Personal items from The Wasp unit homeport and locals
The Wasp homeport at Boston is noted with local residents listed as patients at Webber hospital, returning home after surgeries, and new employment at John Hancock Life Insurance in Boston. A Biddeford couple visits Glen Oaks NY relatives. Evan P. Crosby, US Navy interior communications electrician third class, serves aboard USS Wasp in the Caribbean as part of Task Group Bravo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wasp
Carrier Division 14
Boston
Mass
Bonnie Brooks
Westmore Avenue
Biddeford
Webber Hospital
Paul E. Lessard
Lindale Avenue
Raymond A. Plante
Summer Street
Margaret Colomb
Roebunk Avenue
Saco
John Hancock Life Insurance Company
Boston, Mass
Robert O. Boucher
Lisa
Glen Oaks
N. Y
Euclide Lauzier
Miller Avenue
Oscar Boucher
Harding Street
Evan P. Crosby
Interior Communications Electrician
USN
Harold E. Crosby
Cliff Avenue
Old Orchard Beach
Bravo
Cariban
Local club and post meetings scheduled for tonight
The Thornton Academy Band Parents Club meets at 7 30 in the TA cafeteria. Owen Davi s post American Legion meets at 8 at the post home Beach Street Saco. Lafayette Court Catholic Order of Foresters meets at 7 30 in the hall Emery Street Biddeford. Troop One Building Association Auxiliary meets at 7 30 at the home of Mrs Allen Sneider 279 Alfred. Past Presidents Parley Owen Davis post auxiliary meets Tuesday at 8 pm at Mrs Evan Sherman Hearn Road Saco. Division One Ancient Order of Hibernians meets Tuesday at 8 pm at Hibernian Hall Main and Elms Biddeford. President Cornelius Hector announces discussion of important matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thornton Academy Band Parents Club
Owen-Davis Post
American Legion
Post
Beach Street
Saco
Lafayette Court
Order of Foresters
Emery Street
Biddeford
Troop One Building Association
Allen Sneider
Alfred Street
Owen Davis Post
Evan Sherman
Hearn Road
Ancient
Order of Hibernians
Hibernian Hall
Main and
Elms Streets
Cornelius Hector
Saco and Biddeford Church Services and Community Notices
Gospel services and prayer meetings are scheduled across Saco Biddeford and Wells with several churches hosting events this week. Holy Communion is set for Tuesday at Christ Episcopal Biddeford and a village luncheon benefits the Saco First Parish. The State Police urge strict traffic law observance to build a good safety record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christ! Episcopal Church
Biddeford
Death of Thomas Henry Hooper 78 in Saco Maine
Thomas Henry Hooper 78 of 1505 Main Street Saco died suddenly Saturday night Born August 13 1874 in Chester County England son of Jason C and Ella Berry Hooper. He worked at York Manufacturing and Saco Post Office retiring years ago. Funeral Wednesday at 1 30 p m from Dennett and Craig Funeral Home with calling hours Tuesday 7 to 9 p m Burial Laurel Hill Cemetery Saco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Henry Hooper
Main Street
Saco
Chester County
England
Jason C
Ella (Berry) Hooper
Thornton Academy
York Manufacturing Company
Trinity, Episcopal Church
Maine Council of High Priesthood
Post Officers Association
Compass Club
Sanford
Maine
Knights of the Red Cross
Nstantine
Kora Temple Shrine
Lewiston
Adah
Order of the Eastern Star
Biddeford
King Court
Order of the Amaranth
Iis
Marcia (Hill) Hooper
Maude Ross
Paul E Grondin obituary notices Hartford resident dies
Paul Emile Grondin 66 of Hartford Conn died Saturday in Manchester Conn after a short illness. Born in Biddeford son of Joseph and Emaire Clement Grondin he was a painter by trade. Surviving include son Raymond Grondin Navy Guam daughter Aline Keith Plainsville Mass sister Amanda Grondin Biddeford brother Horace Grondin two grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Funeral at St Joseph church Tuesday 9 am with calling hours at Bolduc Funeral Home Biddeford today and prior to service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Emile Grondin
Hartford
Conn
Manchester
Biddeford
Joseph and
Emaire
Clement) Grondin
L'Union St. Jean Baptiste d’ Amerique
Raymond Grondin
Navy
Guam
Aline Keith
Plainsville
Mass
Amanda ‘Grondin
Horace Grondin
St. Joseph Church
Bolduc
Alfred Biddeford
Emery Bergeron Emery eperon dies while visiting Quebec
Emery Bergeron Emery eperon 64 of 9 Hill Street Biddeford died suddenly Saturday afternoon visiting a sister in St. Albert Quebec Born in Canada retired formerly with Bates Manufacturing and later self employed Survivors include two sons Gerard Henry Bergeron and Marcel Bergeron nine grandchildren and several brothers and sisters in Canada services conduct tomorrow in Victoriaville Quebec with burial in that city
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emery Eperon
Hill Street
Biddeford
St. Albert
Quebec
Canada
Bates Manufacturing Company
Sacred Heart League of
Dunlap lodge members set memorial for Fred S Stackpole
Officers and members of Dun lap lodge Fare AM Biddeford will meet tonight at seven at the Dennett and Craig Funeral home 365 Main street Saco to conduct memorial services for Fred S Stackpole.
Richard Antoine Shipped Overseas to Germany
Army Pfc. Richard E. Antoine, 21, son of Mrs. Doris L. Antoine of Biddeford, has been assigned to the 3d Armored Cavalry Regiment in Germany after last being stationed at Fort Devens Massachusetts. He serves as a rifleman in Troop E of the regiment's 2nd Reconnaissance Squadron. a Biddeford High School alumnus who worked for Bruce Shoe Co. before enlisting in September 1960. His father William T. Antoine resides in Danbury Connecticut.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army
Richard E. Antoine
Doris L. Antoine
Emery Street
Biddeford
3D Armored Cavalry Regiment
Germany
Antoine
Fort Devens
Mass
Biddeford High School
Bruce Shoe Company
William T. Antoine
Liberty Avenue
Danbury
Conn
Saco Firefighters Respond to Easter Grass Fires
A rash of grass fires kept Saco firefighters busy over the Easter weekend with seven blazes logged. Four fires occurred on Saturday and three on Sunday, all 15 minute incidents except the Bailey property blaze on Buxton road Sunday morning. North Saco units assisted at that 10:15 recall, 1:40 return, while other calls hit Tiffany Lane, Hall Avenue, Jenkins Road, Middle Street, Boom Road and Stone Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco
Buxton Road
Bailey Property
North Saco
Tiffany Lane
Ferry Road
Hall Avenue
Jenkins Road
Middle Street
Boom Road
Stone Street
River Victim Identified In Kennebec Body
Bath AP reports the Kennebec River body recovered Friday is Tilton Hanscom. The 22 year old man, described as a mental patient, had been missing prior to the discovery. Authorities released confirmation of the identity and continued investigations into the circumstances surrounding the death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Kennebec River
Tilton Hanscom
Hanscom
Portland Weather Outlook Bright and Mild This Week
This afternoon features considerable cloudiness with some sun and mild temperatures in the low to mid 50s. Northerly winds reach 10 to 20 mph. Tonight will be partly cloudy and cool with lows of 26 to 32 and light north to northwest winds. Tuesday brings variable clouds, periods of sun, and continued mild conditions with light variable winds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Welcome items list births and one Marine recruit
The Biddeford Saco Journal notes numerous births across Kensington Maryland to Biddeford Saco area families including Pilkington Lamontagne Guay Bissolette Fletcher Perkins Cloutier and Anderson families with birthweights and dates. Also reports Marine Private James M Nadeau of Kennebunkport completed recruit training at Parris Island with background on schooling and enlistment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James M. Nadeau
Norman M. Nadeau
Boothbay Road
Kennebunkport
Marine Corps Recruit Depot
Parris Island
8. C
Marine Corps
Kennebunk High School
Nadeau
Lloyd K. Johnson
Robert M. Johnson
Pool Road
Biddeford
Johnson
Wigh School
Missing Teen Identified After Body Found in Augusta Area
A body found near Augusta has tentatively been identified as Stephen Emero, 17, of West Bath. The missing person case had been ongoing since October as authorities confirm preliminary identification and continue investigations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta State Hospital
Stephen Emero
West Bath
Shop n Save Market Robbed in Biddeford
Thieves blasted a roof hole at Shop n Save in Biddeford and stole $700 in small bills and change. Police chief Edgar Sevigny said the case is under thorough investigation. A stepladder was taken from Arthur Bon and used to access the roof, with patrolmen discovering the breach and the safe found closed upon arrival. The Sampson market nearby has faced similar breaks in recent years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shop 'N Save Market
Biddeford
iPolice
Edgar Sevigny
Arthur Bon
Alfred Street
Henry Labbe
Joseph Beale
Een
Sampson Market
Shop 'N Save
Injuries Kill Motorcyclist in Farmington Crash
FARMINGTON AP A Strong man died Sunday from injuries after being thrown from his motorcycle on Friday Police investigate a report that Basil Chadbourne was sideswiped by a motor vehicle in the crash The fatality is under investigation by local police.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmington
Basil Chadbourne
St Lawrence Seaway Opens With Busy Westbound Start
Montrealais became the first westbound vessel to enter as the St Lawrence Seaway opened for its fifth season. Shipping officials anticipate a busy period ahead and the bulk carrier cleared St Lambert Lock at 8 25 a m marking the season’s kickoff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montreal
St. Lawrence Seaway
Montrealais
St. Lambert Lock
Liquor Hearing On Beach Agenda At Old Orchard Beach
Old Orchard Beach town council schedules a 7:30 special meeting to consider a proposed ordinance banning dancing and entertainment in malt liquor license establishments. Chequinn Corp. seeks malt liquor and entertainment licenses for The Barn and Tide Inn plus several routine items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Orchard Beach
Leon F. Jones
Chequinn Corp
Barn
Tide Inn
Jones
Firemen Battle Busy Weekend Across Biddeford
Biddeford firefighters logged a hectic weekend from grass fires to burning autos and a child in a pond. Incidents include a grass fire on Westmore Avenue and a cutting torch fire at Grafton Lumber, with recalls of Engine 5 and Tank 1. A 22 month old boy, Douglas Tozier, was rescued from a pond by his mother and uninjured. A later blaze at Fishman store awning and a total loss vehicle fire on the Maine Turnpike were reported with Engine 5 responding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Westmore Avenue
Grafton Lumber Company
Upper Main Street
Fortunes
Douglas Tozier
Sunset Drive
Main Street
Fishman Store
Maine Turnpike
Warren A. Strong
Dow Afb
Bangor
Thresher Tragedy Details Haunt Inquiry at Portmouth
Debris and testimony shape early picture of why the USS Thresher vanished, with salvage unlikely. Lt. James D. Watson described the final exchange and the ship breaking up as sounds followed by a muted thud. Widows of the Thresher’s skipper and executive officer plan memorials and wreaths will be dropped near the submarine’s reported remains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portsmouth Naval Shipyard
Navy
James D. Watson
Skylark
Thresher
Watson
John Wesley Harvey
New London
Mystic
Stocks Rise as Steel and Oil Lead Market Rally
New York stocks continued a rally with steels and oils pacing gains as profits were taken on some moves. Lukens Steel and Wheeling increased prices, March industrial output rose, and the Dow Jones industrial average stood at noon up 2.43 to 710.38 with broad gains in autos chemicals and electronics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NEW York
Lukens Steel
Wheeling
Associated Press
Lukens
U.S
Youngstown Sheet
Chrysler
Ford
American Stock Exchange
Drivers Escape Injury In Saco Traffic Mishaps
Saco police logged two weekend traffic accidents at the Elm street intersection with Main street. On Saturday Claude A. Boucher of Biddeford and Louis J. Langlois of Biddeford collided as Boucher stopped for traffic. Langlois’ car sustained about $300 damage while Boucher’s had none. On Sunday Benjamin K. Rycosky of Saco and Ronald A. Lacasse of Berwick, both westbound, collided. each vehicle reported $75 damage and no injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco
Clauude A. Boucher
Water Street
Biddeford
Louis J. Langlois
Center Street
Main Street
Elm Street
Boucher
Langlois
Benjamin K. Rycosky
Cleveland ‘Street
Ronald A. Lacasse
Berwick
Easter Sunrise Service At Ocean Park
The Biddeford-Saco Council of Churches held an Easter sunrise service on the beach at Temple Avenue in Ocean Park. About 125 people attended starting at 5 30 a m led by Rev Jasper Beane. Rev David Wigley delivered the message with Salvation Army Band music and coffee and doughnuts afterward at Porterhall chaired by Janet Betcher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford-Saco Council of Churches
Temple Avenue
Ocean Park
Jasper Beane
Biddeford
Lawmakers Hear Reapportionment Plans Amid Debates
A Maine legislative hearing on constitutional amendments and reapportionment will address districting aims for 150 seats, with governor and Supreme Court power to act. Proposals seek equalized districts and district-based voting, affecting Portland and smaller counties. Senate would drop to 31 seats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tional
General Inter
Committee On Constitutional Amendments
Constitutional Commission
House
Senate
Portland
Supreme Court
Nan
Appropriations Committee
Chambers of Commerce
Sea & Shore Fisheries Committee
Andover
Telstar
New England Telephone & Telegraph Co
Second Body Found In River In Calais Span
The swift St. Croix river yielded the body of a second drowned construction worker Sunday as searchers using grappling gear recovered the victim. The incident follows the earlier drowning of a colleague, prompting ongoing salvage and investigation efforts by local authorities. The men were part of a construction crew operating near the riverbank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calais
St. Croix
Men Drowned in Icicle River Bridge Crew Tragedy
Hook recovered the body of Dale Worster, 38, of Kingman. The body of Miles A. Wolhaupter, 52, of Houston was recovered Friday. The pair, part of a bridge demolition crew, drowned when the 14 foot boat they were using capsized in the icy current.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hook
Dale Worster
Kingman
Miles A. Wolhaupter
Houston
Steel Industry Holds Back on Price Increases
In Washington Associated Press analysis notes a reticence among steel firms to raise prices despite pressure from President Kennedy. After U S Steel led a price rise last year, rivals followed but then held steady as Kennedy urged restraint.iers
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press News
Washington
Charley
U.S. Steel Corp
Kennedy
Bethlehem Steel Corp
Edmund F. Martin
Bethlehem
U.S. Steel
Martin
Lukens
Steelworkers’ Union
Meeting announced for church circles in Biddeford
Five Circles of the Women s Fellowship at Biddeford Second Congregational plan April meetings. Circle A led by Mrs Claude H Faulkner to meet April 23 at 1 30 am at Mrs Norman P Lundy home. Circle B co leaders Miss Leah Robie and Mrs Alfred S Bradford meet April 18 at 7 30 pm at Mrs Leon Haines Jr home. Circle C co leaders Mrs Joseph A Haley and Mrs Earle Atwood meet tomorrow at 1 30 pm at Mrs John MacDougall home. Circle D led by Mrs Alfred T Wilcox meet tomorrow at 1 30 pm at Mrs Albion M Benton home. Circle E led by Mrs Thomas J Haley meet tomorrow night at 8 at Mrs Barbara Vanderward home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's Fellowship
Biddeford Second Congregational
Claude H Faulkner
Norman P. Lundy
Leah Robie
Alfred S. Bradford
Leon Haines, Jr
Russell Brown Fined for License Suspension in Biddeford Court
Russell Wesley Brown, 21, of Kennebunk, paid a $25 fine in Biddeford Municipal Court after pleading guilty to operating after license suspension. Judge Gerald C. Nason imposed the sentence. Judge Nason also directed a verdict of innocent for three Portland youths on liquor charges. John Napolitano, 17, Michael Hoglund, 18, and Thomas Ferrante, 20, pleaded innocent to illegal beer possession or transportation. Patrolman Albert Elwell testified, then charges were not pressed for lack of evidence. Thomas Harrington, 33, Scarborough, pleaded guilty to drinking in a public place and paid $15. Maurice Riddlen, 34, of Saco, paid $15 after pleading guilty to passing on a grade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Wesley Brown
Kennebunk
Biddeford
T. A. Fitanides
Gerald C. Nason
Nason
Simon Spill
Portland
John F. Napolitano
Michael Hoglund
Thomas Harrington
Scarborough
Maurice H. Riddlen
Roebuck Avenue
Saco
Sherwood K. Baston
Premier Doubts Observance Of Neutral Pledge
Lao premier Souvanna Phouma toured the Plaine des Jarres area and met leaders of neutralist and pro Communist factions amid doubts cease fire pledges will be kept. Pathet Lao forces have bottled up Kong Le’s neutralist army in a hill ring near the Plaine, 115 miles north of Vientiane, as tensions rise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vientiane
Laos
Souvanna Phouma
Plainei Des Jarres
Pathet Lao
Sinkapo
Kong le
Plaine
iCol
Deuane
Saco Motorcyclist Injured In Crash
A Saco man twenty year old Bruce S Reay was injured in a collision at Main and Foss streets Biddeford when his motorcycle struck a 1963 foreign imported car driven by Alcide Boivin aged forty of Biddeford. Reay was treated and discharged from Webber Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco
Main
Foss
Biddeford
Bruce S. Reay
Ferry Road
Webber Hospital
Alcide Boivin
Free Street
Lukens Plans Minor Steel Price Increases
Lukens announces price hikes of 5 dollars per ton on carbon steel and 7 dollars per ton on alloy steel plates, affecting under half of its output. Kaiser Steel says no price rise plans. U S Steel and others declined comment. Mullestien will not comment on White House action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kaiser Steel Corp
United States Steel Corp
West Chester Pa
Mullestien
White House
Lukens
Also Mentioned on This Page
Odd Fellows
Biddeford United Baptist Church
Full Gospel
Wells
The
Saco Salvation Army
Women’s Fellowship
Saco First Parish Congregational Church
Elsie V. Ward
Mfg
Vermont Monumental Works
Elm ST
Atlantic
W. J. Provost
Dial Tucker
L. R. Joncas
Old Orchard
Dial
Wellington
Thomas H. Hooper
Paul E. Grondin
Emery Bergeron
Richard Antoine
John M. Paquette
Cleaves Street
Scott Anthony
Jean-Paul Lamontagne
Maple — Street
Todd Paul
Norman ‘Guay
Oak Street
Raymond Bis- Sonnette
Rumery Street
Sacco
Mitch Bert
Bisisonnette
Helen Pitman
Richard Fletcher
Irving Street
Diane Irene
Dennis Perkins
High Street
Sherri Leigh
Saco Hospital
Bradley Leach
Clinton Street
Alison Dunbar
James Berry
McKinney Road
Julia Aon
Raymond Cloutier
Ocean Park Road
Florence Marie
William Anderson
West Buxton
Amy Sue
James A. Flood
Dover
Del
John Gerard
Donald A, Storch
Florence M. Flood
Harold Albertson
Easley
S. C
Lori Ann
Albertson
Nancy Parslow
Raymond Parstow
Lyman
Gerald Desmond
Frederick Street
Forestville
Robert Gerald
Bristol, Conn
Desmond
Lindola J. Martel
Arthur J. Martel
Washington Avenue
Harold Randall
Old Orchard Avenue
Rose M. Bragdon
Paul Kroll
By James Marlow
Arthur B. Homer
Wheeling Steel Co
E. J. Haley
Allegheny Ludlum Steel Corp
W. E. Mullestain
Lukens Steel Co
Russell Brown
Alfred Road
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