Personal notices from Biddeford hospital patients
Mrs. Alice Boutin of 174 Elm Street Biddeford is a surgical patient at Notre Dame hospital. Willie Maurice of 69 Green Street Biddeford is a surgical patient at Notre Dame hospital. Serena medical treat gene at Notre Dame hospital is Henry Bertrand of New Town Road Biddeford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Boutin
Elm Street
Biddeford
Notre Dame Hospital
Willie Maurice
Green
Serena
Henry Bertrand
New Town Road
Stella Saxonis obituary from Biddeford and Somersworth
Stella Saxonis 65 a Biddeford resident for 30 years died suddenly Tuesday at her niece’s home in Somersworth N H Born in Scontari Greece she was daughter of Nicholas and Starriani Pierro She was widow of Kostos Saxon and listed at 1 Emery Street Biddeford Friends may call at Lang Funeral chapel Berwick after 4 p m Funeral at Church of the Assumption Somersworth Thursday at 3 p m Rev Basis Koskoris officiating Interment in Greek Cemetery Somersworth Contributions to Heart Fund requested in lieu of flowers
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stella Saxonis
Biddeford
Louis Bograkos
High Street
Somersworth
N. H
Scontari
Greece
Nicholas and
Starriani
Kostos Saxon
Emery Street
Lang
Rochester Street
Berwick
Church of the Assumption
Basis’ Koskoris
Heart Fund
Local club and church meetings listed in Biddeford and Saco
West Biddeford Little League auxiliary meets tonight at 7 30 at the Green Lantern club Green Street Biddeford Past Matrons Association Adah Chapter C E S meets Monday at 730 at Mrs Helen LeGalee s Biddeford Pool assisting hostesses Mrs Aline Johnson and Mrs Eva Harper Mertonica Stapels Post AMVETS Auxiliary meets Thursday at 8 at the post home Conservative Baptist church prayer meeting Thursday at 730 pm in GAR hall Saco City Hall Madisses First Parish Congregational church Saco meets Thursday 730 pm at the parish house Members reminded to bring articles for the swap party
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Biddeford
Little League
Green Lantern Club
Green Street
Biddeford
Mertonica Stapels Post Amvets
Post
Conservative Baptist Church
Gar Hall
Saco City Hall
First Parish Congregational Church
Saco
Xi Omicron Beta Sigma Phi Adopt Two Resolutions
Xi Omicron chapter of Beta Sigma Phi met at Mrs James Nadeaus home in Saco. Two resolutions were adopted including awarding a Girl of the Year trophy and presenting a Valentine Girl silver star. A Founders Day program Live With Wings was announced for April 25 at Roma Cafe Portland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Xi Omicron
Beta Sigma Phi
James Nadeau
High Street
Saco
George Ange
Roma Cafe
Portland
Live With Wings
Philip Scamman
Mainstreet
Helen D. Wakefield
Sloan-heddering Institute
New York
Robert
Robert Allard
Betty Stansberry
Thomas Daly
Richard Sawtelle
Nathan Johnson
Philip Ceamenas
James Naeal
Court Decary Hears Talk By Organizer Laurent Gauvin
Laurent Gauvin district organizer spoke at Court Decary Cana da-America meeting last night explaining insurance points. Alfred Lemieux presided at Fremont club hall Biddeford with prayers by Armand Grebin and reports from secretary and treasurer. A buffet lunch followed and next meeting is set for May 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laurent Gauvin
Canada-America
Fremont Club
Alfred Street
Biddeford
Darie M. Lemieux
Armand J. Grebin
Card of Thanks for Kindness and Bereavement
Card of thanks from Mrs. Rose Fortier and family for gifts, cards and flowers during illness at Webber Hospital. Also thanks from Mrs. Evelina Neault and Adrienne Neault and families for floral tributes and sympathy after bereavement. Includes thanks to Dr. Dennett Hill nurses and staff and to friends and neighbors for support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Webber Hospital
Rose Fortier
Evelina Neault
Adrienne Neault
Phil Drouin
Ovila Neault
Carl Dennett
Paul Hill
Bessie M. Littlefield
Florence Walker, Biddeford civic leader, dies at 85
Florence Walker of Biddeford and Saco, aged 85, a longtime church and civic figure, died Tuesday in a Kennebunk convalescent home after a long illness. Born May 7, 1875 in Arundel, she started Biddeford’s first children’s playground and served with the Humane Society and Red Cross. Funeral Friday at 2 p.m. from Dennett and Craig in Saco. Survivors include brother Thomas B. Walker and nieces and nephews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Estelle Walker
Biddeford
Kennebunk
Main Street
Saco
Birth
Alfred Streets
Humane Society
Arundel
Nehaliel B
Pauline (Gilpatrick) Walker
Red Cross Society
Greenwood Cemetery Association
McArthur
Atty
Thomas B. Walker
Biddefod
Edwin G. Walker
Roger N. Walker
South Portland
William Deans
Dennett and Craig Funeral
Greenwood Cemetery
Walter Wentworth 63 Former Saco Resident Dies
Walter E Wentworth 63 former Saco resident and New England manager for Clinton Corn Processing died Tuesday at Massachusetts General Hospital. He lived 18 years at 157 Beacon Street Brookline and was a Thornton Academy Lowell Textile Institute graduate and active in Masonic orders. Survivors include widow Muriel Wentworth five sisters and one brother with funeral set for Friday 11 a m at Newton Center Methodist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter E. Wentworth
Saco
New England
Clinton Corn Processing Company
Clinton
Massachusetts General Hospital
Beacon Street
Brookline
Thornton Academy
Lowell Textile Institute
Saco Lodge
A. F
A. M
Royal Arch Chapter
Maine Council
New England Paper
Muriel ‘Baker
Wentworth
Johanne Wentworth
Dover
N. H
Doris Collum
Old Orchard Beach
Ida Norwood
Helen Dove
James Tucker
John Gummette
Tucson
Ariz
Harold F. Wentworth
South
Portland
Newton Center Methodist Church
Eastman Funeral Service
Boston
Meas
Laurentine Duquette 83 Biddeford resident dies after brief illness
Laurentine Duquette 83 of 20 Porter Street Biddeford died in a local hospital after a brief illness. Born September 11 1877 in Becancourt Qc she was daughter of Agenard and Clarisse Genest Labarre Provencher. Survived by son Wilfrid Jr two daughters Joseph Asselin Rey Sr Ste Agnes five grandchildren six great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Friends may call Emond Funeral Home today and Thursday with funeral Friday at 8 30 am from St Joseph Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laurentine Duquette
Porter Street
Biddeford
Becancourt
P. Q
Agenard
Clarisse Genest Labarre Provencher
Wilfrid Duquette Sr
Ste. Anne
St. Andre and St. Joseph Parish Groups Plan Prayers
Members of the Third Order of St. Francis at St. Andre parish meet at Emond Funeral Home tonight at 7 30 for Mrs. Wilfred Duquette Sr. St. Anne sodality groups at St. Andre tonight at 7 and at St. Joseph tomorrow night at 7 join prayers for the same person.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Third Order of St. Francis of
Weather outlook for Portland light winds warm afternoon
Mostly sunny and warmer this afternoon in Portland. Fair and cooler tonight with increasing clouds and a chance of rain mixed with snow on Thursday afternoon. Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph this afternoon diminishing to 5 to 15 mph tonight. Small craft warnings were lowered at 10 am but may be hoisted again late tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Mrs. Carey Re-Elected Head Of Assumption Sodality
Mrs. Frank Carey won a second term as head of Assumption Sodality with all officers retained or reappointed. The slate includes First Vice-President Roland Boss, Second Vice-President Francis Murphy, Secretary Ernest Donahue, and Treasurer Albert Beaudoin. Hospitality chairmen Charles Cartier, Alfred Benoit, and Fred Greenwood continue. May 9 is set for the year’s closing meeting with audits by Cartier and Benoit. Forty Hours devotions are planned for St. Mary parish April 21-23 with adoration by sodality members and Children of Mary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Assumption Sodality
Frank Carey
Roland Boss
Francis Murphy
Ernest Donahue
Albert Beaudoin
Charles Cartier
Alfred Benoit
Fred Greenwood
Hospitalit
Cartier
Phyllis Cosgrove
Donald Hilton
James Murphy
Fernand Cadorette
Charles Gallagher
Sodality
Patrick Murphy
Matthew Hayes
Urbain Langevin
Armand Metayer
Joncas
Carey
O. Royal ‘Sharkey
Coleman O'Toole
Arimand Metayer
Cornelius J. Enright
St. Mary Sodality Council
Albert Colpitts
Oscar Perrault
Ann Gallagher
Eleanor Mogan
Stuart Flavin
Christine Feeney
Elaine White
St. Mary Parish
The
Children of Mary
Colpitts
Benoit
Funeral Rites Held For Willie Demers At St Joseph
Funeral services for Willie Demers were conducted at St Joseph church with a solemn high mass by Msgr. Elie Hevey and clergy including Rev Norman Carrier and Rev Marc Franck. Burial followed at St Joseph cemetery as out of town attendees from Sanford Dover N H and New Hampshire towns attended. Pedestrian deaths account for more than half of all motor vehicle accident fatalities among children up to 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willie Demers
St. Joseph Church
Elie Hevey
Norman Carrier
Marc Franck
Diane Rousselle
George Trottier
Louis Leroux
Ernest Nolette
Adelard Mercier
Albert Ouellette
Aristide Angers
St. Joseph Cemetery
Lucien DesRoberts
Elaine DesRoberts
Leo DesRoberts
Roland DesRoberts
Mi Chael
Nancy DesRoberts
Rachel DesRoberts
Sanford
Sau Cote
Balia McGlone
Valea ‘Moreau
Rita Moreau
Dover
N.H
Armand Binette
Genic
Arthur Cote
Somersworth
Charles Dube
Rochester
Chil Mary Sodality Plans Food Sale And Reception
Chil Mary Sodality of St. Mary Biddeford outlines a food sale on April 21 and a reception for new members in June at Hoctor shop Biddeford. Committees coordinate sale hours 9 30 a m to 2 p m with Miss Joan Duranceau guiding. Members and prospective joiners urged to enroll before June meeting ongoing joint efforts with Assumption sociality and MCCW events highlighted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Children of Mary Sodality of
St. Mary
Biddeford
Hoctor
Main Street
Doris Harriman
Jean Pelletier
Marilyn Couture
Marie Arcand
Sheila Murphy
Mary Brady
Joan Duranceau
Helen O'Meara
Christine
Children of Mary
Duranceau
Assumption
Ann Gallagher
Elaine White
Elizabeth Seidel
MCCW
Rockland
St. Mary Sodality Council
Miss White
Eleanor Mogan
Albert Colpitts
Oscar Perrault
Limerick
St. Matthew Parish
Anniversary Marked By Biddeford Legion Units
The Tighe Beaudoin Farley American Legion post in Biddeford held its 42nd birthday with a covered dish supper at the post home on Kennebunk road. Commander Joseph Angers led remarks with past officers and auxiliary leaders in attendance. A birthday cake, community singing, and dancing followed. The observance, part of a nationwide birthday celebration, also promotes the 1961 membership drive inviting eligible veterans to enroll in the Legion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tighe
Germaine Lariviere
Joseph Angers
Royal Sheltra
Roland St. Michel
Mss
Blanche Farley
Auxiliary
Warren Libby
Conrad Fortier
Department
Elodie Renaud
Ida Noyes
Nellie Petit
Marie Jeanne Pelletier
Evenin
Rachel Martel
American Legion
Biddeford
Post 26
Angers
AEF
Paris
France
Commander Angers
The
Legion
G. I
Eagles Lose Interclub Cribbage Final to AMVETS in Tight Finish
AMVETS captured the interclub cribbage tournament from the Eagles by 530 points, ending last night at the Eagles aerie. AMVETS totaled 478 points to 428 for the Eagles, with top night scorers Haley Raymond and Ray Foran for the veterans at eight points and Emile Picard with Pete Dubois for the Eagles at six. A triple tie for high scorers at 32 points featured Boisvert, Gergoire, Raymond-Foran, and Picard-Dubois, with playoff winners and bush titles decided in late action. Both squads fielded 16 players. plans for a next-year tournament are already under way.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amvets
Eagles
Vets
Haley Raymond
Ray Foran
Phil Couture
Gerry Potvin
Denny Pelletier
Pat Bergeron
Emile Picard
Pete Dubois
Gerry Havey- Lou Cote
Gerry Boisvert
Alhee Gergoire
The
Huey Raymond
Raymond Foran
Picard-Dubois
Boisvert-Gergoire
Harvey Lamontagne-Gene Sullivan
Bush
Picard
Dubois
Raymond-Foran
Laurier Simoneau
Lou Lauzier
Stolen Car Recovered Before Theft Report Filed
Biddeford police learned a 1957 ivory and pear Chevrolet sedan with Massachusetts plates was spotted on Tibbetts Street before it was reported stolen. State police had no record of theft when checked last night, but Portland police later informed that the car had been reported stolen from a parking lot in Portland last weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Alfred Guilmette
Massachusetts
Tibbetts Street
Fatima Circle Adds Several Members at Daughters of Isabella Meeting
Our Lady of Fatima Circle, Daughters of Isabella, welcomed Mrs. Jeanne Gosselin as a new member at a Tuesday Adams Street hall meeting presided by regent Jeannette Roy. Initiates included Therese Gervais, Jeanne Gervais, Jeannette Rousseau, Lizzie Tremblay, Claire Loranger, Emma Laroche, Rita Ruel. new members also listed. An April 27 session at Salle Charite with Rev. Gerard Pelletier was announced, and the April 25 social was planned with Muriel Lemieux and Jeanne Legarde co chairs. numerous ladies assisted with the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeanne Gosselin
Our Lady of Fatima Circle
Daughters of Isabella
Adams Street Hall
Jeannette Roy
Flora Jalbert
Therese Gervais
Jeanne Gervais
Jeannette Rousseau
Lizzie Tremblay
Claire Loranger
Emma Laroche
Rita
Salle Charite
Alfred Street
Gerard Pelletier
Solomon Islands
Muriel Lemieux
Jeanne Legarde
Juliette DeSilva
Vivian Mondor
Beatrice Allie
Lorraine Allie
Alden Allie
Emelia Bellefeuille
Blanche Lemieux
Germaine Landry
Antoinette Chretien
Simonne Bourque
Madeleine Rousselle
Mary Jane Ross
Beatrice Corriveau
Alden Neault
Rose Eva Gendron
Theresa Lessard
Berangere Millette
Jeannette Morin
Odina Moulin
Yvonne He
License lapse case continued for sentencing in Biddeford court
Nicholas Heemonites, 40, of Center Avenue Biddeford, faced an operating without a license charge, which was continued for sentence by Associate Judge Gerald C. Najson. Heemonites pleaded guilty after stating he neglected to renew his license on his last birthday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nicholas Heemonites
of & Center Avenue
Biddeford
Gerald C. Najson
Heemonites
Vehicle Recovered. Owner To Retrieve Car Today
Chief Sevigny said the vehicle had been recovered and brought to the station. Owner Oriel A. Dinwiddie of Roslindale Massachusetts is expected to pick up the stray car later today, police reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sevigny
Oriel A. Dinwiddie
Roslingdale
Mass
Rebekah Lodge Invites State Official For Events in Biddeford
Evangeline Rebekah lodge at Al fred street Biddeford accepted several invitations last night. These include the 10th anniversary of Rehoboth lodge Waterboro on July 21 and services at Christ Episcopal church with the Saco I O F lodge on April 30. A letter from Past President Ellen Tobey requests attendance at the sixth annual Conclave Manchester NH June 23 and 24 with a banquet on the 23rd. Also invited are Visiting Officers night at Rehoboth Waterboro May 5 with chair fills, and Ivy lodge Portland April 22 with musician and soloist to fill chairs and attend Saco lodge with recording secretary and chaplain filling stations. An official visit by Mrs. Evelyn Gammon Maine Rebekah Assembly vice president is planned May 2. Supper at Wonderbar at 6 p m. Refreshments follow. A letter from Albert MacPhail requests attendance at the United States Navy Band concert April 30 in Waterville. York County Past Noble Grands meet April 21 at Waterboro with supper at 6 30. Cumberland County guests. Refreshments served after the meeting by Mrs. Nellie Wallace, Mrs. Eva Steere and Mrs. Ethel Ballard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evangeline Rebekah Lodge
Alfred Street
Biddeford
Rehoboth Lodge
Waterboro
Christ Episcopal Church
Saco I. O. O. F. Lodge
Ellen Tobey
Manchester
N. H
Rehoboth
Ivy Lodge
Portland
Eian
Saco Lodge
Evelyn Gammon
Maine Rebekah Assembly
Wonderbar
Albert MacPhail
United States Navy
Waterville
York County
Noble
Cumberland County
Hadassah Elects Mrs Karlin As New President
Hadassah in Biddeford-Saco elects Mrs Samuel Karlin as president for the coming year with officers including first vice president Mrs Philip Sneider and second vice president Mrs Irving Remar. The meeting at Etz Chaim synagogue also announced a New England Regional conference in Swampscott May 28 to 30 and plans for Israel’s 13th anniversary celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Carl Haas
Bernard Shapiro
Irving Saperia
Jon Nathanson
New England
Swampscott
Mass
State of
Israel
Max Ruben
Hadassah
Israel Rosen
Samuel Karlin
Irving Zaitlin
Julius Baker
Elliot Feinberg
Carl Sneider
Philip Sneider
Irving Sandler
Edward Carp
Isaac Lemovitz
Hyman Zaitlin
Voltigeur Club to Sponsor Softball Team in Biddeford League
The Voltigeur Club announces it will sponsor a softball team in the Biddeford Softball League this year. Joseph Pelletier, the club's sports director, will coach the team, and Antonio Dallaire, publicity chair for sports and club activities, will serve as a club representative at a meeting with BSL leaders.
Maremont Official Outlines Corporate Community Obligations
John P. Buck, vice-president of manufacturing at Maremont Automotive, urged three core duties for corporate ties to communities at a Biddeford-Saco Rotary meeting. He called for profit, stable 40 hour work weeks, and community investment, plus adequate local services and a modern schools system. Buck noted Maremont operates 18 facilities in 16 communities and emphasized walking plant oversight to foster local job stability and investment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John P. Buck
Maremont Automotive Products
Saco-Lowell Shops
Biddeford-Saco
Buck
Maremont
Saco-Lowell
Saco Fire Auxiliary To Serve Supper
The Women’s auxiliary of the North Saco Volunteer Fire Department met at Mrs. Atta Thomas’s home in Saco. One new member, Mrs. Esther Haskell, was introduced. A baked bean supper will be served at North Saco Grange Hall Saturday from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. with Mrs. Margaret Aiken and Mrs. Olga Taylor in charge. Next meeting is May 9 at the North Saco fire station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Saco
Two Cars Damaged In Saco Accident
A two car mishap at the Flag Pond and Portland roads intersection in Saco caused $225 in damage Tuesday afternoon. Gloria D. Anderson, 21, of West Scarborough tried to enter Portland road from Flag Pond road and collided with Joseph F. Byran Jr., 35, of Kennebunk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flag Pond
Portland
Saco
Gloria D. Anderson
West Scarborough
Joseph F. Byran, Jr
Kennebunk
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Florence Walker
Walter Wentworth
Journal
High A. M. P.M. A. MP. M
Clarence Kennedy
Laurence Larrabee
Eleanor Cadorette
Philip Cantara
CM Sodality
Biddeford Legion
Fatima Circle
Biddeford Court
Rebekah Lodge
Mrs. Karlin
Voltigeur Club
Joseph Pelletier
Henry Labbe
No. Saco
Chocolates Morin
Acousticon
BS Acousticon
Congress Street
Privat. Ear
City
Norman L
Pierson
Ferry Road
Alfred St
Dial
Able Footwear
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