Local personals note and Catholic Women meeting report
Mr and Mrs Henry Guay of Old Orchard Beach return from winter in St Petersburg Florida. A bridal shower for Miss Claudette Garneau was attended by Annette Nadeau Leo Mortpons Lucien Des Rosiers Marie Ang Turcotte and Miss Doll Nolette though their names were omitted from the attendee list. Representing St Mary parish Biddeford at the Maine Council of Catholic Women district meeting in Limerick last night were Mrs Fillmore Harris Mrs Albert Colpitts Mrs Elizabeth Delaware Miss Doris Sevigny Miss Joan Duranceau and Miss Elizabeth Seidel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Guay
Old Orchard Beach
St. Petersburg
Fla
Annette Nadeau
Leo Mortpns
Lucien Desrosiers
Marie-Ang. Turcotte
Fillmore Harris
Albert Colpitts
Elizabeth Delaware
Doris Sevigny
Joan Duranceau
Elizabeth Seidel
Edna C. Nason dies. Bar Mills resident mourned
Edna C. Nason 62 of Bar Mills died yesterday after a long illness at a local hospital. Born in Biddeford she was the daughter of George and Henrietta Paul. Survived by husband Franklin two sons Robert Bar Mills and Ralph Westbrook four grandchildren two brothers Ernest and Armand Paul three sisters Medora Giguere Corine Christen Beatrice Grenier all of Biddeford Funeral services set for Thursday at 8 30 AM at St Joseph church Friends may call Sansoucy Funeral home Biddeford 2 to 4 and 7 to 10 today and tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna C. Nason
Bar Mills
Biddeford
George
Henrietta
Sylvester) Paul
Franklin
Robert
Ralph
Westbrook
Ernest
Armand Paul
Medora Giguere
Corine Christen
Beatrice Grenier
Church notes list midweek services across area houses
Holy Communion and Eve song addressed services are scheduled at Trinity Episcopal Saco and other churches. Choir rehearsals and prayer meetings occur Wednesday at Lyman Baptist Wells Advent Kennebunkport vestries and the Village Baptist Kennebunkport. Additional meetings include Christian Science Hamilton Memorial Saco and Fund events at Foss Street Methodist and Biddeford Universalist vestries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity Episcopal Church
Lyman Baptist Church
Goodwins Mills
The
Christian Science Society
Hamilton Memorial
Beach Street
Saco
Bill Approved by Augusta Governor Signs 429 Acts
Gov. Reed signs 429 acts and resolves after 15 weeks of the legislative session. Two years ago at this time only 320 bills had been approved. Among the 27 bills signed Monday is the elimination of a seldom used personal property tax on intangibles. Officials say they could not assess the tax on bank accounts, stocks and bonds equitably.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
Reed
Card of Thanks for retirement notices and thanks
We express sincere appreciation to relatives, friends, and Sacred Heart members for floral tributes loan of cars and expressions of sympathy received during our retirement. Mrs Corrine Demers and daughter Mrs Pauline Archambault sons Richard Norman Robert and Rene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Sacred Heart
Corrine Demers
Pauline Archambault
Richard
Norman
Robert
Rene
Miss Rosa M. Donnell Rites Planned in Portland
Rosa M Donnell 93 died Sunday after a long illness in a local nursing home. Born November 1 1867 in Saco she taught piano in Saco and studied in Biddeford. Survivors include nephew James Donnell Modesto CA and cousins Mrs Virginia Fogg Scarborough and Mrs Elsie C Keene West Poland. Services Tuesday at 2 pm at 199 Ford Street Portland with Rev Lewis A Chase. Burial in Dunstan Cemetery Scarborough.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosa M. Donnell
William and
Hester Waterhouse
Donnell
Saco
Biddeford High School
James Donnell
Modesto
Calif
Virginia Fogg Scarborough
Elsie C. Keene
West Poland
Woodford Street
Portland
Lewis A. Chase
Dunstan Cemetery
Scarborough
Sacred Heart League to Pray for Late Member in Biddeford
Members of the Sacred Heart League of Notre Dame de Lourdes church in Saco will meet tonight at 7 at the Emond Funeral Home on 72 Hill Street in Biddeford to say prayers for Conrad Rene Lariviere, a late member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sacred Heart League of Notre Dame de Lourdes
Saco
Emond Funeral Home
Hill Street
Biddeford
Conrad Rene Lariviere
Biddeford Saco lodge meetings set for Wednesday and Thursday
The Biddeford Saco Ahepa lodge meets Wednesday at 8 p.m. in the lodge hall Saco. A special trustees meeting of the Biddeford Saco lodge of Elks is planned for Wednesday at 7 30 p.m. at Elks home Saco. Elks lodge meets Thursday at 8 p.m. at Elks home Saco. Final plans for the Father Son and Daughter night program set for Tuesday May 2 at 6 30. Tickets available at Thursday meeting with a 6 30 supper. St Joseph Alumnae meet Wednesday at 7 30 p.m. at St Louis High School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford - Saco
Hal
Saco
Trustees of
Biddeford-Saco Lodge of Elks
Elks Home
St. Joseph
St.Louis High School
Garland Seeks Maine Redistricting Into Two Districts
Portland AP Republican Peter A. Garland Maine's First District congressman urges the 100th Legislature to redraw the state into two districts. He says neither party should monopolize redistricting and warns against plans creating safe seats that deprive voters of meaningful elections. He also calls for deliberations to be separated from current congressmen considerations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Peter A. Garland
Maine
Weather update for Portland and surrounding areas
Partly cloudy with scattered showers this afternoon and night. Brisk northeast winds 10 to 15 mph. Tomorrow: partly cloudy and warmer. Temps shown for zones and select cities including Caribou 28 to 36, Eastport 32, Greenville 31, Old Town 33, Rumford 34, Portland 36, Mount Washington 15, Concord 28, Montreal 33.
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Portland
Caribou
Eastport
Greenville
Old Town
Rumsford
Mt. Wash
Concord
Montreal
Beach Selectmen Appoint Special Police Officers
Old Orchard Beach Board of Selectmen approved two special police officers Fred Patterson and Clinton Presby at last night’s meeting. Two building permits issued to Marie Antoinette for an enclosed sun porch at 8 Pine Lane and Houston Brennick for remodeling at 38 Atlantic Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Orchard Beach
Hospital Official To Address K Of C Unit
Rev Sister Annunciata administrator at Notre Dame Hospital will speak at Biddeford K of C auxiliary meeting tomorrow at Washington street hall. She will discuss childbirth and present a related film. Refreshments to follow, hosted by Dorothy Millette and committee members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sister Annunciata
Notre Dame Hospital
Biddeford
K of C
Washington Street Hall
Dorothy Millette
Lorraine Chretien
Aurore Boudreau
Jean Leclaire
Gloria St. Pierre
Helen Picard
Rita Fecteau
Yvette Gobeil
Rena Roy
Yvonne LeBlond
School Move Dispute Echoes In Saco Public Meeting
The meeting featured Miss Marion Banks Joseph Stirling Roland Chenard and Charles Mistos as opponents of a plan to let Pep perell park be used by the school committee. They urged the governor not to transfer park rights and warned against higher taxes and continued city spending while calling for voter control on borrowing. Mayor Cote faced criticism as residents warned of grim industrial prospects without budgetary restraint.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pepperell Park
Marion Banks
Joseph Stirling
Roland Chenard
Charles Mistos
Stirling
Democratic City Committee
Cote
Saco
Herbert Kerns
Service seeks safeguards against future unauthorized pay hikes
The legislature adopted a measure to prevent unapproved salary increases by departments. In most cases the raises stayed within the personal services budget, but some departments used extra funds to hire more staff and raise salaries, prompting the new device to forestall such actions.
Catholic Missionary Returns From South India Mission
Rev Brother Donald Nedeau of Biddeford has returned after six and a half years in Asia with the Brothers of the Holy Cross. He will take a sabbatical year, visiting Turkey Rome Amsterdam and Canada before resuming work in Salem South India next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francois Nadeau
Prospect Street
Biddeford
Donald Nadeau
India
Brothers of the Holy Cross
Pakistan
Turkey
Rome
South India
Canada
Notre Dame College
Brothers of Holy Cross Order
Pointe Claire
Montreal
Fast Pakistan
St. Placid’s High School
Chittagong
St. Placid’s
Salem
Holy Cross Order
Nadeau
Brother Nadeau
Holy Cross
Generalate
the Order
Inmates Fined For Tax Fraud at Kentucky Penitentiary
Seven inmates or former inmates at Kentucky State Penitentiary pleaded guilty to falsely claiming income tax refunds while in prison. Five were fined 100 dollars each and probated for one year and a day with repayment to the government. One was fined 250 dollars and probated for a year and a day. The seventh received two years in prison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paducar, Ky
Kentucky State Penitentiary
Fireside Club Completes Clam Supper Plans
The Fireside club of the Saco School Street Methodist church finished plans for a fried clam supper on April 28 from 5 to 7 p m at the church. Lawrence Cranshaw was named host in charge of the dining room and takeout orders were available if placed before 4 30 p m. The group cleared the church basement of unused equipment as its work project. Social refreshments were provided by April hostesses and attendees included Mr and Mrs Frederick Bell Mrs Edward Dawley Mr and Mrs Arthur Gannon Mrs Mildred Harris Mrs Norman Langmaid Mr and Mrs Ralph Parslow Mrs Rennie Mr and Mrs Stevens Miss Edith Gardner and Cranshaw.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco School Street Methodist Church
Lawrence Cranshaw
James Rennie
Oliver Stevens
Frederick Bell
Edward Dawley
Arthur Gannon
Mildred Harris
Norman Langmaid
Ralph Parslow
Rennie
Stevens
Edith Gardner
Cranshaw
Harris
Biddeford
Delmont Emerson
Band Mothers
Margaret, Emerson
Richard Rhames
Florence Mantis
Edward Greenwood
Fred Crowley, Jr
Fred Greenwood
Newton Stevens
Helen Allen
Horace Killam
Portland
U. S. Navy
Navy
Sanford
Band Mothers Club
Amvets
Old Orchard Beach
Killam
Robert Coleman
Harry Wooster
Albert Rhames
Wallace Carnter
Allen
Bruce Wilson
Frances Abbott
Stuart Flavin
New Democratic Paper In Mail
A new Democratic State Committee publication is in the mail to party faithful. The first issue of Challenge, the party newsletter, followed Edward S. Schlick of East Auburn’s confirmation as executive secretary. It highlights splits and disagreements among Maine Republicans at state and national levels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewiston
New Democratic State Committee
Challenge
Edward S. Schlick
East Auburn
Maine
Soviet Cuba conflict stirs protests and tensions abroad
The article notes U S and Cuban fighting overthrows with Soviet denials of supplying invaders yet sympathy for anti Castro forces. Khrushchev warns of a full response if provoked. A Moscow demonstration at the U S Embassy sees students and police clash, while outside reports remain scarce and controlled by the Communist bloc.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
U.S
Florida
Central America
Castro
Khrusnchev
Kennedy
Soviet Union
U.S.A
Moscow
Friendship University
Cuba
Odd Fellows Degree to be Conferred at Saco Lodge Meeting
The Saco Lodge IOOF will confer the initiatory degree at the April 24 meeting. Degree master Robert Strickland announced the plan at a lodge session held last night at Odd Fellows hall. Refreshment committee members named were John Hill Jr. and Robert Genthner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ODD Fellows
Saco Lodge
IOOF
Robert Strickland
Odd Fellows Hall
Saco
John Hill
Jjr
Robert Genthner
Settlement Reached In Biddeford Civil Suit
Robert H. Glidden sued John Larkin for damages from a February collision on St Mary street involving Larkin's car driven by Madeline Brackett. In Biddeford municipal court Judge Simon Spill presided, and a out of court settlement was reached after preliminary testimony. Attorneys William H. Stone and George E. Brickates for the plaintiff and Philip E.K. Graves for the defendant represented their clients.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert H. Glidden
John Larkin
Biddeford
Glidden
St. Mary Street
Larkin
Madeline Brackett
Simon Spill
Attys
William H. Stone
George E. Brickates
Atty
Philip EK. Graves
Webber Hospital Faces Record Occupancy and Plans Ahead
Webber hospital board meeting reports record occupancy with about 300 more patient days in a 30 day period and births equal to the prior record. Finance chair notes state aid losses easing to a $3500 monthly deficit and improvement urged. Commmittees outline parking expansion and a 50th anniversary observance with scholarships and reorganized volunteer roles. Attendees include Robert W. Cole and Daniel Crowley among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Webber Hospital, Board of Directors
Nurses’ Home
Robert W. Cole
Carlton F. Davis
M. Abbott Pendergast
Roger Moore
Daniel Crowley
John Roger
Webber Hospital
Joseph S. Audie
Archie B. Maxwell
Traffic Cases Bulk Of Docket At Kennebunk
In Kennebunk municipal court Monday night three men paid fines for speeding on the turnpike, Andrew J. Halloran Jr and John P. Black each fined 15 or 20 dollars and William J. Currier 15. Several others pled guilty to operating to the left on curves or hills. Roy Danis and Paul Emmons were each fined 25 for assault and battery. Stephen Gilpatrick paid 15 for driving an unregistered vehicle. Two delinquency cases were not pressed. Ernest Rous selle later changed a plea to innocent and casess were dismissed. Judge David W. Emmons presided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennebunk
Andrew J. Halloran, Jr
Framingham
Mass
John P. Black
Milton
William J. Currier
South Berwick
Carl Allen Pike, Jr
Wells
Allen R. Poole
Falmouth
Roy Danis
Arundel
Paul Emmons
Kennebunkport
Danis
Emmons
Stephen Gilpatrick
Limerick
Jack Pierce
Ernest Rousselle
David W. Emmons
Kennebunkport Senior Citizens Group Meeting Planned
Kennebunkport Senior Citizens Group will meet May 10 at 2 30 p m in the lower rooms of Firemen's Hall Cape Porpoise A social hour and refreshments are offered admission is free William Fisher artist will lecture and demonstrate painting Tickets for completed works will be sold Proceeds aid the senior citizens group Plans include forming a club and acquiring clubrooms for visits chats lunches and arts and crafts displays or sales
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Kennebunkport
Firemen’s Hall
Cape Porpoise
William Fisher
Senior Citizens Group
Senior Citizens Club
May 12 Set For Dance To Benefit BHS Band
Biddeford Band Mothers plan a May 12 benefit dance at Biddeford High School Gym to raise funds for new band uniforms. Guest high school musicians, parents, and students invited. prizes to be awarded later.
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BHS
Saco Republicans Plan Supper At North Saco Grange
Final plans for a baked bean and casserole supper were completed at a meeting of the Saco GOP Wards 1 and 2. The event will be at the North Saco Grange hall Saturday from 6 to 7 PM with entertainment to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco’ Gop
North Saco Grange Hall
Area Residents Get Extra Jobless Pay
Biddeford area residents receive 13 extra weeks of unemployment benefits under a new Congress act. Francis M. Coughlin of the Maine Employment Security commission reports 109 local workers added to extended benefits this week, bringing total claimants to 1,121 as of last week. The prior week counted 713, with a year ago total of 1,056.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford Area
Congress
Francis M. Coughlin
Biddeford
Maine Employment Security Commission
Sanford man fined after plane crash near Limerick
Aldege Landry 43 of Sanford was fined $25 in municipal court after pleading guilty to four counts connected to a April 9 plane crash at Limerick. Landry and his wife Yvette 41 were hospitalized for a time after his plane struck a tree top and crashed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sanford
Aldege Landry
Limerick
Landry
Yvette
Lafayette Court Accepts Three New Members
Lafayette court of the Catholic Order of Foresters met at Emery street hall in Biddeford last night and enrolled Lucien Doyon Raymond Porter and Patricia Therrien as new members. Vice Chief Ranger Ernest Perrin led proceedings noting memorial services for Joseph Janson and Raymond St. Ours. The auditing committee report was accepted, the sick list named Wilfred Lamarre Charles Martel and Fidelia Viger, and Roger Petrin won a special award.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lafayette Court
Catholic Order of Foresters
Emery Street
Biddeford
Lucien Doyon
Raymond Porter
Patricia Therrien
Ernest Perrin
Joseph Janson
Raymond St. Ours
Wilfred Lamarre
Charles Martel
Fidelia Viger
Roger Petrin
Star Award Earned By Donald Perron At Troop Meet
Donald Perron was awarded the Star Scout Badge and named Senior Patrol Leader at Boy Scout Troop 308 in Biddeford after last night’s meeting at St Joseph parish. He also earned merit badges in camping cooking painting wildlife management soil and water conservation gardening and world brotherhood. Richard Caya earned the same merit badges and Jacques Brunelle was appointed troop scribe by the committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Perron
Biddeford
St. Josephh Parish
Scout Perron
World Brotherhood
Richard Caya
Jacques Brunelle
WW1 Vets Gather For 1961 Anniversary Party
Raymond L. King, commander of York County Barracks, Veterans of World War I, urged members to renew dues at the birthday fete Saturday at 7:30 p.m. in Fremont club rooms Biddeford Alfred Street. Auxiliary members invited to help with supper. Program will feature group singing and dancing with Portland Department band invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond L. King
York County
Fremont
Alfred Street
Biddeford
Department Band
Portland
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Advent Christian Church
Kennebunk Lower Village
Full Gospel
Route 9-A
WSCS
Foss Street Methodist Church
School Street Methodist Church
Unitarian Universalist Religious Education Committee
Biddeford Universalist Church
Elaine M, Whitten
Fordest Whitten
Cora Whitten
Memoriam
Norman R. Skillings
Brother
Helen
Paul
Journal “Wants
Ecune
Garland
Johannesburg
South Africa
Beach Selectmen
Catholic Missionary
Fireside Club
New Democrat
Soviets
Webber
Senior Citizens
Star Award
Dad
Carey Bros. Jewelers
Main Street
Alfred St
Dial
Dennett G Craig, Inc
Saco, Maine
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