Alma Ledoux 72 widow of Biddeford vaudeville alum
Mrs Alma Ledoux age 72 of 138 May St Biddeford died Thursday night en route to a Biddeford hospital after an illness. Born in Somersworth NH on November 21 1896 she perfORMED on the vaudeville stage with her husband Frank for about 18 years. She was a communicant of St Josephs Church Biddeford and worked in a local shoe shop and Saco Lowell Shops before retirement seven years ago. Survived by her widower one son Normand Francis Ledoux of Southwick MA one brother Adolphe Soucy of Ed three sisters Bernadette Menard Arlene DeMille both of Biddeford Irene Grondin of Fitchburg MA five ape joes of and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held Monday at 8 am at St Josephs Church with calling at Bolduc Funeral Home 291 Alfred St Biddeford tomorrow and Sunday 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alma Ledoux
May St
Biddeford
Somersworth
N. H
Joseph
Marie Plamore Soucy
Frank
St. Joseph's Church
Saco- Lowell
Ledoux
Normand Francis Ledoux
Southwick
Mass
Adolphe Soucy
Bernadette Menard
Arlene DeMille
Irene Grondin
Fitchburg
Funeral service for Joseph Biggin at Christ Episcopal
Funeral service for Joseph Biggin will be held at Christ Episcopal Church Crescent Street Biddeford tomorrow at 11 a.m. Rev. Gerald E. Burtt will officiate and interment will be in Woodlawn Cemetery. Friends may call at Christ Episcopal Church Chapel today from 4 to 9 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Bigginbottom
St., Ford
Christ Epial Church
Crescent Street
Biddeford
Gerald E. Burtt
Woodlawn
Christ Episcopal Church
Committal Prayers for Mrs Marie Louise Cash
Committal prayers will be said for Mrs Marie Louise Cash of 397 Main St Saco at 10 30 a m tomorrow at Fairfield Section Laurel Hill Cemetery Saco Rev Paul K Weimer of First Parish Congregational Church United Church of Christ Saco will officiate Funeral arrangements are in charge of Dennett and Craig in Home 365 Main St Co
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Louise Cash
Main St
Saco
Fairfield
Laurel Hill Cemetery
Paul K. Weimer
First Parish Congregational Church
United Church of Christ
Dennett
Craig
Town to hold large public meeting on Workable Program progress
Beach Town leaders discuss scheduling a near term public meeting at the Loran ger School with all officials boards and public to detail the Workable Program for Public Improvement. Goulet and Jones to invite attendees and notify by newspaper and postcards. Sherman urges resignations of inactive board members after the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leon Jones
Sclare
Goulet
Loranger School
Goulett
Jones
Sherman
Housing Authority
HUD
Camp Ground
Birds Use Preen Glands for Vitamin D, Britannica Says
Encyclopaedia Britannica notes that mil glands or preen glands on birds near the back and tail help maintain plumage and provide a vitamin D source as birds sometimes swallow secretions during preening.
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Encyclopaedia Britannica
Funeral directors in Saco list and addresses
Funeral service listings show Shumway Funeral Service at 35 Saco and Gross Sr. Director at DFNNETT and CRAIG, 365 Main Street, Saco. Emond's Funeral Home at 24 S511 Frank X. Emond and J. P Conroy are also noted with local contact details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shumway Funeral Service
AH Gross Sr
Dfnnett & Craig
Main Street
Saco Marne
Emond
Frank X. Emond
J. P Conroy
Marie Louise Cash funeral service at Laurel Hill Cemetery
The committal for Marie Louise Cash will be said in the Fairfield Section of Laurel Hill Cemetery on Saturday at 10 30. Rev Paul K Weimer will officiate. Arrangements by Dennett and Craig Funeral Home.
Card of Thanks for Kindnesses After Bereavement
We thank friends neighbors and relatives for cards flowers and kindness shown during our bereavement. George Merrill Jr. and family express sincere thanks to Dr Charest and Notre Dame Hospital staff for care and to relatives and friends for flowers cards and gifts. Mrs Regina Gaulin and Bob Janelle Barber also thank everyone for kindness during illness and for flowers and cards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Merrill Jr
Bob Janelle
Funeral Service for Jean B. Hebert in Biddeford
Funeral services were held this morning at St. Joseph's Church Biddeford for Jean B. Hebert of 87 Bradbury Street. Rev Valmont Gilbert officiated a solemn Requiem High Mass with Rev Philip Tracy and Rev Sylvia Levesque assisting. Interment followed in St. Joseph's Cemetery. Bearers were Raynald Janelle Leo Boudreau Glen Baker Joseph Loranger Roland Hevey and Joseph Croteau.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean B. Hebert
Bradbury St
Biddeford
St. Joseph's Church
Valmont Gilbert
Philip Tracy
Most Holy Trinity Parish
Saco
Sylvia Levesque
Diana Rousselle
St. Joseph's Cemetery
Gilbert
Father Tracy
Raynald Janelle
Leo Boudreau
Glen Baker
Joseph Loranger
Roland Hevey
Joseph Croteau
Funeral for Joseph Roberge Held at Notre de Lourdes
Funeral services for Joseph Roberge of 37 North Street Camp Ellis were held yesterday at Notre de Lourdes Church Saco. High mass was celebrated by Rev. Hervey Carrier with deacon Rev. Joseph Carrier and subdeacon Rev. Normand Carrier. Church ladies choir led by Mrs Eva Carrier provided singing. Interment followed at Laurel Hill Cemetery with graveside prayers by Father Joseph Carrier. Bearers were Joseph The roux Robert Gagnon Leo Forest Norman Perreault Armand Janelle and Urbain Langevin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Roberge
North St
Camp Ellis
Notre de Lourdes
Saco
Hervey Carrier
Joseph Carrier
Normand Carrier
Church Ladies’ Choir
Eva Carrier
Laurel Hill Cemetery
Joseph The‘roux
Robert Gagnon
Leo Forest
Norman Perreault
Armand Janelle
Urbain Langevin
Funeral services for Robert Binette in Saco
Funeral services for Robert Binette of 360 Ferry Road Saco were held at Notre Dame de Lourdes Church with Rev. Joseph Carrier officiating. Interment followed at St. Joseph's Cemetery Biddeford. Bearers included Donald Lapierre and Roland Lapierre among others. Marine funeral honors were provided by a Portsmouth detachment with Cpl. Thomas Hayward bugler and Sgt Francis McLaskey presenting the flag to Mrs. Binette.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Binette
Ferry Road
Saco
Notre Dame de Lourdes
Joseph Carrier
Hervey Carrier
Normand Carrier
Eva Carrier
St. Jo's Cemetery
Biddeford
Biddeford Baptist Women Elect Officers at Meeting
The Women’s Missionary Society of Biddeford United Baptist Church elected officers and committees at a gathering hosted by Mrs. Mabel Emery on Guinea Road. Reports and devotions followed, with plans for an April York County Women Basket Meeting and an officer installation next month at Mrs. Emery’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's Missionary Society of
Biddeford United
Catherine Curtis
Irene Dwelley
Ruth Merrill
Hazel Clay
Mary Dawn
Hazel Lahey
Ora Wiggin
White Cross Committee
Mabel Emery
York County
First Baptist Church of
South Berwick
Martha Souza
Elsie Butler
Mabel Fmery
Edna Thompson
Maryand View Waent L’ Om
Grace Robinson
Rockets Rain On Tay Ninh City Amid Heavy Vietnam Fighting
In Tay Ninh more than 80 rocket and mortar rounds struck the city destroying 100 buildings and injuring casualties. The blasts hit a three block area housing the provincial government military HQ and US advisory team. About 15 rounds hit the American compound causing damage and wounding some Americans. Vietnamese HQ buildings and militiamen barracks were demolished as artillery struck surrounding neighborhoods.
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Der
Tay Ninh
U.S
Local Personal Notices From Webber and Notre Dame Hospitals
John Bineite of 16 Jefferson Court is a medical patient at Webber Hospital. Merton Googins of 337 Main St Biddeford is a medical patient at Webber Hospital. Mrs Leda Cartier of 15 Irving St Saco is a medical patient at Notre Dame Hospital. Mrs Rina Woodward of Yates Street Biddeford Pool is a medical patient at Webber Hospital. Conrad E Hebert of 37 Ocean Ave Old Orchard Beach is a surgical patient at Notre Dame Hospital. Machinist Mate Fireman Mark R Bancroft USN, son of Mrs Arnold Jones of Maine Street Kennebunkport, is serving aboard the USS Richard E Byrd with the US Sixth Fleet in the Mediterranean.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Bineite
Jefferson’s' ‘Court
Webber Hospital
Merton Googins
Main St
Biddeford
Leda Cartier
Irving St
Saco
Notre Dame Hospital
Rina Woodward
Yates Street
Biddeford Pool
Conrad EE. Hebert
Ocean Ave
Old Orchard Beach
Mark R. Bancroft
USN
Arnold Jones
Maine Street
Kennebunkport
Richard E. Byrd
U.S. Sixth Fleet
Mediterranean
EWS Div One Hibernians to Meet in Biddeford St Johns Hall
The Ancient Order of Hibernians EWS Division One will meet at 7 30 p m Sunday in St Johns Hall at Elm and Main in Biddeford. The Fourth Degree Assembly Luke E Hart Council Knights of Columbus Biddeford meets 11 a m Sunday at the Washington Street hall.
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Ancient
Order of Hibernians
St. John's Hall
Elm Street
Main Street
Biddeford
Luke E. Hart
Knights of Columbus
Washington Street
York Pomona Observes Youth Night
York Pomona held Youth Night at Mousam Lake Grange with Ruth Hammond Youth Chairman guiding a large youth slate from Elmbrook Wells Riverside Al fred Saco Goodwins Mills and other Granges. Honored guests included State Grange Master Arthur Perkins Isabel Perkins and the Donovan couple. A next meeting date May 8 at Saco River Grange Bar Mills and a Green Sack Night schedule were announced along with awards to M Goodwin A Stevens I Roberts and Rene Cloutier.
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Shapleigh
York Pomona
Mousam Lake Grange
Ruth Hammond
Kathleen Hutchens
Elmbrook Grange
Wells
Norman Hutchens
Valarie Huff
Hollis Grange
Barry Harriman
Elmbrook Gle
George Andrews
Riverside Grange
East Lebanon
Dennis Andrews
Riverside Ee
State Grange
Arthur Perkins
Demeter
Isabel Perkins
Leonard and
Shirley Donovan
Evelyn Adams _rea
Leon Credeford
Ousam Lake
Presumpscott
Alfred Grange
Mousam Lake
Barbara Barnes
Augusta
Gertrude Dutch
Albert Stevens
Barney Beg Grange
Buddy
Mild Goodwin
Lebanon Grange
Barnee Beg Grange
Isabelle Roberts
Goodwins Mills Grange
Rene Cloutier
Sanford
Saco River Grange
Bar Mills
York County
VFW Auxiliary to Sponsor Bean Supper in Biddeford
Prizes were won by Mrs Belle Poirier and Mrs Jean Nette Curro during a Biddeford VFW Auxiliary meeting held at Mrs Alden Racine on Teyloe Street. President Mrs Beatrice Stone led the session as duties were assigned to Mrs Marie Vert Miss Blanche Roy and Mrs Curro. The group announced a public baked bean supper from 5 to 7 pm April 19 at Assumption Hall Thornton Street. The next meeting is in May at the home of Mrs Poirier Booth Street. A buffet lunch was served by a hostess and Miss Lucianna.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belle Poirier
Jeannette Curro
Biddeford
Veterans of Foreign Auxiliary
Alden Racine
Teyloe Street
Beatrice Stone
Sunshine
Marie Vert
Blanche Roy
Curro
Assumption Hall
Thornton Street
Portland Weather Forecast Mixed but Cold Tonight
Fair and cold tonight with lows in the teens in the north and in the 20s to the south. Saturday will be mostly sunny with little temperature change across the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Kennedy Party Deserted By Republicans
Senator Kennedy presses on with a tour of Alaskan villages as Republican subcommittee members quit the trip over alleged stage management and publicity aims. The group, including Sen William Saxbe and Sen Henry Bellmon, left in dispute while Kennedy criticized party politics and called the move a disservice to Alaska’s needy residents. The party arrived via air transport in 10 degree weather, escorted by snow machines and dog teams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Barrow
Alaska
Edward M. Kennedy
Kennedy
Arctic Vines
Massachhusetts Democrat
William Saxbe
Washington
Ohioan
Henry Bellman
R-Okla
George Murphy
R-Calif
Bellmon
Saco Firemen's Wives To Make Sandbag Covers
Saco Firemen's Wives met at the Thornton Avenue fire station to approve making sandbag covers for the ambulance effort. Vice President Mrs. Jean Hamel led the session with reports from Mrs. Margaret Ricker, Mrs. Irma Leblanc, and Mrs. Virginia Smith. A food sale is set for April 17 at Shaw's Supermarket in Saco Valley Shopping Center. prizes went to Mrs. Rita Levasseur and Mrs. Hamel, with the next meeting scheduled for April 24 at the fire station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco
Thornton Avenue
Jean Hamel
Margaret Ricker
Irma Leblanc
Virginia Smith
Shaw's
Saco Valley
Rita Levasseur
Hamel
Lucille Lanoie
Adah Chapter Past Matrons To Hold Banquet
Members of the Past Matron's Association Adah Chapter Order of Eastern Star Biddeford met at Mrs. Arnold D. Calderwood home Hillview Road. President Mrs. Robert M. Johnson led the session with reports by Mrs. Lloyd G. Woodman secretary Mrs. Edward Wollertz treasurer and Mrs. George W. Rooman banquet chairman. Junior Post Matron Mrs. Paul Lowell welcomed with approved ceremonies. Plans announced for annual ring banquet at Hofbrauhaus Okuit on May 8 at 6 90 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester Woolward
Hofbrauhaus
Post Road
Yearbook Social Attendees List At President's Event
Attendees at the president Mrs Johnson yearbook event included Mrs David Dolloff Mrs William Beety Mrs Josepha Haley Mrs Lloyd Woodman Mrs Guy Goodwin Mrs A Linwood Milliken Mrs Marion Dexheimer Mrs Gordon G Smith Mrs Lois B Burnham Mrs Paul H Tate Mrs G W Rooman Mrs Joe Olfertz George Harpoothian Mrs Paul Lowell Miss Gladys Murphy, and the hostess.
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Johnson
David Dolloff
William Beety
Joseph A. Haley
Lloyd Woodman
Guy Goodwin
A. Linwood Milliken
Marion Dexheimer
Gordon G. Smith
Lois B. Burnham
Paul H. Tate
G . W. Rooman
Joe Olfertz
Rseorge Harpoothian
Paul Lowell
Gladys Murphy
Bary
M. Johnson
Sunday Liquor Sales Approved in Augusta Bill
Augusta area news reports the legislature passing a Sunday liquor sales bill for hotels clubs and class A restaurants with local option allowing communities to ban Sunday drinking. The measure, between noon and midnight, now goes to Governor Curtis for signature amid party line votes and no debate on a senate motion to defeat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
Senate
Curtis
The
James Martin
Mendation
United Baptist Church Women Elect Officers in Circle Meetings
Mary Mather Circle of United Baptist Church held installation of new officers led by interim pastor Rev. Herman L. Noyes after supper. Officers named across circles include president Mrs Richard M. Doe and treasurer Miss Emma Lougee, with roles in missions, communications, youth, and White Cross. Guest speaker Mrs Bernard Farrington urged engaging younger women and proposed a baby-sitting service. Retired president Mrs Brown will resume duties at May meetings.
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Mary-Martha
United Baptist Church
Saccarree
A. Whylie Brown
White Cross
Roy B. Watson
Emma Lougee
George Renell Jr
Ruth Esther
Hilton Lamson Sr
Isabelle Wilbur
Lydia Siesta
Raymond Tay
Herman L. Noyes
Sident
Richard M. Doe
Everett C. Ladd
Special Interest
Spiritual Yowth
Ruth Severance
Lterature
Clement L. Taylor
Love Gift
Harold Woodman
Ossian M. Johnson
Loyal W. Grant
Waveland King
Lydia Circle
Isabelle Wilbur Hannah
Bernard Farrington
Westbrook
King
Farrington
Maine Baptist Women
Brown
Invitation Extended for May Meeting in Ocean Park
An invitation was extended to all Circles to hold their May meeting at the home of Rev. and Mrs. Noyes in Ocean Park where they are staying for the summer and while his interim pastorate at the Saco church continues. Attendees included Miss Georgia Severance Miss Verna Wiggin Mrs Mildred Parker Mrs Elizabeth Wilson Mrs Lillian Peverill Mrs Homer C Bryant Mrs Adelbert Jameman Sr Mrs Albert A Gordanier Mrs Eugene I Hill Mrs Christopher Perkins Mrs Harley Scammons Sr Mrs Ralph Stickney Sr Mrs Norman Tripp and special guests Mrs Bernard Farrington and Rev. Mr Noyes and Mrs Noyes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ocean Park
Noyes
Saco Church
Georgia Severance
Verna Wiggin
Mildred Parker
Elizabeth Wilson
Lillian Peverill
Homer C. Bryant
Adelbert Jameman Sr
Albert A. Gordanier
Rehearsal Set For Braiding Of May Pole
A Camp Ellis Volunteer Firemen Auxiliary meeting in Saco discussed the May Festival progress. A May Pole braiding rehearsal was announced for Sunday at Mrs Mary Pendleton's home, with reports on the festival from Mrs Morris Penny Stackpole and Pendleton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Ellis
Morris
Penny
Stackpole
Pendleton
Jeannine Pendleton
Ferry Road
Saco
Alice Eastman
Phyllis Lariviere
Elinor Emerson
Susan Gagnon
Joanne Larochelle
Goodyears Overnight Lodges Camp Highlights
Goodyears overnight lodges expand beyond recreation with a fully developed water activities center. The camp offers lodging, meals, and extensive facilities for boating, swimming, and waterfront relaxation, catering to families and groups seeking a complete outdoor experience.
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Joseph Higginbottom
Regina Gaulin
Baptist Church
E. and
L. Club
School Street United Methodist Church
Ferry Beach
Nora York
Adams
Oos
Sena
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Ann Warren
Ellen Thompson
Pamela Gilbert
Theresa Mulderiy
Janice Plaisted
Priscille McSweeney
Auxiliary
Armand J. Mercier Realtor
Roma L. Chute
Donald M. Mercier
Goodyears
Beachway’s
For All
Beach Street
Chelsea
Ventura
Youland’s Jewelry Store
Pings Eelarged
Chow Des
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