Deaths Napoleon Normand 81 of Biddeford
Napoleon Normand 81 of 20 Herring Ave Biddeford died Sunday at home after a short illness. Born March 22 1886 in Saint Joseph Quebec son of Louis and Olive Leclair Normand he lived in Biddeford 65 years. He worked 50 years as a weaver for Peppenell Mfg Co and belonged to several groups. Survived by one brother and five sisters. Funeral set for Wednesday at St Joseph Church with calling hours at Bolduc Funeral Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Napoleon Normand
Herring Ave
Biddeford
S J. Paul
Que
Louis
Olive Leclair Normand
Canada
Peppenell Mfg., Co
Biddeford-Saco
Wilfrid Grenier Sr. dies after long illness in Biddeford
Wilfrid Eugene Grenier Sr. 79 of 78 South St Biddeford died at home after a long illness. Born May 8 1888 in Manchester NH he was a pianist and projectionist in local theaters and worked at the Shipyard in South Portland during WWII. Survived by wife Laura King Grenier son Wilfrid Jr two daughters and several siblings. funeral set for Tuesday 9:30 am from St Joseph's Church Biddeford with viewing today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilfrid Eugene Grenier Sr
South St
Biddeford
Manchester
N.H
Job and
Henrietta Chaver Grenier
Manchester High School
St. Joseph’s Church
Saco
Raymond R
Ernestine) Boucher
Ralph E. Grenier
Keene, N.H
Yolande Grenier
Lorys Grenier
David
Beatrice) Ready
Fort Lauderdale
Fla
St. Joseph's Church
Bolduc
Alfred St
Polycarpe J. Caya dies after brief illness
Polycarpe J. Caya 74 of 9 Cutts St Biddeford died at a local hospital after a brief illness born April 2 1893 in Saint Patrice Canada son of William and Marie Caya longtime Biddeford resident He survived by two sons Adrien and Armand one daughter Lucille Dube 17 grandchildren Services set for tomorrow 8:30 a.m. from St Josephs Church Biddeford burial in St Josephs Cemetery calling hours today and tonight at Sansoucy Funeral Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polycarpe J. Caya
Cutts St
Biddeford
Saint Patrice
Canada
William and
Marie Lambert Caya
Caya
St. Jean de
Holyoke
St. Joseph's Church
Elm Street
St. Joseph's Cemetery
Sansoucy
Stone St
James W. Wood Dies at 84 Former Biddeford Businessman
James W. Wood of 6031 8th St South St Petersburg Florida died after a long illness at Webber Hospital Biddeford Maine He was born October 26 1882 in Rochester New York and built a plumbing and heating business in Biddeford He retired in 1953 and moved to Florida He is survived by his widow Patrice D Wood and several nieces and nephews Funeral services will be held at 1030 a m tomorrow at Dennett and Craig Funeral Home Saco Maine with visitation from 7 to 9 p m tonight
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ST. Petersburg
Main St
Saco
Maine
Cuban exodus reaches three hundred thousand in US
Since Castro seized power in 1959, a total of 300,900 Cubans have fled the island to the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fidel Castro
United States
Funeral service listings for Saco area firms
SHUMWAY Funeral Service at 35 Spring Street Saco lists phone 284-5611. Philip H. Gross Sr. is director. Dennett & Craig at 368 Main Street Saco Maine lists dial 282-0562.
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Shumway Funeral Service
Spring Street
Saco
Philip H. Gross Sr
Dennett & Craig
Main Street
Maine
Dial
Dennett & Craig Funeral Home
Funeral for Mrs. Alphon sine Thibault at St Josephs Church
Funeral services for 67 year old Mrs Alphon sieve Thibault of 404A Harding Street Biddeford were held Saturday at 9 am at St Josephs Church. Msgr Elie Hevey led the requiem with Deacons Paul Parent and Valmont Gilbert. Choir and organist Diane Rousselle provided music. Burial followed in St Josephs Cemetery with prayers at the grave. Bearers were Albert Guillerault Raymond Gosselin Ivan Guillerault Henry Chretien John Thibault and Roland Dubois.
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Alphonsine Thibault
Harding St
Biddeford
Albert Guillerault
Raymond Gosselin
Ivan Guillerault
Henry Chretien
John Thibault
Roland Dubois
Funeral services held for Mrs Stephanie Sparkowich
Funeral services were held at St Marys Church Biddeford for Mrs Stephanie Sparkowich of 16 Chapel St with Rev Coleman OToole presiding. Burial followed at St Marys Cemetery with grave side prayers by Rev Maurice Goan. Bearers were Richard Sparkowich Daniel Aguiar Jr James Aguiar and Gerald Sparkowich.
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Stephanie Sparkowich
Chapel St
Biddeford
St. Mary's Church
Coleman O'Toole
William Cleary
Louise Welch
St. Mary's Cemetery
Maurice Goan
Richard Sparkowich
Daniel Aguiar Jr
James Aguiar
Gerald Sparkowich
Funeral services for Mrs Beatrice Amsden at Washington Ave Church
Saturday afternoon at the Washington Avenue Methodist Church officiated by Rev Norman Cathr for Mrs Beatrice Amsden of 26 15th Street Amsdens niece Wilmina Tapley sang with Lawrence Benson on piano Burial occurred in Laurel Hill Cemetery Saco with committal prayers by Rev Mr Catire Bearers included Joseph Garland Frank Hult Robert Smith Frederick M Powers Ernest Powers Jr and Loomis Kelly
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Old Orchard Beach
Beatrice Amsden
15Th St
Washington Avenue Methodist Church
Norman Cathr
Wilmina Tapley
Amsden
Lawrence Benson
Laurel Hill Cemetery
Saco
Cati
Joseph Garland
Frank Hult
Robert Smith
Frederick M. Powers
Ernest Powers Jr
Loomis Kelly
Funeral Services for Mrs Florida Parenteau Biddeford Maine
Funeral services for Mrs Florida Parenteau of 23 Gove Street Biddeford were held Saturday at 10 AM from St Andre s Church. A solemn high mass of requiem was celebrated by Rev Richard Parenteau with Rev Germain Bureau deacon and Rev Bernard Nicknair subdeacon. Attending clergy included Rev Clarence Laplante Rev Matthew Aubert Rev George Marcille Rev Oscar Giroux from St Francis College. Choir directed by Charles Proulx with organist Mrs Laura Proulx. Bearers were six sons Lionel Marcel Gerard Joseph Robert Normand Parenteau. Delegation from Ste Anne Sodality and Third Order of St Francis listed. Burial in Calvary section of St Joseph Cemetery with prayers by Father Parenteau and Father Bureau.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida Parenteau
Gove St
Biddeford
St. Andre's Church
Richard Parenteau
Montreal
Germain Bureau
Bernand Nicknair
Clarence Laplante
Matthew Audibert
George Marcille
Oscar Giroux
St. Francis College
St. Andre’s
Charles Proulx
Laura Proulx
Lionel
Marcel
Gerard
Joseph
Robert
Normand Parenteau
Ste Anne Sodality
Third Order
St. Francis
Joseph Guillette
Lionel Goulet
George Demers
Andre Letellier
Nazaire Beaupre
Joseph Dubuc
Edmond Neault
Rene Gobeil
Calvary
St. Joseph's Cemetery
Father Parenteau
Father Bureau
Requiem Mass for Calixa Martel at Notre Dame de Lourdes
Calixa Martel of 345 Main St Saco observed with a solemn Requiem Mass at Notre Dame de Lourdes Church Cutts Avenue Saco Rev Louis Philippe Begin and Rev Paul L Jalbert served as clergy Seminarian James Martel as sub deacon Ladies choir Mrs Eva Carrier led singing Bearers included Arthur L McKee Harry Townsend and Arthur Hooper from Saco Owen-Davis Post American Legion Mayor Donald Doyle George Rand court and Town Manager Leon Jones of Old Orchard Beach Biddeford Saco Lodge of Elks Burial in St Peter's Cemetery Lewiston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calixa Martel
Main St
Saco
Notre Dame de Lourdes
Cutts Avenue
Louis Philippe Begin
Paul L. Jalbert
James Martel
Eva Carrier
Arthur L. McKee
Harry Townsend
Arthur Hooper
Owen-Davis Post
American Legion
Donald Doyle
George Rancourt
Leon Jones
Old Orchard Beach
Biddeford
Saco Lodge of Elks
St. Peter's Cemetery
Lewiston
Revival Services Begin at Wells Moody Church
A week long revival series opens today at the Wells Moody Church of the Nazarene on U S Route 1 Wells. Sunday school starts at 10 a m with an evening service each night at 7 except Saturday Guest speaker is Rev Philip Huff of South Portland and Sunday services begin at 1 a m
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Wells
Wells-Moody Church of the Nazarene
U.S. Route 1
Philip Huff
South Portland
Guards Return to Stamford as Curfew Violations Mount
About 200 National Guard members, on standby, returned to their Stamford headquarters at 11 30 p m Sunday after continuing clashes and curfew violations. The article also notes postwar Japan rebuilding its aircraft industry from 1952 and its first jet in 1958, the T L trainer.
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National
Japan
Paquettes Attend Expo 67 in Montreal
Roland Paquette and his son Andre of Emerson Avenue Saco along with Mr and Mrs Alfred Paquette of 2 High Street Saco plan to attend Expo 67 in Montreal. They will visit relatives in Valley Field during their trip in Canada.
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Roland Paquette
Andre
Emerson Avenue
Saco
Alfred Paquette
High St
Montreal
Canada
Valley Field
Biddeford Groups Plan Meetings This Week
Luke E Hart Council Knights of Columbus holds a special meeting Wednesday at 8 for officers and six point committee chairs at the council hall on Washington Street. Catholic Order of Foresters to plan a field day tonight at 7 30 at Emery Street hall. Biddeford Ladies Auxiliary Veterans of Foreign Wars to meet tonight at 7 in City Building.
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Luke E. Hart
Order of Foresters
Emery Street
Biddeford
The
Ladies’ Auxiliary of Veterans of Foreign Wars
Weather forecast: cool tonight and Tuesday
The forecast calls for a fair but cool night with lows in the 50s. Tuesday should be fair early, turning cloudy in the extreme south by late day, with highs in the 70s.
Church Notes Sunbeams to Meet at Salvation Army Hall
Sunbeams girls aged 6 10 hold a 3 30 p m meeting in the Salvation Army hall 91 Union Ave Old Orchard Beach. Ladies Home League meets at 7 30 p m in the same hall. Prayer meeting at 7 30 p m at the Full Gospel church Route 9A Wells.
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the Sunbeams
Salvation Army Hall
Union Ave
Old Orchard Beach
Ladies Home League
Full Gospel
Wells
Weather outlook for northern New England and Massachusetts
The five day forecast from the U S Weather Bureau shows cooler temperatures in the region Tuesday with average highs in the low 70s and upper 60s in northern and eastern Maine. Lows run in the 50s, with upper 40s in northern Maine. Rain totals from one tenth to five tenths inch expected as showers late in the week.
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Boston
U.S. Weather Bureau
New England
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Maine
Valentine Hill Descendants Elect Officers
The 36th Valentine Hill descendants reunion was held at the Buxton Hollis Rod and Gun Club in Deer Pond. Officers elected include President Mrs. Marilyn Carter Vice President Carleton Hill Secretary Miss Dorothy Johnson and Treasurer Miss Marion Dow. 45 attendees heard reports remembered eight deceased and noted cemetery upkeep. Activities included a silent auction boat rides and picnics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valentine Hill
Lawrence T. Dolby
Lee Shaw
Doris K. Dumas
Dana Davis
Saco
South Portland
Helen Burrows
Westbrook
Kathleen Dow Ader
Princeton
N. J
Rose Gould
Amy Taylor
Russell Lowd
Dena Floyd
Carleton Hill
Greenacres Raceway Sets Record In Two Year Old Stake
About 200 spectators watched a two year old stake race at Greenacres Raceway. Mr Pete won both heats setting a track record in 2 04. Sunnyacres narrowly followed. Owner Thomas Larose. Races halted after the 13th running due to rain. Race results list multiple horses with times and drivers including Sunnyacres, Miss Golden Dawn and Windsor Prince among others.
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Buxton
Pete
Greenacres
Sunnyacres
Thomas Larose
Sambo
W. Foster
Lassie
B. Libby
R. McIntosh
A. Neault
C. Nelson
Chief Pride
A. Libby
Tiny Tim
E. Cowley
Medicine Man
M. Hurd
Sweetie Pie
White Star
R. Barton
King
W. Smith
Candace Joy
Tom Larose
Miss Golden Dawn
C. Deering
Mr. Pete
D. Foster
Windsor Sheik
L. Clemments
Hoodwink
J. Muir
Danny Boy M
J. Maher
Sparkles
C. Bragdon
Velvette
A. Dalton
Gary G
W. Hoyt
Ima Magic
A. Iby
Saucy
E. Dawley
Windsor Prince
John Waterhouse
Cars Collide In Beach Mishap In Old Orchard Beach
Police report two crashes Sunday afternoon in Old Orchard Beach. A. Leigh Leonard and Norma E. Roberge collided at Central Park and Saco Avenues with Roberge’s car sustaining over 100 dollars in damage while Leonard’s damage is not listed. Earlier, Paul V. Ricard struck a parked car on Temple Avenue causing extensive damage and faces charges for leaving the scene assault on an officer and operating under the influence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Orchard Beach
A. Leigh Leonard
Wesley Blvd
Norma E. Roberge
Charles Ave
Central Park
Saco Avenues
Roberge
Leonard Auto
Paul V. Ricard
East Waterboro
Walter J. F. Day
Twin Island Acres Street Party Held
An old fashioned street party on Twin Island Acres Drive Biddeford featured lawn games a mock fashion show by children and a women prepared smorgasbord. Attendees included J Arthur Boissonneault Henry Girard several Duquettes Genests Boissonneault Roy Tugeon and Leader families. it was voted to hold the party annually.
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Twin Island Acres Drive
Biddeford
J. Arthur Boissonneault
Henry Girard
Sigismond Duquette
Fernand Genest
Ralph Boissonneault
Rene Roy Jr
Donald Tugeon
Richard Leader
Whist Parties Held At Le Foyer In Biddeford
Whist parties were held yesterday at Le Foyer Biddeford corner of Foss and Pool Streets under a committee led by Bernice Beaulieu Antoinette Chretien Richard St Onge Suzanne Chouinard Donald Elie and Alma Morin. Special prizes went to Joseph Chouinard Flora Lambert and Doris Fickett with Andre Pineau as high scorer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
le Foyer
Foss
Pool Streets
Biddeford
Bernice Beaulieu
Antoinette Chretien
Richard St. Onge
Suzanne Chouinard
Donald Elie
Alma Morin
Joseph Chouinard
Flora Lambert
Doris Fickett
Andre Pineau
Alma Beaudoin
Beatrice Corriveau
Ford Battles With Hathaway in Maine Clash
Rep. Gerald R. Ford returned to Washington amid a public dispute with Rep. William D. Hathaway over the Dickey Lincoln program. Ford accused Hathaway of failing to win final House approval while Hathaway countered that party leadership backs the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seal Harbor
Gerald R. Ford
R-Mich
Washington
Ford
Maine
William D. Hathaway
House
Hathaway
National Party
Lobster Festival Ties 50th Naval Station Anniversary
The Winter Harbor Lobster Festival marks the 50th anniversary of the Winter Harbor Naval Station. Maine Department of Sea & Shore Fisheries announced the festival for August 26 with an 11 a.m. lobster dinner in Acadia National Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winter Harbor
Winter Harbor Naval Station
Maine Department of Sea & Shore Fisheries
Acadia National Park
Miss Landry Weds Raynald Ross in Hartford Nuptials
Miss Claude Landry married Raynald M. Ross at St. Augustine Church Hartford officiated by Rev Daniel McSheffery. Attendants included Denise Landry Vivian Landry and Hilda LeBlanc. best man Donald Ross. An after reception for 100 was at Matarese Restaurant Newington. Couple to reside in Hartford after Florida trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartford
Conn
Daniel McSheffery
St. Augustine
Claudette Marie Landry
Raynald M. Ross
Claude J. Landry
Biddeford
Maine
Marcel L. Ross
Denise Landry
Vivian Landry
Hanoi Aerial and Ground Actions Report in Vietnam War
Reports from Hanoi area describe heavy air raids destroying or damaging 25 boxcars at Huong Vi rail yard and Navy jets hitting supply lines from Hanoi to the 17th parallel. Boston cruiser fired on barges north of Winds, while ground combat in Quang Ngai Province saw 87 Communist troops killed. Three Americans injured in Tam Ky plane crash. four helicopters shot down in 48 hours with five Americans killed. Viet Cong kidnappings and killings rise near Da Nang as election campaign unfolds with concerns over double voting by troops.
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Red China
Thunderchief
Huong Vi
Tonkin Gulf
Hanoi
Navy
Boston
Oregon
Quang Ngai
U.S
Tam Ky
Saigon
US Agency For International Development
South Vietnam
da Nang
Tran van Huong
Phan Quang Dan
Washington
United States
Vietnam
Johnson
Harry S. Truman
Indochina
Geneva
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Southeast Asia
Eisenhower
John F. Kennedy
North Vietnam
Gulf of Tonkin
Gulf
Congress
House
Senate
Sen
Wayne Morse
D-Ore
Morse
J. W. Fulbright
Foreign Relations Committee
Tonkin
York County Salon 598 Plans Rituals Purchase At August Meeting
The 37th Maine Eight and Forty Departemental marche in Portland was reviewed at York County Salon 598 August meeting in Kittery. Mrs. Elaine LaPierre was elected departemental la concierge and the installing officer was Mrs. Virginia Ford. Twenty nine delegates and guests attended. members approved buying new rituals for officers and social hour refreshments were provided by Mrs. Eaton and Mrs. Wood. The next gathering is Sept 21 at Mrs. Elsie Ellis's York Beach home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kittery
Maine
Portland
York County
Muriel Eaton
Dennett Road
Gertrude Wood
Elaine LaPierre
la Concierge
Virginia Ford
Old Orchard Beach
National Pouvoir
Evelyn Morin
Biddeford
Petit Chapeau
Germaine Lariviere
Yvonne Bergeron
Nellie Petit
Hills Beach
Two Accidents Listed In Saco
Saco police reported two traffic crashes Sunday afternoon. Gertrude R. Cote 44 Old Orchard Beach stopped for traffic on Elm Street and was rear ended by Maurice A. Labrecque 36 Biddeford causing $200 damage to each car. In a second collision Charles A. Lacourse 23 Biddeford and George L. Michaud 18 Saco collided at Main and Clark Streets causing $200 and $75 damage respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco
Gertrude R. Cote
Atlantic Ave
Old Orchard Beach
Elm Street
Maurice A. Labrecque
Highland St
Biddeford
Charles A. Lacourse
Main St
George L. Michaud
New County Road
Main
Clark Streets
Lacourse Auto
Michaud
Banner Presented To Camp Cherith
A flag ceremony at Camp Cherith featured Commander Albert Gadbois presenting a banner from the Dayton Goodwin-Labbe-Tayloan American Legion Post. Attendees included camp officials Miss Addie Mae Brunner and Miss Marjorie Scanlin, color guard members, and post auxiliary members. The New England Camp Cherith is among 23 Pioneer Girls affiliated camps.
Welfare director schedules surplus food distribution in Saco
Edith Smith, Saco welfare director, says surplus food will be handed out Wednesday from 9 a.m. to noon and 1 to 3 p.m. at Saco City Hall. The wandering albatross has the largest wingspan of any bird, often up to 11 feet.
Domino Theory Drives Vietnam War Policy Analysis
AP News Analyst outlines the domino theory as the backbone of U.S. Vietnam policy from Truman to Johnson. The piece traces aid to France, Geneva accords, Eisenhower and Kennedy support, Tonkin Gulf attacks, and the 1964 Tonkin resolution, highlighting Senate debates and fears of broader war.
Traffic Mishaps Reported in Biddeford
A Biddeford woman, Augusta Nielsen 72, remained hospitalized after a Route 9 Oak Ridge Road crash. She was shaken up but not injured as her car collided with a vehicle driven by Jack Raleigh Waters of Decatur Georgia. No injuries in other local crashes including Sanford and Lowell participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Oak Ridge Road
Augusta Nielsen
Harding St
Webber Hospital
Joseph Beal
Theodore Drouin
Russell Gray
Sanford
Lueen B. Silverman
Lowell
Mass
Five Points
Albert Elwell
Roger Fecteau
Bernard L.A. Ayotte
Alfred St
Lucien Corbeil
Elm St
Saco
Alfred Street
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Wilfrid Grenier Sr
James W. Wood
Emond
Frank X. Emond
J. P. Conroy
Mrs. Alphonsine Thibault
Higilloy A.M. P.M. A. M. P.M
Greenacres Raceway
Twin Island Acres
Miss Landry
Raynald Ross
York
Camp
Cherith
Fulbright
Associated Press
Soviet Union
North
Dearborn
Metropolitan
Raymond
Rousseau
Metropolitan Life Ba Vom
Robert D. Pate
John Wannamaker
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