Local Personal Notes From Biddeford and Nearby Areas
Camille Garon has returned to his home in Biddeford after a three month visit in Florida. Arthur Lapointe at 10 Wesley Boulevard Old Orchard Beach has entered the Veterans Administration hospital Togus for treatment. Sherman F E Huff radioman seaman USN son of Mr and Mrs Cerile C Huff of Rossroad Kennebunk is serving at the Naval Air Station Miramar Calif home base of all Pacific Fleet fighter squadrons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camille Garon
Biddeford
Florida
Arthur Lapointe
Wesley Boulevard
Old Orchard Beach
Veterans Administration Hospital
Togus
Sherman FE. Huff
Seaman
USN
Cerile C. Huff
Rossroad
Kennebunk
Naval Air Station
Miramar
Calif
Deaths and civic notices from Saco and Clemson
A list of local death notices and upcoming meetings in Biddeford Saco and Clemson includes Mrs Eva Montgomery 57 a former Saco resident died in Clemson South Carolina. Funeral services set for Holy Trinity Episcopal Clemson. Various fraternal and civic group meetings in Biddeford Saco and surrounding towns are scheduled including Court Decary Association Canada American meeting and Eastern Star session. Union and church groups announce sewing sessions and supper planning events for the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eva Montgomery
James E. Montgomery
Saco
Clemson
S. C
Midweek church services and activities listed across several towns
Multiple venues announce midweek worship and bible study sessions on Wednesday at 7 30 p m including Faith Tabernacle Old Orchard Beach Lyman First Baptist Goodwins Mills Advent Christian Kennebunk Saco Ogunquit Wells Biddeford and more Choir rehearsals and reading room hours also noted at various dates and times Minor discrepancies in street spellings are present but locations and times are clear
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Faith Tabernacle
Pentecostal Church
Atlantic Avenue
Third Street
Old Orchard Beach
Lyman First Baptist Church
Goodwins Mills
Advent Christian Church
Saco Avenue
Oil Truck Crashes Into Porch on Wentworth Street
biddeford resident Roland Rousselle 29 reported an oil truck he was delivering from 1961 rolled downhill on Wentworth Street striking the porch of Mrs Lucienne Roy 29 Wentworth Street. He said the hand brake released as he stood behind the vehicle causing extensive porch damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roland Rousselle
Biddeford
Wentworth Street
Lucienne Roy
Rousselle
Card of Thanks for Everett L. Howard family
The family of the late Everett L. Howard thanks neighbors friends and relatives for cards flowers and kindness shown during their bereavement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everett’ L. Howard
Clarence Lombard obituary listed for Kennebunk resident
Clarence W. Lombard, 72, of Kennebunk, former Dedham resident, died suddenly at home. Born June 22, 1888 in Sebago, he taught for 50 years and was a Bates College 1911 graduate and World War I veteran. Survived by widow Elva, daughter Jean Lombard Dyer and grandson Willard H. Dyer. Funeral 1:30 p.m. Thursday at Christ Church Kennebunk with pastors Holmberg and Cumler. Donations to Heart Fund of Kennebunk Free Library.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence W. Lombard
Elva (Nevens) Lombard
Kennebunk
Dedham
Mass
Sebago
John H
Alice (Sawyer) Lombard
Bates College
AF and
AM Lodge
Hyde Park
Webber-Lefebvre Post
American Legion
Christchurch
Jean Lombard Dyer
Willard H. Dyer
Chebeague Island
Fred Holmberg
Robert Cumler
Heart Fund
Kennebunk Free Library
Funeral services for Lt William SK Snow Navy veteran
Funeral services for Lt. William SK Snow U S Navy a former Biddeford resident who died suddenly in Brunswick Georgia will be held at 1 30 p m Wednesday from the Saco United Baptist church Interment will be in Laurel Hill cemetery Saco Friends may call at the Dennett and Craig Funeral home 365 Main Street Saco from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p m today
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Sk, Snow
U. S. Navy
Biddeford
Brunswick
Saco United Baptist Church
Laurel Hill Cemetery
Saco
Dennett and Craig Funeral Home
Main Street
Airliner and Jet Fighter Avoid Collision Over New York
An American Airlines turboprop with 52 passengers and a U S Voodoo F101 fighter dodged a near collision at 22 000 feet near Hancock Field Syracuse five miles north of the base. The airliner plunged briefly injuring five passengers lightly while both craft avoided contact. The Voodoo was based at Griffiss AFB Rome New York. The Air Force could not estimate how close the two aircraft came.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Syracuse
N.Y
American Airlines
Air Force
Mel T. Biederman
Ann Arbor
Mich
Griffiss Air Force Base
Rome
Hancock Field
Alma Levinson Dies In Florida
Alma Levinson a Maine summer resident died in Fort Myers Florida after an accident when her head became caught between a portable table leg. She was an artist who exhibited in the United States and Europe and was married to Dr Horace C Levinson once an associate of the late Dr Albert Einstein.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Myers
Fla
Alma Levinson
Kenneunk
Maine
Sheriff Flanders Thompson
Democrat Lebel Wins Van Buren Special Election Seat
A Democrat, Leon G. Lebel, won a special election to fill a vacant legislative seat, defeating Republican Alphie V. Cyr by 609 to 257. Lebel succeeds Democrat Leo Poirier of Van Buren who resigned. he will represent Van Buren Hamlin Cyr Plantation Caswell and Connor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Buren
Leon G. Lebel
Alphie V. Cyr
Leo Poirier
Lebel
Hamlin
iCyr Plantation
Caswell and Connor
Beach Accident Involving Clarke And Kadlee At Fern Avenue
Old Orchard Beach police reported an accident on Fern Avenue in which a car driven by Richard S Clarke aged 20 of 126 Elm Street Sa co collided with a parked car owned by Ronny Kadlee of 122 West Grand Avenue. Kadlee’s car damage was estimated at over 300 dollars.
Portland Weather Forecast: Cool, Chance of Showers
This afternoon and tonight, expect fair to partly cloudy skies and cool conditions with highs in the upper 40s to low 50s and a low near 25. Northwest winds 15 mph shifting to light and variable tonight. Wednesday brings more clouds and a few scattered showers or snow flurries with light north to northwest winds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Bathing Tide Timetable Fragment
Readable fragments show April high and low tide times with morning and afternoon readings. The sequence lists several high tides at 11:26 11:40 12:01 12:11 12:35 12:45 1:11 and lows at 5:15 5:30 5:49 6:00 6:24 6:33 with an unclear final marker 07.
Biddeford Pool Club Renews Hall and Plans Events
Biddeford Pool Community Club met at the Pool Community hall with new members Mr and Mrs Gilbert Ingraham welcomed. Ed ward Wolfertz reported upstairs rooms renovated and redecorated while Joseph Souza announced a spring dance. A bean supper was set for May 4 with Mrs Robert Noble Sr as general chairman. Mrs Jane Day resigned as treasurer for illness after serving since 1948. Bylaws amended to add scholarship fund duties. Robert Cyr of New York District BSA spoke on scouting. Refreshments by Mrs Fred Small and Mrs Vincent Statuti. session led by President Walter Alexander.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilbert Ingraham
Biddeford Pool
Pool Community Hall
Robert Noble
Edward Wolfertz
Joseph Souza
Jane Day
Robert Cyr
New York
BSA
Fred Small
Vincent Statuti
Walter Alexander
Welcome Baby Poirier Bergeron Holibrook Charles Woodward Hatch Mosley
Newborns arrived at Webber and Saco Hospitals. Carl Richard Poirier born April 3 in Biddeford. Jayne Elizabeth Bergeron born April 3 in Kennebunk. Lori Amn Holibrook born March 19 in Cape Porpoise. Karla Jan Charles born March 26 in Saco. Terence Arthur Jr. Woodward born March 27 in East Waterboro. Vicki Ann Hatch born March 27 in Kennebunk. Brian Alan Mosley born March 31 in Gorham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Webber Hospital
Richard Poirier
Washington Street
Biddeford
Carl Richard
Raymond T. Bergeron
Brown Street
Kennebunk
Jayne Elizabeth
Saco Hospital
Donald Holibrook
Cape Porpoise
Lori Amn
Richard Charles
Ferry Road
Saco
Karla Jan
Terence Woodward
East Waterboro
Terence Arthur, Jr
Robert Hatch
Vicki Ann
Neal Mosley
Gorham
Brian Alan
Radio Club Stages Chuck Wagon Hunt Rally in New Hampshire
Stand By Radio club of Biddeford organized a road rally with 12 mobile units meeting at First National Shopping center Elm Street. In North Conway New Hampshire a Chuck Wagon hunt sought to locate the mobile food truck and estimate the lead vehicle mileage. Prizes went to Paul Laflamme Claire Laflamme Charles Dryer and Robert Belair with many participants listed by name.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Radio Club
Biddeford
First National
Elm Street
North Conway
N.H
Leo Bourque
Paul Laflamme
Claire Laflamme
Charles Dryer
Robert Belair
Roger Belair
Deaglas Provencher
Donald Gagnon
Jack Boucher
Eddie Denger
Raymond Mathieu
Leon Grover
Harry Courtois
Charles Dyer
Raymond Landry
Public Health Bylaws Discussed At Saco Meeting
The April session of the Saco Public Health Nursing association reviewed proposed bylaws amendments for permanent membership and attendance rules. Advisors for the coming year were named and nurse Dorothy Carter to attend the national nursing convention in Atlantic City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco ‘Public Health Nursing Association
iSaco City
Roberta Rowe
Maurice Ross
Eugene Wolfahrt
Robert LaFond
Public Health Association
Dorothy Carter
Saco
National League For Nursing
Atlantic City
Miss Rowe
Carter
Health Council
Diefenbaker faces uncertain course after election
In the Canada election aftermath Prime Minister Diefenbaker weighs his options as the Liberal and Conservative lines shift. Pearson calls for quick Parliament, NATO meets May 22 to decide Canada’s stance on nuclear warheads. Diefenbaker argues Canada should honor commitments while reassessing next steps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House of Commons
Diefenbaker
Liberal Party
W.L. Mackenzie King
Saskatchewan
Ottawa
Pearson
Council of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization
NATO
Canada
Europe
United States
Social Credit
New Democrats
Clarke Car Sustains Estimated S200 Damage
A Clarke vehicle incurred about 200 dollars in damage estimates after an incident. No injuries reported and authorities filed a preliminary report for further investigation.
Arundel School Board Adopts Phonetic Reading Plan
The Arundel Board of Education approved adopting a phonetic reader method for the coming school year and required tuition students to register with the superintendent. They also released Mrs. Eleanor Murray from her 1963 contract after the June close and set graduation for Friday June 7 at 7 p.m. at the Arundel Grange hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arundel Board of Education
Eleanor Murray
Arundel Grange Hall
Isabelle Kelley
Arundel Consolidated School
Harvey Grant
Walter Garrett
Ralph Danis
Raymond Kenneally
Youth Struck by Car In Biddeford Hospitalized
Four year old Danny Croteau of 146 Cleaves Street Biddeford was hit on Cleaves Street. Driver Philippe N Labbe 24 of 221 Cleaves Street said he was going slowly when the boy darted from behind a parked car. The child was treated at Webber Hospital for a broken shoulder and a mild concussion and was released the next morning. Police continue investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danny Croteau
Cleaves Street
Biddeford
Philippe N. Labbe
Webber Hospital
M. P. Houle
Labbe
Huff Sentenced To South Windham For Delinquency
Raymond P. Huff 18 of Kennebunk pleaded guilty in Saco Municipal Court to contributing to the delinquency of a minor. Associate Judge William F. Wilson Jr. sentenced him to the Men’s Reformatory at South Windham. Huff was on parole. Earlier, Frank Rosebrook was found guilty of cruelty to animals and given a 30 day suspended sentence with six months probation. Ralph S. Elwell pleaded guilty to intoxication in a motor vehicle and was fined $10 by Judge Hilary Mahaney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond P. Huff
Kennebunk
Saco
Huff
William F. Wilson, Jr
South Windham
Frank Rosebrook
Cascade Road
Old Orchard Beach
Beach residents pack hearing and council meetings
A large group of citizens attended the hearing with more planned weekly sessions during the current period. The council’s next regular meeting is set for April 22, and a council meeting will occur next Monday. Chairman William J. Mullen was absent due to illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Page One
William J. Mullen
World War I Hero Film Wins Seven Oscars
The WWI hero themed movie captures seven Academy Awards including sound, film editing, music score, color art direction, cinematography, best director for David Lean, and best picture. Best song goes to Days of Wine and Roses from the film. Henry Mancini writes the score with Johnny Mercer as lyricist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Lean
Saco School Office to Close for Good Friday Break
The office of Saco School Superintendent Dr Frank D Lawler will close Friday at noon in commemoration of Good Friday and remain shut all next week for the spring vacation. It will reopen on April 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco
Frank D. Lawler
Thieves raid Spartanburg Tire Co for tires and dog
Thieves who raided the Spartanburg Tire Co last weekend took eight new tires and money from the cigarette machine and also stole the company watchdog.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spartanburg
S. C
Spartanburg Tire Co
Market dips fade as gains trim many losses at noon
New York stocks mixed after four advances, AP 60 average down 4 to 264.3 at midday. Industrial, rail and utility sectors slip while autos and tobacco show strength. Dow down 2.01 to 704.02 amid broadly uneven trading and expectations of lower prices after a long rise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Associated Press
Wall
Chrysler
Ford
American Tobacco
Lorillard
Reynolds
Philip Morris
American Stock Exchange
U.S
VEW Auxiliary Elects Officers In Biddeford
Biddeford Post Veterans of Foreign Wars auxiliary met in the City building for an officer election led by President Mrs. Jeannette Curro. Officers elected include Mary Anne Gagne president Lucianna Roy senior vice president Corrine Martin junior vice president Almira Proulx chaplain Delcia Frechette treasurer Laura Dodge conductor Alma Beaudoin guard Mary Wood color bearers Georgette Champoux Flora Poirier Flora Poirier historian Blanche Small secretary Marie Boisvert patriotic instructor. Delegates chosen Mary Ann Gagne Blanche Small Delcia Frechette and Belle Poirier. alternates Lucianna Roy Alden Racine Almira Proulx Alma Beaudoin. A 100 percent cancer insurance membership was reported and a social followed with Easter piano selections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford Post
Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary
Jeannette Curro
Mary Anne Gagne
Lucianna Roy
Corrine Martin
Almira Proulx
Delcia Frechette
Laura Dodge
Alma Beaudoin
Mary Wood
Georgette Champoux
Flora Poirier
Blanche Small
Marie Boisvert
Mary Ann Gagne
Belle Poirier
Alden Racine
Sunshine
Proulx
Saco Man Jailed For Fracas With Policeman
A Biddeford Municipal Court session led to J Ralph Lariviere being jailed four months in York County jail after a traffic crash. He faced assault and battery on Officer Albert Elwell and intoxication charges. The case stemmed from a collision scene where Lariviere allegedly struck the officer, damaged a truck ignition and radio, and resisted at the station. Additional actions included Beaudoin and youths facing various charges and sentences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Albert Elwell
J. Ralph L. Lariviere
York County
Alfred
Gerald C. Nason
Lariviere
Storer Street
Saco
Elwell
Defendent
Nason
Raymond Beaudoin
Elise
Portland
South Portland
John Colvin
James Everett Howe
William Farr
James J. Googins
Ronald A. Jordan
Howe
Paul Strait
Donald Bailey
Scarborough
Mrs Desire Auger Feted On Birthday
Mrs Desire Auger celebrated her 60th birthday at 15 Taylor Street Biddeford with neighbor and family guests. Attendees included relatives and friends from out of town. gifts included a This is Your Life book a wristwatch and a jewelry box.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Desire Auger
Real Credit
Taylor Street
Biddeford
Florence Grenier
Raymond Ruel
Auger
Priscilla Grenier
Denis Grenier
Claude Grenier
Bernard Grenier
Sandra Auger
Marc Auger
Doris Ruel
Richard Ruel
Donald Labbe
Guy Labbe
Linda Labbe
Paul Credit
Diane Credit
Jeannine Credit
Denise Credit
Robert Auger
Bobby Auger
Douglas Auger
Roland Daigle
Bobby Daigle
Ronnie Valade
Ricky Valade
Norman Binette
Michael Binette
Roger Grenier
Kathy Auger
Maurice Auger
Pamela Auger
Joanne Auger
Janice Auger
Danny Auger
David Auger
Vachon And Lavoie Win Cribbage Play at Le Foyer Biddeford
Team One Joseph Vachon and Joseph Lavoie won the cribbage tournament at Le Foyer Al fred street Biddeford with 947 points. Other finishers include Team Eight Phil Thibeault and Gerard Paul 932 points, Team Six Adrien Bertrand and Arthur Bois sonnault 930, Team Seven Emile Picard and Gerald Paquin 930, Team Twelve Lorenzo La verriere and Oscar Grondin 918, Team Four Rosaire Chouin ard and Willard Beaulieu 911, Team Eleven Paul Tardif and David Hall 905, Team Nine Roland Souliere and Raymond Cote 899, Team Two Joseph Viger and Paul Chabot 898, Team Five Don Cole and Roger Thibault 898, Team Ten Medley Beaulieu and Leo Paul Bertrand 866, Team Three A B Ruel and E F Tardiff 855. Another tourney set for April 15 at the hall. game open to men only, attendees urged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Vachon
Joseph Lavoie
le Foyer
Alfred Street
Biddeford
Phil Thibeault
Gerard Paul
Adrien Bertrand
Arthur Boissonnault
Emile Picard
Gerald Paquin
Loranzo Laverriere
Oscar Grondin
Rosaire Chouinard
Willard Beaulieu
Paul Tardif
David Hall
Roland Souliere
Raymond Cote
Joseph Viger
Paul Chabot
Don Cole
Roger Thibault
Medley Beaulieu
Leo Paul Bertrand
A. B. Ruel
E. F. Tardiff
Family Of Five Left Homeless After Fire Breaks Out
AP report: Alfred Emerson Sr. was alone in the home when flames erupted, apparently sparked by a grass fire he thought he had extinguished. The five children aged six to 17 were at school. Fire Chief Wilford Moors described the incident as leaving the family homeless.
Grass Fire Responded By Saco Firemen On New County Road
Saco firemen fought a grass fire yesterday afternoon at 2 on Ivory Fenderson land along New County road. Booster lines were used and units returned to station at 3. No ambulance calls were received yesterday at the station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco
Ivory Fenderson
Also Mentioned on This Page
Council Chagnon, St. John Baptist
Association Canada-American
Fremont Club
Aadah
Order of the Eastern Star
Agnes Johnson
Biddeford Masonic Hall
Biddeford and Saco
Fenwick
Knights of Columbus
GAR
Saco City
Unity Club
Ethel Whitten
Ocean Park
Ancient
Order of Hibernians
Mason Street
Christian Science Society
Winter Street
Route 35
Kennebunk Lower Village
Ogunquit Baptist Church
Shore Road
Full Gospel
Route 9
Wells
Kennebunkport
Sigma Delta
Saco Second Parish
Biddeford Second
Clarence Lombard
William Snow
Biddeford Pool Community Club
Biddeford-Saco
Emile Wire
Alphonse Martel
Manchester
N. H
Sadie Neault
Andy Wire
Rogers Studio
Windham
Hall Avenue
York County Medical Society
Lloyd Walker
Women's Educational and Industrial Union
Public Health Board
J. Edward Whelan
William Kirk
Laurence Staples
Charles Fenderson
Arthur Corriveau
Paul Chadbourne
Gene Palmer
Lloyd Trecartin
Ethel Libby
Edwin Weymouth
Stephen Polackwiech
Hilary Mahan
Peter Hellige
Ralph Larochelle
Philip Snow
Clarke
Arundel
Raymond Huff
VEW Auxiliary
Biddeford Reserve
Biddeford Civil Defense and Public Safety Association
Court Room
Reserve Police
K. of C. Hall
Wilfred Perreault
Norma Lavigne
Vachon
Lavoie
Cribbage
Sales & Rentals
Paulette
Bridal
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