Two Navy Seamen Listed in Personal Notices
Eugene P Murphy a postal clerk second class USN son of Mrs Grace Murphy of 18 Gove Ave Old Orchard Beach serves aboard the attack carrier USS Bon Homme Richard operating in the Far East. Roger P Routh radioman seaman apprentice USN son of Mrs Rollande Routh of 65 Middle St Laco serves aboard the anti submarine warfare aircraft carrier USS Wasp undergoing a FRAM overhaul in the Boston Naval Shipyard Boston Mass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene P. Murphy
USN
Grace Murphy
Gove Ave
Old Orchard Beach
Far East
Roger P. Routh
Rollande Routh
Middle St. Laco
Wasp
Boston Naval Shipyard
Boston
Mass
Saco Rebekah Lodge to Observe Visiting Officers Night
Saco Rebekah Lodge will meet Saturday at 7 30 p m in Odd Fellows Hall Saco for Visiting Officers Night with refreshments later. A party for all members honoring incoming and outgoing officers of Biddeford Saco Lodge of Elks will follow 8 p m to midnight at the Elks lodge Portland Road Saco with entertainment and buffet lunch. Exalted Ruler Ralph Pitt to lead arrangements. Members of Saco Lodge 1 C C F and affiliates join Go To Church Sunday April 26 at 10 30 a m at Saco First Parish Congregational Church attendees to assemble at 10 a m in the parish house auditorium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco Rebekah Lodge
Odd Fellows Hall
Saco
Biddeford- Saco
Saco Lodge
1.C.C.F
Saco First Parish Congregational Church
United Church of Christ
Main and
Beach Streets
Parish House
Church confession times and band meeting schedule
Confessions will be heard at St Martha's Church Kennebunk port Saturday 7 to 8 p m St Monica's Church Kennebunk Saturday 4 to 5 p m St Mary's Church Wells Beach Sunday morning before Mass The Junior Band and songs of the Saco Salvation Army meet Saturday at 0 a m
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Martha’s Church
Kennebunkport
St. Monica’s Church
Kennebunk
St. Mary’s Church
Wells Beach
The
Saco Salvation Army
Operation Returnee Continues In Portland Naval Reserve
CWO Peter E O Donnell USNRR of Portsmouth NH says the First Naval District has extended Operation Returnee. Prospective returnees can join pay training units at the Portland Naval Reserve Training Center or the Active States Pool with retirement credits and potential pay-grade advancement. High school graduates may enlist for immediate active duty up to 120 days, with full Navy benefits and 30 days paid vacation per year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S. Naval Reserve Training Center
Cwo O'Donnell
Naval Reserve
Reguar Navy
Schoolteacher Reunites with Former Student After 40 Years
Arnie Neal of Argonia, a patient at the Veterans Administration hospital in Wichita, meets a visitor who identifies as Grover Dotzour. Dotzour recalls teaching Neal in a Harper area class in 1905, and the two exchange memories from decades past.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Small World Dept
Wichita
Kan
Arnie Neal
Argonia
Veterans Administration Hospital
Neal
Dotzour
Grover Dotzour
Harper
Beach resident fined for traffic violation in Buxton
Marie G. McKenney 69 of Old Orchard Beach paid a $20 fine after failing to stop at the intersection of Routes 22 and 202 during yesterday's Municipal Court session in Buxton.
Card of Thanks From the Duguay Family
We thank the public for their generous donations during our need after the fire. We will be forever grateful. Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Duguay and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Duguay
Deaths Miss Elise Ledoux 87 Biddeford dies at home
Miss Elise Ledoux aged 87 of 707 South Street Biddeford dies at her sister’s home Mrs Melina Boisvert of the same address. Born in Biddeford June 13 1876 daughter of Antoine and Rosalie Ledoux she worked at Pepperell Manufacturing Co 40 years retiring 30 years ago. She is survived by nieces and nephews Funeral services set for 9 am Monday from St Josephs Church. Visitation at Sansoucy Funeral Home 1 Stone Street Biddeford tonight 7 to 10 and tomorrow and Sunday 10 am to 10 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elise Ledoux
South St
Biddeford
Melina Boisvert
Antoine and
Rosalie (Godard) Ledoux
Pepperell Mfg. Co
Boisvert
St. Joseph's Church
Sansoucy Funeral Home
Stone St
Clifford E Welch dies after long illness in Biddeford hospital
Clifford E Welch aged 62 of 41 Dyer Street Saco dies in a Biddeford hospital after a long illness Born in Temple on April 19 1902 Welch was a lumberjack He is survived by his widow Anna Dagiros Welch a daughter Cathy a son Clifford E Jr a stepson Clarence Rawding a brother Carroll a sister Mrs Florence Heath Bangor and a niece and nephew Ducted at Shumway Funeral Home 35 Spring Street Saco at 1 pm Monday with calling hours 7 to 9 pm Sunday Interment in Woodland Cemetery Biddeford
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifford E. Welch
Dyer St
Saco
Biddeford
Temple
Will
Nellie Knowles Welch
Anna (Dagiros) Welch
Cathy
Clifford E. Jr
Clarence Rawding
Carroll
Cone
Florence Heath Bangor
Shumway Funeral Home
Spring St
Woodlawn Cemetery
Baby James A. Boudreau Dies at Three Months
James A. Boudreau aged three months of 21 Saint Marys Street Biddeford died yesterday at a local hospital after a short illness. Survivors include his parents Richard and Jeanne Ward Boudreau of Biddeford, one brother Daniel and two sisters Barbara and Karen all of Biddeford. Maternal grandmother Mrs Alfreda Dusseault Meriden Conn, maternal grandfather Benjamin Ward Jacksonville Fla, paternal great grandparents Mr and Mrs George Boudreau Biddeford. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. today at Sansoucy Funeral Home Stone Street Biddeford, with interment in St Joseph Cemetery Biddeford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James A. Boudreau
St. Mary's St
Biddeford
Richard
Jeanne (Ward) Boudreau
Daniel
Barbara
Karen
Alfreda Dusseault
Meriden
Conn
Benjamin Ward
Jacksonville
Fla
George Boudreau
Sansoucy
Stone St Biddeford
St. Joseph's Cemetery
Prayer Meet for Laura Pomerleau at Emond Funeral Home
Members of St Anne's Sodality at St Andre's Church will gather at 7 p m Sunday at Emond Funeral Home 72 Hill St Biddeford to say prayers for Mrs Laura Pomerleau a member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Anne's Sodality
St. Andre’s Church
Emond Funeral Home
Hill St
Biddeford
Laura Pomerleau
Tracey Pleads Guilty To Suspending Vehicle Operation
In Saco Municipal Court this morning Philip R Tracey aged 22 of 88 Union Ave Old Orchard Beach pleaded guilty before Associate Judge William F Wilson Jr to a state police complaint of operating a motor vehicle after suspension He was given a suspended $25 fine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco Municipal Court
Philip R. Tracey
Union Ave
Old Orchard Beach
William F. Wilson Jr
Saco Man Retires From Portland Alcoholism Center
Saco resident Oron A. Kirkby has retired and been replaced by Allen E. Hall of Anson as counselor at the Portland Alcoholism Counseling Center under the Department of Health and Welfare Division of Alcoholic Rehabilitation. Officials say Kirkby recently retired from service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
Oron A. Kirkby
Saco
Allen E. Hall
Anson
Portland
Department of Health and Welfare Division of Alcoholic Rehabilitation
Kirkby
Portland Weekend Forecast Delivers Cooler, Cloudy Start
A Portland forecast notes this afternoon will be mostly cloudy and cool with highs in the upper 50s and east winds 10 to 15 mph. Tonight sees partly cloudy skies with fog patches and lows in the mid 30s. Saturday brings sun and warmer conditions after early morning fog, with north and northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Daylight Saving Time Noted In Schedule Fragments
A fragmentary timetable shows time markers with A M and P M values. Entries include 9:38 9:59 and 10:22 10:38 as daylight saving references. Additional numbers 24 26 33 45 appear alongside phase marks, suggesting a partial clock-related segment.
Daylight Saving Starts Sunday in Maine and Nation
Maine and the nation shift to daylight saving time this Sunday at 2:00 a.m. Most residents set clocks ahead one hour Saturday night. law defines standard time from the last Sunday in April to the last Sunday in October. Liquor sale hours stay on standard time year round, closing at 1 a.m. local time during daylight saving months. Some communities may choose standard time, but few do.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
Maine
Colleges Accept Beach Students at Old Orchard Beach High
Jerome LePelletier announced that former Old Orchard Beach High School students received college or vocational placements for next year. Named recipients include Gloria Hodge at University of New Hampshire, Joseph Barth at University of Maine, Peter Zafirson at Northeastern University, Claudia Pipinias at Gorham State Teachers College, and others across Maine and New England institutions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Orchard Beach
Jerome LePelletier
Old Orchard Beach High School
Gloria Hodge
University of New Hampshire
Joseph Barth
University of Maine
Peter Zafirson
Northeastern University
Boston
Claudia Pipinias
Gorham State Teachers College
David Carr
MVTI
Stephen Dowd
Plymouth State Teachers College
Plymouth
N. H
Bernard Emery
Rutgers University
Charlene Hebert
Aroostook State Teachers College
Gregory Peacock
Jessie Jalbert
Fort Kent State Teachers College
George Peacock
Maine Maritime Academy
Michael Prendergast
Judith Utman
Dianne Toulouse
Kent State University
Kent
Ohio
Kenneth Cooper
Wentworth Institute
Engineer Named Augusta Leader of State Highway Division
Richard A. Luettich of Augusta is appointed engineer in charge of the planning and traffic division of the State Highway Commission. He succeeds Ralph H. Sawyer of Augusta, who died March 1, and the commission announced Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
Richard A. Luettich
State Highway Commission
Ralph H. Sawyer
Staples Post Auxiliary Votes Aid To Protect
The AMVETS Auxiliary at Staples Post home voted to financially sponsor a local elementary school teacher at Eliot Pearson School Tufts University Medford Massachusetts to advance kindergarten education. They also approved buying three bicycles for adopted children at Sweetser Home Saco and donated to National AMVETS Auxiliary carillon fund Meals for Millions. Delegates named for the May department convention at Waterville include Rita Huot Margaret Parsons Claire Cyr Ann Butler and Alice Parsons. Reports covered Civil Defense Ever-ready participation and upcoming events May 2 dance and social May 7 meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merton Ira Staples
AM. Vets
Eliot ‘Pearson
Tufts University
Medford
Mass
Alfred Street
Sweetser Children’s Home
Moody Street
Saco
National
Amvets Auxiliary Carillon Fund
Department
Waterville
Rita Huot
Margaret Parsons
Claire Cyr
Ann Butler
Alice Parsons
National Hospital
Veterans Administration Center
Togus
New Gloucester
Amvets
Births at Webber Hospital Notify Families Across Maine
A list of newborns announced from Webber Hospital and elsewhere notes births to families in Kennebunk Biddeford Ogunquit Old Orchard Beach Saco and Portland. Notable entries include James Anthony Porter Sharon Ann Lord Carolyn Annette and Di anna Jean with varying weights and dates in April. External fills mention Roger Letarte Keith Adam Steven and other infants with maternal and paternal grandparents named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry B. Hanson
Guinea Road
Biddeford
Carolyn Annette
Herbert G. Shaffer
York St
Kennebunk
Arthur R. Guerin Jr
Boisvert St
Old Orchard Beach
Dianna Jean
George A. Goulet
Hill St
Kelly Ann
Nuclear plants to power civilians under Johnson plan
Nuclear explosive plants may be converted into vast civilian electric power centers as President Johnson pushes production cuts. McNamara targets 20 bases for closure or consolidation while reorganizing defense posts. Ball outlines Cuba policy within war negotiation limits amid ongoing tension. Public schools in Chester, Pennsylvania eyed reopening as civil rights groups pledge further demonstrations. In Asia, Laotian premier Souvanna Phouma yields to some rebel demands but rebels keep control of Vientiane awaiting a government they approve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson
Robert S. McNamara
Red China
U.S
Appalachia
Chicago
Illinois
Cuba
George W. Ball
Chester
Souvanna Phouma
Vientiane
French screen star Fernand Gravet returns to U S for Beekman Place
Fernand Gravet, noted French space screen star, comes back to the United States after 26 years for a key role in Samuel Taylor's Beekman Place. The comedy opens in October. Gravet left Hollywood in 1938 to return to France just before World War II. He has acted in 63 plays and 108 films and is currently in Paris in The Sum of No One.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Fernand Gravet
U. S
Samuel Taylor
Gravet
Hollywood
France
Paris
Lipizzaner Horses Tour With Crystal Chandeliers
The Lipizzaner horses from Austria begin their first American tour using portable crystal chandeliers as props. These chandeliers replicate the Viennese Riding School's fixtures so the horses can perform in familiar surroundings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Austria
Fright Costs Bandit Cash at Detroit Grocery
A would-be bandit tried to rob a Detroit grocery by paying a pound of bologna with a $10 bill. The operator, Madeline Aluia, opened the cash register after the ruse and the robber brandished a gun. Mrs. Aluia fled with the bill, the bandit escaped leaving the bologna.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Madeline Aluia
Miss Atkinson Weds Robert Clough in Manchester England
Mr and Mrs Robert M Smith announce the marriage of their son Corporal Robert Barry Clough to Margaret Lyn Atkinson on March 28 at St Mary Magdalene Church Manchester England. Best man was Richard C Kertsetter a U S Marine bridesmaid was Mrs Margaret Atkinson sister of the bride. Flower girl June Atkinson. reception at Binns Hotel Eccles Manchester. They will live in London until next spring then return to the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clough
Frank Atkinson
Manchester
Cyl. Clough
Thornton Academy
Saco
U. S. Marines
London
England
United States
Repairs on Bradley Street Scheduled
Timothy J. Crowley city street commissioner announced work will begin Monday on major Bradley Street repairs. The project aims to finish in 30 days as Bradley Street is a main route for Canadian tourists. State aid funds were approved at last Tuesday's council meeting with $9,600 from the state and $9,600 from the city. The rebuild starts above Bradley and Franklin Streets, extending south to Harrison Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Timothy J. Crowley
Saco Street
Bradley Street
Bradley and
Franklin Streets
Harrison Avenue
Faith Workers meet to sew pillow cases at Dor othy Taylor home
The Faith Workers group of Faith Tabernacle in Old Orchard Beach gathered at Mrs Dor othy Taylor in Biddeford to make pillow cases. Refreshments were served as they discussed future plans. Attendees included Mrs. Doris Pier, Mrs. Lena Glidden, Mrs. Phyllis Stevens, Mrs. Ruth Gowell, Mrs. Nilda Pettingale, Miss Sidsel Hall, Miss Helen Henderson, Mrs. Edna Foster and the hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Faith Workers Group of Faith Tabernacle
Pentecostal Church
Old Orchard Beach
Dorothy Taylor
Biddeford
Doris Pier
Lena Glidden
Phyllis Stevens
Ruth Gowell
Nilda Pettingale
Sidsel Hall
Helen Henderson
Edna Foster
Taylor
Rodway Controversy Heads For Court At MMA
Falmouth AP Maine Maritime Academy head Rodway fired after board action may seek legal remedies. Rodway, who defended his tenure, denounced the events as legally indefensible while Capt. Nutting, named acting superintendent, works to restore normal operations and keeps residence arrangements temporary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Falmouth
Maine Maritime Academy
Rodway
Frank C. Rodway
Castine
Board of
Academy
Kelvin L. Nutting
Midshipmen
Nutting
Board of Trustees
Never Too Old Opaitja Composer Embraces Rock
In Opatiјa Yugoslavia Eva Kreutzer aged 84 once a noted classical composer shifts to rock and roll writing popular tunes critics say her work feels younger in spirit than pieces by younger composers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Opatija
Yugoslavia
Eva Kreutzer
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Igs
Boudreau Infant
Saco Man
North Viet Nam
China Sea
Thailand
Hue
Pleiku
Qui Nhon
DALAT
Nam
Miles
Viet Nam
Kontum Province
Mekong River
Ca Mau
Saigon
Staples Post
Webber Hospital
Chester C. Porter
James Anthony
Donnell Lord
Thomas Read
Ogunquit
Sharon Ann
James K. Gilman Jr
Biddeford Pool
Daniel Roy
Arthur G. Descoteaux
Barbara Anne
Clifford R. Mondor
Wakefield Ave
Denise Aline
Apri
James G. Nichols
Market St
Eric Charles
Robert A. Descoteaux
Donna Jacqueline
Roger Letarte
U. S. Air Force
Ore
Keith Adam
Letarte
Shery King
Arthur King
Graham St
Adelard Letarte
Pierson’s Lane
Richard J. Binette
Duluth
Minn
Associated Press
Washington
Bandit
Miss Atkinson
Robert Clough
Faith Workers
Ade
Giornall Dellasima
John XXIII
Rome
Harvard
Penn
VALE
MMA
Chez Irene
Biddeford & Saco Gas CO
Main Street
North Sace Grange Hall
Buxton Road
ST. David's Episcopal Church
Mercer, Overland
Pierce Arrow
Sax
Grant and Scripps-Booth
Verine
Victor
Pennsy
Frontenac
Ghent
Hatfield
Pied
Mont and Erie
Felix T. Sheltra & Son
Jefferson St
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