Ward 3 captains aid Biddeford Cancer drive effort
Mrs. Andre Fortier and Miss Pauline Lavigne captains of Ward 3 joined others soliciting for the Cancer drive in the Biddeford area. Charles Cohen Manuel Rosenbaum of Biddeford Sam Robinson of Saco and Barnett Lipshitz of Old Orchard Beach returned from a trip to Boston and vicinity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andre Fortier
Pauline Lavigne
Ward 3
Biddeford
Charles Cohen
Manuel Rosenbaum
Sam Robinson
Saco
Barnett Lipshitch
Old Orchard Beach
Boston
Biddeford Man Andre Paquette Dies After Brief Illness
Andre Paquette 56 of 94 Green Street Biddeford died this morning at a local hospital after a brief illness. Born in Biddeford he was a son of Noe and Adelia Hebert Paquette and worked at Pepperell Manufacturing. He belonged to Sacred Heart League of St. Andre Church. Survived by his wife Laura Tremblay, a brother Adelia Paquette, four brothers Hervey Waterbury Conn Paul Laurier Rene Biddeford, three sisters Mrs King Woodman Mrs Emile Lacroix and Mrs Ovila Martel Biddeford. Funeral at 8:30 a.m. Monday from St Joseph Church. Friends may call Sansoucy Funeral Home this evening and 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andre Paquette
Green Street
Biddeford
Noe
Adelia
Hebert Paquette
Pepperell Manufacturing Company
Sacred Heart League of
St. Andre Church
Laura ‘Tremblay
Adelia Paquette
Paul
Laurier
Rene
King Woodman
Emile Lacroix
Ovila Martel
St. Joseph Church
Sansoucy
Stone Street
Saco Scouts meet for trip to Shriners Circus
Saco Cub Scouts of Pack 310 will meet tomorrow at 6 45 AM at First Parish Congregational Church for a trip to Lewiston and the Shriners Circus. The Widows of World War I Biddeford Saco chapter will attend the spring state meeting Sunday at 2 PM in the American Legion hall Brunswick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco Cub Scouts
Pack 310
First Parish Congregational
Lewiston
Shriners Circus
Biddeford-Saco
Brunswick
American Legion Hall
Meeting of Cercle Notre Dame de la Victoire Sunday
A meeting will be held Sunday at 2 PM in the Fremont club hall on Alfred street. The Saco Extension association marks Home Demonstration Week from May 1 to 7 with a display of sewing projects fiberglass lamp shades and other handmade items at Whitten's hardware store on Main Street in Saco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cercle Notre Dame de la Victoire
Fremont Club
Alfred Street
Saco Extension Association
Whitten
Main Street
Saco
Notre Dame Thrift Shop Heads By Group D
Group D led by Mrs. Eucliade Millette, captain, will oversee Notre Dame Thrift Shop operations next week, coordinating volunteers and sales efforts to support campus activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eucliade Millette
Notre Dame Thrift Shop
Special meeting called by York County Barracks commander
Commander Napoleon Frechette of York County Barracks 2068 W. W. 1 veterans has summoned officers to a Sunday meeting at 2 p m at his Hills Beach home for discuss and planning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Napoleon Frechette
York County
Hills Beach
Church Notes on Saturday Meetings and Confessions
The Junior Band and Soongs ters of the Saco Salvation Army will meet Saturday at 10 a.m. Confessions will be heard at St. Monica church in Kennebunk from 4 to 5 p.m. on Saturday. Confessions will be heard at St. Martha church in Kennebunkport from 4 to 5 p.m. and 8 p.m. on Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Soongsters
The
Saco Salvation Army
St. Monica Church
Kennebunk
St. Martha Church
Port
St. Mary Church
Wells
All Saints Church
Oguaygit
Church Meeting Times Listed in Local Notices
Mary church Wells Saturday 2 30 to 3 30 p m All Saints church Oguaygit Saturday 4 to 5 p m United Baptist church Saco Church Membership Training Class meets tomorrow morning 10 with Rev Stanley A Bennett pastor indicating local church activities and schedules
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
United Baptist Church
Saco
Stanley A. Bennett
Badges Awarded to Troop 25 Girl Scouts
Biddeford Troop 25 held a hall gathering on Pool Street where Mrs. Hazel Ouellette led badge presentations. Hilda Ouellette and Diane Le Blond earnedCooking badges, each received World pins and a Girl Scout Birthday badge marking the 1860 founding by Juliette Gordon Low.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Pool Street
Hazel Ouellette
Hilda Ouellette
Diane le Blond
Girl Scout Movement
Juliette Lowe
Rachel Ouellette
Louise Filmore
Charlotte Bouchard
Joan Boilard
Diane LeBlond
Patricia Houle
Kathleen Spirounias
Dorothy Guay
Pearl Jacques
Linda Therrien
Jacqueline St. Michel
Lucille Goulet
Suzanne Deschambault
Biddeford Firemen Answer One Call
Biddeford firemen extinguished a chimney fire shortly before 9 this morning at the home of Lester Curtis on Newtown road. A booster line was used to quell the blaze. No other fires were reported and the municipal ambulance was not used since yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Lester Curtis
Newtown Road
Coffin Seeks Statewide Education Equality in Maine
Rep. Frank M. Coffin, Democratic gubernatorial hopeful, told the Portland Teachers Assn. that Maine should pursue long term goals of equality of educational opportunity, tailored to individual aptitude and need and not limited by geography or income. He urged good schools with competent teachers for every child in Maine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coffin
Portland
Frank M. Coffin
Maine
Saco Grass Fire Suppressed on Portland Road
Saco firemen used booster lines and an Indian tank to extinguish a grass fire on the Portland road yesterday on land owned by Richard Field in Saco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco
Portland
Richard Field
Card of Thanks Following bereavement Mrs Rose Pelletier and family thank neighbors and friends for flowers, car rides, and sympathy.
A heartfelt Card of Thanks from Mrs Rose Pelletier and family expresses gratitude to neighbors and friends for flowers, furnished cars, and sympathy during their recent bereavement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rose Pelletier
Vaunie I. French widow of Henry J. French
Vaunie Idris French died at a Biddeford hospital Thursday evening. A Bradford native, she lived in Saco over 40 years and belonged to First Parish Congregational church and the E and S Union. She was among the oldest in Annette chapter Order of the Eastern Star. Survived by daughter Beth French and son Paul French, both of Saco. Funeral from Dennett and Craig funeral home in Saco Saturday at 10 a.m. Friends may call tonight from 9 to 9. Burial in Elmwood cemetery Guilford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vaunie Idris French
Henry J. French
School Street
Saco
Biddeford
Bradford
Charles and
Alfreda ‘Thomas Hall
First Parish Congregational Church
E. and S. Union
Annette
Paul French
Dennett and Craig Funeral Home
Main Street
Elmwood Cemetery
Guilford
Lyman Youth To Face Court In Kennebunk
William B. Mitchell, 17, of Lyman, is to appear in Kennebunk Municipal Court on a petty larceny charge. He allegedly stole $57 from a pocketbook owned by Miss Letha Crosier, a Park Street School teacher. Police Chief Frank Stevens reported the loss and the case was handed to the York County Sheriff's department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William B. Mitchell
Lyman
Kennebunk
Mitchell
Letha Crosier
Park Street
Miss Crosier
Frank Stevens
York County Sheriff's Department
Town Warrant Proposes Fire Truck and School Wing
The document requests a 1000 gallon pumper at $23,000 with $6,700 from the Major Equipment Fire Fund and financing for five years. It also seeks a $90,000 Vocational Arts wing addition at the high school west annex with science and library facilities. A $600 allocation funds by laws for Beach inhabitants within six months, plus a three member committee and Fire Chief Louis Wharff to study a new Old Orchard Beach fire station with a six month progress report. An electrical inspector appointment is urged and a $25 licensing fee for auctions, with a $100 fine for unlicensed sales. A $4,000 planning program funded from surplus is listed, along with $5,000 for Milliken Street street improvements, $500 for a Milliken Street sidewalk, and approvals for one way streets and road extensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West End
Louis Wharff
Old Orchard Beach
Milliiken Street
Imperial Street
Walnut Street
Milliken Street
Bradbuy Steet
Explorer claims two lost cities under Dead Sea wave
Baney and partners say they found two ci under the Dead Sea near the Lisan Peninsula, one west of its northern point, linking to Sodom and Gomorrah. The team, with Viola Conway and the Rythers, works with the Christian Approach Mission in Bethlem.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dead Sea
Sodom
Gomorrah
Baney
Lisan Peninsula
Atlanta
Sedomn
Bala
Segor
Angels
Abraham
Lot
Viola Conway
Kansas City
Dean Ryther
Kanye
Christian Approach Mission
Bethlenem
Weather and Scout Banquet Highlights in Saco
The Portland area forecast calls for mostly sunny skies and mild temperatures this afternoon, with increasing cloudiness and rain developing Saturday afternoon. Notable local events include over 200 troop members and 50 leaders attending the Saco Girl Scouts banquet at Wonderbar, with Gorgeana council leaders and officials welcomed by the Saco Neighborhood chairman, Mrs. Stanley Brown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Caribou
Eastport
Greenville
Old Town
Rumford
Mt. Wash
Concord
Washington
Miami
Chicago
Denver
Halifax
Saco Girl Scouts
Wonderbar
Gorgeana Council
Saco
Stanley Brown
Brownie
General Assembly
Lace
Betty Murphy
Irene Watson
Alma Harrison
Catherine Trecartin
Lawrence Stackpole
Eugene Hill
Patricia Reay
Ethel Bedard
Ruth Seaward
Howard Shaffer
Barbara Freeman
Norma Lamb
Glenn Chadbourne
J. W. Cummings
Bryce Mike
Robert Hunt
Ernest Pendleton
Oliver Stevens
Frances Sylvester
Camp La-Gis- Ca
Gerald van Fleet
Council
Brown
Lawrence Lamb
Cub Scouts Pack 310 Dens Share Activities at Parish House
Cub Scouts of Pack 310 in Saco convened at First Parish Congregational parish house and den mothers homes. Den summaries include weaving baskets, games at the park, skits and songs practice, bowling, field trips, seed planting and tom tom work. Shrine Circus trip departs Saturday 6:45 a.m. with May 13 Pack meeting planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco
First Parish Congregational Church
Shrine Circus
Lewiston
Calman Savage
Carton Butland
Richard Craft
den Chiefs
Cubs
Brian
Larry Poulin
Michael Willette
Billy Bowie
Mark Butland
Ronnie Vose
John Whitney
Wayne Whitney
Edmund Rice
James Williams
Kevin Sullivan
Michael Lizotte
Michael Hatt
James Riddle
Den
Leo Lambert
Gilbert Hawkins
Richard Lagard
Richard Stickney
Robert Rancourt
Mark Corriveau
Gary Foran
Barry Hobbins
Ralph Lamb
Robert Allen
David Burgess
Stephen Feeney
Thomas Bouchard
Thomas Lamb
Feeney
Richard Parker
Robert Paradis
Joseph Lapoint
Michael Leavitt
Michael Morin
Michael Pierce
Alan Brown
Larry White
David Winchester
John Higham
Den 11
Philip Scamman
Harry Smith, Jr
Paul Wentworth
Russell Leighton
Billy Cushing
Peter Smith
Steven Foran
Steven Foster
Robert Kennedy
Justin Boyd
Euclid Milliard
Richard Milliard
Bradford Cuttle
Donald Roberge
Alan Polackwich
Gary Thompson
David Milliard
Bruce Boutet
Paul Colpitts
Dean Wolfahrt
Richard
Three Young Anglers Fined In Saco Court
Three Old Orchard Beach youths faced fines in Saco Municipal Court. Eugene Geaumont, 19, of 82 Ocean Avenue, was fined 21 dollars for catching six trout over the limit in Milliken Mills pond. Carl L. Gamash, 18, of 68 Central Park Avenue, paid 20 dollars for five trout over the limit. Paul Ladakakos, 20, of 14 Highland Avenue, was fined 15 dollars for fishing without a license. Judith E. Burnham, 23, of West Scarborough, paid 30 dollars for speeding 85 mph in a 55 mph zone on the Portland road at 1:50 this morning. State police were the complainants. The case against Robert C. White, 25, of 4 Storer Street, Saco, for non‑support was continued to May 6. he was released on 200 dollars personal recognizance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Orchard Beach
Saco Municipal
Game Warden
Hilary Mahaney
Eugene Geaumont
Ocean Avenue
Milliken Mills Pond
Carl L. Gamash
Central Park Avenue
Paul Ladakakos
Saco
Mahaney
White
Car Stickers Due Sunday Reminder
Biddeford police remind motorists that Saturday midnight is the deadline for the spring state vehicle inspection. Vehicles must meet safety and mechanical standards to receive inspection stickers, or face court action with a minimum $10 fine for no sticker Sunday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Maine
Opposition Grows Over GOP School Bus Public Funding
In Bangor delegates heatedly debated a GOP platform plank backing local referenda on using public funds for transporting parochial students. District members voted 245 to 70 to keep the plank, while Maine Democrats favored municipal control over bus funding and blocked a legislative measure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bangor
First
Edgar R.C. Ward
Almouth
Wyndel Hewes
Gotham
Maine
Maine Supreme Court
Press Hit On Issue Of Religion
The Rev. Robert F. Drinan dean of Boston College Law School told a University of Vermont audience that the press exaggerates religion as a political issue. He urged public universities to offer religion courses to counter secularism and argued religion must not be a test for presidential qualifications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington, Vt
Robert F. Drinan
Boston College Law School
University of Vermont
U.S
Oliver Seeks Wage Equality
Boston area wage increases announced by a military wage board show 7-cent rises for 6,858 Army Navy civilian workers in Portsmouth Kittery and up to 21-cent boosts for about 10,000 at Boston. Rep James C Oliver of Maine says the gains do not fix wage inequality and will push for legislation to equalize pay at Portsmouth Boston Naval Shipyards for identical work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
James C. Oliver
Maine
Portsmouth
N. H
Boston Naval
Oliver
Portsmouth-Kittery
Cub Scout Pack 310 Leaders Plan May Meeting Banquet
Albert Lamontagne Dennis Gaines and Douglass Gaines with Paul Bail largeon Webelosden Cubmaster Thomas Vining reviewed requirements for boy scouting and discussed May pack meeting. Lion cubs Alan Savage David Charles Alan Lapoint Tommy Vining Danny Nein attended. Cubmaster urged leaders to contact him by Monday if attending the council fellowship banquet on Saturday May 7 at Brunswick Naval Air Station. A York County Round Table meeting for all Cub Scouts is set for May 3 at Wells Congregational Church at 7:30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Lamontagne
Dennis Gaines
Douglass Gaines
Paul Baillargeon
Webelosden
Thomas Vining
Lion Cubs
Alan Savage
David Charles
Alan Lapoint
Tommy Vining
Danny Nein
Brunswick Naval Air Station
York County Round Table
Wells Congregational Church
Legion Post Officers Nominating Committee Formed
Cmdr. Roland St. Michel appointed a nominating committee to prepare a May 12 slate at the Tighe-Beaudoin-Farley American Legion post in Biddeford. Members are George Boutin Raymond Couture and Raymond Boucher. Tag Days are planned for June 17-18 and Cmdr. St. Michel will serve on the Veterans Council for the Memorial Day parade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cmdr
Roland St. Michel
Tighe-Beaudoin- Farley
American Legion
Biddeford
George Boutin
Raymond Couture
Raymond Boucher
St. Michel
Veterans Council
Committee On
Edward Farley
Post
Cmdr. St. Michel
Titan tests end Cape Canaveral firing last Titan C
The Air Force completed the final test of its Titan C missile at Cape Canaveral Florida with a 3000 mile flight down the Atlantic Missile Range. The 98 foot rocket met all major objectives and dropped a dummy nose cone in the planned impact area marking the ninth success in 1114 Titan launches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
TITAN
Cape Canaveral
Fla
Air Force
Atlantic
Biddeford High Announces 4 Girls 6 Boys for State Programs
Four Biddeford High School juniors and six boys are chosen to attend the 1960 DiRigo Girls State and Boys State programs. Delegates include Deborah Allen Lynn Carp Anastasia Mackell Linda Wakefield Paul Chenard Robert Deans John Doran John Perrault William Reed and James Reilly. Girls attend Colby College campus ceremonies. boys go to the University of Maine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Dirigo
Deborah D. Allen
Lynn Carp
Anastasia Mackell
Linda Wakefield
Paul Chenard
Robert Deans
John Doran
John Perrault
William Reed
James Reilly
Miss Allen
Atty
Donald Allen
Tiger Topics
School Newsaper
Washington Club
Miss Wakefield
First National Bank of
Raymond Wakefield
Elm Street
National Honor Society
Colorado
Chenard
Paul H. Chenard
Harding Street
Pepperell Trust Company
William Deans
Biddeford Savings Bank
Alfred Street
Doran
William Doran
Western Avenue
Parent-Teacher Association
Perrault
Oscar Perrault
South Street
York County Savings Bank
Reed
Lightning Club
George Reed
Pike Street
Reilly
Norman Reilly
Amherst Street
Tighe - Beaudoin - Farley Post
American Legion
Colby College
University of Maine
Garage Break Probed By Saco Police
Saco police investigate an attempted break at the Knight Holt garage on Portland Road. Leon Knight reported a prowler seen entering the rear window at 8 55 last night. No items were taken and the case remains under investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco
Knight- Holt
Portland Road
Leon Knight
Holt Outlines Program For CD Alert In Saco
Saco Fire Auxiliary plans a food sale at Maine Cleaners Pepperell Square Saco from 9 to 12. Lydia Flood chairs the sale, with Irene Leavitt receiving a baby blanket. Civil Defense alert actions set for May 3 4 and 5 include school evacuations traffic stoppages and a City Hall command post with CONELRAD radio shutdowns. Capt Clarence Holt urges public cooperation during the 15 minute drill period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine Cleaners
Pepperell Square
Saco
Lydia Flood
Irene Leavitt
Jean McInnis
Clarence Holt
Saco Civil Defense
Holt
Old Orchard Beach
Camp Ellis Beach
North Saco
Conelrad
Saco Extension Service
Civil Defense
Saco City Hall
City Hall
Youths Warned About Setting Fires At Beach
Old Orchard Beach Fire Chief Louis Wharff warned fire-setting youths today after a morning blaze started by youths playing with matches between houses on 1lte street. Leaves burned as sides of homes were scorched. He urged townspeople to clear between houses and keep matches from youngsters. Any youths caught will be summoned into court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orchard Beach
Louis Wharff
Wharff
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Vaunie I
Saco Girl Scout
Cub Scouts
GOP
Legion Post
Biddeford Hardware
Othe
Biddeford Band Mothers
Sunbeam
Kintware
Hardwick
H. W. Thompson
Alfred ST. Biddeford
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