Local Personal News From Biddeford And Nearby Areas
Mr and Mrs Edmond L Millette visited Rev Sr Marie Emile in Methuen Mass over the weekend. Mrs Philip Huston of Biddeford is a surgical patient at Maine Medical Center in Portland. Cynthia and Thomas Bryant of Biddeford underwent surgery at Webber Hospital. Mr and Mrs Jack Starr of Avon Conn were weekend guests of Mr and Mrs John Janson of Saco and departed for a week in Quebec. Mrs A E Boisvert returned to Old Orchard Beach after a Portland Piano Teachers workshop led by Dr Robert Goldsand now on the faculty of the Manhattan School for Piano Teachers in New York City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edmond L. Millette
Methuen
Mass
Marie Emile
Philip Huston
Emery St
Biddeford
Maine Medical Center
Portland
Cynthia
Thomas Bryant
Westmore Ave
Webber Hospital
Jack Starr
Avon, Conn
Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary meeting in Biddeford City Building
The Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary holds a meeting this evening at 7 30 in Biddeford City Building. Group A led by Mrs Fillmore P Harris will run the Notre Dame Auxiliary Thrift Shop this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary
Biddeford City
Fillmore P. Harris
Notre Dame Auxliar Thrift Shop
Biddeford Civil Defense and Safety Organization
City Building
Church Notes: Multiple Services in Saco Biddeford Wells
Gospel services are held each Tuesday and Thursday at 7 45 p m in the Odd Fellows building Saco open to the public A mid week prayer and praise service is Wednesday at 730 p m at Biddeford United Baptist church Holy Communion is celebrated Tuesday at 6 a m in Christ Episcopal church Biddeford A prayer meeting is Tuesday at 730 p m at the Full Gospel church Route 9A Wells The Home League of the Saco Salvation Army meets Tuesday at 730 p m
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odd Fellows
Main Street
Saco
Biddeford United Baptist Church
Christ Episcopal Church
Biddeford
Full Gospel
Wells
Saco Salvation, Army
Car Sustains $150 Damages In Saco Mishap
Report of a traffic accident on Elm Street, Saco, yesterday afternoon by Toby Baxter, 23, of Melrose, Massachusetts. Baxter’s car hit a New York registered vehicle that stopped for traffic. Baxter’s damage about $159. New York car left scene with no damage reported. Steffie F. Nelson, 39, of Bloomfield, Connecticut, reported a damaged door on her car parked on Beach Avenue, Camp Ellis, found Saturday noon. damage about $50. police investigating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elm Street
Saco
Toby Baxter
Melrose
Mass
New York
Baxter
Steffie F. Nelson
Bloomfield
Conn
Beach Avenue
Camp Ellis
Saco Court Audited by State Auditors
State auditors are conducting the annual audit of York County Municipal Courts and are currently at the Saco Municipal Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco Court
York County
Saco Municipal Court
Welfare surplus food distribution announced in Saco
Mrs Edith Smith director of the Saco welfare department announced that surplus food will be given out on Wednesday from 9 a m to noon and from 1 p m to 3 p m to all eligible recipients at the welfare headquarters in Saco City Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edith Smith
Saco
Deaths Leon L. Thibault 69 Biddeford longtime resident dies
Leon L. Thibault aged 69 of 27 Green I Street Biddeford died Sunday morning at his home after a lengthy illness. He lived in Biddeford 65 years, born in St Eugene de L Islet Quebec, son of Alfred and Pamela Gagnon Thibault. He worked for Saco Lowell Shops before retirement and belonged to L Union St Jean Baptiste d Amerique and was a communicant of St Joseph's Church. Survived by widow Alphonsine Thibault three sons Jean Paul Roland and Renaud Thibault all Biddeford two daughters Raymond A. Cote Biddeford and Homer Brookes South Portland one sister Alphonse Gagne Biddeford 12 grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Funeral from St Joseph's Church Wednesday at 9. Friends may call Balduck Funeral Home 291 Alfred St Biddeford Monday and Tuesday 2 to 4 and 7 to 10 and prior to service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leon L. Thibault
Green I St
Biddeford
Thibault
St. Eugene de L’islet
Que
Alfred and
Pamela (Gagnon) Thibault
Saco-Lowell
L'Union St. Jean Baptist d’Amerique
St. Joseph's Church
Alphonsine
Thibodeau) Thibault
Jean Paul Thibault
Roland Thibault
Renaud Thibault
Raymond A. Cote
Homer Brookes
South Portland
Alphonse Gagne
Balduck
Alfred St
Mrs Lucy Fournier Died At 81 In Old Orchard Beach
Mrs. Lucy Fournier 81 of 22 Ninth Street Old Orchard Beach died yesterday at a Biddeford nursing home. Born in Canada June 13 1882 she was the daughter of Ignace and Scholastique Desjardins. She worked at Pepperell Mfg Co until retirement and was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary. Funeral from St Margaret's Church at 8 am tomorrow with interment in St Joseph's Cemetery Biddeford. Friends may call at Sansoucy Funeral Home today from 2 to 4 and 7 to 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Orchard Beach
Lucy Fournier
Ninth St
Biddeford
Canada
Ignace and
Scholastique (Gagne) Desjardins
Pepperell Mfg. Co
American Legion Auxiliary
St. Margaret’s Church
Joseph's Cemetery
Biddeord
Sansoucy
Stone St
Crowley Earl Foster Crowley dies in Portland hospital
Earl Foster Crowley 52 died at a Portland hospital after a long lobster business career with his father and brother. Born in Biddeford December 5, 1910 he attended Thornton Academy and was active in Freemasonry and Knights Templar groups. Survivors include his widow Florence three children two parents and several siblings. Funeral services are set for 2 p.m. tomorrow at Dennett and Craig Funeral Home with viewing today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Foster Crowley
Portland
Biddeford
Burton
Harriet
Worcester) Crowley
Thornton Academy
Dunlap Lodge F and AM
Bradford Commandery
Knights Templar
Kora Temple Shrine
Florence (Peck) Crowley
Ronald Beal
Camp Springs
Frederick E
North Kingstown
R. I
Warren
South Royalton
Ohio
Burton L
Llewellyn B
Robert Noble
Albra Goodwin
Dennett and Craig Funeral Home
Main St
Saco
Laurel Hill Cemetery
Funeral
Elizabeth Brown 91 former Saco resident dies in Neponsett
Elizabeth J Brown 91 widow of Thomas Brown and former Saco resident died yesterday in a Neponsett hospital Born in Glasgow Scotland January 21 1872 daughter of John and Jean Johnston Survived by two daughters Jemima Smith Dover New Jersey and Mrs Arthur Duhamel Old Orchard Beach Maine a son John Brown Lynn Mass 13 grandchildren 23 great grandchildren 6 great great grandchildren. Funeral services 230 Wednesday at Dennett and Craig Funeral Home Saco with interment Laurel Hill Cemetery Friends may call tomorrow 3 5 and 7 9 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neponsett
Mass
Elizabeth J. Brown
Saco
Maine
Thomas Brown
Glasgow
Scotland
John
Jean (MacAllister) Johnston
Jemima Smith
Dover
N. J
Arthur Duhamel
Old Orchard Beach
John Brown
Lynn
Dennett and Craig Funeral Home
Main St
Laurel Hill
Francois Fortier 88 Biddeford dies after long illness
Francois X Fortier 88 of 5 Jefferson St Biddeford died yesterday after a long illness in a local hospital He was born March 17 1875 in St Julie Megantic Canada son of Wilfred and Josephte Roy Fortier He is survived by his widow Albina one son Rev Louis J Fortier pastor of Holy Name Church Machias and one brother Joseph Fortier Biddeford Funeral from St Josephs Church was planned for 10 30 a m Wednesday with services at 10 p m today and tomorrow
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francois X. Fortier
Jefferson St
Biddeford
Hcal
Orn
St. Julie
Megantic
Canada
Wilfred
Josephte Roy Fortier
St John Baptiste
Albina Fortier
Louis J. Fortier
Holy Name Church
Machias
Joseph Fortier
Funeral Set For Noted Surgeon Of Portland
FALMOUTH FORESIDE The funeral for Dr. Carl M. Robinson, 77, prominent Portland surgeon, will be held Tuesday. Retired in 1953, he led Surgical Service at Maine General Hospital from 1930 to 1947 and served as New England Surgical Society president and on the American College of Surgeons board. Survived by his widow, a son, four daughters and 18 grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Falmouth
Carl, M. Robinson
Portland
Robinson
Maine General Hospital
New England Surgical Society
American College of Surgeons
Portland Weather Inland: Sunny, Warmer With Light NW Winds
Mostly sunny and slightly warmer this afternoon with highs in the low 70s. Clear and cold tonight with lows in the upper 30s to lower 40s and gentle northwest winds. Tuesday brings sunny skies and somewhat warmer conditions as winds stay light from the northwest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Funeral for Arthur Courtois Held at St. Andre's Church
Funeral services for Arthur Courtois formerly of 32 Sullivan Street Biddeford were held at St. Andre's Church. Rt Rev Msgr Aime Giguere celebrated a solemn high mass of requiem with a deacon and sub deacon. The choir, directed by Charles Proulx, accompanied by Mrs Laura Lauzon Proulx, provided music. Bearers included Arthur Balis Richard Courtois Donald Roy Robert Francoeur Andre Mailhot and Rene Elie. Burial in Calvary section St Joseph Cemetery with committal prayers by Rev Paquette. Out of town guests included Mr and Mrs Leo Paul Courtois Claudette Courtois Judy Courtois and Rev Paquette.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Courtois
Sullivan St
Biddeford
St. Andre’s Church
Aime Giguere
Hubert Paquette
Edmund Hache
St. Andre’s Choir
Charles Proulx
Laura Lauzon Proulx
Arthur Balis
Richard Courtois
Donald Roy
Robert Francoeur
Andre Mailhot
Rene Elie
Calvary
St. Joseph
Father Paquette
Leo Paul Courtois
Claudette Courtois
Judy Courtois
New Britain
Conn
Antonio Provencher Lawrence
Mass
Gedeon Bouthot
Plantsville
Auburn
Funeral service for Clairina Cantara in Saco
Funeral services for Mrs. Clairina Cantara of Cantara Avenue Saco were held at Notre Dame de Lourdes Church with Msgr Arthur Dube officiating. Burial followed at St Joseph Cemetery with Rev. Fournelle at the graveside. Out of town attendees included Mrs Hormidae Gagne Rachel Gagne from Westbrook and Mr and Mrs Robert Fecteau Standish among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clairina Cantara
Cantara Avenue
Saco
Notre Dame de Lourdes
Arthur Dube
Richard Fournelle
Armand Bill
Eva Carrier
George Garnache
Ralph Letellier
Robert Fecteau
Edgar Charland
Archie Montpas
Rosario Char
Get Out Your Winter Gear
Old Man Winter adds his two cents to autumn weather as light snow falls at Chimney Pond campsite near mile-high Mt Katahdin over the weekend. Park Ranger Ralph Heath notes the snow is unusually early for ski dust, while a U S Weather Bureau spokesman in Portland says there are no records to compare.
Priest To Be Feted On 45th Anniversary
The Saturday night whist party at LeFover honored a 45th anniversary with a long committee list. Josephine Valliere received a 55th wedding anniversary gift and special prizes were given to Valliere Beau leu and Corona Gallant. High scores went to Garon Gallant Pepin. many others earned various prizes. A farewell party for Rev Fr Patrice Gagne marked his 43rd priestly anniversary and 35 years in Indo China.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LeFover
Bernice Beaulieu
Claudette Beaulieu
Rolande Villeneuve
Claudia Beaudoin
Fernande Bertrand
Doris Dubois
Marcel Desrosiers
Medley Beaulieu
Adrien Bertrand
Renaldeee Leo Marcoux
Lucien Cuel
Josephine Valliere
Corona Gallant
Camille Garon
Emelia Pepin
Arthur Pepin
Mediey Beaulieu
George Dumas
Bertha Desrosiers
James Beaulieu
Adelard Bisson
Yvonne Dutremble
Blanche Small
Norma Berry
Yvonne Marcotte
Yvonne Dumas
Reine Bisson
Patrice Gagne
Indo China
Beach Policemen's Ball In Old Orchard Beach Tonight
OLD ORCHARD BEACH The annual policemen's ball sponsored by the local police department will be held tonight at 8 at the Palace Ballroom. Music will be furnished by John ny Trull and his orchestra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Orchard Beach
Police Department
Palace Ballroom
Johnny Trull
Council Chagnon to Hold Prayers for Deceased Member
Members of Council Chagnon meet at the club tomorrow evening at 7 to say prayers for Francois Fortier, a former member who has died.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Council Chagnon
Francois Fortier
Masonic Services Tonight for Craig Crowley at Dennett
Funeral services for Earl Crowley are set for 7:30 tonight at the Dennett and Masonic Funeral Home on 365 Main Street in Saco. The arrangements note Masonic rites will be conducted by the lodge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dennett and Masonic
Craig Funeral Home
Earl Crowley
St., Saco
Biddeford Fire Crews Tackle Weekend Blazes Then Court Fines
Biddeford fire crews battled an overflowed oil burner a bed fire blamed on careless smoking in bed at 101 Main St and a car fire in the First National Parking Lot on Graham Street. Later, Louis A Gomez J of River Lane Camp Hills Saco faced a $300 fine and 30 days jail for illegal liquor sales with related charges. Lois L Osgood of Old Orchard Beach pleaded guilty to an accident over $100 damage not reported, with a $10 fine suspended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Main St
Theresa Labrecque
Chris Anton
Winter St
First National
Graham Street
Walter Bissell
Middle St
Biddleford
Louis A. Gomez J
River Lane
Camp Bills
Saco
Hilary Mahaney
Gomez
Lois L. Osgood
Ocean Avenue
Old Orchard Beach
Robert Janson
Shore Road
Ogunquit
Boulder
Mahaney
Large Crowd At River Carnival Tops Kennebunkport Entries
In Kennebunkport the 78th Kennebunk River Carnival awarded top honors to the Co a Hotel Show Boat Entry in board division. The Colony entry with Larry Perkins craft featured an old fashioned sidewheel and Miss Carol Conrad as Colonial Days queen. Outboard winner was Jeff Reed's River ats entry. towed class winner Arundel Hotel. About 7,500 attended. Other notable entries included Kennebunkport Fire Department with Smoky the Bear, Around the World in 80 Days by the Rofflers-Kubiaks, and Dan a Chick's Sleepy Hollow in towed. Royalty rode lead boat, Miss Laura St Peter and Timothy L Simpson. Robert Roffler chaired the event. judges were Maria Christina Borromeo, David Weinstein, Joseph T. Cole. Proceeds benefit Pine Tree Society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennebunkport
Coa Hotel
Colony
Larry Perkins
Carol Conrad
Jeff Reed
Arundel Hotel
Stanley Meserve
Kennebunkport Dump Association
Bob Badger
Animal Farm
Dana Chick
Sleepy Hollow
Kennebunkport Fire Department
Smoky the Bear
Roffiers-Kubiaks
Jules Verne
Hyde Rehabilitation Center
Laura St. Peter
Caribou
Timothy L. Simpson
Augusta
Narragansett
Kennebunk Beach
Robert Roffler
Kennebunk I
Chamber of Commerce
Maria Christina Borromeo
Rome
Italy
David Weinstein
Joseph T. Cole
Borromeo
Rotary Club
International Living Experiment
Arthur Hendrick
The
Pine Tree Society For Crippled Children and Adults, Inc
This Week Is Last For Course Changes at Biddeford High
Biddeford High School principal Paul M. Stebbins will be at the school from 9 am to 4 pm Tuesday through Friday for conferences with teachers students or parents. He stressed that any student wanting to change courses must do so this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford High School
Paul M. Stebbins
Stebbins
Stock Market Rally Continues Amid Profit Taking
New York traders pushed the market higher with heavy volume as profit taking appeared limited. GM hit a fresh high while Chrysler rose modestly, rails gained slightly, and steels, motors, drugs, and aerospace shares led advances. The AP average inched up .9 to 278.8, the Dow rose 2.53 to 725.67 as bonds remained mixed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Wall Street
General Motors
Chrysler
Associated Press
Gillette
Xerox
IBM
U.S
Polaroid
Ling- Temeco-Vought
American
Kennecott
Merck
Revlon
Aif
Zenith
Litton Industries
Goodyear
Southern Pacific
Dow Jones
American Stock Exchange
Miners Rescued? Duo Waits as Drill Advances Toward Bova
Fellin and Throne, trapped 297 feet underground, exchange jokes and hopes while a three inch lifeline nears their companion Louie Bova, 42, who has been cut off since Aug. 13. Rescue crews press an 18 inch widened escape hole as a six inch lifeline prepares to reach the men. The pair, 58 and 28 respectively, anticipate extraction today as a hospital ward, tests, and meals are arranged for their return to surface.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fellin
Throne
Louis Bova
Bova
Edward Tito
Lin
Tito
Oll
Anna
Hazleton State Hospital
Fire Strike Damages Donovan Home In Kennebunk
Firefighters battle upstairs blaze at the one and a half story Kennebunk residence of Mr and Mrs John Donovan on Hovey Street. Fire damages bedroom furnishings and clothing while water damages the downstairs. The family, at a Boy Scout camp, was aided by town officials and relatives upon return. Donovan serves in the U.S. Navy at Quonset Point Rhode Island.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennebuk
John Donovan
Hovey Street
Donovans
Central Fire Station
Robert York
Donovan
U.s.navy
Quonset Point
R.I
Man from Saco sentenced for indecent exposure
Arthur Keen, 27, of 10 High Street, Saco, was sentenced to 30 days in York County Jail at Alfred by Associate Judge Gerald C. Nason after a guilty verdict for indecent exposure. Keen claimed innocence but admitted drinking at a field day earlier. two minor girls testified he exposed himself Sundays afternoon. Other actions include Robert L. Stanley, 22, of Brooklyn, N.Y., paying a $10 fine for a traffic light violation. The vexing raid case against Robert Howard, 25, of Falmouth was continued to Saturday. he remained held on $200 bail per Judge Nason.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco
York County
Alfred
Gerald C. Nason
Biddeford
Arthur Keen
High St. Saco
Keen
Robert L. Stanley
Brooklyn
N.Y
Robert Howard
Falmouth
Hilda
Howard
Na‘son
Stackpole Family Reunion Attracts From Three States
The Stackpole Family of America held its sixty second reunion at Brookford Farm Rollinsford New Hampshire site of the first Stackpole settlement in America Attendees came from Massachusetts Maine and New Hampshire Secretaries Vera Gould and Doris Stackpole urged updates to the family records via mailed data Officers were re elected after lunch Donald Newhall reported on a trip to England noting Stack Rocks Stackpole Court and Church He and Mrs Newhall shared color slides from their tour
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rollinsford
N.H
Stackpole
America
Brookford Farm
Robert H. Morris
Massachusetts
Maine
New Hampshire
Vera, Gould
Vera Gould
Blaney Circle
Swampscott
Mass
Doris E. Stackpole
Ferry Road
Saco
Donald Newhall
England
Stack Rocks
Stackpole Court
Church
WGAN to Mark 25th Anniversary at Old Orchard Beach
WGAN celebrates 25 years with Jaycees and Chamber of Commerce in Old Orchard Beach. Events run all day from 8 p.m. to midnight with a Hootenanny on the beach featuring Ken MacKenzie and Lloyd Knight, a Miss 25th beauty contest, aerial acts, a 4 to 6 p.m. block dance, amateur golf at the Country Club, and a 10:30 p.m. fireworks display. Portland radio will broadcast live from the beach and a treasure hunt offers 100 silver dollars as the prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Orchard Beach
Jaycees
Chamber of Commerce
Portland
WGAN
Ken MacKenzie
Lloyd Knight
Old Orchard Street
Old Orchard Beach Country Club
Senate Eyes Compulsory Arbitration For Railways
The Senate moves to vote on compulsory arbitration for rail work rules a threat of a nationwide strike looms. The plan would create a seven member board to arbitrate job eliminations and crew makeup with 120 day settlement deadlines. Democrats split over wage issues while rail brotherhoods oppose the measure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Everett M. Dirksen
Illinois
Senate Commerce Committee
Warren G. Magnuson
D-Wash
Spitz Urges Biddeford City Action in River Hearing
Atty Richard Spitz of Fortunes Rock Biddeford urges city intervention in the injunction hearing brought by the State Attorney General against Saco Tanning Corp. The hearing is set for 10 a.m. Friday at the County Courthouse in Alfred. He argues the Water Improvement Commission's licensing stance and the grandfather clause should be judicially determined to protect business, fishing, and recreation along the Saco River and allow Biddeford and other communities to participate in future proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atty
Richard Spitz
Fortunes Rock
Biddeford
Willie Pomerleau
State Attorney General's Office
Saco Tanning Corp
Alfred
Albert Merryman
Tannery
Atty, Spitz
Water Improvement Commission
Saco River
WIC
Police Find Odd Tobacco Patch in Windsor Fields
In South Windsor Connecticut police failed to locate three prison escapees but found a patch of marijuana in Consolidated Tobacco Co fields. Jamaica native Clifford G Watson 41 an employee was arrested for illegal possession of narcotics after claiming the plant was for tea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Windsor
Conn
James Zaepfel
Consolidated Tobacco Co
Clifford G. Watson
Watson
Miss Jones Feted At Family Party
Miss Sherry Ellen Jones of Sea Road Kennebunk was guest of honor at a family party at her home hosted by her mother. Gifts opened followed by a social afternoon and refreshments including two decorated cakes made by her mother and grandmother. Attendees included her grandmothers and several relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennebunk
Sherry Ellen Jones
Kenneth Jones
Sea Road
Sherry
Mrs. Jones
Luther Jones
Sherry Ellen
William Nadeau
Mildred Smith
Gilbert Davis
Richard Davis
Jeffrey
Susan
Cindy Jones
Lodge continues as students clash near campus
Report notes ongoing disturbances around the university with large numbers of bicycles abandoned on lit sidewalks. Demonstrating students are joined by some Buddhist followers as tensions unfold.
Saigon Debates Curfew and Barriers Amid Discrimination Claims
In Saigon, Roman Catholic critics accuse the government of Diem of religious discrimination. The city is ringed with barbed wire, curfew enforced, and censorship widespread. Police blocked roads to Lodge’s residence to curb student protests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diem
Saigon
Lodge
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Theophile Lenay
Mfg
Vermont Monumental Works
Elm ST
Tel
W. J. Provost
Scarborough
Dial Tucker
L. R. Joncas
Old Orchard
Dial
Wellington
Mrs
Earl F. Crowley
Elizabeth Brown
Masonic Services
Hank
Davey
Fel
Kennebunk Fire
Spitz
Miss Jones
Graham St
Biddeford Shopping Center
Scarboro
Crepeau
Rambler
Crepeau Rambler Sales
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