Notre Dame hospital patients listed from Biddeford area
A list of individuals from Biddeford and nearby towns receiving medical treatment at Notre Dame hospital includes Wilfred Dugal 6 Harrison Avenue and Jose Agostos 304 South Street Biddeford along with Harold Merryman 89 Foss Street Mrs Raymond Goldthwaite 745 Pool Road Joseph S Fortier 1 Bay Avenue Old Orchard Beach and Miss Josephine Moison 60 Hill Street Biddeford. Also noted are Mrs Clara Boisvert Clifford Street accompanied by Miss Margaret Sicard Westbrook returning from Florida.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilfred Dugal
Harrison Avenue
Biddeford
Notre Dame Hospital
Alpherie House
George Street
Wilfrid Dugal
Jose Agostos
South Street
Harold Merryman
Foss Street
Raymond Lemelin
Cleaves Street
Clara Boisvert
Clifford Street
Margaret Sicard
Westbrook
Florida
Benson and Fournier Victims in Maine Death Notices
Frank F Benson 57 Saco dog officer died yesterday in Biddeford after a long illness. Born October 7, 1903 in Saco, he was survived by widow Alice Leate Benson, a brother James, a half brother John Goodwin, two sisters Grace Owens and Muriel Sands, and several nieces and nephews. Funeral at Most Holy Trinity church Monday at 9 am with viewing times this evening and weekend at 35 Spring Street. Jacqueline L Fournier 31 Chisholm wife of Maurice D Fournier died Friday night at St Mary hospital Lewiston. Funeral at St Rose de Lima church Chisholm with entombment at Holy Cross cemetery East Livermore. Born September 1 1929 at Riley to Leon and Laura Legere, she had been a Biddeford resident and worked at Norwalk Shoe and International Paper. Survived by husband Maurice, parents, two daughters Denise and Donna both of Chisholm, two sisters Connie Chenard and Adrien Fournier, and numerous Biddeford attendees listed at services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank F. Benson
Saco
Lafayette Street
Biddeford
James
Annie (Averill) Benson
Biddeford-Saco Aerie
Order of Eagles
Saco Democraic Club
Most Holy Trinity Church
Alice (Leate) Benson
James Benson
John Goodwin
Waldoboro
Grace Owens
Muriel Sands
Shumway
Spring Street
Jacqueline Fournier
Jacqueline L. Fournier
Maurice D. Fournier
Chisholm
St. Mary Hospital
Lewiston
St. Rose de Lima Church
Holy Cross Cemetery
East Livermore
Riley
Leon
Laura Nolette Legére
Legere
Conrad Chenard
East Hartford
Conn
Adrien Fournier
Omer Nolette
Philippe Brochu
Carol Stevens
Roland Nolette
Albert Nolette
Joseph Peloquin
Jeanne
Leo Nolette
Annette Nadeau
Octave Martel
Edward Lemire
Alfred Nolette
Guy Fortin
Dennis
David
Archille Babineau
Adrien ‘Dallaire
Antonio Dallaire
Roland Petit
Michael
Nancy
Community church and school notices in Saco area
The Lichurch notes list events including Junior Band meetings, confessions at St Monica and St Martha in Kennebunk, St Mary in Wells, Arundel Ministers association gathering in Kennebunkport with Rev. Howes hosting, Christ Church Biddeford and St David Kennebunk Episcopal activities, Biddeford Advent Christian prayer service, and E and L club at Saco Methodist with hostess Marjorie Fogg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arundel Ministers Association
South Congregational Church
Kennebunkport
Robert Howes
Christ Episcopal Church
Biddeford
Funeral rites for Rosaire Letellier at St Joseph Church
Funeral services were held Thursday at St. Joseph church for Rosaire Letellier with a solemn requiem high mass conducted by Msgr. Elie Hevey. Deacon Rev Sylvia Levesque and subdeacon Rev Nor mand Carrier assisted. Burial followed in St. Joseph cemetery with grave prayers by Fr Carrier. Members of the Biddeford-Saco Eagles attended from out of town including Ernest Arel and Armand Arel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosaire Letellier
St. Joseph Church
Elie Hevey
Sylvia Levesque
Normand Carrier
St. Joseph
George Gagne
Arthur Lemire
Adrien Labbe
Roland Hamel
Paul Angers
St. Joseph Cemetery
Fr. Carrier
Ernest Arel
Armand Are
Joan Are
Auburn
Roland Boisvert
Bristol
Conn
Garland Notes Needs Of Labor Pool Training
Congressman Peter A. Garland of Saco told York county Republicans at a Saco City Hall reception that depressed areas like Biddeford Saco need Federally assisted vocational retraining. He criticized the Douglas bill as inadequate and pledged legislation to strengthen it, saying a trained labor pool is essential for attracting new industry and that all government levels must support retraining facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter A. Garland
Saco
York County Republican Committee
Garland
Biddeford- Saco
Douglas
Card of Thanks for Kindness After Illness
Mrs Lena Grenier expresses gratitude to relatives and friends who sent gifts cards and flowers during her illness at Webber Hospital noting appreciation for support and care received.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Webber Hospital
Lena Grenier
Funeral services for Joseph Janson held at St Joseph
Funeral services for Joseph Janson of 4 Highland Street Biddeford were held at St. Joseph church with Rt Rev Msgr Eli Hevey presiding. A solemn high mass of requiem, assisted by deacon Rev Marc Franck and subdeacon Rev Sylvio Levesque, featured the St Joseph male quartet and organist Mrs Diane Rousselle. Bearers from the Catholic Order of Foresters included Edgar Cebana and others. Burial followed in St Joseph Cemetery with committal prayers by Rev Norman Carrier. Out of town relatives named include Jean Richard Landry Norman Landry Nanoleon Emond and Nanoleon Cedras.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Janson
Highland Street
Biddeford
St. Joseph Church
Eli Hevey
Marc Franck
Sylvio Levesque
Diane Rousselle
Order of Foresters
Edgar Cebana
Eueene Bouraue
Edmond Neault
Herri Camire
Ernest Pare
Emile Fecteau
St. Joseph
Norman Carrier
Jean Richard Landry
Norman Landry
Springfield
Mass
Nanoleon
J. Emond
Waterville
Nanoleon Cedras
Newaryport
Funeral services for Carlton T Pellerin
Funeral services were held Tuesday at 1 30 p m from Shumway Funeral Home in Saco. Rev Stanley A Bennett of the Saco United Baptist Church officiated. Burial followed in Laurel Hill Cemetery, Saco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlton T Pellerin
Shumway Funeral Home
Springstreet
Saco
Stanley A. Bennett
Saco United Baptist Church
Laurel Hill Cemetery
Boy, 4, Hurt While Playing Beneath Auto
A four year old Saco boy was injured when a car backed over him. Police say Bernadette A Courtois 23 Irving street Saco backed six inches on Pleasant street. She stopped after hearing screams and seeing the child emerge from under the vehicle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco
David Blunt
Pleasant Street
Bernadette A. Courtois
Irving Street
Weather notes for Portland and region
Partly cloudy with periods of showers possible this afternoon and again tonight through Saturday. Winds West to northwest 5 to 15 mph, easing to 10 to 15 mph by Saturday. Zone 1 high in the low 50s and nights in the 30s with city temperatures listed for Caribou Eastport Greenville Old Town Rumford Portland Concord Mount Washington Halifax Montreal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Caribou
Eastport
Greenville
Old Town
Rumford
Concord
Mt. Wash
Halifax
Montreal
Park Plans At Beach Outlined For Civic Group
The Old Orchard Beach Women s Civic group met at the high school cafeteria Thursday evening with president Mrs Christine Armstrong presiding. Guest speakers were Louis Balkan and Norman Illsley of the Park commission. Plans call for a Maine park with walks benches flowers shrubbery drinking fountains and water features. Work is to start this fall with four benches and tables planned for spring near Heath street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Orchard Beach
Christine Armstrong
Louis Balkan
Norman Illsley
Park Commission
Charles Hogan
Balkan
Maine
Illsley
Heath Street
Armstrong
Adrienne Binette
New England
Concord
N. H
Elizabeth Garland
Henry Rudy
Lawrence Borges
Fred Lamb
Isabelle McIver
John White
Mildred Leonard
Astrid Johnson
Fred Lamt
Eastern Star reception honors new officers in Saco
Annette OFS officers were honored at a reception at Saco Masonic hall with guests from Pine Tree Gorham and Washburn chapters. Memorial services for Bertha Perkins and Edward Robbins and a Cancer Society donation were noted. Installations planned for April and May were announced along with guest night invitations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annette
Order of the Eastern Star
Saco Masonic Hall
Marion McAuley
New Jersey
Maine
Pine Tree
Gorham
Washburn
Livermore Falls
Sarah Lennox
Carlton Pendleton
Cancer
Longfellow
South Portland
Virginia Moody
Electa
Madonna
Kennebunk
Beacon Light
North Berwick
Lorraine Lane
Carlton Burrill
Sentinel
Rachel Thurston
Ruth Seaward
Robert Hunt
Biddeford Speeding Youth Fined and Licenses Suspended
A Biddeford man, 18, was fined 50 and had his license suspended 10 days after pleading guilty to driving 50 mph on Main Street. Ralph A. Prejean was stopped after speeding from South Street to City Square. Capt. Poirier filed the complaint. Desmond and Rookie also faced fines and license suspensions in related cases. Cantara’s case was filed without plea for driving without a license due to a renewal lapse and his wife’s illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Main Street
Iddeford
Ralph A. Prejean
Hill Street
South Street
City Square
Philip Poirier
Paul P. Desmond
Alfred Road
Simon Spill
Desmond
Raymond J. Rookie, Jr
Wells
Spill
Robert Janson
Philip J. Cantara
Thacher Street
Cantara
Charter Night Scheduled For Saco Cub Pack
Saco Cub Scouts Pack 310 held gatherings at the First Parish Congregational church and den mothers homes. April 14 replaces April 21 for the Pack meeting, with charter presentation planned. Dens 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 9, 10, and 12 reported activities including rocket ships, airplanes, flag folding demos, bowling game painting, and field visits to Ladd's Dairy and a Fire Station. Webelos toured the Fire Station, then painted moulds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco
First Parish Congregational Church
Den 1
Norman Means
Anthony Colomb
Larry White
Michael Pierce
Richard Lafortune
Dennis
David Roy
Steven Courtois
Christopher Allen
Den
Assistent District
Donald Pierce
Den 4
Harry Smith, Jr
Gerald Carter
Tom Sawyer
Cubs
Jerry Carter
Peter Smith
Bruce Blow
James Wilcox
Stanley Charles
Kevin Savage
Billy Cushing
Den 7
Robert Boutet
Alan Savage
Malcolm Stackpole
Peter Mazieko
Jon Boutet
Donald Grenier
Ladd's
John Higham
John Higham, Jr
Wayne Macomber
Michael Leavitt
Euclid Milliard
Richard Milliard
Brian Reay
Kenneth Tito
Ronnie Scammon
David Milliard
Alan Polackwich
John Porter
Norman Means, Jr
Robert Ouellette
Ladd’s
Webelos den
John Whitney
Charles Anthony
Paul Wentworth
Robert Phillips
Mark Butland
VFW Auxiliary Past Presidents Plan Dinner in Biddeford
The Biddeford VFW auxiliary Past Presidents met at Mrs. Almeria Proulx’s home to outline plans for the annual shore dinner. Prayers by the chaplain, a buffet lunch, and games followed. Awards went to Mrs. Laura Dodge and Mrs. Alden Racine. mystery package awarded to Mrs. Lucienna Roy. Next meeting set for May at Mrs. Mary Wood’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Past Presidents Association
Biddeford
VFW
Almeria Proulx
Alfred Street
Sunshine Committee
Alden Racine
Laura Dodge
Lucianna Roy
Mary Wood
Pear Street
Bertha Stone
Blanche Roy
Marie Boisvert
Lucienna Roy
Saturday Classes at St Andre School in Biddeford
Saturday classes will be held at St Andre High School and grammar school to makeup for a winter snow day. Public schools in Biddeford will also hold sessions tomorrow. Bills for Old Orchard Beach include a charter change a Civil Service bill for police and a business license act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Andre High School
Biddeford
Old Orchard
Beach
Augusta
Old Orchard Beach
Police Department
Charter
Civil Service
Biddeford Minor League Candy Drive Ends Tonight
The two week candy drive ends today with all boys who have not returned money or unsold candy asked to settle tonight between 7 and 9 at St Andre parish hall. Prizes will go to the top two sellers. Also noted: Notre Dame Thrift Shop led by Group A next week, Saco Rebekah lodge meeting at 100 hall Saturday 7 30 with yard party and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
St. Andre Parish Hall
Saco
Rebekah Lodge
Tax Collections At Home In Saco 1960 Poll and Personal Taxes
Mrs. Catherine Hanson, Saco tax collector, will collect 1960 poll taxes at 38 Weymouth Street, Saco, due to the city hall tax office being closed. There are 168 poll taxes totaling $504 and 27 personal taxes totaling $1,088.69 still owed for 1960.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catherine Hanson
Saco
Weymouth Street
Hanson
Saco City Hall
Blunt boy under car with Janet Morin in Saco incident
A boy named Blunt was playing under a car with 3 year old Janet Morin of 54 Pleasant Street in Saco. Both children were present when the incident occurred and the Loy was taken to Saco Hospital where he was held for operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blunt Boy
Janet Morin
Pleasant Street
Saco
Saco Hospital
Old Orchard Beach to re register for surplus food
Town Manager Ger al Wardwell announced to ay that all persons receiving surplus food at Old Orchard Beach must re register before April 22 to receive surplus food this month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Orchard Beach
Ger al Wardwell
Grass Fire Threats Land on Old Orchard Road
Saco firefighters responded yesterday afternoon to a grass blaze on land owned by Clayton McCrum on Old Orchard Road. Two fire trucks arrived to control the fire and prevent spread.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco
Clayton McCrum
Old Orchard Road
Trampoline Demonstration At High School Sports Event
Rev McCullough continues coverage of the physical education display featuring a trampoline. Students Philip Chasse Larry Oxton and Kenneth Gobeil perform while George Wells explains techniques. Hospitality details for April and May are listed with several organizers named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loreen A. Whitehouse
James J. Wilkinson
Philip Chasse
Larry Oxton
Kenneth Gobeil
George Wells
Chester Emerson
Donald Dearborn
Maryalice Braley
Mitchell
Gillman Seaver
Fashion Show by Star Club Set for May 9
The Star Club of Adah chapter Order of the Eastern Star plans a spring fashion show on May 9. Mrs. Jean Arnold chairs the event with committees handling tickets decorations refreshments lighting properties music and publicity. Fashions will be supplied by the T J Murphy Co Biddeford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Star Club of
Hazel Beety
Helen Daly
Ruth Herrick
Agnes Johnson
George Rooman
Gordon Day
Helen Parks
T.J. Murphy Company
Biddeford
Four Traffic Cases Heard In Saco Court
Four traffic cases heard by Judge Hilary Mahaney in Saco municipal court this morning. Clarence G. Lauridsen, 57, of Old Orchard Beach, fined 15 dollars for speeding 55 mph in a 40 mph zone on Ocean Park road. Albert Genovese, 54, of Portland, paid costs 10 dollars after charges of passing a red light. Roger J. Morin, 20, of Biddeford, found innocent on a red light charge at Ocean Park and Portland roads. Ronald P. Belisle, 21, of Biddeford, had a 10-dollar fine suspended for driving without a license.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hilary Mahaney
Saco
Clarence G. Lauridsen
Hillcrest Avenue
Old Orchard Beach
Ocean Park Road
Albert Genovese
Portland
Roger J. Morin
Cutts Street
Biddeford
Ocean Park
Ronald P. Belisle
West Street
Mahaney
Eviction fight over yard use pits landlord against tenants
Ruel stands by eviction notice amid tenant struggle over children playing in the yard. Perreault says their daughters played in the street in front and they even gave up their dog after landlord complaints. Mrs Perreault works at Bruce Shoe. husband works night shift at the navy yard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Ruel
Perreault
Bruce
Navy Yard
Mother Takes Son To Court In Memphis Juvenile Case
Police report a mother alerted by a phone tip overheard her 15 year old son planning to borrow a schoolmate’s car and drive to school. She followed them, blocked them near the school, and turned both youths over to Juvenile Court after confirming the vehicle was stolen. The pair had been released last week on burglary charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memphis
Tenn
Thursday Club Discusses Aging Conference Highlights
Miss Mary Worthley York county representative to the White House conference on Aging spoke at the Biddeford Universalist church vestry. She outlined retirement preparation and senior citizen roles discussed in Washington D C seminars, praising New England attitudes toward seniors and community involvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Worthley
York County
White House
Biddeford Universalist Church
Washington, D. C
New England
Jon Nathanson
Liss Worthley
West Lebanon
Annie Phillips
Nathanson, Cochairman
Harold Carroll
Phillips
Theodore Schaffer
Biddeford ‘High School
Lillian’ Burnham
Red House
Biddeford Pool
Basil Emery
Committee On
Federation of Women’s Clubs
York
Roland Dutch
Kennebunk
District 13 Federation
Norman Hubbard
Cumberland Center
District 12
Leon Jeffers
South Portland
Fremont Club and Auxiliary Plan Bean Supper and Whist Series
Fremont Club and Auxiliary outline two community projects a public bean supper on April 15 and a four session whist party series starting April 16. Adrien Lamothe and Mrs Desneige Wagner chair the activities with a long list of members attending the meeting at the club hall on Alfred Street Biddeford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fremont Club Jand
Alfred Street
Biddeford
Gedeon Bergeron
Rodrigue Bergeron
Roland Bergeron
Adrien ‘Lamothe
Desneige ‘Wagner
Irene Langevin
Natalie Lemire
Albert Allie
Alma Casteau
Antonio Daigneault
Alcide Dubois
Emile Fecteau
Romeo Forest
George Gaginon
Lionel Garon
Urbain Langevin
Adrien Lamothe
Roland Menard
Joseph R. Lambert
Raoul Morin
Gerard Morin
Joseph Neault
Paul Neault
Paul Nadeau
Leo Nolette
Joseph Peloquin
Wilfrid Simoneau
Frederic Thompson
Jean P. Rheaume
Roger Wagner
York County Spelling Bee Set for April Twenty Fifth at Young School
Dr. Frank Lawler announced the York county spelling bee will be held at the Young school on April 25 at 7 30 p m with Roy Mc Naughton as spelling master Brian Flynn and John Robinson of the Thornton academy English department will judge. He noted next year’s class assignments show all classrooms fully utilized and an outline of summer repair work was presented Attending were Dr Lawler Robbins Mrs Sylvia Chelder Harvey Lamontagne Jr and Thomes Winston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Lawler
York County
Roy McNaughton
Brian Flynn
John Robinson
Thornton Academy
Rochambeau Club Plans April 22 Banquet With New Officers
The Rochambeau club reports an April 22 officers banquet with tickets distributed and invitations pending. Willie St Laurent and Lorenzo Huot named as American Snowshoe Union delegates, with a third to be chosen. New members Joseph Hood and Ted Cloutier join. 174 attended last Saturday’s dance. May 6 joint installation planned with auxiliary committee to be named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willie St. Laurent
Lorenzo Huot
American Snowshoe Union
Joseph Hood
Ted Cloutier
Joseph Sevas
Cancer Drive Plans Are Set at Beach
Mrs Richard Valentino aged 46 of Miles Avenue Old Orchard Beach has accepted chairmanship of the Cancer drive this year at the Beach. She is mother of three and active in civic and church work. Ernest Murphy of Murphys Shell service station Saco Avenue will serve as treasurer. Captains and workers for the house to house drive to be conducted April 18 will be announced later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Valentino
Miles Avenue
Old Orchard Beach
Valentino
Ernest Murphy
Murphy’s Shell
Saco Avenue
Maine unemployment insurance totals and exhaustions
Maine jobless pay insurance coverage stood at 18 871, down from 19 805 in mid February. The ESC noted that exhaustees who used up all benefits contributed to the decline in insured unemployment. Cumulative exhaustions for the year ending March 31 were 8 599, up from 8 036 at the same point in 1958.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ESC
Governor reports reserve fund at 24 671 000 on March 31
The governor announced the state reserve fund stood at 24 671 000 dollars as of March 31, providing a snapshot of fiscal health. Officials emphasized the figure reflects ending month balances and may influence upcoming budget decisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ment
Also Mentioned on This Page
Frank Benson
Lichurch Notes
Soongsters
Saco Salvation Army
St Monica Church
St. Martha Church
St. Mary Church
St David Episcopal Church, Kennebunk
Saco School Street Methodist Church
Marjorie Fogg
Middle Street
Ella
Memoriam
Philias Pinette
St. Andre Church
Paul Tremblay
Carlton Pellerin
Boy
Civic
Annette Ofs
Speeder
Saco Cub Pack
VFW Auxiliary Past Presidents
St. Andre
Notre Dame Thrift Shop
Fillmore Harris
Bagley's Market
Past Noble Grands Association
York County Council, American Legion and Auxiliary
Eldridge and
Leroy Hanson
Eldrdge Road
Rev. McCullough
Jean Arnold
George W. Rooman
Rena Woodman
Star Club
Saco Court
Son
Francis Spencer
Raymond Mathieu
Fred Greenwood
Ernest Donahue
Cli'ton Allen
John Haidysz
Fremont Club
Rochambeau
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