Local Biddeford Residents In Marine and Hospital Stays
Alfred Prejean of Biddeford is hospitalized at Webber Hospital. Grace Dudley and Yvonne Martel, both Biddeford and Notre Dame Hospital respectively, are under care. June Demeule returned home from Maine Medical Center. Roland Tousignant of Old Orchard Beach is home after Webber Hospital care and headed for Camp Lejeune for infantry training. Marine Private Wayne B. Clough of Biddeford is to graduate from Parris Island Recruit Depot on August 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Prejean
Hill St
Biddeford
Webber Hospital
Grace Dudley
South St
Yvonne Martel
Judge St
Notre Dame Hospital
June T. Demeule
Bernard Ave
Maine Medical Center
Portland
Roland ©. Tousignant
Portland Ave
Old Orchard Beach
Camp Lejune
N. C
Wayne B. Clough
Robert M. Smith
Route 3
Marine Corps
Parris Island
S. C
Catholic Order of Foresters Meet Tonight in Biddeford Hall
The Catholic Order of Foresters will meet at 7 30 p m at the Emery Street hall to finalize field day plans. Biddeford civic groups and veterans' posts are urged to attend memorial services for Ralph Aree and a public school activities meeting is set for Biddeford High School tomorrow night at 7 30. The Kennebunkport American Legion Post will hold its 19th annual ball August 28 at 8 p m at the post home on Route 9 Cape Porpoise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Order of Foresters
Emery Street
Tighe-Beaudoin
Farley
American Legion Post
Biddeford
Ralph Aree
Boldue Funeral Home
Alfred Street
Biddeford Public School Activities Association
Biddeford High School
Kennebunkport Memorial Post
American Legion
Cape Porpoise
The
Midweek prayer services listed at local churches
The mid week prayer and praise service will be held Wednesday at 7 30 p m at Biddeford United Baptist church. A prayer meeting is set for Tuesday at 7 30 p m at the Full Gospel church Route A off Route 109 Wells. The Home League of the Saco Salvation Army will meet Tuesday at 7 30 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford United Baptist Church
Full Gospel
Route-A
Route
Wells
The
Saco Salvation Army
Big Forest Fire in Maine Could Be One of the Costliest
State officials estimate the Whitneyville fire will be among Maine’s costliest as 500 firefighters battled flames near Northfield. Crews, aided by fog and rain, fight to close the line around unburned islands. Dow Air Base troops were rescued from flames and years of fire history cited. Recovery funds may come from town assessments and forestry taxes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northfield
Maine
Fred C. Holt
Holt
Dow Air Force Base
Whitneyville
Bar Harbor
Forest Service
Marshfield
Forestry
Yearling War Age Linked to Hail To AllTrainer’s Long Race Tale
Eddie Yowell, who trains Hail To All for Mrs. Ben Cohen, started the horse line by buying a $12,500 yearling named War Age. War Age, a full brother to Ellen's Best, won 29 races and helped launch Hail To All’s racing career.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cherry Hill
Eddie Yowell
Ben Cohen
War Age
Ellen
Death of Raoul Arcand Resident of Biddeford
Raoul R Arcand 51 a Biddeford resident died at home Saturday after a long illness. Born August 13 1913 he worked at Pepperell Mfg Co as a loomfixer retiring recently. WW2 Army veteran and a member of the Tighe Beaudoin Farley American Legion. Survived by widow Yvette Croteau Arcand two sons Raymond and Robert one daughter Rachel Arcand and many siblings. Funeral from St Joseph Church Tuesday at 8 30 a m with calling hours today at Bolduc Funeral Home 291 Alfred St Biddeford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raoul Arcand
Alfred Street
Biddeford
Alfred and
Blanche
Arcand) Arcand
Pepperell Mfg. Co
Tighe - Beaudoin - Farley American Legion
Yvette Croteau Arcand
Alfred Arcand
Edward Berube
Lucien Therrien
Alfred Lacerte
St. Joseph Church
Bolduc
Alfred St
Mrs Mollie Sneider Rites Held in Biddeford
Mrs Mollie Sneider 77 of Biddeford and Old Orchard Beach died Sunday after a long illness. Born in Telsiai Lithuania she lived in Boston and New York before moving to Biddeford. Survived by her widow er three sons a daughter two brothers a sister and eight grandchildren. Funeral at Etz Chaim Synagogue Biddeford at three this afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mollie Sneider
Biddeford
Old Orchard Beach
Joseph Sneider
Telsiai
Lithuania
Yuda
Reva Varafess
United States
Boston
New York
Jewish Home For the Aged
Portland
Biddeford-Saco
Hadassah
Etz Chaim Synagogue
Carl
Phillip
Saco
Allen
Ida Goldman
Harry White
Moness Wares
Klerksdorp
South Africa
Ella Kropman
Bacon Street
Hollis Man John J. Drew 75 Dies After Long Illness
John J. Drew 75 of Hollis died Saturday in a local hospital after a long illness. Born January 13, 1890 in Dayton he was an electrician with several utility firms and retired 16 years ago. He was a 50 year member of Arion Lodge of Goodwins Mills. Surviving are his wife Florence, three sons John Jr Edwin and Robert two daughters Natalie Smith and Kenneth Gardner two brothers Frank and Harold and one sister Elizabeth Dennison, with 12 grandchildren. Funeral services were held at 76 State Street Gorham and interment followed in Highland Cemetery Dayton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollis
John J. Drew
Dayton
Phillip and
Saide (Gould) Drew
Durham
N.H
Gray’s Business College
Portland
Clark Power Co
Cumberland County Power Jand Lights Co
Central Maine Power Co
Arion Lodge
Goodwins Mills
Florence (Plummer) Drew
John Jr
Westbrook
Edwin
Plymouth
Elizabeth Dennison
Flushing
N.Y
State St
Gorham
Highland Cemetery
Wells Beach widow Nora MacFarlane dies at 73
Mrs Nora A MacFarlane 73 widow of John MacFarlane resident 20 years Medford Mass died yesterday at local hospital She was born Oct 12 1891 in Medford daughter of Thomas C and Katherine Fitzgerald OBrien She survived by two sisters a stepson and several nieces and nephews A requiem high mass will be held Wednesday 10 am at St Marys Church Wells Beach Interment Hope Cemetery Kennebunk prayers at Angell Funeral Home Kennebunk Tuesday evening Friends may call Tuesday afternoon and evening
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wells
Nora A. MacFarlane
John MacFarlane
Medford
Mass
Thomas C
Katherine (Fitzgerald) O'Brien
St. Mary's Church, Wells
Josephine Miner
Mary F. O’brien
Winchen
Third Meeting of Saco Lowell Union Scheduled
Representatives of Saco Lowell New England Division of Maremont Corp and Local 406 Textile Workers Union AFL-CIO-CLC will meet Thursday at 1 30 pm. It is the third in a series to negotiate a new contract as the current agreement expires September 15 with demands for higher wages fringes and more paid holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco Lowell
New England
Maremont Corp
Textile Workers Union of Amercia
Afl-Cio-Clc
Saco-Lowell
Freedom Of Information Bill Stalled in Congress
A Senate House push to open government records stalls amid White House opposition. Key supporters Moss and Long push for a bill requiring agencies to provide access with narrow exemptions for security and privacy, but adjournment by next month dims prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate House
White House
Ao Ean
Justice Department
John E. Moss
D-Calif
Edward V. Long
D-Mo
Moss
House
Long
Senate
Congress
U.S
Moss’ Subcommittee
Funeral services held for Arthur Landry founder of A Landry s Dairy
Funeral services for Arthur Landry founder of A Landry s Dairy were held Saturday at 11 am from St. Joseph s Church. A solemn high mass of requiem was celebrated with a large church choir, organist, and several priests assisting. Burial followed in St. Joseph Cemetery with out of town relatives attending from Quebec New Hampshire Maine and Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Landry
A. Landry
St. Joseph’s Church
Norman Carrier
Sylvia Levesque
Roger Bolduck
St. Joseph Church
Diane Rousselle
Arthur Brunelle
Arthur Gonneville
Alphonse Brunelle
Wilfrid Brunelle
Joseph Cantara
Alfred Giguere
Marcel Blais
Roland Lemieux
Calvary
St. Joseph
Father Levesque
Urbain Brunelle
Thomas Dupuis
Sorel
P.Q
George DeRoche
Nashua
Funeral for Mrs Nellie Bineau Goudreau At St Joseph Church
Funeral services for Mrs Nellie Bineau Goudreau were held Saturday at 8 30 a m from St Joseph Church a high mass of requiem celebrated by Rt Rev Msgr Eli Hevey. Burial was in St Joseph Cemetery with committal prayers by Rev Sylvia Levesque. Out of town relatives attended from California Massachusetts New York and Maine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie Goudreau
Nellie Bineau Goudreau
St. Joseph’s Church
Eli Hevey
St. Joseph Church
Diane Rousselle
Order of Eagles
Emile Decelles
Fernand Petit
Lucien Therrien
Gerard Heney Gaston Dubue
Lucien Grandmont
Lawrence
Mass
Albert Dumas
Fast Springfield
Lee Dumas
Flushing
N.Y
Paul Dumas
Augusta
Mrs Marie Dumas Rites Held In Biddeford
Funeral services for Mrs. Marie Dumas of 148 Summer Street Biddeford were held at St. Andre's Church. Rev Armand Neault celebrated the mass with Rev German Bureau deacon and Rev Bernand Nicknail sub deacon. Bearers were Mrs Dumas' sons George Albert Lee Henry and Paul and grandson Charles Dumas. Burial followed at St Joseph Cemetery with Fr Neault and Fr Doyon officiating. Families attending included relatives from East Springfield Flushing Augusta Glendale Kennebunk Lewiston and Rhode Island.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Dumas
Summer St. Biddeford
St. Andre's Church
Armand Neault
Germain Bureau
Bernand Nicknail
Charles Proulx
Father Neault
Father Doyon
Fred Albert Dumas
East Springfield Mass
Lee Dumas
Flushing
Paul Dumas
Danielle Dumas
Augusta
Roland Bineau
Glendale
Calif
Richard Dumas
Kennebunk
Jeanne Roy
Lewiston
Lillian Bellisle
Rhode Island
Funeral services for Albert L Leclerc Biddeford
Funeral services for Albert L Leclerc of 35 Wentworth Street Biddeford were held at St Joseph's Church with a requiem high mass by Rev Roger Boldue. Deacon Rev Sylva Levesque and subdeacon Rev Normand Carrier assisted. burial followed at St Joseph's Cemetery. Bearers were members of St John the Baptiste de Bienfaisance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Leclerc
Wentworth St
Biddeford
St Joseph's Church
Roger Boldue
Sylvia Levesque
Normand Carrier
Diane Rousselle
St. Joseph's Cemetery
Father Carrier
St. John the Baptiste de Bienfaisance
Joseph Letelclier
Andre Guay
Eustache Camire
Clem
Possible Fire Averted At Beach Area In Old Orchard Beach
Firefighters were alerted by a Portland Airport report of smoke in woods along T for Turn Road near a bridle path. Officials warned riders about cigarette use in dry woods as a precaution against wildfires. Early Sunday a Greenfield Mass. driver, Stanley Chula, escaped serious injuries when his car caught fire while he slept, with booster lines extinguishing the blaze and smoke damage to the interior. Separately, at 11:30 Sunday morning, crews put out a fire burning railroad ties at the Temple Avenue crossing with a booster line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Orchard Beach
Louis R. Wharff
Portland
T For Turn
Stanley Chula
Greenfield
Mass
Chula
Temple Avenue
Hartnett Leads KC Athletics With .297 In NL Career
Gabby Hartnett, coach with the Kansas City Athletics, batted .297 in a 1,990 game National League career.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gabby Hartnett
Kansas City Athletics
Notable Attendees From Out of Town Attend Services
The record lists attendees from out of town including Mr. and Mrs. Gerard Fugire and their relatives Miss Rose Anna Fugire Miss Lisa Fugore and Regant Berrard of St. Dom inic Que and Mr. and Mrs. Alcide Parent from Lawrence Mass. Attendees include Alex Bineau John Renouf and Cote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ent Cote
Alex Bineau
John Renouf
Gerard Fugire
Rose Anna Fugire
Lisa Fugore
Regant Berrard
St. Dominic, Que
Alcide Parent
Lawrence
Mass
News At A Glance: War in Viet Nam Dominates White House Briefings
President Johnson and aides brief senators in two White House sessions likely to focus on the Viet Nam war. Air strikes continue in Vietnam with light ground action over the weekend. Viet Cong use civilian casualties and burning of homes for propaganda amid Marine and Air Force operations. Coast Guard investigates mysterious at sea deaths as a cargo vessel drifts with crew frightened and four missing. Local residents in Utah petition leniency for an escaped murderer living among them for 16 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson
White House
Viet Nam
U.S
Singapore
Malaysia
Washington
Justice Department
Congressional
Senate House
Congress
Senate
House i
Coast Guard
Utah
Search For Missing Boys Ends Tonight
Rochester boys Robbie Mott 17 and Timothy 3 disappeared from Roaring Brook campsite near Baxter State Park. After medical reports and discussions with Governor Reed, Inland Fish and Game Commissioner Speers announced the intensive search would end tonight. recovery efforts will continue indefinitely by wardens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rochester
N.Y
Inland Fish and Game
Ronald T. Speers
Baxter State Park
Robbie Mott
Timothy
Roaring Brook
Speers
John H. Reed
Reed
David Priest
Dean Fisher
Health and Welfare
Robbie
George Mott
Marriage Intentions Filed in Biddeford Clerk
Marriage intentions on file with the Biddeford City Clerk list Raymond R. Lafortune Jr. and Doris Rita Laliberte both of Biddeford plus Gerard A Paquette and Rose P. Curro of Biddeford with住所s Cleaves Street and Pool Street. The notice also lists Lucien Demeule of Saco Avenue Old Orchard Beach and Monique Godbout of Winter Street Biddeford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Raymond R. Lafortune Jr
Harvard St
Doris Rita Laliberte
Shevenell Court
Gerard A. Paquette
Cleaves St
Rose P. Curro
Pool St
Lucien Demeule
Saco Avenue
Old Orchard Beach
Monique Godbout
Winter St
Doctor Links Shoes to Golfers’ Lightning Deaths
In Louisville Georgia two golfers Jerrold J. Quinn and Joe L. Gay were killed by lightning while taking shelter in a metal shed. A doctor who pronounced them said metal-spiked golf shoes may have helped ground the bolt and that lightning jumped from a nearby tree to the shed and then to an umbrella the men carried. The doctor requested anonymity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville
Jerrold J. Quinn
Joe L. Gay
Death Ship mission near Elbow Cay searches for missing skiff
The Seven Seas with a Panamanian or Honduran crew left for Tampa for repairs and vanished after its two oars were found. The Coast Guard refused speculation on a mutiny as five aircraft and multiple vessels scoured the Ba hamas region for the missing skiff and crew. Names of captain and crew were withheld pending interrogation results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seven Seas
Miami
Tampa
Third Phase Of Bill Goes Into Action
The Justice Department designates counties for federal registrars and 45 of 75 federal examiners will begin signing up voters in 10 to 15 counties. A Texas Alabama and Virginia poll tax suit is planned as Johnson signs the voting rights bill into law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Justice Department
Civil Service Commission
Texas
Alabama
Virginia
Johnson
Alaska
Georgia
Louisiana
Mississippi
South Carolina
North Carolina
Arizona
Idaho
Maine
Man Killed In OOB Accident Saturday Night
Ronald George Smith, 23, of Biddeford, died after a car hit a tree on Old Orchard Road in Old Orchard Beach Saturday night. John E. Turcotte, 18, of Biddeford, will be charged with death caused while operating a motor vehicle in violation of the law. Lucien Frechette is hospitalized in good condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Orchard Road
Old Orchard Beach
Ronald George Smith
St. Mary’s St
Biddeford
Lucien Frechette
Webber Hospital
Smith
Newport, Vt
George H
Velma
Heinz) Smith
Saco
Lowell
Michael, Normand
Arnold Smith
Congregational Church
South Troy
Sansoucy
Stone St
John E. Turcotte
Main St
Saco 10Th District Court
Turcotte
Jerome Deschambeault
Joseph Crowley
Richard Binette
Michael Meehan
Water Sprinkler Ban Enforced Across Kennebunk Water District
Kennebunk Kennebunkport Wells Water District imposed a sprinkler ban due to drought and fire risk. The district serves multiple coast towns and reports no shortage but high demand taxing capacity. Daily pumping nears a million gallons with July usage around 83 million, well above last year. August figures also exceed prior year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennebunk
Kennebunk-Kennebunkport-Wells
Kennnebunkport
Wells
Ogunquit
Cape Porpoise
Biddeford Pool
Goose Rocks Beach
West Kennebunk
Kennebunk Beach
173rd Airborne Brigade Screens Underage Recruits in Vietnam
In Saigon a U S military spokesman said younger members of the 173rd Airborne Brigade are being screened and those under 18 will be transferred out of Vietnam. About 100 youths are expected to be sent home due to age as the unit operates around Bien Hoa air base north of Saigon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Viet Nam
173Rd
Okinawa
Baby born during thunderstorm at Vermont hospital
In Burlington a Mary Fletcher Hospital delivery occurred as a lightning outage hit both regular and emergency power. Mrs Stanley Easter of Colchester gave birth to a nine pound eight ounce son, and both mother and baby were reported fine. The birth occurred Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington, Vt
Mary Fletcher Hospital
Stanley Easter
Colchester
Biddeford Weekend Police Report Documents Minor Accidents
Police logged three minor accidents over the weekend. Damages were slight and no injuries were reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Classified Columns Offer Bargains Galore Daily
Readers are urged to scan the classified columns for bargains and daily deals across multiple categories. Local shops advertise discounts and special buys, inviting quick turnarounds and budget-friendly options for households.
Biddeford Property Sold To La Rochelle Couple
The property at 45 Westmore Ave Biddeford owned by Mr and Mrs Roland J Dube with a dwelling garage and large land lot was sold to Mr and Mrs Harvey G La Rochelle as a home. The deal was negotiated by Joseph S Audie a Biddeford real estate agent from 205 Graham St.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westmore Ave
Biddeford
Roland J. ‘Dube
Harvey G. Larochelle
Joseph S. Audie
Graham St
Aircraft makers lead stock gains amid Vietnam war demand
New York trading opened higher as Boeing, Douglas rose about 1 point and United Aircraft gained ½ point amid an overall up tick. General Dynamics edged ahead while steels and motors varied. The 60 stock average held steady at noon and the Dow rose 0.83 to 883.34 as IBM Polaroid Xerox advanced about a point.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
United States
Boeing
Douglas
United Aircraft
General Dynamics
U.S. Steel
Republic
General Motors
Chrysler
Associated Press
Dow Jones
American Telephone
du Pont
International Business
Polaroid
Xerox
American Stock Exchange
Corporate
Treasury
Flint Police Track Stolen Diesel Locomotive Case
Flint police chased a report of a diesel locomotive theft from the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway Co. The missing engine was located about five miles from the roadhouse where it disappeared. Investigators continued search for the alleged engineers involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flint, Mich
Flint
Chesapeake and Ohio Railway Co
Merchants Warned of Counterfeit Money Circulating
Biddeford merchants alerted to possible counterfeit currency in circulation. Police report counterfeit twenty, ten and five dollar bills found in nearby areas. Notes described with specific Federal Reserve bank origins and plate numbers, noted for poor color and darker backs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond
Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia
Federal Reserve Bank of New York
Miss Lynn Boelke Feted At Bridal Shower In Sac
A bridal shower for Miss Lynn Boelke of Boston was hosted by Mrs. Walter McKenney in Sac on Portland Road. The event honored the future bride of John Shaw of Boston and featured a colonial money bouquet and buffet lunch. Attendees included Mrs. Anne Shaw and several Scarborough residents. others sent regrets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynn Boelke
Boston
Walter McKenney
Portland Road
Sac
McKenney
Clarence Hunt
Darrell Archer
Anne Shaw
Portland
Alice Milliken
Clarence Scammon
Henry Shaw
Augusta
Dale McClain
New Hampshire
Nancy Libby
Karen Libby
Robert Hunt
Carole Hunt
Scarborough
Thomas Mooney
New Jersey
Russell Bennett
Beverly Bennett
Albert Desrochers
Reed Endorses Dickey Lincoln Project As Northeast Cornerstone
Maine Gov. Reed endorsed the Dickey Lincoln School power project as a cornerstone for the northeast, calling it the key to low cost power and regional development. He cited its transmission line and a $227 million cost, arguing it would attract Canadian power and spur growth across New England and beyond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Maine
Reed
Dickey-Lincoln School Power
Johnson
New England
St. John
House Committee On Public Works
Southeast
Northwest
Southwest
Mid-Continent
America
Dickey
U.S
Canada
North American
Seventh Summer Band Concert Presented by Painchand’s Band
The seventh in the summer concert series will be held Tuesday evening at 7 at Memorial Field Biddeford May Street. Adelard Gendron conducts a program featuring Gypsy Palo mar and other popular numbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Painchand
Memorial Field
May Street
Biddeford
Adelard Gendron
Koontz Faces Tax Ad Ban Over No-Tax Claim
Crestwood Ky ap report states Jay Koontz of Crestwood Rexall Pharmacy advertised no state or federal taxes on any item. The Kentucky Department of Revenue objected saying the ad illegal though Koontz collected taxes and deducted them from prices. Koontz said taxes are inevitable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Koontz
Crestwood
Kentucky Department of Revenue
Jay Koontz
Crestwood Rexall Pharmacy
Oontz
Also Mentioned on This Page
Raoul R. Arcand
Mrs. Mollie Sneider
Nora MacFarlane
Saco Lowell Union
Ladvne Aid
Fbi’e
Albert L. Leclerc
Death
Airborne Brigade
Berlin
George Perreault
Louis Bisson
North Adams
Veterans Memorial Fountain Pool
Teman OP
Miss Boelke
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