Death of Biddeford Dentist Dr John L Armstrong at 62
Dr John L Armstrong a Biddeford native and practicing dentist since 1926 died suddenly at his Saco home on North Street. Born December 28, 1899, he trained at Tufts and opened a Biddeford practice, surviving his wife Edna Vinton Armstrong and brother Daniel. Funeral services are set for tomorrow at 2 pm at Dennett and Craig Funeral Home in Saco, with burial at Laurel Hill Cemetery. Portland weather: cloudy and cold with rain or drizzle tonight and Tuesday, easterly winds 10 to 20 mph, highs near 40.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Lawrence Armstrong
Biddeford
North Street
Saco
George E
Katherine
Callahan) Armstrong
Tufts Dental School
Uated
York of Maine
New England Dental Societies
American Dental Association
Edna
Vinton) Armstrong
Daniel Armstrong
Dennett and Craig Funeral Home
Main Street
Laurel Hill Cemetery
Portland
Miss Priscille Morissette Returns To Marywood Study
Miss Priscille J Morissette a Marywood college freshman Scranton Pa has returned to her studies after an Easter vacation with her parents Mr and Mrs Armand J Morissette 30 Winter street Biddeford Her house guest was Miss Elaine Fredrickson of Coeur d Alene Idaho.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Priscille J. Morissette
Marywood College
Scranton
Armand J. Morissette
Winter Street
Biddeford
Elaine Fredrickson
Coeur d’Alene
Idaho
Biddeford Saco club to hold spring banquet
The Biddeford Saco Community Service club will hold its annual spring banquet on Tuesday at 6 30 p m at the School Street Methodist church vestry in Saco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford-Saco
School Street Methodist Church
Saco
Church notes prayer meetings listed in Wells and Old Orchard Beach
Prayer meeting schedules at Full Gospel Church on Route 9 A Wells and a prayer Bible study at First Baptist Church Ocean Avenue Old Orchard Beach outline Tuesday evenings with specified times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Full Gospel
Route 9-A
Wells
First Baptist Church
Ocean Avenue
Old Orchard Beach
Home League Meeting Of Saco Salvation Army
The Home League of the Saco Salvation Army will meet Tuesday at 7:30 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Saco Salvation Army
Consultors to report on Lenten Mite boxes in parish hall
The Consultors of Assumption parishioners in Biddeford St Mary parish will present reports on the Lenten Mite boxes Tuesday evening after the Novena services in the church hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Assumption Socality
St. Mary Parish
Biddeford
Iliary
St. Mary
The
Assumption Sodality
Youth Groups From Three Churches Meet for Joint Session
The Saco Street Methodist church hosted a joint youth session with guests from Goodwins Mills Biddeford and Saco churches. Speakers included Margaret Currie Milton Randall and Ridney Griffith. A song fest was led by Oliver Stevens and a film strip It's Your Life was shown by Robert Parslow assisted by Joyce Stevens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco School
Kathy Clarke
Joyce Stevens
Linda Harris
Carol Benoit
Robert Parslow
Shirley Gaumont
James Rennie
Delegates Named for State TWUA Convention by Local 305 Union
Delegates chosen at a special election at Union hall Main Street to attend the State TWUA convention in Portland May 25 to 27 include Robert Beaulieu Conrad Bineau Donald Nolette Lillian Tardif Lionel St Louis Beatrice Provencher Emma Daniels Rachel Krasko Paul Demers Anna Forcier Conrad Pelletier Raymond Labelle Ralph Oliver and Roger Labbe Demers led with 118 votes followed by Nolette 115 A total of 153 ballots were cast Local 305 represents Pepperell Manufacturing Company employees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Textile Workers Union of America
Afl-Cio
TWUA
Portland
Union Hall
Main Street
Robert Beaulieu
Conrad Bineau
Donald Nolette
Lillian Tardif
Lionel St. Louis
Beatrice Provencher
Emma Daniels
Rachel Krasko
Paul Demers
Anna Forcier
Conrad Pelletier
Raymond Labelle
Ralph Oliver
Roger Labbe
Demers
Nolette
Mildred Linnie
Oscar Nolette
Raymond Bilodeau
Armand Grebin
Roland Grenier
Pepperell Manufacturing Company
Crowd Expected At Saco Budget Meeting Moves To City Hall
The Saco City council budget hearing for 1962 will be held in the main auditorium at city hall. City Clerk A. Purvis announced the move to accommodate a large crowd. The meeting starts at 7:30 tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco
City Hall
A. Purvis
Carroll J Grover dies at 64 in Wells home
Carroll J Grover 64 died suddenly Saturday at his daughter Mrs Lewis Coleman’s home on Burnt Mill Road Wells He was born May 4 1897 in Jonesport son of George and Mae Grover He lived in Sanford North Berwick and Wells Recently retired from Goodall Sanford Mills He leaves two daughters Patsy Bragdon and Gayle Grover a sister Laura Pettis and six grandchildren Funeral Tuesday 2 pm from J Hayes Funeral Home North Berwick Rev John N Simpson officiating Burial Oakdale Cemetery Sanford
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll J. Grover
Lewis F
Isabelle) Coleman
Burnt Mill Road
Wells
Jonesport
George and
Mae Grover
Sanford
North Berwick
Goodall-Sanford Mills
Springvale Lodge
Coleman
Patsy Bragdon
Gayle Grover
Laura Pettis
Roslindale
Mass
J . Hayes
Market Street
John N. Simpson
Wells First
Second Congregational
Oakdale
Leon P Hayes Funeral in Ogunquit for 72
Funeral services were held this afternoon at Ogunquit Methodist Church for Leon P Hayes 72 of Ogunquit who died Saturday in a York nursing home. Rev Robert A Carter officiated with burial at Ocean View cemetery Wells. He was born November 5 1889 in Dover NH son of Fremont and Elizabeth Hayes. He belonged to Ogunquit Volunteer Fire Department. Surviving are his widow two daughters a son a brother and four grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ogunquit
Leon P. Hayes
York
Robert A. Carter
Ocean View Cemetery
Wells
Hayes
Dover
N. H
Fremont
Elizabeth (Littlefield)Hayes
Ogunqui
Biddeford Man Gerard G Labbe Died At 47
Gerard G Labbe 47 of 25 Emery Court Biddeford died suddenly at his home yesterday. Born March 10 1915 in Stanhope Quebec son of George and Rose Anna (Drapeau) Labbe he lived in Biddeford since childhood. He worked at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard Kittery. He is survived by his wife Lorraine and six siblings in Biddeford and one in California. Funeral arrangements set for St Joseph church with viewing at Sansoucy Funeral Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerard G. Labbe
Emery Court
Biddeford
Stanhope
Que
George
Rose Anna (Drapeau) Labbe
Portsmouth Naval
Kittery
Lorraine (Beaulieu) Labbe
Rose Anna Labbe
St. Joseph Church
Sansoucy
Stone Street
Israel Dubois dies after long illness at 62
Israel Dubois 62 of 37 Water street Biddeford died at home after a long illness. Born November 13, 1899 in Ste. Helene de Chester Quebec he moved to Biddeford at about 25 and worked for St. Andre parish. He was a communicant of St. Andre church and member of the Sacred Heart League and Union St John the Baptist. Survived by widow Alma Roberge Dubois a son Raymond Dubois of New Britain Connecticut a daughter Mrs Therese Lizotte of Lawrence Massachusetts two sisters Mrs Marie Lantagne of Biddeford and Mrs Antoine Moreau of Coleraine Quebec two brothers Albert and Philosaire Dubois of Coleraine Quebec one grandchild and several nieces and nephews. Visitation Emond Funeral Home tonight 7 to 10 and Tuesday Wednesday 10 am to 10 pm Funeral from St. Andre church Thursday at 9 am.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Israel Dubois
Water Street
Biddeford
Ste. Helene de Chester
Que
Charles
Natalie (Turcotte) Dubois
St. Andre Parish
St. Andre Church
Sacred Heart League
Union St. John the
Emond Funeral Home
Sunday Morning Cornbread Shortcake Base
A home baking note describes making cornbread from scratch or mix, baked in a pan, cooled, and cut into squares. The squares are sliced horizontally to form a base for a creamed sham dessert, creating a shortcake-style layer.
Tide schedule fragments show April high and low tides
Fragmentary data lists April tide times with high and low tides in daylight time. No full details or dates beyond the partial timing sequence are readable.
Funeral services for Edgar A. Guilbeault at St Marys
Funeral services were held for Edgar A. Guilbeault 81 at St Mary church with Rev Coleman O Toole as celebrant. Burial followed in St Mary cemetery. He died Friday after a long illness. Survived by daughter Mrs Harry Twomey of Biddeford and sister Mrs Arthur Cressey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar A. Guilbeault
St. Mary Church
Coleman O'Toole
William Cleary
Louise Welch
St. Mary Cemetery
Maurice Goan
Joseph Loranger
Alberte Caron
Raymond Boucher
Willie Normand
Edmond Gendreau
Albert Marcotte
Guilbeault
Hart Twomey
Elm Street
Biddeford
Frank
Annie Sullivan Guilbeault
Saco-Lowell
Fabiola
S. Ours) Guilbeault
Harry Twomey
Arthur Cressey
Old Orchard Beach
Funeral for Mrs Marie Poirier at St Andre Church
Funeral services for Mrs Marie J Poirier 16 Foss Street Biddeford were held at St Andre Church with a solemn high requiem Mass. Rt Rev Msgr Aime Giguere officiated assisted by Rev Ovide Tanguay deacon and Rev Bernard Nicknair subdeacon. Burial in St Joseph Cemetery followed with committal prayers. Out of town relatives included Miss Josephine Coulombe Eugene Coulombe Boston Miss Lena Coulombe New York Mrs Therese Paquette Hartford Conn and others from Arundel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Poirier
Marie J. Poirier
Foss Street
Biddeford
St. Andre Church
Aime Giguere
Ovide Tanguay
Bernard Nicknair
St. Andre
Laura Proulx
Emile Decelles
Fernand Petit
Oscar Corriveau
Emile Mondor
Paul Angers
Andre Jacques
Ste. Anne Sodality
Aime Desrosiers
Albert Allie
Edmond Neault
Rene Gobeil
St. Joseph
Nicknair
Josephine Coulombe
Eugene Coulombe
Boston
Lena Coulombe
New York
Therese Paquette
Hartford
Conn
Omer Maurice
Germaine Potvin
Arundel
Three Cases Heard In Saco Court
Three cases heard by Judge Hilary Mahaney in Saco Municipal Court resulted in probation for Ronald Danis of Biddeford and Richard Walton of Scarborough on intoxication in a motor vehicle charges. A 14-year-old Saco youth faced petty larceny charges in juvenile court and was released after a stern admonition. Police from Saco were the complainants in all cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hilary Mahaney
Saco Municipal Court
Ronald Danis
Main Street
Biddeford
Richard D. Walton
Ash Swamp Road
Scarborough
Saco
Mahaney
Saco Police
Whist Party Held At Salle Charite
Another weekly whist gathering took place Saturday night at Salle Charite hall on Alfred Street Biddeford. Women’s prizes went to Leona Sinclair Pauline Garon and Simone Turgeon while men’s prizes were won by Edward Caron Marcel Courtois and Robert Lambert Special awards went to Alice Drouin Helene Chretien Diane Moulin Laurette Champagne Royal Chretien and Arthur Lehouilier. Refreshments were served by committee members Alfred Grenier Alice St Ours Adelard St Ours Priscille Lambert Rita Lambert Marcel Garon and Adelard St Ours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salle Charite Hall
Alfred Street
Biddeford
Leona Sinclair
Pauline Garon
Simone Turgeon
Edward Caron
Marcel Courtois
Robert Lambert
Alice Drouin
Helene Chretien
Diane Moulin
Laurette Champagne
Royal Chretien
Arthur Lehouilier
Alfred Grenier
Alice St. Ours
Adelard St. Ours
Priscille Lambert
Rita Lambert
Marcel Garon
Biddeford Firemen Report Three Runs Saturday Night
Biddeford firemen answered two fires Saturday night with a brush blaze on Marcel Larose property burning about two acres on Forest street and a dump fire at 411 West street at 6 26. A booster was used. A needless run occurred last night to Wilcox pond on West street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Forest Street
Marcel Larose
West Street
Wilcox Pond
Guggenheim Fellowship Awarded To 270 Scientists
Dr. Chen K. Chai of Roscoe B. Jackson Memorial Laboratory is among 270 scholars artists and scientists awarded Guggenheim Memorial Foundation Fellowships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BAR Harbor
Chen K. Chai
The
Roscoe B. Jackson Memorial Laboratory
John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation
Journal Carriers Young Leader Receives Local Honor
Bernard Chretien, a junior at St. Louis High, son of Mr and Mrs Roland Chretien of 96 Green Street, delivers the Journal in his neighborhood and is highlighted as a tomorrow’s leader in the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis High
Bernard
Roland Chretien
Green Street
Prominent Local Couple Honored On Anniversary
A surprise testimonial honored Francis P. Murphy and Marian Scully Murphy on their 25th wedding anniversary at the Wonderbar Steak House. The couple, married April 26 1937 at St Mary church Biddeford, received attendance from family friends and church leaders with lauds for Murphys community service and ongoing involvement in postal and civic groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis P. Murphy
Wonderbar
Murphy
Marian Scully
St. Mary Church
Biddeford
Harold Cote
Margaret Murphy
William Doran
Arthur Murphy
Mary White
Goan
Father O'Toole
Cote
Raymond Kenneally
Elaine White
Willie Laverriere
Leo Cote
Biddeford High School
Harold Carroll
John Sullivan
Portland
Fillmore Harris
Enright
William Doran, Jr
Louise McCain
Murphy-Scully
Kay Donahue
Ellen Authier
Doran, Sr
Mitchell MecCain
Harold A. Cote
Katherine Donahue
Alice McCarthy
Stephen F. White
Elaine L. White
Roland Boss
Clarence, Kennedy
Joseph Kerry
John Authier
Esther E. Murphy
Chester Morris
Margaret Morris
James H. Murphy
William Judge
Agnes M. Donahue
John Gray
Anna M. Donahue
Madeliene H. Devenport
Ernest A. Donahue
Raymond Cuture
Virginia M. Craig
John Donahue
Boston Mass
John E. Rice
Richard O'Brien
John O'Brien
Matthew A. Hayes
Charles Cartier
Catherine O'Connor
Catherine Neilon
Austin Etevens
Kenneth A. Stevens
Swansea
Mass
James FE
Donahue
Boston
Charles Gallagher
Ann Gallagher
Carolyn Lee
Iurain Langevin
Barabe Grenier Nuptials Held on Saturday
Miss Monica M. Grenier and Roger N. Barabe were wed Saturday morning at St Joseph church Biddeford with Rev. Marc Franck officiating. The bride wore nylon organza with lace and a chapel train. maid of honor Veronica Greier wore a flower-green gown. After a reception at the American Legion hall the couple left for a New Hampshire Massachusetts trip. they will reside at 80 South Street Biddeford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monica M. Grenier
George 4. Grenier
Westmore Avenue
Roger N. Barabe
G. N. Barabe
West Street
Biddeford
St. .Oseph
Marc Franck
Diana Rousselle
Ralph Nolette
American Legion
Elim Street
New Hampshire
Massachusetts
Thornton Girls Honored At FHA Session
Two Thornton academy students won honors at the state Future Homemakers of America convention in Augusta. Charlene Bubier earned the first Saco FHA state award and Jane Foran was elected first vice president. Bubier received the FHA torch emblem. Foran will draft the state program of work for four years and attend the FHA conclave in June and Bryant Pond conference in September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thornton Academy
Homemakers of America
Augusta
Charlene Bubie
Jane Foran
M.r S Bubier
FHA
Miss Foran
Bryant Pond
Mary Cameron
Academy
Linda Wood
Louise Bertrand
Nancy Choroszy
Cynthia Brown
Nina Strombo
Susan Dupuis
Cathy Clark
Penny Jones
Doris Bacheller
Eleanor Watson
Virginia Strombom
Frances Cameron
Annie Bubier
Four Biddeford weekend car crashes injure one
Police report one injury among four Biddeford weekend crashes. Anita Chaloult, 59, injured arm and shoulder in a Main Street collision with Pauline Thompson, 19, who said she was parking. No other injuries reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Anita Chaloult
Mountain Road
Euclid Chaloult
Main Street
Chaloult
Pauline C. Thompson
Western Avenue
Thompson
Kenneth W. Briggs
South Portland
Simonne C. Lamontagne
May Street
Elm and
Orchard Streets
Briggs
Elm Street
Lamontagne
Orchard Street
Raymond Warner
Ralph Hubert
William J. Pontbriant
Lafayette Street
Saco
John B. Murphy
Stacy Street
Charles Cohen
Porter Street
Omer Maurice
Arundel
Porter
Alfred Streets
Cohen
Alfred Street
Maurice
Alfred
Hospital Representatives Attend Augusta Bacteriology Workshop
Notre Dame hospital sent Dr. George O Chase from the pathology staff and Rev. Sister Vezina laboratory supervisor to a state bacteriology workshop in Augusta. The Augusta state hospital hosted the Maine State Society of American Medical Technologists event. Dr. Charles O Key, state laboratory director, spoke on Culture Techniques with lectures and demonstrations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Notre Dame Hospital
Augusta
George O. Chase
Sister Vezina
Augusta State Hospital
Maine State Society of American Medical Technologists
State Department of Health and Welfare
Charles O'Key
Population geneticist to study inbreeding effects with animals
Dr Chai, a population geneticist, will use the award to study the effects of inbreeding. He has conducted experiments with rabbits and mice to explore genetic consequences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chai
Saco Rebekahs Observe Guest Officers Night
Saco Rebekahs hosted Guest Officers Night in Odd Fellows hall with eight neighboring lodges sending officers to confer degrees. Dignitaries from Forest West Buxton Olive East Waterboro and others attended, gifts given, attendance winners announced, and invitations extended for upcoming events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco Rebekah Lodge
Odd Fellows Hall
Main Street
Saco
Rebekah
Pearl Darling
Irene Libby
Alma Graham
Forest Rebekah Lodge
West Buxton
Dorothy Hubbard
Lucille McBride
Lillian Matthews
Association Ladies Auxiliary
Patriarchs Militant
Nellie Wallace
Carnation Lodge
Portland
Saco Lodge
Canton Ridgely
Congress Street Methodist Church
Mousam
Portland market robbed in series of city breaks
AP reports Seavey's Market owner Louis Seavey found a burglary early Sunday with about 339 dollars in cash and merchandise taken. The Portland area has seen 13 breaks or attempted breaks since the year began, many involving safecrackings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Seavey’s Market
Louis Seavey
Boy Injured In Two Story Tumble In Biddeford
Six year old Bruce Page of 127 Alfred Street Biddeford was treated for a dislocated elbow after falling from a two story building on Prospect Street Saturday afternoon. He was transported to Webber hospital by Biddeford police officers Ralph Hubert and Raymond Warner in a police cruiser.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruce Page
Alfred Street
Biddeford
Webber Hospital
Page
Prospect Street
Beach Council Weighs Resignation Of Chairman Peckham
The Old Orchard Beach town council will consider the resignation of Charles D. Peckham Jr. as council chairman at tonight's meeting in the town hall at 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Orchard Beach Town
Charles D. Peckham, Jr
Old Orchard Beach Town Hall
Saco Fire Responds to Weekend Dump Fire and Flooded Oil Burner
Saco firemen were called twice over the weekend. The first Saturday night for a dump fire at the city dump on Cumberland Avenue and the second Sunday for a flooded oil burner at the home of Ormond Bedell on Buxton Road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
SACO
Cumberland Avenue
Ormond Bedell
Buxton Road
Leftover canned fruit juice used in gelatin dessert
Consume the juice left from canned fruit as a flavor base for a gelatin dessert. Serve with plain cream or unsweetened whipped cream for a light, simple finish.
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John Armstrong
SAS eL_ue NEWS
Union
Laure-Ena Belanger
Lene
Mfg
Vermont Monumental Works
Elm ST
Atlantic
W. J. Provost
Maine
Dial Tucker
L. R. Joncas
Old Orchard
Dial
Wellington
Israel
Edgar Guilbeault
Saco Court
Salle Charite
Journal Carriers
Bernard Chretien
Mrs Francis P. Murphy
Albert J. Beaudoin
Anne Hector
Howard Giles
Leon Dansereau
Gladys Chase
Alcide Deschambeault
William Buckley
Sidney R. Batchelder
Kezar Falls
James C. Hobins
James A. Hobbins
Edwin McClusky, Jr
Alphonse
Philip Murray
Kennebunk
Armand Metayer
Frank Carey
Laurel Watson
Willie H. Laverriere
John H. Sullivan
Grace Murphy
Philip Cantara
Albert Colpitts
Harry Horsfield
Dennis Addorio
Joseph P. Kenneally
Atty
Norman J. Reilly
Lawrence J. Lamb
Edward M. Reilly
Clayton Cartmill
O'Toole
John Barrett
Norman K. Scully
James Scully
Mas
Stanley Northrop
Donna
Robert Northrop
Stephen White
Linda
Daniel White
Daniel Alvino
Gordon H. Cooper
Warner Keaney,Jr
Myron Furber
Robert A. Goudreau
Daniel Crowley
Ralph Smith
George Joncas
Paul Hooper
Paul Tate
Theresa Cote
Mary McCarthy
Elizabeth Seidel
Josephine Seidel
Roy McNaughton
Mary Ryan
Patrick White
Harry Sullivan
Robert Batchelder
Paul Pepin
Bradbury Street
Carol
Margaret
Peggy
Marian
Harold A. Cote, Jr
Letter Carriers Association
NALC
Biddeford Council
Knights of Columbus
St. Mary Associates
Holy Name Society of St. Mary Church
Notre Dame Hospital Board of
Ancient Order of Hibernians
Biddeford-Saco Lodge of Elks
NCLA
Mrs
Roger Barabhe
Miss Monica Grenier
Lee’s Studio
Thornton
Saco Rebekahs
Alfred Road
Albert Gadbois
Rae
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