Local Society News From Biddeford And Saco
Mrs Israel Shevenell of 9 Smalls Court Biddeford is a surgical patient at Webber Hospital. Mrs Cecile Jacques of 7 Clifford Street Biddeford is a medical patient at Massachusetts General Hospital Boston. Adelard Loranger of 457 Main Street Saco is a patient at Beane’s Convalescent Home Saco. Mrs Hartley Lewis has returned to 12 Lawn Ave Saco after medical care at Saco Osteopathic Hospital. Mrs Alden Racine of 14 Taylor Street Biddeford returned home after ten days in Granby and Montreal Canada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Israel Shevenell
Small's Court
Biddeford
Webber Hospital
Cecile Jacques
Clifford St
Massachusetts General Hospital
Boston
Adelard Loranger
Main St
Saco
Beane
Nott St
Hartley Lewis
Lawn Ave
Saco Osteopathic Hospital
Alden Racine
Taylor St
Granby
Montreal
Canada
Local Fraternal and Auxiliary Groups Schedule Meetings
Biddeford and Saco fraternal groups post meeting times for tonight and tomorrow. EWS Biddeford Council Knights of Columbus Auxiliary holds a social at 8 p m in Washington Street Hall Biddeford. Widows of World War I meet 7 30 p m tomorrow in American Legion Hall Beach Street Saco for swap party. Pine Cone Temple Pythian Sisters meet 7 30 p m tomorrow in hall at Main Street Pepperell Square Saco. Division Two Ancient Order of Hibernians meets 8 tonight in Mason Street Biddeford club house. Court Decary Canada American Association meets 7 30 tonight in Fremont Club Alfred Street Biddeford. Salon 257 Eight and Forty meets 8 p m Thursday at Owen Davis Post American Legion Beach Street Saco. Bishop Fenwick Council Knights of Columbus meets 8 tonight in GAR hall Saco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Widows of World War I, Inc
American Legion Hall
Beach Street
Saco
Pine Cone Temple
Pythian Sisters
Main Street
Pepperell Square
Ancient
Order of Hibernians
Mason Street
Canada-American Association
Fremont Club
Alfred Street
Owen-Davis Post
American Legion
Fenwick
Knights of Columbus
Gar Hall
Church notes outline midweek services across area
A list of midweek activities across Biddeford Saco Old Orchard Beach Wells Kennebunk Kennebunkport Ogunquit Wells and surrounding towns. Parents groups prayer services choir rehearsals Bible studies and reading rooms are scheduled for Wednesday evenings and Thursday afternoon.
Deaths Harry H Yorke in Wells at 76
Harry H Yorke 76 of Post Road Wells died Sunday at home. Born October 22 1887 in Boston he was son of Alvin and Sarah Yorke. Survived by two brothers and a sister, widow Gertrude previously. WWI veteran active in American Legion posts. Funeral Wednesday 1 pm Wells First Congregational Church burial Ocean View Cemetery. Friends may call today 3-5 and 7-9 pm Rog er K Lucas Funeral Home York. Memorial services tonight at 7 at the funeral home by Wells American Legion Post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wells
Harry H. Yorke
Post Road
Boston
Mass
Alvin
Sarah (Greene) Yorke
Gertrude
Elbridge
Leroy Hanson Post
American Legion
Carl Yorke
Frank Yorke
Chicopee Falls
Thomas Hartnett
Bethel
Obituary: Mrs Mary E Curtis 80 Biddeford widow of Harold C Curtis
Mrs Mary E Curtis 80 of 207 Newtown Road Biddeford widow of Harold C Curtis died at home. Born March 26 1884 in Biddeford she was daughter of Charles and Sophronia Thomas. She was a Foss Street Methodist Church member Adah Chapter Order of the Eastern Star. Surviving are daughter Mrs Carlton B Hutchins of Saco son Lester H Curtis of Biddeford brother Linwood C Thomas of Biddeford four grandchildren five great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Funeral service from Dennett and Craig Funeral Home Saco Thursday at 1 30 p m with interment in Wood lawn Cemetery Biddeford calling hours Wednesday 7 9 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary E. Curtis
Newtown Road
Biddeford
Harold C. Curtis
Charles
Sophronia (Fitzgerald) Thomas
Foss Street
Adah Chapter
Order of the Eastern Star
Carlton B. Hutchins
Saco
Lester H. Curtis
Linwood C
Thomas
Dennett and Craig Funeral Home
Main St
Woodlawn
Mrs Edna Oldread of Saco Dies at 74
Mrs Edna Mabel Oldread 74 of 74 Elm St Saco widow of Benjamin F Oldread died this morning in a local hospital She was born in Saco Aug 4 1889 daughter of Richard L and Mabel Berry attended Saco schools and Saco Commercial School She was a member of Annette Chapter Order of the Eastern Star Saco and Trinity Episcopal Church Survivors include daughter Mrs Richard Parker son Arthur R Berry and brother Maurice H Berry all of Saco two grandchildren four great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews Funeral services will be held Friday at 130 p m at Dennett and Craig Funeral Home 365 Main St Saco with interment in Laurel Hill Cemetery Friends may call at the funeral home 7 9 p m Thursday
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna Mabel Oldread
Elm St
Saco
Benjamin F. Oldread
Richard L
Mabel (Whitten) Berry
Saco Commercial School
Annette Chapter
Order of the Eastern Star
Trinity Episcopal Church of
Richard Parker
Arthur R
Maurice H. Berry
Dennett and Craig Funeral Home
Main St
Laurel Hill Cemetery
Mrs Edith Larkin obituary in Saco church dies at 61
Edith Larkin 61 of 20 Mechanic St Saco died at her residence. Born Feb 9 1903 in Hersey she was daughter of Elmer S Willey and Annie Tibble Willey. Survived by husband James H Larkin two sons Guy H Larkin and John W Larkin one brother Frank S Willey two sisters Eva L Littlefield and Helen Smith. nine grandchildren. Funeral 3 15 p.m. Thursday at Dennett and Craig Funeral Home Saco with Laurel Hill Cemetery interment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edith Willey Larkin
Mechanic St
Saco
Hersey
Elmer S
Annie
Tibble) Willey
Trull
Christian Science Church of
Mother Church
Boston
Mass
James H. Larkin
Guy H
John W
Littleton
Frank S. Willey
Eva L. Littlefield
Scarborough
Helen
Card of Thanks and Appreciation for Kindness
The Biddeford and Saco American Legion Posts and Auxiliaries send thanks for cards and good wishes during illness at Togus Veterans Hospital. The family of Emilia Hebert expresses sincere appreciation for kindnesses shown in bereavement and thanks all for expressions of sympathy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Saco American Legion
Veterans Hospital, Togus
Emilia Hebert
Runaway Car Crashes in Biddeford Courtyard
A runaway vehicle crashed into a parked car on Jefferson Court Biddeford causing about 175 dollars in damage yesterday afternoon. Rene Theriault 22 of 13 Jefferson Court Biddeford owned the Cyr vehicle 20 of 2 Winter Street Extension Saco rolled downhill striking the Theriault auto. Police report say the Cyr car hand brake failed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson Court
Biddeford
Rene Theriault
Michael Cyr
Winter Street
Saco
Theriault
Cyr
Khrushchev Death Report Sparks Global Inquiries
The Digitized bulletin about Khrushchev death circulated worldwide prompting urgent cables from the British Foreign Office to the Moscow embassy and rapid denials from officials. Newsrooms reported the unconfirmed report despite official silence in Moscow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daily Mail
Foreign Office
Richard A. Butler
Moscow
United States
Europe
DPR
Khrushchev
Portland Area Weather Affects Plans With Rain and Wind
This afternoon in Portland rain and fog with cooler readings in the upper 40s to low 50s. South winds 10 to 15 mph. Tonight rain and fog end with stronger winds 15 to 25 mph and lows in the mid 40s. Wednesday stays rainy and windy, perhaps clearing in the afternoon as south winds shift to the southwest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
April Tides High and Low Times Chart
Tide times for April show high and low peaks across mornings and evenings. Provided as a numeric grid with locations and minutes past the hour for several dates, indicating monthly coastal phase and daily schedule.
Grass Blazes Fought In Saco
Grass fires plagued Saco as firemen responded to calls on Mast Hill Road and Rocky Hill Road. Engine 2 battled a non permitted blaze started by an incinerator owned by Lester Sawyer using 100 feet of booster hose. A chimney fire at Francis Gay’s 114 story residence produced no damage. A drill followed as three henhouses burned on Old Orchard Road for practice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco
Mast Hill
Lester Sawyer
Rocky Hill Road
Francis Gay
Old Orchard Road
Poitier Oscar Nod and Tom Jones Triumph Highlight Oscars
The article notes Poitier’s long career from No Way Out to The Defiant Ones and his Oscar nomination in 1958 while Tony Richardson is named best director for Tom Jones. It also mentions four Oscars for the film and calls out the best song award to Call Me Irresponsible sung by Jackie Gleason.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Page One
Dean
Poitier
Britain
Tony Richardson
Tom Jones
Sammy Cahn
James van Heusen
Jackie Gleason
Papa
van Heusen
Sammy
Miss Neal
England
Roald Dahl
Hollywood
Broadway
Cape Kennedy safety record cited after Titan mishap
Rocket Cocoa Beach and Patrick Air Force Base report Sidney Dagle in critical condition at Cape Canaveral Hospital Cocoa Beach. L D Gabel listed satisfactory. Six others taken to Patrick AFB with at least one critical. Air Force calls it first serious incident in 14 years and over 1400 missile launchings. Ten deaths at Cape since 1950 including a Titan flare package explosion on June 14 1960 and several fatal falls and electrocutions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cocoa Beach
Patrick Air Force Base
Sidney Dagle
Cape Canaveral Hospital
L.D. Gabel
Patrick
Air Force
Cape Kennedy
Cape
Conciliation Ends In Stalemate At Biddeford Plant
Negotiations began March 4 on the current contract with a Wednesday midnight deadline unless a new pact is reached. The company offered a five cent an hour raise effective April 15, deemed reasonable under today’s Maine market. About 1,800 workers at the Biddeford plant remain affected by the stalemate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine
Biddeford
Khrushchev Seen In Fine Form At Kremlin Toast
The AP cited Tass director general Dmitry Goryunov saying Khrushchev appeared in good condition at 8 p.m. during a Kremlin party for visiting Poles. Khrushchev exchanged toasts with Gomulka, gave a speech, and seemed generally in fine form according to Tass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Tass
Dmitry Goryunov
St Josephs High Honor Parts Listed At Biddeford
St Josephs High School Biddeford announces graduation honor parts with Lucille Mininni valedictorian Paulette St Ours salutatorian Paulette Nicoletos first honor essayist and Nora Voccia second honor essayist. Mininni daughter of Roland and family active in National Honor Society Sodality and Glee Club plans University of Maine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Marcella
St. Joseph's High School
Biddeford
Lucille Miniani
Paulette A. St. Ours
Paulette M. Nicoletos
Nora Voccia
Miss Mininni
Roland Mininni
Dartmouth St
National Honor Society
Sodality
Dirigo Girls State
Colby College
University of Maine
St. Ours
St. Joseph's College
North Windham
Miss Nicoletos
George N. Nicoletos
Old Orchard Road
Old Orchard Beach
Catholic Action
New York
University of New Hampshire
Voccia
Aniello Voccia
Alfred St
A.H. Benoit and Co
Employment Claims Show Little Change
The Biddeford office of the Maine Employment Security Commission released last week’s claims at 728, down from 926 the prior year. The week before stood at 729 versus 1,031 a year earlier, with no claims exhausted as the year begins April 1 for compensation filings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Maine Employment Security Commission
Saucier Pleads Guilty in York Turnpike Case
In Saco Municipal Court Joseph W. Saucier of Stockholm pleaded guilty to operating a motor vehicle on the Maine Turnpike at York after license suspension. Associate Judge William F. Wisn Jr. fined $100 and gave a 20 day jail sentence, both suspended, with one year probation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco Municpal
Joseph W. Saucier
Stockholm
William F. Wisn Jr
Maine
York
Saucier
GOP Hopefuls Address Open House Session
Republican candidates held an open house at the First Universalist Church in Biddeford City Square. Major candidates for state and county offices spoke to a large audience, with State Sen. Ralph Lovell and others from Sanford Kennebunkport Saco Ogunquit Biddeford York and York counties in attendance. Refreshments followed the introductions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Universalist Church
City Square
Biddeford
State Senate
Ralph Lovell
Sanford
Elmont Tyndale
Kennebunkport
Philip Graves
Saco
George Hutchinson
Ogunquit
Paul Deshaies
Kerwin Twomey
Thomas Knox
York
Alfred Gagnon
Samuel Serpico
Blaze Fought In Biddeford Shed
A fire in a third floor shed at 40 Hill St Biddeford drew Biddeford firefighters. Thick smoke poured from exits as water was applied and the room was entered. The blaze started before crews arrived. The multi apartment building is owned by Wilfred Fortier. Flames damaged the interior and an adjoining shed before being extinguished. Cause not immediately known.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hill St
Biddeford
Wilfred Fortier
LeMay testimony on megatonnage gap and nuclear testing limits
Lemay questioned whether a megatonnage gap could appear despite a ban on tests in space atmosphere and underwater. He and other officials argued the US could craft higher yield weapons without atmospheric tests. House remarks cited bomber and missile gaps as contested myths alongside Johnson’s retention of LeMay as Air Force chief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate Preparedness Investigating
LeMay
United States
House
Mahon
Johnson
Air Force
McNamara
Pentagon
Defense Department
Kennebunk approves navigational project near final hurdle
About 250 people attended a special town meeting authorizing selectmen to sign assurances required by the Army Corps of Engineers for the Kennebunk River navigational project. The $360,000 plan faced potential extra costs beyond the $22,500 approved in March, with concerns over benefits breakdown between Kennebunk and Kennebunkport and easement costs. The vote favored proceeding, and the meeting also adopted a voting checklist to limit main-floor attendance to registered voters only.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennebunk
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Kennebunk River
Atty
Barnett I. Shur
Portland
Kennebunkport
George McNiff
Army Engineers
Edward C. Winston
Biddeford Pool Club Hears Ruth Rosenau Speaker
Biddeford Pool Community Club hosted new members Mr and Mrs George S Weymss and honored Miss Margaret Barrett as an honorary life member. Guest speaker Dr Ruth Rosenau German professor at St Francis College discussed her WAC service in postwar Germany and Berlin occupation conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George S. Weymss
Biddeford Pool
Margaret Barrett
Maurice C. E. Roux
Sunshine
Ruth Rosenau
St. Francis College
Roy MacNaughton
Rosenau
Nazi Germany
Women’s Army Corps
W.A.C.S
Germany
Berlin
Edward Wolfertz
Frank Peck
Walter Alexander
Frank Eck
No One Hurt In Saco Crashes
Two car collisions occurred yesterday on Main Street near Ocean Park Road. William F. Minnihan and Paul Pollock were involved. Minnihan’s car suffered about 100 dollars in damage while Pollock’s sustained 439 dollars. A second accident at Allied-Hampshire Corp. entrance involved Robert Morrison and Jean Dumont, with Dumont’s car damage estimated at 50 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Main Street
Ocean Park Road
Saco
William F. Minnihan
Hill St
Biddeford
Paul Pollock
South St
Pollock
Minnihan
Allied-Hampshire Corp
Robert F. Morrison
Kezar Falls
Allied
Jean L. Dumont
Foss St
Morrison
Dumont
Civil Defense Dinner in Saco This Week
City officials of Saco plan a dinner with civilian defense members tomorrow night at the G A R Hall on Cutts Avenue. The event begins at 6 p m with Col Clarence Holt addressing the group to update on local state and national civilian defense plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco
Membee
York County Extension Service
Cutts Avenue
Clarence Fe, Holt
Tide Inn vic taler's license denied by Old Orchard Beach council
The Tide Inn victualer's license was denied 5 to 2 after legal advice at a town council meeting last night. The Chequinn Corp. faced similar action as two applicants sought licenses, amid prior complaints of noise. The vote came after an August supreme court ruling on licensing discretion. other docket items included new licenses and a tentative joint meeting with the school committee set for April 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Orchard Beach
Tide Inn
Chequinn Corp
Arthur McCue
Richard Gabrielle
William P. Donahue
Biddeford
Donald W. Shorey
State Supreme Court
Board of Councilman
Charles Smith
Robert D. Schwarz
Portland
Establish
Sureme
Jameson School
Henry Jolin
Jolin
Robert Bellevue
Robert Quinn
Saco Avenue
George Ladakakos
Washington and
Atlantic Avenues
Henry Lemire
Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliiary
Pomerleau Seeks More Education Aid From State
Augusta May mayor Willie Pomerleau of Biddeford urged hearings on school subsidies at a state commission meeting. He challenged the formula used to compute subsidies, arguing it penalizes cities with parochial and private schools and ignores student numbers. He also sent data to the Department of Education requesting 18 percent aid for new elementary school construction and reimbursement for the high school project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
Willie Pomerleau
Biddeford
State Commission of Intergovernmental Relations
Pomerleau
Maine
Department of Education
Biddeford Police Recover Two Stolen Autos
Biddeford police recovered two stolen cars this morning. A 1953 sedan owned by Robert Fontaine of 94 South Street Biddeford was found in Clifford Park area, the 16 year old from Revere Massachusetts admitting to the theft. A second vehicle belonging to Larry Hooper of 64 James Street Saco was recovered at Simard and Pool Streets Biddeford. The youth had spent his pay to buy camping gear after camping locally. Two other local youths were detained but not charged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Revere
Mass
Massachusetts
Clifford Park
Robert Fontaine
South St
Chick Hill
Larry Hooper
James St
Saco
Simard
Pool Streets
Break-In Probe on Elm Street Nets $47 in Biddeford
Biddeford police investigate a Sunday break into an Elm Street residence. Evan LeBlanc, 471 Elm St., reports thieves entered while residents were away and fled with $47, according to police reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Elm Street
Evan Leblanc
Elm St
Sons of Legion Squadron Planned in Saco
The first of two organizational meetings to outline plans for re activating a Sons of the American Legion Squadron in Saco was held at the Owen Davis American Legion home Beach Street Saco Post Commander Guy Goodwin and finance officer Donald Keithley spoke. The group plans a color guard drill squad and drum and bugle corps with the next meeting set for April 20 at 7 30 p.m. at the Post home all Legion members and eligible non members urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sons of the American Legion
Saco
Owen-Davis American Legion
Beach Street
Guy Goodwin
Donald Keithley
Legion
S.A.L
Also Mentioned on This Page
United Church of Christ
Advent Christian Church
Chapel Street
Faith Tabernacle
Pentecostal Church
Atlantic Avenue
Third Street
Christian Science Society
the Lyman First Baptist Church
Goodwins Mills
Route 35
Kennebunk Lower Village
Ogunquit Baptist Church
Shore Road
Full Gospel
Mrs
Edna Oldread
Edith Larkin
Jacob Filler
Vira
George Tardif
Memoriam
Eugene
Brad”’ Small
Jere S. Small
St. Joseph's High Honor
Lucille Mininni
Paulette M
Nicoletos
GOP
Blaze
Biddeford Shed
Biddeford Pool Community Club
Victualers
Board
McCue
Sons of Legion
Duraclean
Lindale Ave
Biddeford & Saco Gas CO
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!