Personal notices recap from Biddeford and surrounding towns
Mrs Alden Cantara of 44 Foss Street Biddeford is a surgical patient at Webber Hospital. Mr and Mrs Charles Struck and family from Middleboro Massachusetts were guests of Mr and Mrs Winfred A Bliss at Old Orchard Beach. Mr and Mrs Roger Allen and children hosted a dinner at Galleys restaurant Falmouth for the 50th wedding anniversary of his parents James Allen Sr and his wife. Mr and Mrs Ronald P Donovan and son Jeffrey have returned to Newington Connecticut after visiting his parents Carroll Donovan and sister Susie Donovan of Biddeford Pool. Mrs Ralph Jenkins of Cole Brook New Hampshire has returned from vacation with her aunts Rose Guilbert and Anna Amnette of Biddeford. Jenkins is formerly Mariam Hooper of Biddeford. Ralph Russell of Saco has returned home after a walking tour of Europe and visited his sister Mrs Mary Oleson and husband John Roy Oleson in Bilbao Spain where Oleson is U S vice consul. Russell is Bertha Russell's son from North Street Saco, and he was accompanied by Jere Lewis of Bar Harbor, both teachers in Bar Harbor schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alden Cantara
Foss Street
Biddeford
Charles Struck
Middleboro
Mass
Winfred A. Bliss
Ocean Avenue
Old Orchard Beach
Onal
Roger Allen
James
Virginia
Carolyn
Galleys Restaurant
Falmouth
Jenkins
Mariam Hooper
Ralph Russell
Saco
Europe
Mary (Russell) Oleson
John Roy Oleson
Bilbao
Spain
Oleson
U. S
Russell
Bertha Russell
North Street
Jere Lewis
Bar Harbor
Biddeford VFW Auxiliary to Meet Tonight at 7:30
Biddeford Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary will meet tonight at 7:30 in the Biddeford city building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary
Biddeford City
Mid-Week Prayer Services and Meetings Listed
The mid week prayer and praise service is set for Wednesday at 7 30 p m at Biddeford United Baptist church. Holy Communion will be celebrated Tuesday at 6 a m in Christ Episcopal church Biddeford. A prayer meeting is planned on Route 6A near ospel church Route 109 Wells. The Home League of the Saco Salvation Army meets Tuesday at 7 30 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford United Baptist Church
Christ! Episcopal Church
Biddeford
Wells
The
Saco Salvation Army
Marriage Intentions Filed In Biddeford And Saco
Marriage intentions on file with Biddeford and Saco city clerks include Charlies Albe of Biddeford and Patricia Ann St Ours of Biddeford at 345 Main Street and 56 Elm Street respectively. Also listed are Ralph J Boisvert of Biddeford and Claudia M Hall of Saco, plus Leo H Lambert Jr of Saco and Anna M Sabatino of Portland. Raymond J Cloutier of Ocean Park Road and Diane M Plourde of Coolidge Avenue, both of Saco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Charlies Albe
LaCourse
Main Street
Patricia Ann St. Ours
Elm Street
Saco
Ralph J. Boisvert
Birch Street
Claudia M. Hall
Cross Street
Leo H. Lambert, Jr
Storer Street
Anna M Saba
Tino
Portland
Raymond J. Cloutier
Ocean Park Road
Diane M. Plourde
Coolidge Avenue
No Firemen Needed at Elm Street Rubbish Fire
Biddeford firemen responded to a rubbish fire at 546 Elm Street on Saturday at 5 05 PM. They found only rubbish. no equipment was used and no injuries were reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Elm Street
Quaker Oats to Move Lubec Plant to New Bedford
The Quaker Oats Co. will relocate its Lubec operation to New Bedford Massachusetts around October 1. The plant makes Puss N Boots cat and dog food. Move cited as reducing distance to markets, with sharp economic impact expected for Washington County and the Lubec area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LUBEC
Lubec (Ap
Quaker Oats Co
Willl
New Bedford
Mass
Washington County
Card of Thanks to Dr Houle and Notre Dame Staff
Sincere thanks to Dr Houle the Nuns and the Nurses of the Notre Dame Hospital for their kind care also to my relatives and friends for the many cards sent me during my recent illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Houle
Notre Dame Hospital
Death of Edward Blanchette 79 Former Biddeford Resident
Edward David Blanchette, 79, of 319 A Main St Sanford formerly of Biddeford, died Saturday at H D Goodall Hospital Sanford after a long illness. Born January 29, 1883 in St Ephrem Dupont Quebec to Louis and Dehia Blanenelle, he moved to Biddeford early and married there 50 years ago then to Sanford five years ago. He worked 25 years as a welder at the Saco Lowell shop and was a communicant of St Ignatius church and a member of the Order of Altar society. Survived by his widow Clara Gervais, two sons Henry Blanchette Plainville Connecticut Ernest Blanchette Pittsfield New Hampshire, four daughters Rose Eva Trotier Biddeford Rita Pinette California Leontine Beauchesne Sanford Evelyn Lucier Somersworth NH, a brother Charle Bilanchette Waterville, 11 grand children, several nieces and nephews and six great grandchildren. Prayers 7:45 a m Tuesday at Hurd Funeral Home Sanford followed by 8:30 a m Requiem Mass at St Ignatius Church. Interment in St Joseph Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward David Blanchette
Sanford
Biddeford
H. D. Goodall Hospital
St. Ephrem D Upton
St. Hyacinth
Que
Louis
Dehia Dufresne Blanenelle
Saco‘Lowell
St. Ignatius Church
Order of Altar Society
Clara Gervais
Henry Blanchette
Plainville
Conn
Ernest Blanchette
Pittsfield
N. H
Rose Eva Trottier
Rita Pinette
California
St. Joseph Cemetery
Biddeford Woman Cecile Lambert Dies After Short Illness
Cecile Lambert 36 a Biddeford resident died this morning in a local hospital after a brief illness. Born June 4 1926 in Biddeford she was the daughter of Wilfred Credit and Alexina Neveux Credit. Survived by three daughters Joanne Jacqueline and Jeanine Lambert all of Biddeford one son Richard Lambert a sister Pauline Berber Gardinia of California one half brother Roland Gagne New Jersey and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held Thursday at 8 30 am from Joseph church. friends may call at Sansoucy Funeral Home in Biddeford Tuesday and Wednesday from 10 am to 10 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecile Lambert
Walnut Street
Biddeford
Wilfred and
Alexina (Neveux) Credit
Gilberte Credit
Joanne Lambert
Jacqueline Lambert
Jeannine Lambert
Richard Lambert
Pauline Berber Gardinia
Calif
Roland Gagne
New Jersey
Joseph
Manzer Fleming, 80, Wells, Dies After Short Illness
Manzer M. Fleming died Saturday in a Sanford hospital after a brief illness. Born August 11, 1842 in Fredericton New Brunswick he was a former Kennebunkport resident and charter member of Aurora chapter Order of Eastern Star. Survived by widow Frances Fleming two daughters four brothers three sisters five grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren. Services held today at 2 from First Congregational church Kennebunkport with Rev. John Simpson officiating burial at Arundel cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manzer M. Fleming
Wells
Sanford
Fredericton
N. B
John and
Clara (Oldenburgh) Fleming
Kennebunkport
Aurora Chapter
Order of Eastern Star
Arundel Lodge
Frances
Gile) Fleming
F. Beane
Saco
Pearl F. Grant
Biddeford
Albert Fleming
North Berwick
Donald Fleming
Kennebunk
Percy
Willie Fleming
Canada
Dolly Littlefield
Kennebunk Lower Village
Leo J. Thibeau
Jack Fleming
First Congregational Church
John Simpson
Arundel Cemetery
Louisa Girard Obituary Notices Biddeford Mass
Louisa Mae Girard 65 wife of Henry Girard Sr of 197 Pool Street Biddeford died Saturday at home Born Boston May 7 1897 daughter of William and Ellen Fillmore member of St Mary parish Assumption society survived by widower four daughters Mrs George Fall in Washington DC Mrs James Tarpy and Mrs Gerald Lothrop both of Haverhill Mass and Miss Priscilla Girard New York City two sons Henry J Girard Jr and Warren F Girard both of Biddeford 12 grandchildren and nieces and nephews Visitation today 2 5 and 7 10 p.m Cosgrove Funeral Home 326 Elm Street Biddeford Tuesday 9 a.m from St Mary Church with interment at St Hyacinth Cemetery Westbrook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisa Mae Girard
Henry Girard
Pool Street
Biddeford
Boston
William and
Ellen (Roche) Fillmore
St. Mary Parish
Assumption Socality
George Fallin
Washington, D. C
James Tarpy
Gerald Lothrop
Haverhill
Mass
Priscilla Girard
New York City
Henry J. Girard, Jr
Warren F. Girard
St. Mary
St. Hyacinth Cemetery
Westbrook
Cosgrove Funeral Home
Elm. Street
Theophile Lemay 81 Biddeford resident dies after long illness
Theophile Lemay 81 of 128 Alfred Street Biddeford died in a local hospital after a long illness born March 28 1881 in St. Cyril Windover Quebec son of Napoleon and Leontine Charland he moved to Biddeford as a youth employed by the city survived by widow Anna Beau dette Lemay five sons Gerard Eugene Noel Raymond Lemay Biddeford Paul Lemay Kennebunk five daughters Mrs Robert Beckett Arlington Va Mrs Marguerite Michaud Biddeford Mrs Harold Joyce Woonsocket R I Mrs Arthur Couture and Mrs Louis Bouchard of Biddeford three brothers Adjutor Philibert Louis Lemay all of Canada four sisters Mrs Arthur Brisson Sorel Que Sr Ste Florence Holy Family Order Sr Marie of the Holy Wounds Good Shepherd Order Sr Emerentienne Carmelite Order all in Canada 26 grandchildren 12 great grandchildren nieces and nephews friends may call Emond Funeral Home today and tomorrow from 2 to 4 and 7 to 10 p m Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 8 30 a m from St
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theophile Lemay
Alfred Street
Biddeford
St. Cyril of Windover
Que
Napoleon
Leontine Charland
Anna Beaudette Lemay
Gerard
Eugene
Noel
Raymond Lemay
Paul Lemay
Ste. Florence
Holy Family Order
Marie of
Portland Weather Outlook With Warm Humidity
This afternoon mostly fair warm and humid. Tonight gradual cloudiness and mild with showers and fog late. Tuesday mostly cloudy with scattered showers and cooler. Winds south to southwest 10 to 15 mph this afternoon, tonight southerly 5 to 10 mph. Coastal temps mid to upper 70s to upper 50s. inland low 60s to mid 60s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Several In Saco Court On Traffic Counts
Six cases were heard in Saco Municipal court this morning by Judge Hilary Mahaney. James G. Greaney, 20, of Portland, was fined $20 after he was found guilty of illegal possession of liquor at Old Orchard Beach. The case against Pierre Beaulieu, 37, Sillery, Que., speeding 60 mph, was continued until September 4 with $15 bail. A $20 fine was paid by Paul E. Fortin, 31, Sanford, for speeding 55 mph in a 40 mph zone on Ferry Road. Levitt J. Bailey, 21, Portland, paid a $15 fine for speeding 55 mph in a 40 mph zone on Ocean Park Road. Malcolm D. Graffam, 16, Loudon Road, Saco, faced driving without a license. Juliette R. Fournier, 44, Saco, was cleared for lack of prosecution after a battery claim by Lena Breton. Other cases were pending at press time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco
Hilary Mahaney
James G. Greaney
Portland
Old Orchard Beach
Greaney
Licitor
Mahaney
Malcolm D
Graffam
Loudon Road
John Fleming
Paul E. Fortin
Sanford
Ferry Road
Levitt J. Bailey
Ocean Park Road
Pierre Beaulieu
Sillery, Que
Seaside Avenue
Juliette R. Fournier
Common Street
Lena Breton
Elizabeth Sylvester Dies In Portland Former Teacher
Elizabeth Sylvester 49 a Bay View Saco resident and Ginn publishing company education head consultant died Saturday night in Portland hospital. Born Rockland Mass December 23 1912 she taught at Burns School Saco for five years before joining Ginn in Boston. She held a master’s in education from the University of Maine and was active in Delta Kappa Gamma and other societies. Surviving parents brother and nephew include a Melrose Mass family. Funeral set for Wednesday at Dennett and Craig Funeral Home Saco with calling hours Tuesday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Sylvester
Bay View
Saco
Ginn Publishing Company
Portland
Ginn Company
Boston
Burns School
Rockland
Mass
Percy N
Bertha (Sawyer) Sylvester
Weymouth High School
Weymouth
Gorham Normal School
Maine
Boston University
University of Maine
Ginn and Company
Delta Kappa Gamma Society
York County
The
American Association of University Women
Pi Lamba Theta
Sigma Mu Sigma
Pil Beta Phi Sorority
Annette Chapter
CES
First Parish Congregational Church
Sawyer F. Sylvester
Melrose
Francois Auger Dies After Long Illness in Biddeford
Francois X. Auger 79 of 14 Geve Street Biddeford died at home after a long illness. Born January 21 1885 in Sillery Quebec he moved to Biddeford and worked at Saco Lowell shops. He was a St Andre parish member and Eagles member survived by widow Yvonne Demers Auger two brothers and a sister. Friends may call Emond Funeral Home today and tomorrow with funeral Wednesday at St Andre Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francois X. Auger
Geve Street
Biddeford
Sillery
Que
George and
Henriette ‘Demers’ Auger
Saco-Lowell
St. Andre Church
Order of Eagles
Yvonne Demers Auger
Honore Auger
Bergeville
Wilfrid Auger
Halifax
N. S
Blanche Croteanu
Em.ond Funeral
Elodia Simard 74 dies after short illness in Boston hospital
Elodia Simard 74 died Sunday morning in a Boston hospital after a brief illness. She lived with daughter Laurette LaPointe in Medford and previously in Biddeford. Survived by two sons George and Dollard, three daughters, siblings, 11 grandchildren, and friends. Funeral from St Andre church Wednesday at 9 with Bolduc Funeral Home visits Monday and Tuesday.
Assumption Society to Pray for Mrs. Gerard Tonight
Members of the Assumption Society of St Mary Church will meet at 7 30 PM at Cosgrove Funeral Home 326 Elm Street Biddeford to say prayers for Mrs Louisa Mae Gerard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Assumption Soceity
St. Mary Church
Cosgrove Funeral Home
326
Elm Street
Biddeford
Louisa Mae Gerard
Our Lady of Fatima Circle Meeting for Albert Collard
Our Lady of Fatima Circle Daughters of Isabella meet at 7 30 tonight at Sansoucy Funeral Home Stone Street Biddeford to say prayers for Albert Collard brother of Alma Fecteau a member The hottest areas in the world are in the deserts of North Africa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Our Lady of Fatima
Daughters of Isabella
Sansoucy Funeral Home
Stone Street
Biddeford
Albert Collard
Alma Fecteau
Deserts
North Africa
Augusta Parrott Rites Planned for Goose Rocks and Dayton
Funeral arrangements are under Bibber Funeral Home for Augusta M Parrott 70 of Goose Rocks Beach and Dayton Ohio. Visitation today 2 to 4 p.m. at Bibber Memorial Chapel Kennebunk. She died Sunday morning at her Goose Rocks residence widow of Fowler S Parrott active in Goose Rocks Beach association and Dayton civic groups. Survived by son Charles W Parrott Dayton daughter Elizabeth H Parrott Brookline five grandchildren and brother Herbert W Horne Lowell. Woodland Cemetery Chapel Dayton Ohio to conduct Thursday service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta M. Parrott
Goose Rocks Beach
Dayton
Ohio
Bibber Funeral Home
Bibber
Mass
Fred
Martha Conlon Horne
Dayton Art Institute
Charles W. Parrott
Elizabeth H. Parrott
Brookline
Herbert W. Horne
Lowell
Woodland Cemetery Chapel
Funeral Services for Joseph Havey Held at St. Joseph
Funeral services for Joseph Havey were conducted at St. Joseph church with a Requiem High Mass by Rev. Msgr. Elie Hevey and assistance from Rev. Sylvia Loeesque and Rev. Norman Carrier. Diana Rousselle directed organ and singing. Bearers were Clayton Gallant Jr, Barry Gallant, Philip Hatch, and Roland Morin. Burial followed in Woodlawn Cemetery. out of town attendees included Orel Havey S J of Guelph Ontario and multiple Worcester and West Springfield residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Havey
St. Joseph Church
Elie Hevey
Sylvia Loeesque
Norman Carrier
Diana Rousselle
Clayton Gallant, Jr
Barry Gallant
Philip Hatch
Roland Morin
Woodlawn Cemetery
Orel
Rita Ouellette Honored At Biddeford Bridal Shower
Miss Rita Ouellette was guest of honor at a bridal shower hosted by her prospective mother in law Yvette Rondeau and prospective sister in law Claire House at the Fremont club on Alfred Street Biddeford. Many relatives and friends attended while a separate list notes those unable to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rita Ouellette
Yvette Rondeau
Claire House
Fremont Club
Alfred Street
Biddeford
Maurice Fournier
Aline Ouellette
Agnes Hayes
Paul Bineau
Roland Bineau
Priscille Bineau
Claire Dumont
Rita Paquet
Doris Martin
Jeanne Hebert
Albertine Hebert
Rosanna Dery
Irene Rheault
Marlene Cyr
Claudette Fournier
Charlene Bon
Ruth Poirier
Suzanne ‘Cyr
Jeannette Coulombe
Jeannine Simoneau
Maire A. Dorais
Stephen Hallezuk
Rachel Roy
Hilda Goulet
Albert Coulombe
Louise Coulombe
Hellene Coulombe
Raoul Guay
Yvoonne Bourque
Corona Boilard
Robert A. Boilard
Henry Rondeau
Philip Roux
Andre Bergeron
Philippe Sable
Rachel Gaudreau
Rachel Boivin
Claire Ouele
Muiriel Winchester
Conrad Piclard
Ozen Houde
Anna Bineau
Anne Marie Boissonineault
Monique Boissonneault
Lucien Bertrand
Walter Sparkowich
Sonia Cyr
Maurice Boilard
Rene Langevin
Deliane Boissonneault
Lorraine Boissonneault
Beatrice Eramo
Jeannette Gaudreau
Andy Lambert
Helen Sargent
Jackie Turcotte
Anna Nadeau
Adrienne Martin
Eva Allaire
Irma Provencher
Mariette Jariz
Therese Lemay
Jacqueline Erg
Madeleine Souard
Eclipse path outlined across Maine and Bar Harbor hosts observers
The total eclipse will span a 53 to 55 mile belt from near Megantic Quebec to Bar Harbor with onset and decline totaling about 62 minutes. Bangor lies just north of the line as the state’s largest community in the path. University of Maine at Orono plans to host visiting scientists while Bar Harbor prepares housing. Local officials and college representatives from Colby Bates Bowdoin join Carroll Merriam Prospect Harbor and others assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Page One
Megantic Que
Maine
Bar Harbor
Bangor
University of Maine At
Orono
Carroll F. Merriam
Prospect Harbor
J. Frank Harper
University of Maine
Arthur S. Fairley
Colby College
Karl S. Woodcock
Bates College
Noel C. Little
Bowdoin College
Stolen car recovered in Quincy police report
The car owned by Thomas Donnelly of West Kennebunk was recovered in Quincy Massachusetts according to Kennebunk police.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Donnelly
West Kennebunk
Quincy, Mass
Kennebunk
Vehicle Taken From Kenne Bank Lot On August 21
A car was reported stolen from the Kenne Bank parking lot on August 21. No additional details were provided about the vehicle or suspects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennebank
Veteran Judge Dies at Boothbay Harbor Funeral Tuesday
Veteran judge at Boothbay Harbor dies with funeral services scheduled for Tuesday. Local court officials and family are planning ceremonies to honor his decades of service.
Worthing Calls For Talks On River Erosion
Mayor Dinsmore Worthing of Saco announced a September 10 10 a.m. meeting in his office with state federal and local officials to address beach erosion along Saco shore front. Attendees include Edward A. Langlois Maine Port Authority Senator Ralph Lovell Maine Department of Sea and Shore Fisheries Hugh Marshall Rep Camille Bedard Clayton Cartmill Sen Gordon Brewster Sen James Erwin and a US Army Corps of Engineers representative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dinsmore Worthing
Saco
Worthing
Edward A. Langlois
Maine Port Authority
Ralph Lovell
Sanford
Maine Department of Sea and Shore Fisheries
Hugh Marshall
Camille L. V. Bedard
Clayton Cartmill
Biddeford-Saco
Cars Damaged In Accident At Beach
A two car collision on Highland avenue and Third street in Old Orchard Beach last night caused over 200 in damage. Raymond W. Ste Marie of Saco drove northwest on Highland and Roland W. Thurston of Saco drove southwest on Third street when their vehicles contacted at the intersection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highlan Avenue
Third Street
Old Orchard Beach
Raymond W. Ste. Marie
Maple Drive
Saco
Highland Avenue
Roland W. Thurston
Portland Road
Market Digest Sees Mixed Early Trading On Labor Day Weekend
New York stocks moved unevenly as the AP index slipped slightly while the Dow nudged up to 613.91 at noon. Industrials eased while rails and utilities posted minor gains amid cautious sentiment ahead of fall, with Twentieth Century Fox down after Darryl Zanuck signaled possible delays and Howard Johnson joining the NYSE at 44.94.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Associated Press
Twentieth Century-Fox
Darry Zanuck
Howard Johnson
New York Stock Exchange
IBM
Polaroid
U.S
John W Brackett Dies at 95 Dean of Lincoln County Bar
Judge John W Brackett longtime probate judge for forty years died Saturday at Boothbay Harbor at age 95 He was known as the dean of the Lincoln County Bar Association and left a daughter and three sons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Brackett
Lincoln County Bar Association
Biddeford Saco Journal Classified Rates Note
An OCR fragment shows ad style lines with cash and daily rates, eight days, average per line, and ask about an eight time order plan. Transient style rates on request, with multiple figures like 5.76 4.60 5.12 and 5.60 6.40. No clear event or person names.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Armand E, Remillard
Al’s
Mfg
Vermont Monumental Works
Elm ST
Atlantic
W. J. Provost
Scarborough
Dial Tucker
L. R. Joncas
Old Orchard
Dial
Wellington
Edward Blanchette
Manzer Fleming
Louisa Girard
Dennett and Craig Funeral Home
Francois Auger
Elodia Simard
Laurette LaPointe
Medford
Springvale
Edmond and
Emma (Dupere) Houde
Samuel Simard
Pepperell Manufacturing Company
St. Clement Church
West Somerville
George EF. Simard
Lawrence
Dollard C. Simard
Rose LeBlond
Therese LaSante
Boothbay Harbor
Bath
Tevas
Merre
Lester Cohen
N. Y
U.S. Agriculture Dept
Aerator
Chicago
Dundee
Miss
Saco Journal
Che. Cash
Pat Flanagan
Pat
Houston
Tex
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