Local Notices From Biddeford And Saco
Mrs Oliva Bolduc 78 High Street Biddeford has gone to Togus to visit her husband a patient at the V A Hospital There is a Meagher Biggar wedding in New York City with Mrs Robert Biggar Sr 75 Middle Street Saco returning home Pvt Roland R Frechette son of Mr and Mrs Roland L Frechette 14 Pike Street Biddeford has returned to Fort Dix New Jersey after a 14 day leave Mrs Raoul C Perrin Sr 35 Summer Street Biddeford has returned home after a surgical stay at Webber Hospital
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oliva Bolduc
High St
Biddeford
Togus
V. A. Hospital
Robert Biggar Sr
Middle St
Saco
Meagher-Biggar
New York City
Roland R. Frechette
Roland L. Frechette
Pike St
Deaths Alfred L. Waterhouse 89 Biddeford native
Alfred L. Waterhouse age 89 of 15 Grant St Biddeford died Tuesday after a long illness at a local hospital He was born October 14 1874 in Dayton son of William Henry and Ruth Hill Waterhouse A Biddeford High School alumnus he helped keep sports alive for students and Biddeford named Waterhouse Field in his honor He worked over 50 years for McKenny and Heard Co retiring in 1952 Surviving widow Marie Stackpole Waterhouse two daughters Miss Mary Waterhouse Dayton and Mrs Ruth Strong Vassalboro a brother William F H Waterhouse Rumford two granddaughters and several nieces and nephews Funeral Friday at 2 pm at Dennett and Craig Funeral Home Saco Interment Wood Lawn Cemetery Friends may call Thursday 3 5 and 7 9 pm
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred L. Waterhouse
Grant St
Biddeford
Dayton
William Henry
Ruth Hill Waterhouse
Biddeford High School
Portland
Waterhouse
Foss Street Methodist
McKenney and Heard Co
Helen Cole Waterhouse
Marie Stackpole Waterhouse
Mary Waterhouse
Ruth Strong
Vassalboro
William F. H. Waterhouse
Rumford
Dennett and Craig Funeral Home
Saco
Woodlawn
Portland Afternoon Weather Likely With Showers and Warm Spells
This afternoon in Portland expect mostly cloudy skies with scattered showers and a slight chance of a few scattered thunderstorms. Highs will reach the mid to low 50s with light variable winds turning southerly 10 to 20 mph late. Tonight showers taper and end with colder lows in the low 30s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Local Legion and club meetings scheduled tonight
28.8 EnsinE IVS Squadron 26, Sons of the American Legion, meets at 7 pm at the Tighe Beaudoin Farley American Legion post home Elm Street Biddeford. Unity Club Auxiliary gathers at 7 30 pm at Mrs Olga Taylors Buxton Road Saco. Council Chagnon Union St Jean Baptiste meets at 8 pm in the club hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sons of the Amercan Legion
Tighe-Beaudoin-Farley American Legion
Elm Street
Biddeford
Unity Club
Olga Taylor
Buxton Road
Saco
Council Chagnon
Union St. Jean Baptiste
Mid-week prayers at two churches this Thursday
A mid week prayer meeting is set for Thursday at 7 30 p m at Bible Baptist Church 144 Ferry Road Saco A prayer and Bible study will follow at 7 30 p m at First Baptist Church Ocean Avenue Orchard Beach
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bible Baptist Church
Ferry Road
Saco
First Baptist Church
Ocean Avenue
Orchard Beach
Prayer meeting at First Assembly on Pleasant Street
A prayer gathering is scheduled for Thursday at 7:30 p m at the First Assembly of Cod church space in the Ahepa home on Pleasant Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Assembly of Cod
Ahepa
Pleasant Street
Madisses Meet in Saco Parish House Thursday Evening
The Madisses of the First Parish Congregational Church in Saco will meet Thursday at 7:30. Members are reminded by officials to bring their Lenten contributions to the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Parish Congregational Church
Saco, W
Saco Kehool Street Methodist Church Meeting Notice
The Commission on Membership and Evangelism will meet Thursday at 1.15 p m at the parsonage to discuss church activities and outreach plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco Kehool Street Methodist Church
Beta Sigma Class Meeting at Mrs Elsie Butler Home
The Beta Sigma class of Biddeford United Baptist Church will meet Thursday at 7 30 p m at the home of Mrs Elsie Butler 347 Pool St Biddeford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford United Baptist Church
Elsie Butler
Pool St
Biddeford
Wallace Retains Milwaukee Support as Civil Rights Bill Criticized
Wallace argued the civil rights bill harms everyone as he touted a showing in Milwaukee. Byrnes said the crossover holds no new significance beyond 1960. Kennedy carried the state in 1960 with a delegate edge, while Nixon, unopposed in 1960, trailed in primary totals but won the general election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Byrnes
Kennedy
White House
Hubert H. Humphrey
Minnesota
Richard M. Nixon
Wallace
Milwaukee
Saco Residents Appeal To Superior Court
Kenneth Buzzell 25 of Bay Avenue Camp Ellis Saco pleaded innocent in Biddeford Municipal Court to hit and run on Franklin Street and driving after suspension for non compliance with financial responsibility Buzzell waived hearing and appealed to the May term of Superior Court after Associate Judge Gerald C Nason found him guilty and ordered fines totaling 60 days for the first charge and 20 days for the second Bail set at 100 and 25 for appearance John Harper 22 of 10 Foley Ave Saco pleaded innocent to operating a motorcycle to endanger Richard Manning near Jefferson and South Streets Biddeford on March 27 Judge Nason found Harper guilty and fined 50 or 30 days Harper appealed and was released on bail Attorney T A Fitanides and County Atty Lloyd P La Fountain appeared for the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Buzzell
Bay Avenue
Camp Ellis
Saco
Biddeford
Franklin Street
Buzzell
Superior Court
Gerald C. Nason
John Harper
Foley Ave
Richard Manning
Jefferson and
South Streets
Manning
Nason
Harper
Atty
T. A. Fitanides
Lloyd P. la Fountain
Roland Mercier
Ernest Corriveau
West St
Beach Street
Charles Desper Jr
Corriveau
Hilary Mahaney
William F. Wilson Jr
South Portland
Bankruptcy petition filed in Portland against Lynne B Curtis
A Biddeford shoeworker, Lynne B Curtis, filed a federal bankruptcy petition in Portland yesterday listing debts of 1971 dollars and assets of 200 dollars exempt from the proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynne B. Curtis
Portland
Miss Margaret Mullen Dies at 77 in Old Orchard Beach
Miss Margaret Mullen 77 of Old Orchard Beach formerly of Biddeford died Tuesday in a local nursing home. Born in Ashton-under-Lyne England July 15 1887 she was daughter of George and Ann Mullen and came to the United States young. She worked for Pepperell Mfg Co for many years and is survived by nieces and nephews. A Requiem High Mass will be held at St Margaret’s Church at 9 a m Friday with interment in St Mary’s Cemetery Biddeford. Friends may call at Emond and Conroy Funeral Home today 7 10 p m and Thursday 2 4 and 7 10 p m. Funeral arrangements are by Cosgrove Funeral Home Biddeford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Orchard Beach
Margaret Mullen
Biddeford
Mullen
Ashton-under-Lyne
England
George and
Ann Barnes Mullen
Pepperell Mfg. Co
Edward C. O'Leary
St Margaret's Church
St. Mary's Cemetery
Emond and Conroy
Adelaide Road
Old Orchards Beach
Cosgrove Funeral Home
Funeral services for Maurice E F Moulton at Tory Hill Church
Funeral services for Maurice E F Moulton a former Bar Mills and Portland resident who died Monday in Sarasota Florida will be held Friday at 2 p m at Tory Hill Congregational Church Bar Mills the earlier Thursday date was incorrect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moulton
Maurice EF. Moulton
Bar Mills
Portland
Sarasota
Fla
Tory Hill Congregational Church
Date Set for Church Sodality Reception at St Marys Biddeford
The Assumption Sodality of St Marys Church Biddeford chosen May 12 as the reception date for new members. A donation was approved for the York County Child and Family Guidance Association and a tea and hair style show to aid the same charity was planned for May 17 at Oak Ledge Hotel Saco from 12 to 4 p.m. The York County Maine Diocesan Council of Catholic Women will meet April 20 at St Marys Biddeford. New officers named include Norman Martin president Mary Brady vice president Richard Gradone secretary and Eleanor Mogan treasurer. A crocheted bedspread was shown for a charity project, and special awards were given to Mrs J Haley Booth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Assumption Sodality
St. Mary’s Church
Biddeford
Area
Child Guidance and Family Clinic Association
Biddeford-Saco
Salvation Army Officer Speaks To Beach Group
Major Henry Berkhoudt, secretary of the Salvation Army Northern New England Division, spoke at the Ladies Night of the Methodist Men’s Club at Washington Avenue Methodist Church. He described his “Galilean” sketches shown with a projector and musical setting. Members of the Saco group and Salvation Army officers attended, with a program featuring the Timbrel Brigade and a solo by Brigadier Mildred Connor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Orchard Beach
Henry Berkhoudt
New England
Salvation Army
Portland
Methodist Men’s Club
Washington Avenue Methodist Church
Berkhoudt
Methodist Mens Club
Saco
Norman Langmaid
School Street Methodist Church
Clark
Jon Colbman
Dianne Henderson
Alice Bradeen
Janice Braden
Mildred Connor
Green Hill Far Away
Major Berkhoudt
John Tibbetts
Arthur Leddy
Gilbert Sirotti
Samuel Browne
Browne
C. E. Brooks
Rufus Perkins
John Connor
Jesus
Langmaid
Sirotti
Thomas Cockerille
Walter Graves
Division Two AOH Plans Communion Breakfast
The Ancient Order of Hibernians Division Two met at Mason Street Hall Biddeford to outline the annual Communion Breakfast. Paul Brady announced the April 19 breakfast at 10 am with Mass details to be announced, and a guest speaker was urged to attend. four new members were initiated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Order of Hibernians
Mason Street
Biddeford
Paul Brady
Les Hansen
Edmund Boutet
Henry Tibbetts
Raymond Doherty
Richard O'Niel
Gene Sullivan
Auto Collision Reported At Beach
Old Orchard Beach police report Pearl Prosser 55 of 6 Lawn Ave. Old Orchard Beach said her four year old son fell from the car seat prompting a stop when her vehicle was rear ended by a Graham 70 of Smutty Lane Saco. Both cars were moving northwest on Central Park Avenue. Damages were hood damage to the Graham vehicle and rear bumper and tail light damage to the Prosser car with no estimates available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Orchard Beach
Pearl Prosser
Lawn Ave
William L. Graham
Smutty Lane
Saco
Central Park Avenue
Graham
Prosser
Notable Refreshments at Local Session Hosted by Women
A session concluded with refreshments served by a committee including Mrs. Helen Colpitts Mrs. George Friary Mrs. Carroll Donovan Ms. William Lee Mrs. Newman McDonald and Mrs. Vito Mininni. The event highlighted community involvement and hosted guests from the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Colpitts
George Friary
Carroll Donovan
William Lee
Newman McDonald
Vito Mininni
VFW Meeting Sees Alaskan Disaster Fund Donation and Winners
Biddeford Post VFW met in the city building where a donation to the Alaskan Disaster Fund was voted. Local Voice of Democracy winners were announced with Michelle Callahan of St Josephs High School winning first and as twin city winner. Other prize recipients included Lucile Collette Anthony Carnavale Rozanna Patane and Sandra Poulin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alaskan Disaster Fund
VFW Organization
Biddeford Post
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Biddeford
Voice of Democracy
Michelle Callahan
St. Joseph's High School
Twin City
Lucile Collette
St. Andre's High School
Anthony Carnavale
Thornton Academy
Rozanna Patane
Biddeford High School
Sandra Poulin
Marie-Joseph Academy
Veterans of Foreign Wars Organization
United States
WIDE
Gladys Winston
Biddeford Pool
Stephen Polackwhich
Saco
Martin J. Rielly
Exemplification of the Fathers Degree by Old Orchard Beach Assembly
The Old Orchard Beach Assembly of the Order of Rainbow girls held an April meeting in Saco Odd Fellows hall to exemplify the Fathers Degree for the first time. Participants included Betty Lamson and Dawna Smith among the girls, with gifts presented to each, remarks by local officials, and plans announced for the next degree exemplification on May 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Orchard Beach Assembly
Order of Rainbow
King Court
Order of the Amaranth
Saco
Odd Fellows Hall
Betty Lamson
Dawna Smith
Nena Strom
Bom
Louise Whitten
Carlene Maksut
Beatrice Sc
Marjorie Douglass
Asa Douglass
Hubert Standeven
Old Orchard Beach
Gertrude Leonard
Carlton Burrill
Bridge-Whist Party Set By Church Sodality
Plans for a bridge whist party were formed by the Children of Mary Sodality of St. Mary s Parish Biddeford with committees named for May 3 in St Mary s hall Ann Gallagher and Anne Hoctor co chairmen tickets Eleanor Mogan chairs assisted by Denise Addorio Elaine White Ann Gallagher and Anne Hoctor Refreshments Elizabeth Seidel chairs assisted by Mary Brady and Margaret Renouf Kitchen committee Eileen O Rourke and Mary Fearon co chairmen assisted by Violet Cummings and Doris Sevigny Waitresses Sevigny Decorations Addorio and prizes White St Mary s Sodality president announced St Mary s parish to host York District M D C C W on April 20 in school hall Committees from both sodalities to be appointed by Mrs Kenneally Officer installation and guest speaker at session Reminder of State quarterly meeting April 11 at St Joseph s College Windham Rev Kevin Kidd guest speaker morning session Dr Edmund N Ervin luncheon speaker on retardation Easter flower collection and light bulb sale reported Bishop s Seminary Fund collection discussed Reception for new members tabled Visit to Mission at St Mary s Church April 12 Rev Coleman O Toole spiritual director urged bearing crosses in God s plan Meeting conducted by Miss Gallagher in Miss Brady s absence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Children of Mary Sodality
St. Mary's Parish
Biddeford
St. Mary's Hall
Ann Gallagher
Anne Hoctor
Cochairmen
Eleanor Mogan
Denise Addorio
Elaine White
Elizabeth Seidel
Mary Brady
Margaret Renouf
Eileen O'Rourke
Mary Fearon
Violet Cummings
Doris Sevigny
Miss Sevigny
Miss Addorio
Miss White
Raymond Kenneally
St. Mary's Sodality Council
York District
M.D
Barracks Auxiliary Votes To Purchase Two Television Sets
Members of York County Barracks and its Auxiliary, Veterans of World War I, attended a Department of Maine meeting in Rockland. During the auxiliary session led by Mrs. Mary Wood the group voted to buy two television sets for Togus Veterans Hospital and noted donations of several wheelchairs. The Americanism report by Miss Charlene Farnham will be forwarded to National HQ. Attendees included Napoleon Frechette Rudolph Vanasse Arthur Gagne Arthur Lambert Edward Gerry Mrs. Delcia Frechette and Mrs. Wood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York County
Department of Maine
Rockland
Mary Wood
Biddeford
Togus Veterans Hospital
Charlene Farnham
Saco
Department Americanism
Napoleon Frechette
Rudolph Vanasse
Arthur Gagne
Arthur Lambert
Edward Gerry
Delcia Frechette
Wood
Saco Youth Fined For Stop Sign Violation In Court
In Saco Municipal Court Roger Belanger 16 pleaded guilty to passing a stop sign after a collision that injured two women in a taxi owned by Roland Mercier. Belanger fined 25 dollars with 10 day license suspension. Corriveau 28 found guilty of driving to endanger, fined 50, released on 200 dollar bond. two other cases involve juveniles with suspended sentences and probation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco
Roger Belanger
Ocean Park Road
Asso
William F. Wilson Jr
Roland J. Mercier
Beach St
Elsie Smith
Pleasant St
Elizabeth Ramirez
Old Orchard Road
Webber Hospital
Smith
Ramirez
Belanger
Mercier
Middle
School Streets
Middle Street
School Street
Biddeford Honor Parts Listed for Local Students
The Owen-Davis Post American Legion met at Beach Street hall to observe Gen. Douglas MacArthur with a weeklong flag half staff. They discussed forming a Sons of the American Legion squadron, and decided not to sponsor a Junior League baseball team but to back a Little League team. Biddeford High School named valedictorian Melvin Simenskysky and salutatorian Patricia Denoncour, plus honor parts for Mary Reilly, David Allen, Kenneth Randall, and Charlotte Dupont, with college plans noted for each student.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas MacArthur
Owen - Davis Post
American Legion
Beach Street
Saco
Ronald Ayotte
Sons of the American Legion
Post
Ray Parisien
Donald Keithley
Thornton Academy
Dirigo Boys State
University of Maine
Guy Goodwin
Wilfred Turnage
Biddeford High School
Paul Stebbins
Melvin Siemensky
Leo Simensky
May St
Biddeford
Yale
Princeton
Harvard
Patricia Anne Denoncour
Paul J. Denoncour
Clark University
Mary Kathleen Reilly
Norman Reilly
Amherst St
Regis College
David Murray Allen
Donald P. Allen
Fortunes Rocks
Allen
Bowdoin
Kenneth Wayne Randall
Ralph Randall
Alfred St
Miami University of Ohio
Charlotte Andree Dupont
Andre Dupont
Elm St
Traffic Cases At Kennebunk Court Docket Ten Pleas
Kennebunk Municipal Court heard ten traffic violators before Associate Judge Chester Cram. Richard E Boisvert pleaded guilty to imprudent driving and was fined. Ronald W Brown and James Nadeau faced fines for improper turns and left of center driving. Christopher Church paid a no inspection sticker fine, Gilbert Sirotti left of center, Dwight Noble had license suspended for an inadequate rake charge, Robert Keats paid for no inspection sticker, Richard Albee found guilty of flashing red light, Everett T Hill left of center and John H Noble Jr left of center after no contest pleas with fines ranging from 5 to 25 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennebunk
Kennebunk Municipal Court
Chester Cram
Richard E. Boisvert
West St
Biddeford
Ronald W. Brown
Wells
Brown
James Nadeau
Saco
Christopher Church
Benton Station
Gilbert Sirotti
Old Orchard Beach
Cram
Kennebunkport
Dwight Noble
Robert Keats
Richard Albee
Sanford
Albee
Everett T. Hill
Charleston
John H. Noble Jr
Watertown
Mass
Noble
Society Nearing Goal of Drive
Seven trustees of the Rev Melan con Assumption Society Inc met at president Roland Desrosiers Biddeford home and reported 75 percent of the fundraising goal reached A general meeting of shareholders is set for Tuesday April 14 at 730 p m in the former Boston and Maine depot 15 Thornton St Biddeford the future home of the corporation Desrosiers said he attended a Sunday meeting in Danvers Mass with Ulric Gauthier and Gilbert Finn to discuss purchase of the property Accompanying Desrosiers were Emile Bosse regional director Mrs Lucille Neault local secretary and Paul E Neault regional vice president
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rev. Melancon Assumption Society, Inc
Roland Desrosiers
Biddeford
Boston and Maine
Thornton St
Desrosiers
Danvers
Mass
Ulric Gauthier
Gilbert Finn
Emile Bosse
Lucille Neault
Paul E. Neault
Gemini Titan II Rockets Into Space On First Booster Start
The 90 foot tall Titan II roared from its launch pad at 11 a.m. EST on its first start as a space booster. It generated 430000 pounds of thrust from its first stage engine and aimed to place the spacecraft into an orbit between 99 and 183 miles high at about 17400 miles per hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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Biddeford Democrats approve by laws and new members
The Biddeford Democratic Association met under temporary chairman Atty. Robert Cyr and agreed to accept all proposed new members and by laws. An election of permanent officers will be held on April 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford Democratic Association
Atty
Robert Cyr
Also Mentioned on This Page
Alfred Waterhouse
Biddeford High
Superior
Philias Pinette
AOH
U.S
William McKenney
VFW District 11
Comdr. McKenney
Paul T. Lapointe
Burton S. Witham
Grand Court of
Maine
Vivian Hewitt
Graf
Ethel Kenney
Marion McAuley
Blanche Freeman
Eva Sherman
Virginia Charles
Madeline Brackett
Parnell Burrill
Milton Randall
Edna Lane
Lois Howard
Edith Reay
Alice Bellevue
Church Sodality
Coleman O'Toole
The
Sodality
God
Miss Brady
Miss Gallagher
Owen-Davis
Melvin Simensky
Patricia Denoncour
David Allen
Kenneth Randall
Mary Reilly
Charlotte Dupont
Kennebunk Court
Gemini
Nnhates
Vic
Main Street
Saco Ses
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