Mrs Amanda Bergeron 93 Dies in Old Orchard Beach
Mrs Amanda P Bergeron 93 of 55 Washington Ave Old Orchard Beach died yesterday at a Biddeford hospital. Born January 28 1874 in St George Quebec she was the daughter of Frederic and Louise Dion. Surviving are one sister Mrs Diana Bernier of Canada and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services Saturday at 11 am from St Josephs Church Biddeford with burial in St Joseph Cemetery. Friends may call at Sansoucy Funeral Home Biddeford today 2 4 and 7 10 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Orchard Beach
Amanda P. Bergeron
Washington Ave
Biddeford
St. George
Que
Frederic
Louise Dion
Diana Bernier
Canada
St. Joseph's Church
St. Joseph's Cemetery
Mrs Ethel B Lewis obituary in Biddeford details
Mrs Ethel B Lewis 77 of 84 May St Biddeford died yesterday after a long illness in a Sanford hospital She was born October 17 1889 in Halifax Nova Scotia daughter of Samuel and Margaret Tufts Beety and was a member of Biddeford United Baptist Church Delta Alpha Club and Thursday Club Surviving are her widower two daughters Rowena Gardella and Margaret Daniels three brothers Howard Beety William Beety and George Beety seven grandchildren and several nieces and nephews Funeral service will be at 10 am Monday from Biddeford United Baptist Church with interment in Laurel Hill Cemetery Saco Friends may call at Shumway Funeral Home Saco Sunday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel B. Lewis
Biddeford
Sanford
Halifax
Nova Scotia
Samuel and
Margaret Tufts Beety
Margaret) Daniels
Goodwins Mills
Lyman
Howard Beety
North Attleboro
Mass
William Beety
George Beety
Biddeford United Baptist Church
Laurel Hill Cemetery
Saco
Shumway Funeral Home
Spring St
Preston R. Conklin Dies After Long Illness
Preston R. Conklin 52 of 6 Water St Biddeford died this morning at home after a long illness He was born in Sussex N J son of Charles and Elizabeth Conklin a World War I veteran He is survived by one son of Conklin Virginia Beach Funeral arrangements by Emond Funeral Home 72 Hill St Biddeford incomplete at press time
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston R. Conklin
Water St
Biddeford
Sussex
N.J
Charles and
Elizabeth Conklin
Conklin
Virginia Beach
Emond Funeral Home
Hill St
Prayer Vigil for Emile Grimard at Biddeford Church
Members of the People’s Eu charistic League of St. Joseph’s Church Biddeford meet at 7 tonight at Sansoucy Funeral Home 1 Stone St Biddeford to say prayers for Emile G Grimard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
People’s Eucharistic League of
Albany man donates 10000 to Maine scholarship fund
Frederick A. Soderberg of Albany New York donated 10000 to a University of Maine scholarship fund announced at the Pulp and Paper Foundation annual meeting in Bangor. A student will receive the money from the fund once a year. Soderberg, a Bangor native, was vice president of Huyck Corp Stamford Connecticut.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bangor
Frederick A. Soderberg
Albany
N.Y
University of Maine
The
Pulp and Paper Foundation
Soderberg
Huyck Corp
Stamford
Funeral Directors and Funeral Homes in Saco Maine
Funeral directors listed with firms in Saco Maine include Dennett and Craig at 6S Main Street and Shumway Funeral Service at 35 Spring Street. Philip H. Gross Sr. is named as director and Emond's Funeral Home lists Frank X. Emond and J. P. Conroy among staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dennett & Craig
Main Street
Saco
Maine
Dial
Shumway Funeral Service
Spring Street
Philip H. Gross Sr
Emond
Frank X. Emond
J. P. Conroy
Card of Thanks for Thomas W. Prescott and Family
The Prescott family thanks doctors and Webber Hospital staff for care during illness and bereavement. They also acknowledge relatives and friends who sent flowers and cards, with special thanks from Mrs. Ruby E. Prescott and Family. Sincere appreciation to Dr Houle and nurses at Webber Hospital and to friends for flowers and cards for Irene Marcoux. Relatives and friends also thank doctors, priests, and visitors for support during William Prescott’s illness and death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas W. Prescott
Webber Hospital
Ruby E. Prescott
William
Richard Nadeau
Funeral Rites Held for Paul Edwards in Old Orchard Beach
Funeral services for Paul Edwards aged 60 of Seaview Avenue were held yesterday from the Old Orchard Beach Funeral Home. Maj. Raymond Wilson of the Salvation Army officiated. Interment followed at Laurel Hill Cemetery in Saco. Bearers were Brig. Albert Warren Brig. Theodore Thompson Maj. Frank Brister and Maj. Edward Tripp, all retired Salvation Army officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Orchard Beach
Paul Edwards
Seaview Ave
Portland Ave
Raymond Wilson
Salvation Army
Laurel Hill Cemetery
Saco
Albert Warren
Theodore Thompson
Frank Brister
Edward Tripp
Funeral Services for Mrs Le onie Ste Marie in Biddeford
Funeral services for Mrs Le onie Ste Marie 87 Emery Street Portland and Biddeford were held at St Joseph Church Biddeford. A Requiem High Mass was celebrated by Rt Rev Msgr Elie Hevey. Interment followed in St Joseph Cemetery Biddeford with graveside prayers by Rev Sylvia Levesque. Bearers were Edgar Cabana Albert Nolette William Bisson and Aime Desrosiers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonie Ste. Marie
Emery St
Portland
Biddeford
St. Joseph's Church
Elie Hevey
St. Joseph's Cemetery
Sylvia Levesque
Edgar Cabana
Albert Nolette
William Bisson
Aime Desrosiers
Visiting Officers Night At Old Orchard Rebekah Lodge
Old Orchard Rebekah Lodge hosts Visiting Officers Night with Noble Grand Frances Pettengill greeting members. Two new members receive degrees, with officers from Olive Lodge Kennebunk and Forest Lodge West Buxton, plus Portland and Saco participants assisting. Refreshments follow, hosted by Avonell Pettengill and helpers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Orchard Beach
Old Orchard Rebekah Lodge
Noble
Frances Pettengill
Margaret Godin
Florence Britton
Gladys Bryant
Mildred Redson
Olive Lodge
Kennebunk
Margaret Chamber
Pearl Darling
Elizabeth Romaine
Evelyn Hanson
Forest Lodge West
Beatrice Kaleel
Saco
Avonell Pettengill
Barbara Gilbert
Natalie Draggins
Geraldine Collins
Truck Drivers Resume Chicago Area Strike Amid Negotiation Deadlock
Truckers have resumed a strike against eight Chicago area firms as talks between trucking unions and Teamsters stall in Washington. Pickets outside firms employing 1,700 drivers backed threats to halt shipments including food, while managers seek to end the stoppage and call for government intervention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Washington
Everlett M. Dirksen
R-Ill
Teamsters Local 705
Willett Transportation Co
Frank Cordray Motor Service Inc
Lasham Cartage Co
Old Orchard Lodge Vice
Service
W. Willard Wirtz Wirtz
Charles Crafts To Receive Automobile On Leave
PFC Charles Crafts a 24 year old from North Jay who was a Viet Cong prisoner for over two years will receive a new automobile Sunday His release and return to the U S followed a three week leave Crafts has been treated at Fort Devens Massachusetts and Mena after his return home The gift is part of a statewide drive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Jay
Charles Crafts
Crafts
Thursey
U.S
Fort Devens
Mena
Local Notables Enter Webber Hospital Network
Mrs Mamie Gagne at Camp El lis, Mrs Mary Louise Welch of 475 South St Biddeford and Mrs Georgette Girard of 163 Cleaves St Biddeford are patients at Webber Hospital. Junior Grade John F McNabb Jr USNR, son of Mr and Mrs J F McNabb Sr of 112 Middle St Saco, serves aboard USS Johnston in the Caribbean for amphibious training exercise Clove Hitch STI.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mamie Gagne
Camp Ellis
Webber Hospital
Biddeford
Mary Louise Welch
South St
Georgette Girard
Cleaves St
John F. McNabb Jr
Usnr
J. F. McNabb
Middle St
Saco
Caribbean
Fifth Annual Ham and Bean Supper At Wells Beach
The St Marys Altar Society Wells Beach sponsors a ham and bean supper Saturday from 5 to 8 p.m. at the Howard Johnson Restaurant Route 1 Wells. Saco Rebekah Lodge meets tomorrow at 7 30 p.m. in Odd Fellows Hall Saco. Adah Chapter Order of the Eastern Star Biddeford meets tonight at 7 30 in Odd Fellows Hall Alfred Street Biddeford for degree work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
St. Mary’s Altar Society
Wells Beach
Howard Johnson
Route 1
Wells
Saco Rebekah Lodge
Odd Fellows Hall
Saco
Adah Chapter
Order of the Eastern Star
Biddeford
Alfred Street
Community church events this Friday and Saturday
The Full Gospel Assembly hosts an evangelistic service Friday at 7 30 p m at the American Legion Hall 508 Elm St Biddeford The Pioneer Girls meet Friday at 6 30 p m at the Lyman Baptist Church Goodwins Mills A Ladies Prayer meeting is Friday at 10 a m at the Lyman Baptist Church parsonage Goodwins Mills CCD classes at St Monica s Kennebunk Grades 1 5 Saturday 9 30 a m Grades 6 8 Friday after school at the same church
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Full Gospel Assembly
American Legion Hall
Elm St
Biddeford
Pioneer Girls
Lyman Baptist Church
Goodwins Mills
Confraternity of Christian Doctrine
St. Monica’s Church
Kennelbunk
Investigation of Wells shooting nearly complete
The inquiry into the fatal Wells shooting of David L. Hilton, 28, by State Trooper William Manduca, is expected to finish today. Hilton died about four hours after being struck, following a pursuit outside his home as a warrant for breaking and entering was served. Hilton’s family and local officials await the investigation results and potential actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wells
David L. Hilton
Sanford
William Manduca
Manduca
Hilton
Atty
James Erwin
Richard Co‘hen
Erwin
Roland E
Evelyn Hanson Hilton
Roland Jr
North Berwick
James R
Janet Norton
Linda Welch
Lorraine Norton
Bernice Cardinal
Farmington
N.H
Melissa Hilton
Angell Funeral Home
Dane St
Kennebunk
Youth Pleads Innocent in Bar Harbor Radio Theft
Herbert Wentworth Jr., 18, of Trenton has pleaded innocent to charges after police say he took a radio from the Bar Harbor police station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bar Harbor
Herbert Wentworth Jr
Trenton
Young Artists Contest Draws 2400 Entries From 22 Schools
Arthur Maxwell of the bank praises the enthusiastic response to the Young Artists contest with about 2,400 entries from 22 invited schools. Prizes total 24 with first second and third in each group plus three honorable mentions and a school cash award for each first prize winner. He notes pride in stimulating youth participation in graphic art.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bank
Arthur Maxwell
Tucker
Weather outlook for west and east regions with cooling
Fair conditions give way to increasing cloudiness tonight across the west with a cool night. Lows range from the 30s in the west to 25 to 30 in the east and north. Saturday brings more clouds with a chance of showers and continued cool temperatures.
Weather outlook for northern New England five days
The five day forecast covers northern New England including Massachusetts Rhode Island and northeastern New York. Daytime highs will mainly be in the lower to middle fifties with cooler readings in northern and eastern Maine. Overnight lows average in the lower to mid thirties with northern Maine dipping into the upper twenties. Cooler conditions persist into early next week with light precipitation totaling about half an inch mainly as occasional rain Saturday Sunday and midweek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
New England
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
New York
Maine
Delegates Named for Maine Elks Convention in Waterville
William Tippins leads Elks meeting in Biddeford Saco Lodge as delegates and alternates are chosen for the Maine State Elks Convention to be held May 19 to 21 in Waterville. A long list of named delegates and alternates follows, with committees for 1967 68 also announced by Exalted Ruler Doyle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Tippins
Maine State Elks Association
Biddeford - Saco
Paul E. Reay
William J. McNally
Edmond F. Rube
Timothy J. Crowley
Arthur N. Sevigny
C. Robert Brousseau
Amos A. McCallum
Arthur B. Huot
Linwood B. Davis
Donald Linscott
Fernand M.X. Cote Joseph G. Maloney Jr
James H. Murphy
Elmer H. Meserve
Richard F. Dutcher
Doyle
Richard Gradone
Fernand A. Cadorette
Rene Roy
Joseph Maloney Jr
Linwood Davis
Robert F. Dubois
Armand Grenier
Edmond Aube
Joseph A. Grondin
John A. Elliot
Emile Drouin
Charity
Atty
Ronald Ayotte
Francis X. Cote
Francis F. Murphy
James Murphy
Paul Boutet
Leo M. Kenny
Arthur Lesieur
Arthur Huot
Gene A. Palmer
Reuben J. Robichaud
Leon Jones
House
Paul Reay
Othr
Walter Grace Jr
Marcel Roy
Harvey Lamontagne Jr
Paul Sullivan
Marcel Faucher
Daniel Perrault
Robert Grondin
Paul Neithercut
Carl Sheltra
Harold F. Marr
Nathan F. Ford
Edward M. Reilly
Paul Letourneau
Donald E. Blanchette
Esdras Brochu
Richard Fletcher
Jack Grace
Visitation
Charles M. Gallagher
Richard Poulin
Edward C. Gallagher
Arthur Lambert
Herbert R. Bean
G. Hollis Truscott
Norman Sevigny
John Foss
Arthur Waters
Richard Kenny
Justice of the Forum
Nicholas Danton
Fernand Cote
Charles Gallagher
Conrad Fecteau
Gene Palmer
Maurice A. Coomer
Robert Brousseau
Amos McCallum
Francis Cote
William McNally
George Rancourt
Ralph Pitt
Elmer Meserve
Ellis National Foundation
Richard Keezer
Edward Gallagher
Leo Kenny
Joseph Grondin
Patrick Zelle
Kennebunk Board Tables Two Eating Van Applications
The Kennebunk Board of Selectmen tabled three eating van applications and set a public hearing for May 1. They also announced Clean Up Week in mid May and approved a three wheel street sweeper and a self propelled street vacuum. Proposals for repairing the Kennebunk Beach sea wall were reviewed and utility poles permits issued to Central Maine Power Co with a Pleasant Street light petition referred to the municipal light district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennebunk
Board of Selectmen
Selectmen
Earle D. Hardy
Kennebunk Beach
Central Maine Power Co
Biddeford Firemen Answer Two Calls
Biddeford firefighters were dispatched to Webber Hospital yesterday afternoon when heat from an incinerator caused the box alarm. Just before noon today an engine was sent to extinguish a grass fire on property owned by Robert Nolette at 13 Parent Street, believed started by playing children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Webber Hospital
Robert Nolette
Biddeford Coaches Expand Recreation Program
Due to last Saturday’s success the Biddeford recreation program for sixth grade girls will expand this Saturday to include fourth and fifth graders. All interested girls should report to the Steve White Gym at 11 tomorrow morning with gym apparel. A separate Biddeford boys program for fourth to sixth grade starts at 9 at the same gym.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Biddeford Coaches Association
David Redmond
Steve White
Bath Lodge Elks Hear Installations and New Applicants
A Bath Lodge of Elks meeting featured past exalted rulers conducting installation ceremonies for Bath officers. Presenting committees included Ralph Pitt for blood bank and Elmer Meserve for game socials. Four membership applications were favorably balloted. new initiates listed were Rudolph A. Martin Roger S. Elliott Leroy J. Waycott and Paul E. Ouellette. A meat loaf supper preceded the meeting. next session set for May 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blood Bank
Ralph H. Pitt
Bath Lodge of Elks
Charles Gallagher
Bath
Ralph Pitt
Elmer Meserve
Norman Sevigny
Leon Jones
Rudolph A. Martin
Atty Roger S. Elliott
Leroy J. Waycott
Paul E. Ouellette
Stewards Committee
York County Pageant Set By Jaycees
The Miss York County Pageant chaired by Sherman Letellier of Saco and production head Barry Gallant will be held May 31 with Jaycees and Jaycee Wives. Eligible contestants are unmarried York County women ages 18 to 28 by Sept 6. Contestants compete in swimsuit, talent, and evening dress for scholarships and a path to Miss Maine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Naryi
Atlantic City
Saco Jaycees
York County
Maine
Sherman Letellier
Saco
Barry Gallant
Leo Muise
Claude Belanger
James Cartier
Tiffany Lane
Arthur Gannon
Ferry Road
Fremont Club Plans Public Bean Supper Tomorrow
At a Fremont Club and Auxiliary meeting a public baked bean supper was announced for 4 to 7 p.m. tomorrow at the club hall on Alfred Street Biddeford. Also noted was the success of the April 9 meat loaf supper and several members were listed among attendees and patients.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fremont Club
Club
Alfred Street
Biddeford
Ronald Bellerose
Royal Chretien
Leo Beaulieu
A. B. Allie
Notre Dame Hospital
Irene Morin
Maine Osteopathic Hospital
Portland
L. A. Bergeron
Gedeon Bergeron
Henry Bouchard
Romeo Boucher
Edmond Neault
Paul Nadeau
Arthur Pepin
Walter Perrin
Wilfrid Simoneau
Marcel Ross
Jean Paul Rheaume
Ernest Valliere
Joseph Peloquin
Gerard Belanger
Robert Guay
Raymond Gosselin
Oscar Dussault
Francis Perry
Robert Giguere
Adrien Lamothe
Maine committee caches sweepstakes bill amid funding talk
The State Government Committee voted 9-1 against the Maine sweepstakes bill with Sen Edward Stern dissenting. The House took no debate and tabling delayed the measure until Wednesday on Rep Joseph Binnette's motion. Dennett, committee chair, urged accepting the majority report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
Legislative State Government Committee
Maine
Edward Stern
Bangor
House
Joseph T. Binnette
Old Town
William FE. Dennett
Kittery
Bill Proposal Aims Sweepstakes to Fund Education
The measure by Rep. J Richard Roy of Winslow follows the New Hampshire sweepstakes model. It would run one or two Scarborough Downs horse races yearly. Net proceeds after expenses would fund public school education with purses for owners and prizes for sweepstakes winners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Richard Roy
D Winslow
New Hampshire
Scarborough Downs
Coast Guard Crew Member Booked for Assault
Florencio F Lagos 33 of the Coast Guard cutter Edisto based in Boston was arrested by Portland police for assault with a dangerous weapon. He allegedly shot Howard E Treaswell 30 of Bangor in both legs on Middle Street around 12 30 am. Treaswell is in good condition at Maine Medical Center. A second man in the car fled. motive is unclear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Florencio F. Lagos
Coast Guard
Edisto
Lagos
Howard E. Treaswell
Bangor
Middle St
Treadwell
Maine Medical Center
Gardners Discuss Favorite Flowers In Kennebunkport Club Meeting
The Webhannet Club Gardners met at Miss Dorothy Garrigue and Miss Mary Arnold Hood’s home. Mrs. Ivan Knight presided over the program What is our favorite flower with all members taking part. Tea hosted by Miss Helen S. Walgatt followed the meeting. An exhibit of children’s books for the Kennebunk Library was shown. The next meeting is set for May 15 at 9 30 a m at the clubhouse for the annual event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennebunkport
Webhannet Club
Gardners
Dorothy Garrigue
Mary Arnold Hood
Ivan Knight
Clarencembard
Helen S. Walgatt
Childrens’ Library
Kennebunk
Pedestrian Struck By Car On Route One
Saco police report a pedestrian injury on Route One as Beatrice Menard 38 of Biddeford walked into a car driven by Beatrice Menard. The driver fled the scene after a bump reportedly felt. The injured woman was taken to Webber Hospital for facial cuts and possible leg fracture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco
Edward L. Mardigan
Cape Elizabeth
Beatrice E. Menard
Fall St
Biddeford
Mardigan
Menard
Webber Hospital
Elm Street
Dean Roberts
Spring St
Higher Duties Placed On Potatoes
The Agriculture Department says potato imports will not affect U S prices for the rest of Maine's season. Responding to Senator Margaret Chase Smith the department announced higher duties on imports citing Maine growers concerns about Canadian producers flooding U S markets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Agriculture Department
U.S
Maine
Department
Margaret Chase Smith
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Mrs
Amanda Bergeron
Biddeford High School
Peace Corps
BHS Student Council
Sam Zaitlin
Beach Rebekahs
Elks Convention
Seafarers
Kennebunk Town Hall
Arundel
Robert Marier Jr
Philip Davis
Yankee Belles
Kennebunnk High School
Biddeford Coaches
Jaycees
Alae AG Benno
Erica
Youland
Jewelry
Main ST. Biddeford
Beach Street
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