Personal News From Biddeford and Surrounding Areas
Mr and Mrs Peter Kakas of 249 Elm Street Biddeford have returned home after three months in Palm Beach Florida Arthur Henry of Pike Street Extension Biddeford is a surgical patient at the Veterans Administration hospital Togus Local women at a Cancer drive meeting at Mrs Harry B Winnie s home Salmon Falls included Mrs Albert Gardella and Mrs Rudolph Cote co chairmen and Mrs Alfred Boutin a captain Miss Shirley A Littlefield a sophomore in the physical therapy course at Bouve Boston affiliated with Tufts Medford Massachusetts is spending spring vacation with a classmate in Delmar New York She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Howard R Littlefield of 3 Besshill Street Ogunquit
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Kakas
Elm Street
Biddeford
Palm Beach
Arthur Henry
Pike Street
Veterans Administration Hospital
Togus
Harry B. Winnie
Salmon Falls
Albert Gardella
Rudolph Cote
Cochairmen
Alfred Boutin
Shirley A. Littlefield
Bouve-Boston School
Tufts University
Medford
Mass
Delmar
N. Y
Littlefield
Howard R. Littlefield
Besshill Street
Ogunquit
Deaths Joseph J. Cabana 88 in Saco
Joseph J. Cabana aged 88 died yesterday at a local hospital after a short illness. He lived with his son Maurice Cabana in Saco and previously worked for Beal Furniture in Portland before retiring. Surviving include his son, a daughter Antoinette Smith of Portland, a sister in Dayton, three grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Funeral services will be at Notre Dame de Lourdes church in Saco Saturday morning. Friends may call at Cote Funeral Home this evening and Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph J. Cabana
Maurice Cabana
Ocean Park Road
Saco
Canada
Treffle
Cesario ‘Casavant! Cabana
Beal Furniture Company
Portland
Antoinette Smith
Arzelie Gagnon
Dayton
Notre Dame de Lourdes Church
Cote Funeral Home
Beach
James Streets
Saco firemen auxiliary and Eastern Star meeting notices
The Saco firemen's auxiliary will meet tonight at 8 at the Saco fire station. Adah chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star will meet Friday at 7 30 p m in Biddeford Masonic Hall. Theme is Welcome to New Officers under Past Matron Romayne E Helms. Refreshments hosted by Mrs Roy Edwards and committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adah Chapter
Order of the Eastern Star
Biddeford Masonic Hall
Romayne E. Helms
Roy Edwards
Church Notes at Trinity Episcopal Saco Friday
Holy Communion will be celebrated at Trinity Episcopal Church Saco Friday at 9 30 a m. Higher Grade Corp Cadets of the Saco Salvation Army will meet Friday at 8 30 a m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity Episcopal Church
Saco
Saco Salvation Army
Presentation Book Receives Award
The Area Industrial Development committee announced that the presentation book received an honorable mention from the United States Industrial Development council in Cleveland Ohio this week This was chosen from many entries from across the United States and Canada Hugh Marshall local industrial agent attended the session and plans to visit Washington D C on business and to see his daughter on the trip
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Area Industrial Development Committee
United States Industrial Development Council
Cleveland
Ohio
Hugh Marshall
United States
Canada
Marshall
Washington, D. C
Brunswick woman denied clemency in manslaughter case
Waterboro reports Frances M. Silva of Brunswick again denied commutation for a 10 to 20 year manslaughter sentence tied to the beating death of her adopted son. Clemency petitions for Frederick W. Lawless Sr. Gordon E. Dunphe and Louis J. Fournier were also refused. Richard Robinson of Gray saw his hearing continued to June on a non support case opposed by the state attorney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances M. Silva
Brunswick
Frederick W. Lawless, Sr
Baileyville
Gordon E. Dunphe
Portland
Louis J. Fournier
Myron Jordan
Richard Robinson
Gray
Saco Lodge votes to buy secretary chair at April meeting
Members of the Saco Masonic lodge approved purchasing a new secretary chair during the April lodge meeting with Richard Braley serving as worshipful master. A social followed with refreshments served by Howard Cushman and Robert Moody, stewards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco Masonic Lodge
Richard Braley
Howard Cushman
Robert Moody
Card of Thanks from the Gosselin Family
Acknowledges thanks from Emery Perreault and the family of the late Mrs. Joseph Gosselin of Sanford Me to relatives friends hospital staff and Notre Dame Hospital personnel for cards gifts and kindness during illness and after passing prompts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul's Diner
New England Deaconess Hospital
Joseph Gosselin
Sanford
Notre Dame Hospital
Gosselin
John Hambleton obituary from Old Orchard Beach
John Hambleton 80 of Old Orchard Beach died at home after a long illness. Born in Trescott in 1881 he was a carpenter retired after 19 years in Old Orchard Beach. Survived by wife Martha, three sons John Robert James, four daughters Josephine Dona hue Stella Yates Jessie Hambleton, one brother William and a sister Mary. Funeral from St Margaret church Saturday at 9 with visiting hours Thursday and Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John T. Hambleton
School Street
Old Orchard Beach
Trescott
John N
Ellen (Fennell) Hambleton
Old Orchard
St. Margaret Church
Martha Boynton Hambleton
John
Peaks Island
Robert
Portland Avenue
Gardella dies suddenly in car near Burlington Vermont
Charles J. Gardella 50 of 175 East Grand Ave Old Orchard Beach died yesterday in his car while traveling near Burlington Vermont. He was a Pastene Importers sales representative based in Boston. Born Sept 23 1911 in Haverhill Mass he was a son of Mary Gardella and the late James Gardella and graduated from Haverhill High. He belonged to Haverhill Knights of Columbus and Biddeford Saco Elks. Surviving are his widow Rita Begin Gardella a stepson Charles Begin his mother Mrs Mary Gardella a brother Richard Gardella a brother Gene Gardella a sister Mrs Anthony Warchut and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services are arranged by Pitocchelli Funeral Home Haverhill with services Saturday at 9 am from St Rita Catholic Church Haverhill. Burial will follow Saturday afternoon in St Joseph Cemetery Biddeford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles J. Gardella
East Grand Avenue
Old Orchard Beach
Burlington
Pastene Importers
Boston
Haverhill
Mass
James Gardella
Haverhill High School
Haverhill Knights of Columbus Council
Biddeford-Saco Lodge of Elks
St. Rita Catholic Church
St. Joseph Cemetery
Biddeford
Elizabeth Randall 84 widow of Samuel Randall dies in Malden
Elizabeth Randall 84 widow of Samuel Randall a Malden Mass resident and former Kennebunk resident died last night. Born in Prince Edward Island Canada she was daughter of David and Catherine Mcdonald Ross. Survived by several nieces Private funeral Saturday noon at Angel Funeral Home 9 Dane Street Kennebunk Rev Chester Staples Kennebunk Baptist Church officiating Burial in family lot Hope Cemetery Kennebunk
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Randall
Samuel Randall
Malden
Mass
Kennebunk
Prince Edward Island
Canada
David
Catherine Mcdonald Ross
Angell Funeral Home
Dane Street
Chester Staples
Kennebunk Baptist Church
Hope Cemetery
Funeral services held for Miss Ellen M. Simpson at St Mary
Funeral services were held this morning at St Mary church Biddeford for Miss Ellen M Simpson with Rev Maurice Goan officiating the requiem high mass William Cleary was vocalist and Miss Lou Welch organist Bearers were James J Henchey Thomas Reilly Jr James J Hickey and Thomas Breen Burial was in the family lot in St Mary cemetery with Rev Coleman O Toole reciting graveside prayers
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary Church
Biddeford
Ellen M. Simpson
Maurice Goan
William Cleary
Lou Welch
James J. Henchey
Thomas Reilly, Jr
James J. Hickey
Thomas Breen
St. Mary Cemetery
Coleman O'Toole
Funeral rites for Raymond Maurice at St Andre Church
Funeral services for Raymond Maurice were held at St. Andre church with a requiem high mass. Msgr. Aime Giguere celebrated the mass assisted by Rev. Red mond Hache as deacon and Rev. Bernard Nicknair as sub-deacon. Music by the church choir under Mrs. Laura Proulx. Bearers included Ronald Lizotte, Alfred Rocray, Emile Leblond, Albert Parent, William Paul Sicard and Gerard Bertrand. Burial followed at St. Joseph cemetery with prayers by Rev. Bernard Nicknair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Maurice
St. Andre Church
Msgr
Aime Giguere
Redmond Hache
Bernard Nicknair
Laura Proulx
Ronald Lizotte
Alfred Rocray
Emile Leblond
Albert Parent
William Paul Sicard
Gerard Bertrand
St. Joseph Cemetery
Private funeral for infant Steven K. Lovejoy held in Kennebunk
Private funeral services were held Wednesday at the Angell Funeral home in Kennebunk for two month old Steven K. Lovejoy, son of Kenneth and Cynthia Lovejoy. Rev. Fred Holmburg of Christchurch officiated. Burial took place in Hope Cemetery in the family lot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Angell Funeral Home
Kennebunk
Steven K. Lovejoy
Kenneth
Cynthia
Horne) Lovejoy
Summer Street
Fred Holmburg
Christchurch
Hope Cemetery
NASA Chief Warns Space Death Possible to Viewers
NASA administrator James E Webb told the 40th annual NAB convention that death can occur in space flight and broadcasters should prepare audiences for tragedy. He noted immense TV viewership of John Glenn’s Feb. 20 flight, praising coverage in about 44 million homes and likening public engagement to Lindbergh in 1927.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
James E. Webb
National Association of Broadcasters
NASA
John H. Glenn Jr
Glenn
Webb
Charles A. Lindbergh
St. Louis
Career Day At Beach High School Speaks 21 Work Areas
Old Or a Beach High School held a career day with 21 areas of work represented. Speakers discussed nursing cosmetology social work engineering IBM computer technology art mechanics law sales dentistry teaching secretarial work construction airline stewardess electrical work ministry medicine forestry police work music and the armed services under guidance department supervision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Ora Beach High School
Yesteray
Armed Services
Walker Seeks Texas Governor Nomination in Midst of Hearings
Former general and Texas gubernatorial hopeful Walker testified before a Senate subcommittee probing censorship of anti communists. He linked a hidden “real control apparatus” to soft line on communism, citing Cuba Korea and the Congo and criticizing the United Nations as a Tower of Babel. He named Dean Rusk as connected to the staff of Vinegar Joe Stillwell and pointed to the Institute of Pacific Relations and Owen Lattimore as part of the equation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Strom Thurmond
D-S.c
Walker
Barrett
Bartlett
Cuba
Korea
Congo
United Nations
Tower of Babel
Senate
Dean Rusk
Rusk
Joseph
Joe
Stillwell
China
Institute of Pacific Relations
Owen Lattimore
Royal Oaks Unit Hosts English Guest at April Meeting
Royal Oaks chapter of the Transatlantic Brides and Parents association hosted Mrs Frances Ward from Grensby Lincolnshire England at the April gathering at Mrs Margaret Chasse Elm Street Biddeford The group planned an auction for May 1 at Mrs Edith Bells Old Orchard Beach to aid the treasury Mrs Grace Coe joined as a new member and awards were given to Mrs Marie Lamarre and Mrs Alma Quellette. refreshments were served with several co-hostesses and attendees listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Oaks
Transatlantic Brides and Parents Association, Inc
England
Mararet Chasse
Elm Street
Biddeord
Frances Ward
Grensby
Lincolnshire
Grace Coe
Edith Bell
Imperial Street
Old Orchard Beach
The
Treasury
Marie Lamarre
Alma Quellette
Chasse
Diane Moreau
Betty Gendron
Lamarre
Bell
Rose Arcand
Rosa Antoine
Pearl Watson
Anne Lewis
Irene Morang
Vera Fitch
Connie Kuusela
Anne Lapointe
Portland Chapel
Universe Expansion Supported by Harvard Galaxy Study
Harvard astronomers using the university radio telescope report on 20 galaxies about 10 million light years away, with 19 receding from Earth at up to 410 miles per second and one heading toward us. Each galaxy contains hydrogen gas totaling up to a billion suns, and they rotate roughly every 100 to 200 million years, supporting the expanding universe theory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cambridge
Mass
Harvard
American Astronomical Society
Earth
Trailer Placement Granted By Board
The Saco Zoning Appeals board granted a variance to Kenneth Dinsmore for a temporary trailer on Shadagee road. The trailer may remain up to one year and must be occupied by Dinsmore’s son or his family, with all sanitation laws observed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco Zoning Appeals Board
Kenneth Dinsmore
Shadagee Road
Senate subcommittee cites Rostow as CIA operator since 1954
Bart Lett asks for more names and Walker confirms Walt Rostow has led CIA operations since 1954 in a Senate Internal Security subcommittee hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate Internal Securities Sub Committee
Bartlett
Walt Rostow
CIA
Walker
Saco Baptist Women Hold Supper Meeting and Circles
Saco United Baptist church women met for a pot-luck supper and business session in the vestry with Esther Circle in charge. Mrs. Everett Ladd presided, and Mrs. Richard Doe led the Love gift dedication. Florence Johnson reported on circle meetings, programs, and high attendance, noting White Cross work including sweaters to Hong Kong and clothing to the World Service Center. A mid-winter rally at Bangor was recapped by Mrs. A. Wylie Brown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco United Baptist Church
Esther Circle
Everett Ladd
Richard Doe
Florence Johnson
White Cross
Hong Kong
World Service Center
New York
Mather School
S. C
Campbell Christian Center
Ohio
A. Wylie Brown
Bangor
Johnson
Auxiliary Plans For Visit Of Legion Officers
The Tighe Beaudoin Farley unit of the American Legion Auxiliary met in Biddeford to plan hosting Maine state officers. A special meeting is set for Thursday April 26 at the post home Elm Street Biddeford. York County units from Old Orchard Beach Berwick South Berwick North Berwick Dayton Limerick Bar Mills Kezar Falls will join to greet officials. Donations were approved for district leaders and Togus Veterans Hospital. Four more 1962 dues brought total to 109.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Maine
Tighe-Beaudoin-Farley
American Legion Auxiliary
Biddeford
Post Home
Elm Street
York County
C. Fayette Staples
Old Orchard Beach
Charles S. Hatch
Berwick
Sullivan-Nowell
South Berwick
Quint-Cheney
North Berwick
Goodwin-Labbe- Taylor
Dayton
White-Tibbetts
Limerick
Hutchinson - Boulter
Bar Mills
West Day
Kezar Falls
Togus Veterans Hospital
Organizational Meeting Of Jr AMVETS Held
Rene Huot chaired a Biddeford AMVETS Junior chapter organizing meeting at the Merton Ira Staples post on Alfred Street. Eligible youths ages seven to seventeen from any post or auxiliary are invited to enroll, with officer elections to follow as enrollment grows. A Junior Drum and Bugle corps may form, open to area youths. Signups after 2 PM at the Biddeford post. A next meeting is set for Wednesday at 7:30 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amvets
Merton Ira Staples Amvets
Alfred Street
Biddeford
Rene Huot
Red Harassment Flights Halted Over Berlin
Soviet air harassment over West Berlin corridors appears paused for a week after March 30 schedules were canceled. Moscow has signaled possible restraint as Western talks on Berlin and Germany resume, though officials say the pattern of tactics can resume without warning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
West Berlin
Moscow
Germany
Saco AMVETS Auxiliary Plans Combined Sale
A Saco AMVETS Auxiliary meeting led by President Irene Blanchard outlined a combined rummage and food sale at the Boucouvalas Dupuis post home on Saturday April 14 from 10 to 12. Dorothy Moody chairs the food sale and Barbara Waters the rummage sale with articles invited for drop off April 13. New members were inducted and by law changes approved, with elections set for April 17. Birth anniversary party for Mrs Helen Strout followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amvets
Boucouvalas-Dupuis
Saco
Lon Spring Street
Irene Blanchard
Post Home
Dorothy Moody
Barbara Waters
Marie Migner
Constance Mitchell
Cecile Fecteau
Doris Clappison
Jacqueline Ouellette
Lois Currier
Auxiliary
Helen Strout
Marjorie Kimball
New Members Added To Blazers Club Meeting
Petitions were received and reviewed and new members voted in at yesterday afternoon’s Blazers club meeting held at Judy Cooper’s home. A spring dance was planned for April 28 at Sheila Swett’s home for members and guests. Correspondence was read and a committee assigned to the Teler a to remind members of meetings. Refreshments were served by Faith Woodman and Judy Cooper. The next meeting is set for April 18. Present were Eileen Hanson Nancy Petit Laura Stickney Joanna Hanson Faye Baker Sheila Swett Faith Woodman and Judy Cooper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blazers
Judy Cooper
Ferry Road
Saco
Sheila Swett
Telera
Faith Woodman
Eileen Hanson
Nancy Petit
Laura Stickney
Joanna Hanson
Faye Baker
Voices Told Mother To Harm Two Children Victims In Lynn
In Lynn Massachusetts Mrs Florence Staples 39 a former mental patient told police voices told me to cause fatal harm to two of her three children Lola aged 6 and Daniel 17 were found fatally injured in their beds by their brother William 19 who wrestled a public safety item from their mother and called police William 41 the father a machinist at Saugus said the family lived at 167 Corwin Circle and that the slayings followed a night away from home with the mother later saying voices commanded her to act. The incident is being investigated as two counts of a serious crime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynn
Mass
Florence Staples
Lola
Daniel
John Linehan
William
Danny
Danvers State Hospital
Massachusetts Department of Mental Health
Staples
Corwin Circle
Linehan
Bath
Airline protest over Northeast service cuts in Maine
A statewide protest meeting is set for Monday in Lewiston over Northeast Airlines plan to cut Maine routes. The aeronautics commissioner doubts the CAB will permit discontinuing local service after April 29 if opposition is strong in Washington. The carrier also seeks to end service to Waterville, Rockland, Houlton and Bar Harbor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewiston
Northeast Airlines
Maine
Scott K. Higgins
Lewiston-Auburn
Higgins
Civil Aeronautics Board
Northeast
Washington
Waterville
Rockland
Houlton
Bar Harbor
Saco Methodist Church Officers Chosen for Year
Election of officers of the Woman's Society of Christian Service was held at Saco School Street Methodist Church. Nominees included LaDora Gannon as president and Wilma Griffith as vice-president with a full slate of secretaries and chairmen. Installation set for May 13 after morning services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Society of Christian Service
Saco School Street Methodist Church
Ruth Willie
LaDora Gannon
Wilma Griffith
Marjorie Fogg
Stephanie Butler
Eula Bell
Roberta Jordan
Maude Tuttle
Jean Rennie
Avis Parslow
Annie Cranshaw
Bette Stevens
Althea Carson
Margaret Moore
Virginia Strombom
Mary Fairfield
Spiritual Life
Fellowship of Intersession
United Baptist Church
Saco
Youth Breaks Leg In School Mishap At Burns School
Jack Dumas a 13 year old seventh grader at C. K. Burns school suffered a broken leg in a mishap on the Burns school playground this morning. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Henry Charles Dumas of 2 Stockman avenue Saco according to police.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Dumas
Henry Charles Dumas
Stockman Avenue
Saco
Burns School
Dumas
C. K. Burns
Kennedy proposes federal tax on pleasure boats
President Kennedy urges Congress to levy a boat tax to fund land and water recreation areas, estimating over 1 billion in revenue if enacted. The plan cites a $45 million yearly boat tax and adds a $1 annual shore tax, with $2 extra per extra foot for boats 14 to 16 feet long.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
F AP
Kennedy
Congress
Interior Department
National Park
Saco Youth Has License Suspended
Associate Judge William F. Wilson Jr suspended Everett L Quattrone 18 of 14 Roebuck Ave Saco for 10 days after a stop sign violation in Saco Municipal Court James Prendergast of 1945 Old Orchard Ave Old Orchard Beach faced a speeding charge 40 mph in a 25 mph zone by Saco Police.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William F. Wilson, Jr
Everett L. Quattrone
Roebuck Avenue
Saco
Saco Municipal Court
Quattrone
Wilson
James €. Prendergast
Old Orchard Avenue
Old Orchard Beach
Prendergast
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Greenville
Old Town
Rumford
Mt. Wash
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Montreal
Waterboro
Emery Perreault
Memoriam
Mrs, Bernadine Cote
John Hambleton
Charles Gardella
Stephen Lovejoy
Beach High School
Journal Carriers
Roger Dussault
Oscar W. Dussault
Lindale Avenue
Roger
St. Joseph School
Saco Baptist
Jr. Amvets
Picco Slarica cd
Saco Amvets Auxiliary Plans
Blazers Club
Saco Methodist Church
School Street Methodist Church
Foss Street Methodist Church
Power
Sunshine
Mildred Harris
Doris Duross
Peter Marshall
Ethel Ballard
Roberta .Jordon
Frances Lewis
Norma Boothby
Esther Prokey
Albertina Emerson
Alice Langmaid
Journal
JFK
Saco Youth
the Wallpaper Store
Foss Street
Dupont
Dairy Queen
Kennebunk, Maine
Automobile
Car
Biddeford Motor Sales
Alfred Road
Albert Gadbois
Central
Shermie
Sport Shop
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