Local Notables Parked in Area Hospitals and Homes
Mrs. Benjamin Russell of 27A Old Orchard Street remains a patient at Notre Dame hospital. Mrs. Anna Dumont of Biddeford is now under care at Notre Dame hospital. Mrs. Joseph R. Fortier of 62 Summer Street Biddeford is a surgical patient. Mrs. Laura Menard of 14 High Street Saco entered Notre Dame hospital. Miss Edwardina Grenier of 14 Pool is a medical patient. Surgical patients at Notre Dame include Mrs. Florida Blanchette of 26 George Street and Alphonse Guilbert of 322 Granite. Mr. and Mrs. George Dubey and children have returned to North Branford Conn. after visiting Narcisse Guay of Lafayette. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Lynes and daughters Robin and Debbie spent Easter with his parents at 106 Foss Street Biddeford. their daughter Miss Joan Lynes was also a guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin Russell
Old Orchard Street
Old Orchard Beach
Notre Dame Hospital
Notre Dam Hospital
Anna Dumont
Harmon Street
Biddeford
Joseph R. Fortier
Summer Street
Karen Demers
Roland Demers
Pine Street
Webber Hospital
Laura Menard
High Street
Saco
Edwardina Grenier
Pool’ Street
Florida Blanchette
George Street
Alphonse Guilbert
Granite Street
George Dubey
David
Susan
Thomas
North Branford
Conn
Community club and auxiliary meetings announced
Unity club auxiliary meets tomorrow at 8 at Mrs Olga Taylor home Buxton road CO Youth Night observed tomorrow at 8 pm at Saco Grange hall Easter parade with hats to be worn by men models Hibernian auxiliary Division One meets tonight at 8 15 in Hibernian hall Biddeford Bishop Fenwick Council Knights of Columbus meets tonight at 8 in Saco GAR hall Legion auxiliary officers night Wednesday at Owen-Davis unit American Legion hall Beach street Saco Biddeford Boy Scout Troop 308 auxiliary meet tomorrow at 7 30 pm St Joseph parish hall social Wednesday at 8 pm by Biddeford Knights of Columbus auxiliary K of C hall Washington street
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Unity Club
Olga Taylor
Buxton Road
Saco Grange Hall
Ponty
Hibernian
Division One
Elm and
Main Streets
Biddeford
Fenwick
Knights of Columbus
Saco Gar Hall
Legion Auxiliary
Owen-Davis
American
Legion Hall
Beach Street
Saco
Auxiliary of
Boy Scout
St Joseph Parish Hall
K. of C. Hall
Washington Street
Road E O Tests Set At St Louis High School
Road e o tests will be given tomorrow morning at 9 30 at St Louis high school for students wishing to enter the Biddeford Junior Chamber of Commerce road e o competition Rev Brother Albert principal and chairman of the tests announced eligibility requires under 19 years old and holding a driver s license only senior high students will be tested and report to the principal s office before assignment to the testing center
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis High School
Biddeford
Berlin Talks Timetable May Be Affected By Three Events
The secretary plans to depart Sunday for conferences in England Greece Turkey and New Zealand returning about May 12. U S officials say Berlin talks timetable could shift this week due to two events the anticipated U S nuclear tests in the Pacific and a major Khrushchev policy speech before the Soviet Supreme Soviet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Greece
Turkey
New Zealand
U.S
Berlin
Pacific
Khrushchev
Supreme Soviet
Card of Thanks to Dr Sheehan and Saco Hospital staff
This note expresses sincere thanks to Dr. David Sheehan and the Saco Osteopathic Hospital personnel for kindness and care. Gratitude is also extended to relatives and friends for gifts and cards received during illness. Major Edward Sullivan Ret.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Sheehan
Saco Osteopathic Hospital
Edward Sullivan
Funeral for Rev John W Frawley at St John the Baptist
The funeral for the Rev John W Frawley founder and long time pastor of St John the Baptist Church in town will be held Friday. He died at 70 in Hollywood Florida after a brief illness. Born in Warwick Quebec Canada he was raised in Lewiston and served parishes in Biddeford Lewiston Waterville Fort Kent Augusta Old Town Island Falls before founding the St John the Baptist parish in 1926. He retired in 1953 due to ill health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Town
Island Falls
St. John the Baptist
Lee R. Day 79 of Saco Dies at Biddeford Hospital
Lee Roy Day, 79, of 111 Temple Street Saco dies today at a Biddeford hospital. Born in Kennebunk on September 13 1882 he was son of James A and Olive Day. He worked 30 years at Saco Lowell Shops retiring 12 years ago. Funeral Thursday at 2 pm from Dennett and Craig Funeral Home Saco with calling hours tomorrow 2-4 and 7-9 pm Burial Ocean View Cemetery Wells Funeral services held at 2 pm Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Roy Day
Temple Street
Saco
Biddeford
Kennebunk
James A
Olive (Robinson) Day
Saco-Lowell
Biddeford United Baptist Church
Ethel (‘Smith’) Day
Funeral Services for Joseph Mininni at St Joseph Church
Funeral services were held at St. Joseph church for Joseph Mininni. Msgr. Elie Hevey officiated the high mass with Deacon Marc Franck and Subdeacon Bernand Nicknair. Choir, organist Diana Rousselle. Bearers: Roland Nadeau, Ronald Simard, Jacques Boucher, Maurice Janelle, Edmond Larouche, Paul Garriepy. Burial in St. Joseph cemetery with prayers by Rev. Fr. Franck. Out of town attendees: Mrs. Concetta Lotartaro, Sabatine Lotartaro, An-Lotartaro of Vibonati Italy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joseph Church
Joseph Mininni
Elie Hevey
Marc Franck
Bernand Nicknair
Diana Rousselle
Roland Nadeau
Ronald Simard
Jacques Boucher
Maurice Janelle
Edmond Larouche
Paul Garriepy
St. Joseph Cemetery
Funeral Rites Held for Mrs Mary Ann Cox at Den Saco
Funeral services were held yesterday afternoon from Den Saco for Mrs Mary Ann Cox widow of William B Cox of Biddeford. Officiating was Rev Gerard Rubino of Portland and burial followed in Greenwood Cemetery Biddeford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dennett and Craig Funeral Home
Saco
Mary Ann Cox
William B. Cox
Biddeford
Gerard Rubino
Portland
Greenwood Cemetery
Church Notes A Wednesday Prayer Schedule Across Local Churches
The weekly notices list midweek prayer meetings and services at multiple churches including Biddeford United Baptist Ogunquit Baptist Hamilton Memorial Saco Lyman Goodwins Mills Adventist Kennebunk Route 9A Wells Kennebunkport Village Baptist and Saco Methodist. Choir rehearsals and youth activities are scheduled for various times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford United Baptist Church
Lyman Baptist Church
Goodwins Mills
Slight Change In Jobless Pay Claims
Unemployment pay claims at the Biddeford Maine Employment Security office held steady last week with 788 beneficiaries, just two fewer than the prior week. Of these, 30 are on extended benefits. a year ago 1,081 claims were filed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Maine Employment Security Commission
Francis M. Coughlin
Coughlin
Fire crews battle grass and incinerator blazes in Saco
Saco firemen responded to a 3 10 p m grass fire at 188 Beach Street on land owned by Nicholas Kou zounas. They were later called to 53 Spring Street at 2 35 this afternoon for an incinerator blaze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco
Beach Street
Nicholas Kouzounas
Spring Street
Portland Weather Summary Inconsistent OCR Fragment
Partly cloudy with small craft warnings still posted coastwise. This afternoon cooler and breezy with NW winds 20 to 30 mph. Tonight clear and colder as winds ease. Wednesday fair morning then increasing clouds and warmer. Temperatures vary with several towns listed including Caribou Eastport Bangor and Portland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Caribou
Eastport
Greenville
Old Town
Rumford
Mt. Wash
Gee
Halifax
Montreal
Nadler appeals traffic charge to high court
Kenneth Nadler aged 18 of 8 Sunrise Avenue Saco appeals a $20 fine for driving to endanger to the May term of York County Superior Court. He was released on gal. Bessie A. Dawley of 82 Forest Street Saco has a case filed for driving without a license. George A. Johnson 21 of 8 Williams Court Biddeford is found innocent of speeding. William Martin Jr 26 of Portland has case filed for leaving the scene of an accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Nadler
Sunrise Avenue
Saco
York County Superior Court
Gal
Bessie A. Dawley
Forest Street
George A. Johnson
Williams Court
Biddeford
William Martin, Jr
Portland
Saco council budgets and bus policy in 1962 session
The council detailed municipal budget items including social security grants and capital improvements with several 1961 increase comparisons and a $10,000 new street improvement item approved 4-2. It debated painting buses yellow for school use, voted to convene a study with the superintendent and bus company, granted various licenses, announced an emergency dog ordinance, approved street relocations, leased a roller for city work, and considered bids for road materials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AIDC
Planning Board
Emens
Rowe
Chretien
Pendleston
Rumery
Milne
Worthing
Arthur Willey
Portland Road
Biddeford & Saco
Willey
Maine Highway Safety Committee
Committee On Public Instruction
Superintendent of Schools
Victualer
Garside
Huot's
Camp Ellis
Outside Inn
Huot’s
Biddeford & Saco Country Club
Washington Park
St. Louis
Beta Sigma Phi
State Department of Audit
Saco
Pepperell Park
Theodore Logan & Sons, Inc
Portland
Central Maine Power Company
Pssible
Cliffrd A. Purvish
Old Orchard Road
Roebuck Avenue
Cantara Avenue
Committee On
Doherty Company
Stoneham
Mass
Beatrice Gallant
Board of Assessors
Journal Carriers Tomorrow s Leader at St Mary School
A student at St Mary school, Mike Miniutti, son of Mr and Mrs Amedeo Miniutti of 22 Westmore Avenue Biddeford, serves as a Journal carrier in his neighborhood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary School
Mike
Amedeo Miniutti
Westmore Avenue
Biddeford
VFW Auxiliary Names Delegates for Maine Convention
At Biddeford City Building the Biddeford VFW Auxiliary named delegates Marie Boisvert Lucianna Roy and Mary Gagne to the Maine convention set for June 15 16 and 17 in Rockland with alternates Almeria Proulx Aldean Racine and Delcia Frechette. The meeting led by president Jeannette Curro also announced a forthcoming whist party and handed out prizes to Alden Racine and Agnes Simard.
Bad Woods Fire Bites Kennebunk Area Blaze Grows
Fire crews from nine departments battle a brush and woods fire near Maguire road on the Kennebunk Wells line. Winds push flames toward Sanford road in Wells as agencies including Kennebunkport Cape Porpoise and Ogunquit coordinate efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maguire Road
Kennebunk
Wells
Sanford Road
Blueberry Plains
Kennebunk Fire Department
Kennebunkport
Cape Porpoise
Kennebunk Lower Village
Wells Branch
Highpine
Wells Corner
Wells Beach
Ogunquit
CAR Group Plans May Tour of House of Seven Gables
The Rev John Fairfield society of the Children of the American Revolution met at Marion Clark's home regent of the Rebecca Emery Chapter CAR and planned a May visit to the House of Seven Gables. Eleanor Foster led the meeting and a nature trip followed under Miss Susan Clark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Fairfield Society
House of Seven Gables
Marion Clark
Rebecca Emery
Car
Eleanor Foster
Susan Clark
Nancy Tarbox
John Tarbox
Susan Stickney
Carolyn Lord
City Council Measures Include Pay Freeze Vote and Parade Funding
The council voted 5-1 to remove a provision blocking further pay increases this year and upheld the existing salary level. They granted a permit for dances at Biddeford & Saco Country Club and approved an extra $100 for Memorial Day and Veterans Day events. Additional actions included tabling hours for city hall, requesting diagonal parking on Main Street for policing, bidding for a new police cruiser to be opened May 7, and accepting the resignation of Planing Board alternate Joseph Curran with regret. A pole permit for Ferry Lane was granted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallant
Earl Emens
Biddeford & Saco Country Club
Board of Assessors
Main Street
Committee On
Joseph Curran
Ning Board
AMVETS Officers Named in Biddeford slate
AMVETS post in Biddeford held the first officer nominations with Roland Huot as commander Jere Potvin second vice commander J P Ruel finance officer Edward Demeule adjutant Richard Grenier provost marshal George Bergeron judge advocate and Arthur Gilbert public relations officer. Final nominations and floor nominations set for Monday April 30 elections open to paid up members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merton-Ira-Staples Amvets
Biddeford
Roland Huot
Jere Potvin
J. P. Ruel
Edward Demeule
Richard Grenier
George Bergeron
Arthur Gilbert
Patrick Bergeron
Roland Rioux
Cmdr
Huot
Amvets
Harold Strout
Saco
Local 305 to Elect Delegates for State Confab
Delegates to the Textile Workers Union of America state convention in Portland on May 25 to 27 will be named in a Local 305 TWUA AFL-CIO special election on Sunday April 29. Voting hours are 1 am to 1 pm at Union Hall Biddeford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Textile Workers Union of America
Portland
Local 305
TWUA
Afl-Cio
Union Hall
Main Street
Biddeford
Pepperell Manufacturing Company
Robert Beaulieu
Conrad Bineau
Donald Nolette
Mildred Lin
Resignation of Old Orchard Beach Council Chairman Amidrow
Charles D. Peckham Jr. resigns as chairman citing lack of cooperation while keeping a seat on the council representing District One Ocean Park. Capt. Donald Lake also resigns from the police force as the town seeks bids for sidewalk projects and a comfort station renovation amid a strained budget.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles D. Peckham Jr
Old Orchard Beach
Peckham
Ocean Park
Donald Lake
Old Orchard Street
Percival Wardwell
William F’. Allen
Roland Peters
Saco Girls Initiated Into Delta Zeta at UM
Two Saco residents join Alpha Upsilon chapter of Delta Zeta at the University of Maine. Linda Ann Moraney and Carolyn Mboria were initiated after ceremonies at the campus and honored at a Bangor banquet. Mboria is a sophomore. Moraney earned top scholastic averages and was named most outstanding pledge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco
Alpha Upsilon Chapter
Delta Zeta Sorority
University of Maine
Linda Ann Moraney
Van _ Psomiades
Laurel Avenue
Carolyn Mboria
Charles Mboria
Middle Street
Pilot's Grille
Bangor
Mboria
Moraney
MUAB
Mathematics Club
Survival of Divers in Cold Water Near Cliff Slope
Commentators describe three men who fell into a cave and found water. after swimming about 40 feet they faced cramps and cold, then attempted to climb a slick cliff using a rope and a knife. They excavated a four-foot trench to share body heat while one rested across others’ laps.
St Andre PFTA installs officers and chairmen
St Andre PFTA held its April meeting in the parish hall installing officers and naming standing committee chairmen. Joseph Plamondon presided with Paul Houde as president and a slate of officers and advisers announced. The group also highlighted fundraising plans, membership rate at 88 percent, and upcoming projects including a June picnic and a high school auxiliary installation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Andre Pfta
Joseph Plamondon
Paul Houde
Simonne Doyon
Maurice Hebert
Mignonne Plamondon
Suzanne Gobeil
Albert Lemieux
Edmund Hache
Paul Beaupre
Victor Fleurant
Madeleine Fortier
Houde
Henry Camire
Ethel Dorais
Armand Fecteau
John Miller
Germaine Fecteau
Claire Nadeau
Claire Nadeau, Educational Service Committee
Raymond Cote
Ralph Petrin
Jean Paul Cantara
Plamondon
Brothers and Sisters of
St. Andre
Biddeford- Saco Journal
Friends of
PFTA
Msgr
Giguere
Alcide Boucher
Robert Provencher
Joseph Gregoire
Joseph Wood
Biddeford High School
America
Canada
Diamond National to lead 400-home project in 500 acre Maine tract
The plan aims for 400 homes on 500 acres with parks play areas roads and public use lands. Diamond National will design engineer supply materials and act as prime contractor. An eight inch water main is being laid for fire protection and road construction will start soon. The project, announced last fall, is expected to cost over a million dollars and create local building jobs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pace One
Scontras
Frank K. Hall
Diamond National
Maine
Wildwood
Saco Welfare to Distribute Surplus Food
Mrs. Edith H. Smith announces surplus food distribution by the Saco Welfare department on Wednesday April 25 from 9 a.m. to noon and 1 to 3 p.m. at Saco City Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edith H. Smith
Saco
Simoneau Pays 150 Fine On Driving Count
Simoneau 64 of 84 Summer Street Biddeford paid a 150 fine after being found guilty of operating under the influence. He appealed to York County Superior Court after posting 500 bail and his license remains suspended. Police arrested him early Sunday. Lawrence Sager Jr 19 of Swampscott pleaded guilty to speeding 50 mph in a 35 mph zone and paid 10 dollars. State Trooper Baston was the complainant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Honore Simoneau
Summer Street
Biddeford
Simoneau
Simon Spill
York County
Spill
Lawrence A. Sager, Jr
Swampscott
Mass
Sherwood K. Baston
TBF Post Will Host Department Officers Night
The Tighe-Beaudoin-Farley unit of the American Legion auxiliary will host a combined Department Officers night on Thursday April 26 at 8 p m in the Biddeford Legion home Elm Street. Representatives from eight area auxiliaries will attend with Miss Germaine Lariviere as general arrangements chairman. A buffet lunch will follow. Representatives from Old Orchard Beach Berwick South Berwick North Berwick Kezar Falls Bar Mills Dayton and Limerick auxiliaries will assist in greeting the state officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tighe-Beaudoin-Farley
American Legion Auxiliary
Biddeford Legion Home
Elm Street
Germaine Lariviere
Biddeford
Old Orchard Beach
Berwick
South Berwick
North Berwick
Kezar Falls
Bar Mills
Dayton
Limerick
Grass Fire Brings Biddeford Firemen Early
A grass blaze at 8:15 this morning near 337 West Street owned by Armand Hamel drew Biddeford firefighters. The flames scorched a nearby garage with little damage. Pails of water were used. an overflowed oil burner at 336 Main Street occupied by Fred O Neil required chemical treatment at 10:13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Armand Hamel
West Street
Main Street
Fred O'Neil
Cubs Visit Shut-Ins From Biddeford Pack 205
Cub Scouts from Dens 2 and 8 with their Den Mothers delivered Easter baskets to patients at Trull Nursing Home. Den 2 participants included Cubs John Cleary Jr and Gerald.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Trull
John Cleary, Jr
Gerald
Cubs Lead Den Team With Bets on Normandy Crew
Den leader Mrs Lies Burnham coordinates Cubs featuring Normandy Lamirande Michael Lemelin Brian Boucher Teddie Cotsis and Reginald Gilbert under Den Mother Mrs Marion Boucher alongside Peter Richard Arthur Raymond Peter Walker and I McClasky for a group activity and presentation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I McClasky
Peter Richard
Arthur Raymond
Peter Walker
Den
Lies Burnham
Normandy Lamirande
Michael Lemelin
Brian Boucher
Teddie Cotsis
Reginald Gilbert
Marion Boucher
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AAA
1_' J crush
Thompson
Artistic Memorial Studio
Lewiston
Tel
Joseph E. Croteau
John Frawley
Lee R. Day
Mary A. Cox
Ogunquit Baptist Church
Shore Road
The
Christian Science Society
Hamilton Memorial
Advent Christian Church
Full Gospel
Saco School Street Methodist Church
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Nadler
High Court
Journal Carriers
Michael Miniutti
VFW
Kennebunk Area
CAR Group
Officer Slate
Beach Council
TBF
Dia
N. P. Scontras Real Estate Agency
Precision Instruments
CMU
General Motors
Delco
Shapiro Oil CO
Alfred Street
New York
Prince George
Manhattan
East 28Th St
Lex
Percys Anal
TSE
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