Biddeford Personal: Whitworth Recovering at Togus Hospital
In Biddeford Summer street resident Ww. oC. Whitworth is recuperating after surgery at Togus VA hospital. The Thursday club of Biddeford attended the York County meeting of the Maine Federation of Women's clubs in York with officers Mrs. Theodore Schaffer and Mrs. Arnold Calderwood among those present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ww. Oc. Whitworth
Summer Street
Biddeford
Togus VA
York County
Maine Federation of Women’s Clubs
York
Theodore Schaffer
Alcide Gonneville
Edward Reilly
Fillmore Harris
Felix Sheltra
Jane Day
John B. Authier
Ruth Y. Taylor
Arnold Calderwood
Schaffer
Oscar G Poisson Dies Suddenly At Home In Biddeford
Oscar G Poisson 51 of 303 Elm Street Biddeford died suddenly at home Tuesday after illness while on duty as assistant manager of the State Liquor Store in Saco. Born Rumford July 15 1906 he was active in civic religious and fraternal affairs including St Joseph church choir Knights of Columbus Notre Dame hospital Sacred Heart league and the Kinney Shores association. Funeral details set with a solemn high mass Saturday at 9 am from St Joseph church and interment in St Joseph cemetery. Friends may call at Sansoucy Funeral Home Biddeford today Thursday and Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar G. Poisson
Fisher
Elm Street
Biddeford
Saco
Rumford
Alphonse
Victoria Brunelle Poisson
St. Joseph Church
Knight of Columbus
James J. Mullen
Old Orchard Beach
Biddeford- Saco
Huliette Vaughn
West Peru
Corrine Cote
St. Joseph Cemetery
Sansoucy
Stone Street
Community meeting schedule for Biddeford and Saco groups
Unity club auxiliary meets at 8 tonight at Mrs Mary Campbell home Buxton road Saco. Vacationland Drum and Bugle corps rehearses at 7 30 tonight AMVETS hall Biddeford. Troop One Building Association auxiliary holds 3 pm Friday meeting at Boy Scout hall Mason street Biddeford. Merton Ira Staples post AMVETS auxiliary meets Thursday 8 pm Alfred street. Biddeford Saco Elks lodge social Thursday evening at Elks home Saco. Lady Royal Stewart auxiliary meets Thursday 7 30 pm Ahepa hall Pleasant street Saco. Tighe Beaudoin Farley Post American Legion nominates officers tomorrow 4 pm Post home Elm Street Biddeford. Refreshments served. Rehearsal Friday 3 15 pm Saco City hall for May Party Festival Parade participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Unity Club
Mary Campbell
Buxton Road
Saco
Vacationland Drum and, Bugle Corps
Amvets Hall
Biddeford
Christopher Proulx
Troop One Building Association
Boy Scout Hall
Mason Street
Merton Ira Staples
Amvets
Post
Alfred Street
Royal Stewart
Pleasant Street
Tighe- Beaudoin-Farley Post American Legion
Elm Street
Saco City Hall
Commission meeting on Membership and Evangelism set
A meeting of the Commission on Membership and Evangelism will be held Thursday at 1 15 Pm at the parsonage of the Saco School Street Methodist church.
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The
Commission On Membership and Evangelism
Saco School Street Methodist Church
Hospital auxiliaries hear panel on volunteer services
Mrs Anton introduced guest auxiliaries and State president Mrs Brown urged ongoing meetings for idea exchange. She announced the State association annual meeting on January 7 at Samoset hotel in Rockland and asked for representatives. Panel speakers Irene Pierce Harrison Lyseth and Elphege Paradise discussed volunteer service status, hospital gift shop operations, and the Notre Dame Thrift Shop. Tea committee co chairs were Mrs Lloyd Anderson and Mrs Harry Garland.
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Anton
Brown
State Association
Samoset Hotel
Rockland
William Acton
Irene Pierce
Harrison Lyseth
Maine Medical Center
Elphege Paradis
Notre Dame
York
Cumberland Counties
Lloyd Anderson
Harry Garland
Card of Thanks for hospital care at Notre Dame
Mrs Emma Arel expresses gratitude to doctors nurses and attendants at Notre Dame Hospital for flowers gifts and cards received during her stay thanking relatives and friends for their support.
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Notreame Hospital
Emma Arel
Choral Members to Meet for Funeral Prayers
Members of St Joseph and St Joan of Arc choirs at St Joseph parish are asked to meet Thursday at 7 30 pm at Sansoucy Funeral Home Biddeford to offer prayers for Oscar Poisson. The St Joseph male choir will sing at Saturday 9 30 am funeral mass at St Joseph church, announced today by the choir director.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joseph and
St. Joan of Arc
St. Joseph Parish
Sansoucy
Biddeford
Oscar Poisson
St. Joseph Church
St. Joseph
Funeral services held for Clarinda Roberge 71 Biddeford
Funeral services for Miss Clarinda Roberge 71 of 13 Mason Street Biddeford were held at St Joseph s church. Msgr Elie Hevey celebrated the high requiem mass with Rev Marc Franck deacon Rev Sylvie Levesque sub deacon. Interment in St Joseph cemetery. Bearers Maurice Gagnon James Lawrence George Soulier Roger Jean William Normand Alberte Caron. Out of town attendees included Mr and Mrs Fred Descoteaux and Edmond Descoteaux Worcester Mass and Miss Antoinette Michaud Laconia NH.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarinda Roberge
Mason Street
Biddeford
St. Joseph S Church
Elie Hevey
Marc Franck
Sylvia Levesque
Dienn Rousselle
Children of Mary Sodality
St. Joseph Church
St. Joseph
Fiera services held for Mrs Carrie Ji Herring of West Kennebunk
Funeral rites were conducted Tuesday afternoon at Shumway Funeral Home in Saco for Mrs. Carrie Ji Herring, a former Biddeford and Saco resident. Rev. John H. Jordan officiated. Rituals by the Saco Rebekah lodge honored her as an oldest past noble. A delegation from the lodge attended. Burial was at Greenwood Cemetery in Biddeford.
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Fiera
Carrie Ji
Herring
West Kennebunk
Biddeford
Saco
Shumway Funeral Home
Spring Street
John H. Jordan
West Kennebunk Methodist ‘Church
Saco Rebekah Lodge
Funeral services for Mrs Delia Neveux
Funeral services were held for Mrs Delia Neveux of 16 Chapel Street Biddeford at St Andre church. Rt Rev Msgr Aime Giguere officiated a solemn high mass of requiem with deacon Rev Robert Martel and sub deacon Rev Gerard Parent. Burial in St Joseph cemetery followed with committal prayers by Rev Parent. Out of town relatives attended from Lawrence Mass Salem Mass Sanford and other locations.
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Delia Neveux
Chapel Street
Biddeford
St. Andre Church
Aime Giguere
Robert T. Martel
Gerard J. Parent
St Andre Church
Laura Lauren Proulx
Raoul Caron
Alvert Caron
Roger Neveux
David Doyle
Lucien Huot
Daniel Drouin
St. Joseph
Gerard Parent
Albert Neveux
Muriel Neveux
Fernande O'Brien
Betty Perrotta
Lawrence
Mass
Salem
Olivine Camire
Henri Dumont
Phedelin Demers
Raphael Leclerc
Albert Boutin
Clara Pepis
Eva Savoie
Raymond Camire
Sanford
Jerry Foglio
Barrington
N. H
van Foglio
Waterboro
Albert Desilets
Claire Desilets
Irene Neveux
Old Orchard Beach
Naugatuck
R. I
Saco City to distribute surplus food Friday
Surplus food will be distributed at Saco City Hall on Friday from 9 to 12 a.m. and from 1 to 3 p.m. announced by Mrs. A Smith, overseer of the poor.
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Saco City Hall
A Smith
Weather forecast for Portland and nearby areas
Cloudy with rain ending early afternoon. Easterly winds 10 to 20 mph, shifting southwest by evening. Tonight clearing with little temperature change and west winds 10 to 20 mph. Thursday mainly fair to partly cloudy and mild with 10 to 15 mph west winds. Temperatures range from the low to mid 40s to upper 30s. notable lows include Caribou 26 and Mt. Washington 25.
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Portland
Caribou
Eastport
Greenville
Old Town
Rumford
Mt. Wash
Concord
Halifax
Montreal
Fragmented OCR Summary From Local Page
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High Low
A.M. P.M
Enlarged UM Memorial Union To Be Dedicated
ORONO April 30 set for the opening of new additions to the University of Maine Memorial Union building with a brief ceremony. The second floor houses meeting rooms kitchen dining areas offices chapel darkrooms and an alumni faculty lounge. Basement bowling lanes opened recently. Gifts funded the new areas from communities corporations and individuals to the Arthur A Hauck building fund. Committee members include Crossland Jones Woolley Mollison Bowles Cohen Philbrook Warren Jack Partridge and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orono
University of Maine
Memorial Union
Charles E. Crossland
University
Arthur A. Hauck Building Fund
John F. Stewart
T. Russell Woolley
Margaret M. Mollison
Rena Bowles
Millford F. Cohen
Bangor
Scott Philbrook
South Freeport
Carol Warren
Saco
Carlton Jack
Cornish
Joan Partridge
Waterville
Maine House Debates Bridgton School Bus Amendment
The Maine House hots debate over a school bus bill with Rep. Orville Haughn opposing bringing Little Rock into Maine and Rep. Melvin Lane arguing fairness to Bridgton residents. The majority leader and others defend the amendment while a statewide referendum is rejected as confusing. A Bridgton exclusion amendment and a binding-vote threshold change are adopted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Rock, Ark
Maine
Orville B. Haugn
R.bridgton
Melvin Lane
D-Waterville
L of
Bridgton
Waterville
Irving D. Fogg
Madison
John L. Baxter, Jr
Pittsfield
Sumner T. Pike
R-Lubec
Haughn
DeGaulle’s rebels flee Algiers after failed revolt
Rebels flee Algiers after a Tuesday night collapse of their coup. A convoy carried the insurgents and about 35 leaders to an unknown destination guarded by paratroopers. Gen darmes and troops sealed roads as authorities regained control and search planes operated at dawn.
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Vpage One
Algiers
To Gaulle
Algeria
Rene Roy Is Nominated To Be King Lion
The Biddeford Saco Lions club met at the Wonderbar steak house and nominated a slate for the coming year led by King Lion Rene J Roy. Other officers include David Twomey first vice president Edward Caron second vice president Paul Murphy third vice president Rene Roy treasurer Reynold Langevin secretary Paul Gillette tail twister Joseph Parent assistant treasurer Linwood Davis lion tamer and two year directors Arthur King Raynald Larochelle John Couture Lucien Landry. Floor nominations possible May 9 with election the following meeting. District Governor Harold Frank and John Starrett attended as guests and spoke on the Nice France International convention in June 1962 where Curtis Lovell will be installed as International King Lion the first District 41-L representative to hold the post. Fines were also levied by tail twister Lucien Landry who led the community singing. meeting presided by King Lion Albert Lambert.
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Biddeford-Saco
Joseph Parent
Linwood Davis
Arthur King
Raynald Larochelle
John Couture
Lucien Landry
Harold Frank
John Starrett
Portland Lions Club
Frank
Shoplifter Receives Probation In Biddeford Court
Biddeford municipal court today gave Jacqueline Couture a six month suspended sentence and one year probation after she pleaded guilty to shoplifting a dollar set of pincurlers from F W Woolworth. Associate Judge Gerald Nason ordered Couture to stay out of department stores.
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Biddeford
Jacqueline Couture
Wentworth Street
F. W. Woolworth
Basil McKenney
Gerald C. Nason
Nason
Ronald R. Bergeron
West Street
Na‘son
Theodore G. Cote
Pine Street
Alfred Street
Richard C. Joyce
Kennebunkport
Route 1
Joyce
City Teachers’ Pay Clash Sparks Budget Tensions
Public dispute over teacher salaries spreads from Biddeford to Newport Lewiston and Ellsworth with calls for a $3500 to $4700 scale plus $100 steps. Board deadlines loom May 11 as unions seek contracts and a meeting with the board. Navy and military court cases loom for troops tied to a revolt.
Fold News Births in Biddeford Lynn Glastonbury Area
Notices report multiple births across New England towns. Guy Richard Chabot born April 19 at Notre Dame hospital Manchester weighs nine pounds eight ounces to Ernest and Therese Paquet Chabot. Bernard Philip Valliere born April 23 at Webber hospital Biddeford to Roland Valliere and Simone Pruneau. Kenneth Stewart Whincup born April 20 at Salem hospital Lynn to Kenneth and Ann Byth Whincup. Lori Sue Lamontagne born April 22 at Hartford hospital Glastonbury to F James and Joyce Lamontagne. Children joined by several family lines including Byth and Coburn relations.
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Ernest Chabot
Cartier Street
Manchester
N. H
Guy Richard
Notre Dame Hospital
Chabot
Therese Paquet
Harrison Avenue
Biddeford
Ernest Farley
Floyd Avenue
Springfield
John Farley
Walter Jean Kessler
Assiniboia
Sask
Canada
Roland EF
Valliere
Cleaves Street
Bernard Philip
Webber Hospital
Simone Pruneau
Philip N. Pruneau
Emile Ouellette
Kenneth B. Whincup
Pleasant View Avenue
Lynn
Mass
Kenneth Stewart
Salem, Mass
Whincup
Ann L. Byth
George Byth
Maple Street
Saco
John Byth
Glasgow
Scotland
Fred Whincup
Fred W
Pre-Convention Conclave Slated By Ahepa and D of P
The Reporter April 24 notes a combined pre convention conference of Ahepa districts 7 8 and 9 with Daughters of Penelope to be held Sunday at the K of C hall Biddeford. Supreme President Nicholas Coffinas of New York will speak along with several district governors and officials from New England and Connecticut. About 300 members are expected. The agenda covers policy outlines for the annual district convention May 26 27 28 at Wentworth by the Sea Portsmouth NH.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Order of Ahepa and
Daughters of Penelope
K. of C. Hall
Washington Street
Biddeford
Nicholas’ Coffinas
New York
James Ivergates
Clinton
Mass
Emily Ballard
New England
Connecticut
Sophie Kotis
Haverhill
William Kourakos
Charles Georgeson
Massachusetts
John Maniatias
Rhode Island
Wentworth-by-the-Sea
Portsmouth
N. H
Order of Ahepa and Daughters of Penelope
America
van Psomiades
Order of Ahepa
Toni Cotsis
Peter Celos
Allan Sukalas
Coffinas
Gybheon
Laconia
Greece
Columbia University Law School
United States
Southern District of
American Bar Associations
Shirley Jones Rise From Musical to Film Star
Hollywood as Shirley Jones recalls how Burt Lancaster and producer Bernie Smith persuaded her to take the risky Lulu Baines role in Elmer Gantry. Director Richard Brooks resisted, but the performance won her an Oscar and a renewed career, though she later returned to musical comedy in Music Man.
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Hollywood (Ap
Burt Lancaster
Shirley Jones
Miss Jones
Lulu Baines
Elmer Gantry
Burt
Brooks
Academy
Marian
Rodgers and Hammerstein
Laurie
Carousel
20Th Century-Fox
OK FEDERAL AID AUGUSTA House votes 102 to 42 in roll call
The House approved federal aid measures in Augusta by a 102 to 42 roll call today. Key votes reflected party alignments and support from regional representatives.
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Augusta
Mrs Heffernan Feted By Neighbors Before Vacation Plans
Mrs William Heffernan was guest of honor at a surprise neighborhood brunch hosted by Mrs Jeremiah Mary at 40 Highland Street Biddeford. Tables featured spring flower centerpieces and pourers Mrs Thomas Morrison and Mrs Richard Sawtelle. Gifts were presented to the honoree. The Heffernans have sold their home and will vacation in Nova Scotia and Chicago, spending the summer at Hills Beach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Heffernan
Jeremiah Mery
Highland Street
Biddeord
Thomas Morrison
Richard Sawtelle
Heffernan
Heffernans
Nova Scotia
Chiago
Hills Beach
Fashion Show Highlights D of I Spring Event in Biddeford
A spring fashion show at Our Lady of Fatima Circle Daughters of Isabella in St. John hall Biddeford displayed styles from 1905 to 1961 with a Chinese outfit winning popular votes. Special awards went to Jeanne Bel Isle Lillian Viger Claire Loranger Rachel Laflamme Jeannine Garon Theresa Tarr Rita Simard Germaine Bisson Patricia Marcasse Stella Roy Rita Ruel Germaine Turgeon Madeline Neault Aline Metayer Laura Goudreau Prize winners included Frezilda Roy Alma Cyr Josephine Valliere Simonne Lapierre Amanda Cordeau Germaine Mercier Mignonne Plamondon Irene Jacques Rita Beaulieu Joan Hebert.
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Our Lady of Fatima Circle
Daughters of Isabella
St. John Hall
Adams Street
Biddeford
America
Jeanne Belisle
Lillian Viger
Claire Loranger
Rachel Laflamme
Jeannine Garon
Theresa Tarr
Rita Simard
Germaine Bisson
Patricia Marcasse
Stella Roy
Rita Ruel
Germaine Turgeon
Madeleine Neault
Aline Metayer
Laura Goudreau
Frezilda Roy
Alma Cyr
Josephine Valliere
Simonne Lapierre
Amanda Cordeau
Germaine Mercier
Mignonne Plamondon
Irene Jacques
Rita Beaulieu
Joan Hebert
March Living Costs Hold Steady Near March High
Washington AP report shows consumer prices unchanged in March at 127.5 of 1947-49 average, 14 percent above a year earlier. Some items rose while others fell. food and transportation costs dipped, housing and recreation rose mainly from movie prices. Labor officials note stability, with a possible April dip in fuel and apparel costs. After tax earnings rose about 65 cents to 60.89 weekly for a four person family. Eggs and meats cheaper in March while eggs remain 17 percent higher YoY.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Reading
Robert J. Myers
Labor Statistics Commissioner
Myers
Wheeler Heads Pastors Group Rockland
The Rev. Harold Wheeler was elected president of the Conservative Baptist Association of Maine at its meeting in Rockland. Other officers named include Vice President the Rev. Donald Smith of Boothbay Harbor, Secretary the Rev. John I. Thomas of Old Town, Treasurer James Frankum of South Portland, and Auditor the Rev. Donald Minnick of Thorndike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockland
Harold Wheeler
Baptist Association of Maine
Brunswick
Berean Baptist Church
Donald Smith
Boothbay Harbor
John I. Thomas
Old Town
James Frankum
South Portland
Donald Minnick
Thorndike
Public Health Service Supports Fluoridation Campaign
CHICAGO The new surgeon general Dr Luther L Terry reaffirmed the Public Health Service support for water fluoridation urging communities without fluoridated supplies to adopt the measure for reducing dental decay. He noted fluoridation prevents about two thirds of dental cavities and cited endorsements from major health groups including the AMA and ADA.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Public Health Service
Luther L. Terry
American Dental Association
Terry
American Medical Association
AFGE Lodge To Meet In Portsmouth
The American Federation of Government Employees lodge of Portsmouth will hold a dinner meeting at the Howard Johnson restaurant tonight. The affair begins with a total hour at 6 30 followed by a dinner at 7. William Donahue national representative of the AFGE will attend the meeting. A progress report on the current membership drive will be given.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Federation of Government Employees Lodge of
Portsmouth
Howard Johnson
Adinner
William Donahue
AFGE
Attempted Break Is Investigated in Biddeford
Biddeford police investigate a break in at Edwards Supermarket on Elm Street where intruders smashed a roof hole but did not access the main store. Officers recovered a glove used in the break and noted a broken window at the City garage with no apparent theft. Chief Edgar Sevigny suggested children at play may have caused the glass damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Edward's
Elm Street
City Garage
Edgar Sevigny
Boy Arraigned For Car Theft In Auburn
A 14 year old Auburn youth named John Barry pleaded guilty to taking a motor vehicle without the owner's permission after a chase April 12. He was shot in the left forearm by Patrolman Richard J. Burns as the car crashed and he attempted to flee. The sentence was postponed indefinitely and Barry recovered from the wound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auburn
John Barry
Barry
Richard J. Burns
Burns
Stock market rally extends gains amid heavy trading
New York stocks rallied early this afternoon lifting the AP average of 60 issues 1.30 to 243.50 as more issues led by electronics climbed. Dow Jones industrial average rose 1.66 to 684.75 while gains spanned motors oils rails and chemicals though American Tobacco and some others dipped. A water tunnel explosion near Northboro killed one worker and trapped 22 for over 30 minutes before rescue efforts freed them.
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New York
Associated Press
Rails
Polaroid
Varian Associates
Lionel
Magnavox
Zenith
Philadelphia & Reading
Brunswick
American Machine & Foundry
Tractor Supply
American Tobacco
DuPont
Goodyear
Dow Jones
U.S
Northboro
Mass
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Biddehe
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Carrie Herring
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Rene Roy
King Lion
Biddeford Court
Association
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Paul Larrabee
BTA
Wilkinson
Newport
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Toniget
Louis Skolnik
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Etranoest Arm
Ahepa
D of
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the Reporter
Maine Teachers ‘Association
Shirley
Mae Bata
D Ofi
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Bolduc
Alfred St
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