Friends may call at Bolduc Funeral Home 291 Alfred Street Biddeford Thursday and Friday from 2 4 and 7 10 pm and prior to services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Albert Belisle
Portland
Biddeford
Aldorsen
Jullia (Graffan) Belisle
West Street
Washington Street School
Sara Belisle
Aldorsen, Jr
Korea
Ronald
Bolduc
Alfred Street
William H. Savage 87 former Buxton resident dies after illness
William H. Savage of Buxton, 87, died after a short illness at Salmon Falls where he had lived two years. Born April 28, 1873 in Saco, he was a farmer, widower of Leora Goodwin, and member of Union Lodge, A F and A M Goodwins Mills. Survived by sister Mrs Alfred Shaw Sr Media Pa brother Myron E. Savage three stepsons and several nieces and nephews. Funeral from Shumway funeral home Saco Friday at 2 p m with viewing Thursday 7 to 9 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William H. Savage
Buxton
Salmon Falls
Saco
Edward A
Elizabeth (Towle) Savage
Leora Goodwin
Savage
Union Lodge
A. F
A. M
Goodwins Mills
Union
Order of the Eastern Star
Alfred Shaw
Media Pa
Myron E. Savage
Robert F. Kimball
Clifford G. Kimball
Lebanon
Alfred M. Kimball
Spring Street
Death of Maj Rosamond Wentworth Former Old Orchard Beach resident
Maj Rosamond E E Wentworth of the U S Army Nursing Corps died in San Pedro California after more than 19 years of service including World War II in Japan Korea Europe and the Hawaiian Islands Born April 5 1907 in Dorchester Massachusetts she lived at 11 Eleventh Street Old Orchard Beach Survivors include sister Mrs Ruth St Pierre and two nephews and a niece Local arrangements are handled by Dennett and Craig funeral home 365 Main Street Saco Funeral services will be announced later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Orchard Beach
Maj
Rosamond EE. Wentworth
U. S. Army Nursing Corps
San Pedro
Calif
Nursing Corps
Japan
Korea
Europe
Hawaiian Islands
California
Fort McArthur
Dorchester
Mass
Ulysses G. and
Hester (Boutwell) Wentworth
Old Orchard
Eleventh Street
Ruth St. Pierre
the Beach
Dennett and Craig Funeral Home
Main Street
Saco
Lafayette court to meet at Emond Funeral Home
Members of the Lafayette court Catholic Order of Foresters will meet tonight at 7 at 72 Hill Street Biddeford to pay respects to the late Joseph Janson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lafayette Court
Catholic Order of Foresters
Emond Funeral Home
Hill Street
Biddeford
Joseph Janson
Saco chimney fire at 301 Bradley Street
Saco firefighters were dispatched at 8 30 this morning to a chimney fire at the home of Herbert Sawyer 301 Bradley Street no damage was reported
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco
Herbert Sawyer
Bradley Street
Weather forecast for Portland area today and tonight
Fair Portland forecast this afternoon with variable clouds and a touch warmer. Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph, gusty, diminishing tonight. Tonight and Thursday mostly fair with little temperature change as winds shift to the west Thursday. Zone 1 temperatures 50 to 55, overnight lows include Caribou 29 and Mt. Washington 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Caribou
Eastport
Greenville
Old Town
Rumford
Mt. Wash
Concord
Halifax
Montreal
Biddeford PTA Officers To Be Named Thursday
The nominating committee and election of officers are scheduled for the Biddeford Grent-Teacher association April meeting Thursday at 8 p m in Biddeford high school auditorium. Miss Irene Mitchell directs the program and refreshments will be served by the April hospitality committee chaired by Mrs Chester Emerson and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford Grent-Teacher Association
Biddeford High School Auditorum
Irene Mitchell
T He High School
Chester Emerson
Donald Dearborn
Maryalice Braley
Gilman Seaver
Ethel M. Kean
Drivers Unhurt As Cars Crash on West Street
Police report states two drivers escaped injury after a backing collision on West Street Biddeford this morning. Paul L. Ryan, 34, of 60 West Street Biddeford backed from a driveway and struck Barbara W. Ellsworth, 32, of Mousam Road Kennebunk who was traveling on West Street. Fender damage reported on both vehicles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Street
Biddeford
Paul L. Ryan
Barbara W. Ellsworth
Mousam Road
Kennebunk
Rifling Of Cars Reported In Saco
Saco police investigate complaints from clerks at the First National store on Main Street about thefts from cars. Items including prescription sunglasses and flashlights are missing while clerks work. The case is under investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco
First National
Main Street
Mrs Grace Smith 67 Arundel teacher dies after long illness
Grace Smith formerly of North Chapel elementary Arundel dies Tuesday at Biddeford hospital after a long illness. She taught at North Chapel for over 40 years retiring seven years ago. She was a member of Second Congregational church Delta Alpha club Madonna chapel Order of the Eastern Star Kennebunk. Surviving husband William A. Smith a niece Mrs Aubrey Raymond Garden City NY four grandnieces and two cousins. Funeral 1:30 pm Friday from Dennett and Craig Funeral home Saco with burial in Hope Cemetery Kennebunk. Friends may call Thursday 7 to 9 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Ham Smith
Alfred Road
Arundel
Biddeford
John
Mabel
Melntire) Ham
North Chapel
Second Congregational Church
Delta Alpha Club
Madonna Chapel
Order of the Astern Star
Kennebunk
William A. Smith
Aubrey Raymond
Garden City
N. Y
Dennett and Craig Funeral Home
Main Street
Saco
Hope Cemetery
Obituary for Elmer Jordan of Saco Maine
Elmer Jordan Elmer Jorden 71 of Old Orchard road Saco died Tuesday afternoon at a Saco hospital He was born in Limerick and worked as an electrician in the area Surviving Charles Jordan of Germany and foster daughter Mrs Louise West of Wallingford Conn Funeral conducted Saturday at 4 pm from 365 Main Street Saco Friends may call Friday 7 to 9 at the funeral home Burial in Limerick
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Jorden
Old Orchard Road
Saco
Limerick
Charles Jordan
Germany
Louise West
Wallingford
Conn
Dennett and Craig
Main Street
Persistent Sargent Fined For Driving After Suspension
Everett Sargent, 28, of Kenduskeag, was fined 500 dollars and sentenced to six months in jail after a guilty plea to driving after license suspension. Police told Judge James A. Mooney that Sargent’s license has been suspended since 1948 and he has 11 prior driving arrests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bangor
Everett Sargent
Kenduskeag
James A. Mooney
Sargent
Garland Pushes Quotas to Protect Maine Textiles
Congressman Peter A Garland of Saco calls a Biddeford meeting with first district textile firms to urge executive action and congressional quotas on foreign textiles and apparel. He cites 61 percent New England textile employment decline over ten years and says President Kennedy should act to shield domestic industry and jobs. Pepperell Mig Co of Biddeford is among attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter A. Garland
Saco
Congress
Maine
Biddeford
New England
Kennedy
United States
Garland
Senate
Joseph Martin
Massachusetts
First District
Pepperell Mig Company
Past Presidents Parley Votes To Buy Cranes
The April meeting of the Past Presidents Parley of the Tighe Beaudoin Farley post American Legion auxiliary met at Mrs Elodie Renaud s Pike street home. Miss Germaine Lariviere presided and hosted the event with notices of a post birthday party April 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion Post
Tighe- Beaudoin-Farley Post
American Legion Auxilary
Elodie Renaud
Pike Street
Germaine Lariviere
Legionnaires
Gladys Lamb
Ida Noyes
Renaud
Bertha Keigher
Marie-Jeanne Pelletier
Lariviere
Noyes
Anna M Donahue
Kei
King Court Holds Step Up Night in Saco Ceremonial
The King Court of the Amaranth at Odd Fellows hall in Saco dedicated a Truth and Step-Up Night with district court representatives. Honored were Mrs Jean Richards Mildred Freem Miss Madelie Brackett Blanche Freeman and Grand honors went to Mrs Marion McAuley and Norman K McAuley. A court of instruction is planned for May 2 with strong local turnout, followed by social hour refreshments and a visit to Mrs McAuley’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King Court
Order of the Amaranth
Odd Fellows Hall
Saco
Jean Richards
Royalty Court
Mildred Freem
Pineland Court
Madelie Brackett
Blanche Freeman
Truth
Grand Court of
Maine
Order
Marion McAuley
Norman K. McAuley
Sac
Grand Roy
Carlton Burrill
Gordon Smith
McAuley
New Jersey Driver Is Fined In Saco
John R. Edwards 25 of Beach Haven Terrace N J paid 125 in Saco municipal court for driving under the influence on the Maine turnpike. Associate Judge William F Wilson Jr heard that police found him driving south on the northbound lane. Three Saco juveniles faced juvenile court for ripping a shed door belonging to Alec Blanchette. They admitted damaging the door while seeking guns but took nothing. Paul Belisle 25 of Sanford pleaded guilty to drunken driving and was fined 100. he appealed to the May York county Superior court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John R. Edwards
Beach Haven Terrace
N. J
Saco
Maine
William F. Wilson, Jr
Edwards
Alec Blanchette
Coolidge Avenue
Canadians consider tidal power project for Passamaquoddy
The study assessed harnessing unusually high tides in Passamaquoddy and Cobscook bays on the Maine and New Brunswick coasts. Two engineering teams studied the plan under commission jurisdiction. The total estimated cost for tidal power plus an auxiliary Rankin Rapids plant on the St John River would reach 687.7 million dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Passamaquoddy
Cobscook Bays
Maine
New Brunswick
Commission
Rankin Rapids
St. John River
Cole expands Biddeford dairy into large delivery network
Cole operates a retail dairy business that began with 35 quarts daily and now delivers over 5,000 quarts daily. A fleet of 14 dairy trucks serves 15 routes delivering ice cream milk and other dairy products.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Page One
Biddeford Farme
Free Tru-Life Replica Hearing Aid Offer
The Acousticon "PRIVATEAR" hearing aid invites readers to try a lightweight, contoured device at no charge. A mail-in coupon promises a free Tru-Life Replica for ear-level wear testing, featuring a colorless tube and tip to convey sound. Local representative details follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Congress Street
Privat- Ear
Gifts Displayed Following Grand Court Installation Lewiston
A display of gifts accompanied the installation ceremony at the Grand Court sessions in Lewiston. The collection highlighted support from attendees and local groups, reflecting a ceremonial show of appreciation for the new officeholder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rview
Grand Court
Lewiston
Mary Worthley To Speak At Thursday Club
Miss Mary Worthley of West Lebanon will address the Thursday club tomorrow at 2 30 p m in Biddeford First Universalist church rooms. Sociology theme Mental Health will be her topic. Worthley recently joined Maine delegates at the White House Conference for the Aged in Washington. She is a former governor’s mental health committee chair and long active in civic and educational work. Mrs Annie Phillips will chair the afternoon with assistants and several hostesses will share tea and social hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Worthley
West
Lebanon
Biddeford First Universalist Church
Worthley
Maine
White House
Washington, D. C
Frances Murphy
Frank Goodwin
Florence Walker
Gerald VanFleet
Daughters Of Ruth Further Many Projects
The Daughters of Ruth of the First Universalist Church Biddeford advanced several plans at a vestry meeting. A family night supper for members only is set for tonight at 6 30. A gift drive for two shut-ins was approved. Hostesses for the April 18 session include Mrs Harry Gowen and Mrs Mentire. Refreshments were provided by Mrs Guy Burnham and Miss Ethel Roberts for attendees led by Mrs Walter Hutchins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daughters of Ruth
First Universalist Church
Biddeford
Red ‘Ross Drive
Harry Gowen
Mentire
Guy Burnham
Ethel Roberts
Walter Hutchins
Albert Wentworth
Laura Bridgman
Leonard Emmons
Hary Gowen
Rutherford Wilcox
John Dickerson
Jane Day
Edmund Bea
Saco Extension Shares Quick Breads Tips Meeting Report
The Saco Extension association met at the Saco GAR hall to discuss Quick Breads and Rolls with Mrs. Annie Caton leading the foods program. Members prepared luncheon serving at noon and plans were made to attend the YEW meeting at Conant Chapel in Alfred on Monday with future meeting arrangements to be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco Extension ’Association
Saco Gar
Hall
Annie Caton
Conant Chapel
Alfred
Also Mentioned on This Page
George E. Martin
Ers
Christ Episcopal Church
Bidde
Ralph Belisle
William Savage
Maj. Wentworth
Biddeford Pta
Mrs
Grace Smith
Elmer Jordan
Journal
New Jersey
Cole
Ruth
Alfred St
Dial
First National Bank of
A Pnt Ve Bank
DDEFO
Federal Dedosit Insurance Corp
Price
Swift
M&m
Vy Gal
Pozen
U. S. NO
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!