Naval Construction Man Serving Abroad
Donald A Pratt, construction man in the US Navy, son of Mr. and Mrs. Dominic A Pratt of 40 Atlantic Avenue Old Orchard Beach, serves with Naval Mobile Construction Battalion Four at the Construction Battalion Center Davisville Rhode Island. Elizabeth Seidel, Mrs Fillmore P Harris, Josephine Seidel, Elaine White, all St Mary parish members, and Mrs Albert Colpitts, sodality president, attended the Diocesan Council of Catholic Women nine par ish council quarterly meeting held Saturday at the Eastland Motor Hotel Portland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald A. Pratt
USN
Dominic A Pratt
Atlantic Avenue
Old Orchard Beach
Naval Mobile Construction Battalion Four
Construction Battalion
Davisville
R. 1
Elizabeth Seidel
Fillmore P. Harris
Josephine Seidel
Elaine White
St. Mary Parish
Albert Colpitts
Sodality
Diocesan Council of Catholic Women
Eastland Motor Hotel
Portland
Death of Lt William Snow Navy officer at Brunswick base
Lt. William K Canow Snow 42 U S Navy died suddenly of a heart attack at his Brunswick Georgia base. He lived in Hills Beach Biddeford and Andover Massachusetts born Methuen Massachusetts 1941 four siblings survive including Susan Snow Charlotte Hart Dorotha Rioux Alice Snow Janet LaBelle and George A Snow Jr Funeral arrangements by Dennett and Craig Funeral Home Saco time of services to be announced
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William K. Canow
U. S. Navy
Brunswick
Hills Beach
Biddeford
Andover
Mass
Methuen
Masse
Corge ‘Abbott, Sr
Alice (Kershaw) Snow
Searles High School
Dorotha Rioux
Lawrence
Alice Snow
Janet LaBelle
North Andover
George A. Snow,Jr
Dennett and Craig Funeral Home
365
Main Street
Saco
Community church notices outline weekly services
Gospel services and prayer meetings are listed for Saco Biddeford Wells and related churches with times, locations, and groups. Also notes that the United States has 81 million phones and most world telephones are in this country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Card of Thanks from Lillian Lambert
I thank my friends and relatives for the beautiful cards and flowers sent during my stay at Wesson Memorial Hospital in Springfield Massachusetts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Wesson Memorial Hospital
Springfield
Mass
Weather Update Portland Cool With Partly Cloudy Skies
The Portland forecast calls for partly cloudy skies this afternoon and tonight with cool conditions. High near 50 this afternoon, low in the mid 20s tonight. Winds north and northeast 15 to 25 mph this afternoon, backing to north and northwest 15 to 20 mph tonight and Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Boothby Boy Lawrence Boothby Died at Age 14
Lawrence Wayne Boothby 14 of 424 Main Street Saco died today in a local hospital after an illness Born in Biddeford August 23 1948 he was the son of Daniel and the late Mildred Boothby A seventh grade student at C K Burns School he attended School Street Methodist Church He leaves his father two brothers Daniel Jr and Florence Boothby a sister Mrs Ethel Beaudoin and several aunts and uncles four nephews and one niece Funeral services will be held at 2 pm Wednesday from Shumway Funeral Home and burial is in Laurel Hill Cemetery Friends may call tonight 7 9 pm and Tuesday 2 4 and 7 9 pm
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Wayne Boothby
Main Street
Saco
Biddeford
Daniel
Mildred
Banks) Boothby
C. K. Burns School
School Street Methodist Church
Daniel, Jr
Camp Lejeune
N. C
Funeral services for Joseph C. Robichaud
Funeral services for Joseph C. Robichaud of Pine Point were held at 9 a.m. today at St. Margaret church Old Orchard Beach. Msgr. Edmond O’Leary conducted a solemn high mass with organist Mrs. Antonio Boisvert leading the choir. Bearers were Daniel Robichaud Donald Robichaud Edwin Late Gene Skillings and Maynard Late. Burial followed in the family plot at St. Joseph cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph C. Robichaud
Pine Point
St. Margaret Church
Old Orchard Beach
Msgr
Edmond O'Leary
Antonio Boisvert
Daniel Robichaud
Donald Robichaud
Edwin Late
Gene Skillings
Maynard Late
St. Joseph Cemetery
Obituary of Keith B Hutchins of Kennebunkport
Keith B Hutchins 73 resident of Wildes district Kennebunkport died Saturday at Biddeford hospital after a short illness. Born October 18 1889 in Kennebunkport he was a retired fisherman. Survived by three sons James S Sanford Herbert H Kennebunkport Keith B Long Island NY one daughter Elizabeth Wildes Kennebunkport one brother Paul Hutchins Hyde Park MA one sister Elzina Peterson Limestone and eight grandchildren. Funeral 2 p m Tuesday Village Baptist Church Kennebunkport Rev George Urban officiating Interment Arundel Cemetery. Friends may call Bibber Memorial chapel 67 Summer Street Kennebunk today 2 4 and 7 9 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keith B. Hutchins
Wildes District
Kennebunkport
Biddeford
Herbert
Lucy
Bennett) Hutchins
Syear
Arundellodge
Wildwood Fire Company
Herbert H
Keith B. Long Island
Elizabeth Wildes
Paul Hutchins
Hyde Park
Mass
Elzina Peterson
Limestone
Village Baptist Church
Kennebunk
Port
George Urban
Arundel Cemetery
Bibber
Summer Street
Kennebunk Veteran John F Crowley Dies at 60
John F Crowley aged 60 of Kennebunk died Saturday in the Naval hospital. He served 22 years in the U S Navy and worked 12 years as a machinist at the Kittery Navy Yard. He led the Kennebunk VFW post and held district offices. He is survived by his wife Climie two daughters Catherine Welch and Patricia Ross a brother Daniel J Crowley and two sisters Rocco Staffier and Olaf Mauseth. Prayers Tonight at Angel Funeral Home Kennebunk. Military funeral Tuesday at St Monica’s Church with interment in Hope Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John F. Crowley
Kennebunk
Climie (Boyer) Crowley
Shittery ‘Naval Hospital
Lynn
Mass
James As
Bridget (Hegarty) Crow
U.S. Navy
Kittery Navy Yard
Ken
Dane Street
Emile J. Gagne obituary notice in Biddeford region
Emile J. Gagne 59 of 63 Western Avenue Biddeford died yesterday after a long illness. Born December 26 1903 in North Stratford Vermont he was a chef by trade and is survived by his mother Virginia Gagne Colbrook seven brothers and three sisters with several nieces and nephews. The funeral mass was set for 8 30 a m Wednesday from St.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emile J. Gagne
Western Avenue
Biddeford
North Stratford
Omer
Virginia
Parmeaude) Gagne
Virginia Gagne
Colbrook
Seven Brothers
Daniel
Lebanon
N.H
Fred
Gerard
Cyril
Grandby
Canada
Armand
Newport
Laurant
Burlington
Leo
Jeffersonville
Omer Danjou
N. H
Donat Danjou
Manchester
Arthur Couture
Bristol
Conn
Judge Denies Convicted Men New Trial In Maine Case
Superior Court Judge William A Grimes denied an appeal for a new trial for two convicted murderers Frederick Martineau 36 and Russell Nelson 34 who are scheduled to hang May 21 at the state prison for the 1959 murder of Maurice Gagnon a Lincoln Rhode Island plastics manufacturer who was to testify against them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manchester
N.H
William A. Grimes
Frederick Martineau
Russell Nelson
State Supreme Court
Martineau
Nelson
Maurice Gagnon
Lincoln
Whist Party Aids Le Foyer Charities at St John Hall Biddeford
A Sunday whist party at St John hall Biddeford raised charity funds for Le Foyer with annual plans announced. Special prizes honored Medley Beaulieu Ernestine La Belle Bernice Beaulieu Marcel Dubreuil Florence Doyon and many others with high score and consolation prizes and special awards to Paul Chabet and Jean Paul Paavette.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John Hall
Biddeford
le Foyer
Medley Beaulieu
Ernestine Labelle
Bernice Beaulieu
Marcel Dubreuil
Florence Doyon
Patrix Lachance
Leo Guilbeault
Joseph Lavoie
Rolande Villeeuve
Raoul Paquette
Hubard Lavoie
Rita Rouillard
Alcide Boucher
Francoise Rouillard
Alice Spenard
Therese Bergeron
Antoinette Jariz
Anita Chaloult
Lester Beaulieu
Fernande Bertrand
Mary Lefebre
Therese Paquette
Germaine Beaulieu
Alfred Lamerre
Martha Rue
Jeanne Guignard
Flora Jalbert
Therese Mareau
Lucienne Chouinard
Nancy Beaulieu
Arthur Bolduc
Monique Paradis
Ephrem Tardif
Gerald Jacques
Aurore Lapierre
Hubald Larose
Roland Souliere
Arthur Pepin
Laurianne Gagne
Normand Cyr
Eldridge Doyon
Sadie Hill
Maurice Marco
Eva Couture
Claire Dumont
Jonh Berthiaume
J. R. Leblond
Lina Durette
Bertha Moulin
Rose Guil Ibert
Alma Sylvestre
Delia Normand
Alice Bedard
Mary Ruel
Emelia Pepin
Yvonne Marcotte
Rolande Villeneuve
Aurore Boucher
Victoria Plessis
Raymond Parent
Normand Harvey
James Nadeau
Paul Chabet
Jean Paul Paavette
Joseph church funeral details released
Friends may call at Sansoucy Funeral home 1 Stone street Biddeford today and Tuesday from 1 to 10 p.m. for services honoring Joseph church.
Saco Mayor Advocates Cautious Sewer Project Approach
Mayor J Edward Whelan urges a go slow stance on the 2.3 million interceptor sewer and treatment plant for Saco. He calls for study with Biddeford, engineer aided plans, and voter decision only after a firm plan is ready, noting Whitman and Howard received 130 days from May 20 for the survey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Edward Whelan
Saco
Biddeford
Washington
Whitman and Howard
Seven Youths Held In Saugus? Dragnet Catches Offenders
Biddeford police conducted a three week old dragnet led by Police Chief Edgar Sevigny catching seven youths from Portland and South Portland. They are scheduled for a rare afternoon Municipal Court session before Associate Judge Gerald C. Nason on liquor law charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Edgar Sevigny
Gerald C. Nason
Portland
South Portland
Pro Ya
Wells Woman Injured In Sanford Rear End Collision
A Wells grandmother is listed in fair condition at Henrietta D Goodall hospital Sanford after a rear end crash on Route 109. A Biddeford man is held on two driving charges. Eight people escaped serious injury including two children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wells
Henrietta D. Goodall
Sanford
Biddeford
South Sanford
Ethel Matthews
Shirley
Richard Martin
Donald Winslow
North Berwick Road
Welch
Jean Cote
Church Street
George Moe
Plessis
Market up sharply as stocks push to new highs
New York shares rise in heavy trading with the Dow Jones average up 2.78 to 705.19 at noon. Rubbers autos and steels lead gains as volume tops 1.66 million in the first hour and optimism for a spring rally spreads through Wall Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Wall Street
Dow Jones
New York Stock Exchange
Associated Press
White Motor
Chrysler
Ford
U.S. Steel
Bethlehem
U.S. Rubber
Goodrich
General Tire
Financial Weekly
American Stock Exchange
Johnson Reaffirms Equal Opportunity View in Senate Role
President Johnson rejected a proposal to alter the constitutional duty to preside over the Senate while noting his duties with the Security Council Space Advisory Council the Equal Employment Opportunity Committee and Peace War Advisory Committee. He emphasized his belief in equal opportunity despite Texas being segregated when he entered Congress.
Streets Washdown in Biddeford Prompted Parking Ban
Biddeford imposes a parking ban on Monday Tuesday and Wednesday nights from 10 pm in the central section. Street crews sweep away winter dirt and sand while hydrants are flushed Wednesday evening to wash the streets. Affected streets include Main Alfred to Bacon Franklin Washington and Jefferson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Pratt
Main
Alfred
Bacon
Franklin
Washington
Jefferson
Week To Fete Scholarship Plan
Week of April 7 13 named as first Citizens Scholarship Week by Dr Irving A Fradkin founder of The Citizens Scholarship Foundation of America He notes the aim to raise awareness of the nationwide program and to spark new local chapters Over 2500 graduates will receive full or partial scholarships this June through local chapters Dollars for Scholars funds come from $1 per citizen Local chapters and The Advertising Council will promote the effort with radio and TV PSAs Aims include 50 to 100 new chapters and renewed local enthusiasm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fall River
Jass
Irving A. Fradkin
Citizens’ Scholarship Foundation of America
Citizens Scholarship Foundation of America
Foundation
Citizens
Advertising Council, Inc
Property Transfers In Saco And Old Orchard Beach
The Lincoln Street Saco home with six rooms sold to Mr and Mrs Robert J Janson of Biddeford and Mr and Mrs Jansen plan an investment. 11 Longwood Avenue Old Orchard Beach home sold to Mr and Mrs Charles T Mackenzie of Wethersfield Conn for residence via Federal Realty Company Biddeford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln Street
Saco
Bath
Joseph Corriveau
Robert J. Janson
Biddeford
Janson
Armand J. Mercier
Dyer Street
Longwood Avenue
Old Orchard Beach
Arthur L. Jenner
Charles T. Mac
Kenzie
Wethersfield, Conn
Mackenzie
Office of Federal ‘Realty Company
Alfred Street
Woman Dyes Her Poodles in Easter Experiment
Miami resident Dorothy Highhouse dyed 40 poodles for Easter. The piece notes diverse colors from white to pink and includes a tangential reference to U S tax history with mentions of 1941 1943 and 1944 changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miami
Fla
Dorothy Highhouse
Quote on equality of opportunity cited by official
A public figure defends lifelong commitment to equality of opportunity and its reflection in actions over the years. The remarks emphasize his belief in fair chances for all despite challenges.
Rebecca Emery Chapter Nominating Slate Chosen
Rebecca Emery chapter D A R appoints a nominating committee to present a slate of officers at the next meeting held at Mrs. Claude Garland's Old Orchard Beach home. Names include Mrs. Ruby Irish and Mrs. Ella Luman among others. The group also announces a May day tea and a Washington trip for delegates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebecca Emery
Daughters of the American Revolution
Claude Garland
Old Orchard Beach
Ruby Irish
Ella Luman
Gertrude Pease
Thea Dennett
Dorothy Garland
Dorothy Tarbox
Arbox
Elvira Lord
Bangor
Margaret Strout
Winslow
Fort Halifax
DAR
Ethel Tate
Garland
Marion Clark
United States
Arizona
South Carolina
Ways and Means
Ethel Wight
Pauline Peacock
Marion Pease
Priscilla Austin
Tarbox
Gertrude Farwell
Washington, D. C
Biddeford
Gertrude Q. Farwell
Robert Johnson
Maine Highway Safety Committee
Grass Blazes Plague Firemen In Biddeford
Grass fires plague Biddeford fire crews with multiple runs Saturday to Hills Beach Main Street jelly dump Taylor Street Elmwood and Main Street areas. Engines 1 3 4 5 and Service 1 respond with recalls and subdued flames by brooms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Hills Beach
Seld and Woods
Main Street
Taylor Street
Elm Street
Lawmaker committee hearings outline economic development agenda
Tuesday through Thursday sessions cover urban planning funding foreign trade promotion and promotional films. Key items include a 900000 longevity pay raise for state employees and education scholarships across districts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Maine
Friendship Class Grows From Small Start in Saco
Palm Sunday infant baptism conducted at Saco Methodist Church for Jeffrey Arthur Emerson son of Mr and Mrs Arthur Emerson. Ceremony included new candlelighter and extinguisher presentation by James Rennie and Milton Randall. Friendship class observing 40th anniversary since 1922 organized as a Sunday School group in Saco United Baptist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco School Street Methodist Church
Norman J. Langmaid
Ose Tor
Avis Parslow
Jeffrey Arthur Emerson
Arthur Emerson
Saco
James Rennie
Commission On Education
Milton Randall
Langmaid
King Jesus
Merrill Thompson
Tommy Vining
Carol Tarbox
Daniel Sylvester
Thomas Vining
Robert Parslow
Lila Paul Smith
Arlington
Mass
Edgar H. Pellerin
Willard Ware
Harold Chaffey
Theodore Cooley
Clara Blake
Donald Dow
Ethel Rowlands
Carleton E. Robbins
Mark Proctor
William L. Walker
Herman L. Noyes
Harry Moulton
Norman Smith
Albert E. Kingsley
Raymond Taylor
Pellerin
Louis Patriquin
Edwin Towne
Carl E. Ross
Robert Biggar
Leon Cole
Lionel Cartwright
Melvin Wilbur
Christopher Perkins
George Strickland
Clarence Main
Alfred Hall
Karl Jefferson
Aton Perkins
Hubert Goodwin
Eugene Hill
Thomas Prescott
Lucy Davis
Dorothy Furber
Ethel Whitten
Robert Glidden
Harold Smith
Frank Whitten
Alton Curran
Maine Gasoline Tax Sales Edge Up Slightly
Maine gasoline sales rose seven tenths of 1 percent from 1961 to 1962, while New England states averaged a 3.4 percent gain. Connecticut and Rhode Island posted stronger gains, Massachusetts and New Hampshire also rose, Vermont up 2.2 percent. The Maine Petroleum Association cites factors reducing consumption and notes compact cars with high mileage as a contributing cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
Maine
New England
Maine Petroleum Association
iMaine
New Hampshire
Vermont
State Highway Commission
The
Petroleum Association
Connecticut
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Dentists Endorse Water Fluoridation at York County Meeting
Dr. Selvin Hirshon of Portland and Dr. Raymond Begin of Old Orchard Beach led a symposium on endodontics at the York County Dental Society gathering in Biddeford. They described canal sterilization methods and root canal bleaching while Dr. Begin outlined apicoectomy techniques from Navy practice. A business meeting approved a motion urging the society to advocate adjusting fluoride in public water supplies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Selvin Hirshon
Portland
Raymond Begin
Old Orchard Beach
York County Dental Society
Wonderbar
Biddeford
Hirshon
Begin
Biddeford Man Fined $200 In Saco City Court
Donald P. Couture, 22, of Biddeford, was fined $200 in Saco Municipal Court for operating a car after license revocation by the Maine Secretary of State. The case, heard by Associate Judge William F. Wilson Jr., followed a State Trooper complaint.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald P. Couture
Fall Street
Biddeford
Saco
Maine
Secretary of State
William F. Wilson, Jr
G. J. Falconer
Hilary Mahaney
Edward 4. Smith
Atlantic Avenue
Old Orchard Beach
Philip R. Nolette
Roebuck Avenue
Frank Rosebrook
Cascade Road
Rosebrook
Lillian Hubert
Lloyd P. Lafountain
Wilson
Woods Fire Fought By Saco Firemen
Engine 6 of the North Saco station aided Central station firefighters at a grass and woods fire on the Victorine Belanger property on Berry road. Earlier, a grass fire at 520 Bradley street affected the Harold Conroy property. Booster lines and Indian tanks helped douse the blazes. Sixteen members and a guest attended the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Saco
Central Station
Victorine Belanger
Berry Road
Harold Conroy
Bradley Street
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Owen Davis Post Auxiliary
Legion Hall
Beach Street
Unity Lodge
Knights of Pythias
First Parish Congregational Church
Proam
Roberting
Roger Moore
Harry Nielson
William Kang
Donald Fogg
Auxiliary of Veterans of Foreign Wars
Nora York
Beacon Avenue
Noble Grands Association
Evangeline Rebekah Lodge
Helen Daly
Ocean Park
Our Lady of Fatima
Daughters of Isabella
Adams Street
William Snow
Ichurch
Odd Fellows
Biddeford United Baptist Church
Christ
Episcopal Church
1O Gospel Church
Saco Salvation Army
Biddeford First Universalist Church Board, of Management
Unitarian Women's Alliance
Universalist Daughters of Ruth
Saco Unitarian Church
Lillian Lambert
Memoriam
Philias Pinette
Mfg
Vermont Monumental Works
Elm ST
Atlantic
W. J. Provost
Scarborough
Dial Tucker
L. R. Joncas
Old Orchard
Dial
Wellington
Teves
Lawrence Boothby
Joseph Robichaud
St. Monica’s Church
Hope Cemetery
le Foyer Charities
Whelan
LBJ
Reed
Department of Economic Development
Geological Survey
Ter
Al’s
Alfred Road
Modern Woodmen's
Vocal Savings Plan
Mika
Donald L. Chretien
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