Biddeford Personal News Covers Hospital Stays and Weddings
Raymond Boutet, 19 Wakefield avenue, Saco, is a medical patient at Webber hospital. Willie Guerrette, 61 Clifford street, is a surgical patient at Webber hospital. Harold Pike, Elm street, Biddeford, a patient at Togus Veterans hospital, is reported as improved. Samuel Martin, 9 Pine street, Biddeford, is a surgical patient at Webber hospital. Mrs Ophelia Wakefield is omitted as co host ess of the Ladies Aid gathering at Mrs Ruth Peck’s home in Biddeford Pool. Mr and Mrs John Bishop and children Dennis and Patricia of West Cutts street, Biddeford, and Mr and Mrs Joseph O Leary of 135 South street, Biddeford, are in New York city attending the wedding of Miss Mary Ann Manning to Roland Pelletier. A group of Biddeford residents left for Hartford Conn to attend funeral services Saturday morning for Margaret Messier, including aunts Louise and Irene Roberge and cousins Mrs John B Guinard, Mrs Pauline Cadorette and Richard Roberge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Boutet
Wakefield Avenue
Saco
Webber Hospital
Willie Guerrette
Clifford Street
Harold Pike
Elm Street
Bidderford
Togus Veterans Hospital
Samuel Martin
Pine Street
Biddeford
Ophelia Wakefield
Ruth Peck
Biddeford Pool
John Bishop
Dennis
Patricia
West Cutts Street
Joseph O'Leary
South Street
New York City
Mary Ann Manning
Roland Pelletier
Hartford
Conn
Margaret Messier
Death of Frederick Crowley Biddeford Engineer
Frederick J. Crowley of 27 Beacon Avenue Biddeford died suddenly yesterday afternoon at a local hospital. A life long Biddeford resident he was a Biddeford High School graduate and earned a BS from the University of Maine and a masters from Columbia. He worked as an engineer for the Mahaney company. Surviving are his widow Yvette Bolduc Crowley two sons Jeremiah and Frederick Jr four sisters Dane Yorke Grace Griffin Helene Center and John Mahaney. A solemn Requiem High Mass will be offered Monday at 9 15 a m from St Joseph church with burial in St Mary cemetery. Friends may call today Saturday and Sunday from 2 to 5 and 7 to 10 at Cosgrove Funeral home 326 Elm Street Biddeford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick J. Crowley
Beacon Avenue
Biddeford
Jeremilah and
Lucy ‘Jones Crowley
Frederick J. Crowley, Jr
Jeremiah Crowley
Dane Yorke
Grace Griffin
Helene Center
Connecticut
John Mahaney
Saco
St. Joseph Church
St. Mary Cemetery
Cosgrove Funeral Home
Elm Street
Local Club Meetings Schedule For Saco And Biddeford
Multiple fraternal and community group gatherings announced for Saco and Biddeford. Esai Saco Rebekah lodge meets Saturday at 7 30 p m at Saco Odd Fellows hall. Ancient Order of Hibernians holds Sunday 2 p m session in Biddeford. Notre Dame de Lourdes church hosts a Sunday 2 p m pilgrimage. Yacht club to discuss dues Sunday morning. Sheridan-Grant Memorial camp holds special meeting Saturday 7 30 p m at GAR hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco Rebekah Lodge
Saco Odd! Fellows Hall
Main Street
Ancient
Order of Hibernians
AOH
Main and
Elm Streets
Biddeford
Our Lady of Victory Circle
Notre Dame de Lourdes Church
Saco
Sodality
Saco Yacht Club
Comdr. Sulman Gilbert
Sons of Union Veterans
GAR
Biddeford City
Church Notes Junior Band to Meet Saturday Morning
The Junior Band sings for church notes at the Saco Salvation Army and will meet Saturday at 9 a.m. Confessions will be heard at St Monica church in Kennebunk, and at St Martha and Mary churches in nearby towns with multiple Saturday time slots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco Salvation Arm
St Monica Church
Kennebunk
St Martha Church
Port
St Mary Church
Wells
Benefit Dance Aids Brown Family Fire Victims
A benefit dance and novelty shoot for the Ralph Brown family, recently burned out in Kennebunk, will be Saturday at 7 PM at the Warwick Archery Company on Route One in Wells. Prizes will be awarded and refreshments served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Brown
Kennebunk
Warwick Archery Company
Route One
Wells
Wells Man Appeals Sentence By Court
Donn Chadbourne, 34, of Wells appealed a sentence to the May term of York county Superior Court in Kennebunk Municipal Court yesterday. Bail was set at 8,000 dollars. In other action Richard G. Hawes, 169 Hill Street, Biddeford, pled nolo to passing on a grade. Associate Judge Chester Cram fined him 25 dollars and suspended 15. Oscar J. Grondin, also of Biddeford, pled nolo to speeding and was fined 10 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donn Chadbourne
Wells
South Windham
York County Superior Court
Kennebunk
Richard G. Hawes
Hill Street
Biddeford
Nolo
Chester Cram
Hawes
Oscar J. Grondin
Chimney Fire Strikes Home On Nye Street
Saco firemen responded to a chimney fire at the home of Andrew Rogers on Nye Street last night at 9 50 returning to Central Fire Station at 10 26 P M The quick call and prompt extinguishing kept the damage minimal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Rogers
Nye Street
Central Fire Station
Card of Thanks
Sincere thanks to Dr. Clark nurses and nuns of the Mercy Hospital for their kind care also to my relatives and friends for the cards and gifts sent me during my recent illness. Henry Poivier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Clark
The
Mercy Hospital
Henry Poivier
Miss Zora W Fowler 58 Old Orchard Beach resident dies
Zora W Fowler 58 of 43 Old Orchard avenue Old Orchard Beach died early today at a Saco hospital She was born in Old Orchard Beach a daughter of Lewis M and Clark Fowler a graduate of Old Orchard Beach High School She worked 20 years at the Saco Lowell shops retiring five years ago Surviving are her mother Mrs Georgie Fowler two sisters Mrs Madeline Octeau and Mrs Delbert Mason three brothers Theodore Lewis and Fred Fowler and several nieces and nephews Friends may call Saturday and Sunday evenings from 7 to 9 at the Cote Funeral home in Saco Funeral services will be held Monday at 2 p m from the funeral home
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zora W. Fowler
Old Orchard Avenue
Old Orchard Beach
Saco Hospital
Lewis M. and
Clark) Fowler
Old Orchard Beach High School
Saco-Lowellishops
Georgie Fowler
Madeline Octeau
Saco
Del‘bert Mason
Kezar Falls
Theodore
Lewis
Fred Fowler
Cote Funeral Home
Beach
James Streets
Saint Anne society meets for prayers at Sansoucy for Florence Cloutier
Members of St. Anne Society of Notre Dame de Lourdes church gather at 7 30 tonight at Sansoucy Funeral Home to say prayers for Mrs Florence Cloutier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Anne Socality
Notre Dame de Lourdes Church
Sansoucy Funeral Home
Florence Cloutier
Fremont club to pay respects at Emond Funeral Home
Members of the Fremont club and auxiliary will meet tonight at 7:30 at Emond Funeral Home to pay respects to Miss Helene Thivierge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fremont Club and Auxiliary
Emond Funeral Home
Children of Mary Sodality to Pray at Mond Funeral Home
Members of the St. Joseph church Children of Mary Sodality will meet at Mond Funeral Home this evening at 7 50 to say prayers for Miss Helene Thivierge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Children of Mary Sodality of
Funeral services for Frederic Ted Walker held in Biddeford
Funeral services for Frederic Ted Walker of 353 Main Street Biddeford were conducted yesterday at Shumway Funeral Home in Saco. Rev Thomas S Knox of Trinity Episcopal Church officiated. Entombment followed at Greenwood Cemetery Biddeford with burial planned at Woodlawn Cemetery in the spring. Bearers were Donald Nason Donald McCone George Benoit and Ernest Haywood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederic Walker
Frederic Ted Walker
Main Street
Biddeford
Shumway
Spring Street
Saco
Thomas S. Knox
Trinity Episcopal Church of
Greenwood Cemetery
Woodlawn
Donald Nason
Donald McCone
George Benoit v
Ernest Haywood
New Members Accepted By Fremont Units
Fremont club reports welcome of new members Raymond Gendron and Ernest Pimpare as part of dual unit meetings at Alfred Street Biddeford. Valentine party and covered dish supper planned for Saturday 6 30 p m with social activities and dancing. Arrangements include Ernet Martel Royal Chretien Roland Bergeron. Whist party series planned starting Sunday February 17 for five Sundays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Gendron
Ernest Pimpare
Fremont Club
Club
Alfred Street
Biddeford
Ernest Martel
Royal Chretien
Roland Bergeron
Simonne Daigneault
Marie Duprey
Irene Langevin
Irene Morin
Wilfrid Simoneau
Angela Peloquin
Adrien Lamothe
Paul Neault
Albert Nadeau
Edouard Neault
Joseph Peloquin
Wilfrid Simone
George Lambert
Joseph Neault
Ernest Valliere
Ami
Albert Na
Bitter cold winds sweep Portland coast with frigid weekend
Weather bulletin notes gale warnings along the coast and bitter cold improving through the day. This afternoon sees sunny skies and strong northwest winds 15 to 25 mph, easing to 10 to 20 mph tonight. Temperatures drop to near zero to 10 below zero with light zone variations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
February Tides Schedule Summary
Readable tides table shows daily rises and falls with time stamps. Entries list February dates with morning and evening high and low tides at specific hours, indicating public access or harbor activity patterns.
Camp Ellis Fire Auxiliary Plans Valentine Fete
The Camp Ellis Fire Auxiliary completed final plans for a Valentine covered dish supper to be held next Thursday at the fire station. President Mabel Cloudman led the meeting with reports from Ruth Cote secretary Greta Greenier treasurer and Ruth Stackpole sunshine. Members voted a donation to the Maine Heart Fund and committees for the event were named including Bouchard Robbins St Ours clean up and Stackpole Morris Lemay entertainment. A silent auction is planned for February 21 with Morris and Stackpole as refreshments co chairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Ellis
Mabel Cloudman
Ruth Cote
Greta Greenier
Ruth Stackpole
Sunshine
Maine Heart Fund
Ruby Bouchard
Laura Robbins
Carol St. Ours
Lillian Morris
Cynthia Lemay
Marjorie Pendleton
Mabe Cloudman
Mary Pendleton
Leona Allen
Lillian Gagne
Aline Greenier
Susan Gagne
Christine Peterson
Betty Worthing
Shirley Wilder
Pro-Nasser Support Grows as Iraqi Turmoil Deepens
The article recalls Kassem's 1958 army revolt and asserts pro Nasser sentiment in Iraq, noting six officers forming a National Revolutionary Command Council and calls to fight on. It highlights Kurdish unrest, oil revenue risks, and strained ties with Britain and the United States, with Western powers wary of Kassem's leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kassem
Faisal II
Abdul Hah
Nuri Said
Nasser
U.A.R
National Council of the Revolutionary Command
Iraq
Britain
United States
Kuwait
Arab League
Daughters Born to Bernier and Hammond Couples
Mr and Mrs Gerard Bernier of Sanford welcomed daughter An nette Marie at Henrietta D Goodall hospital with maternal grandparents Philemon Lachance and the late Mrs Lachance. Mr and Mrs Frank L Hammond of Baltimore welcomed daughter Deborah Lynn weighing six pounds 13 ounces on February 5 with maternal grandparents Eleanor Ross and Raymond Pinard and paternal grandparents Leslie Hammond and Mrs Bernier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerard Bernier
Sanford
Annette Marie
Henrietta D.goodall Hospital
Bernier
Rita Lachance
Biddeford
Philemon Lachance
Highstreet
Eugene Bernier
Frank L. Hammond
Baltimore
Oil nationalization plan targets British and American interests
The notice states an intention to nationalize most of the oil industry, which is currently owned largely by British and American interests. The move signals a major shift in control and policy affecting key global energy players.
Saco Firemen's Auxiliary Plans Supper and Party
The Saco Firemen's Auxiliary met at Mrs. Ruth Scammon's home to plan a Valentine supper and party for February 14 at 7 p.m. at Mrs. Hazel Emmons, with a Heart Fund donation and a March 14 products party at the fire station. Next meeting set for February 21 at Mrs. Shirley Burba's home. attendees listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco
Ruth Scammon
North Street
Shirley Burba
Main Street
Lydia Flood
Rita Jacques
Hazel Scammon
Irma LaBlanc
Kennebunk Man Put On Probation
Justice Charles E. Pomeroy imposed a suspended sentence on Walter M. Joslin of Kennebunk and placed him on two years probation in York County Superior Court Joslin pleaded guilty to nighttime breaking entering and larceny for breaking into the Kennebunk home of Philip McMaster and stealing household goods including electric heaters and clothing valued at 136 dollars
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles E. Pomeroy
South Windham Men's Reformatory
Walter M. Joslin
Kennebunk
York County
Biddeford Saco agrees to new industrial contract
In Biddeford Saco officials praise a new company setup promising local jobs. Associate Judge Gerald C. Nason calls it good news and Rev. Stanley A. Bennett notes any move aiding the area helps people. Mayor J Edward Whelan applauds the Industrial Development Commission’s role and Rosenfield’s company introduction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paye
Biddeford - Saco
Gerald C. Nason
Biddeford Municipal
Biddeford-Saco
Saco
J. Edward Whelan
Industrial Development Commission
Rosenfield
Stock Market Edges Lower Amid Mixed Trading
New York stocks slipped slightly at midday with moderate turnover. Most major issues fell fractionally while a few lost about a point. oil, metals, and rails showed varied declines linked to a disrupted Iraqi oil scene and profit taking on recent gains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Chrysler
Motors
Iraq
Associated Press
At&t
Houston
General Motors
Ford
American Motors
Studebaker
International Nickel
du Pont
Polaroid
American Stock Exchange
U.S
Elks Observe Past Exalted Rulers Night in Saco
Biddeford Saco Lodge of Elks held a Past Exalted Rulers Night at the Port land road home in Saco. Exalted Ruler C Jackson Curil opened the meeting with initiations led by Arthur Lambert and Walter White. Reports noted upcoming events including Sports Night February 13 at 6 30 p m and an Elks Frolies show February 19 at the Central theater. Youth leadership winners David McNabb and Sharon Staples will receive Savings Bonds at the Youth Congress in Augusta on National Youth Day April 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford-Saco
Paul Reay
Michael \ube
William McNally
Richard Cote
Edward Provencher
R. J. Tousignant
Richard Leon
William Mullen
Leon Jones
Elks
Dennis Addorio
Elks Frolies
Central Theater
Youth Activity Committee
David McNabb
Sharon Staples
Thornton Academy
Youth Congress
Augusta
Biddeford Unveils Snow Removal Plan
Mayor Willie Pomerleau releases Biddeford snow removal plan in effect since January. The city plows nearly 1000 miles of streets with one city plow aided by private contractors, while the sanding detail is handled by the city truck. The plan prioritizes churches and Main Street, then residential blocks and alleys to ensure fire routes and traffic flow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Willie Pomerleau
Main Street
Alfred
Main
Mt. Vernon
Washington
Jefferson
Franklin
Federal Streets
Bacon
High Foss
City Square
Water
Main Streets
St. Mary
Elm
Elm Street
Delorge Contract Talks Near Final Agreement
Delorge workers and company negotiators reached an accord after several weeks of talks. The proposed contract includes a $3 weekly base pay increase, higher commission, and improved vacation pay. Final session was held Wednesday evening with joint board manager Michael Schoonjans and business agent Alexander Anastasoff among union reps. Forge negotiators listed Herman, Paul, Robert Gelinas, Harry Bagley and attorney William Donahue. Current contract expires at midnight tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Schoonjans
Alexander Anastasoff
John Cleary
Roger Gagne
Norman Poirier
Carroll Plourde
Girard Guilbeault
Gerard Forcier
Def
Passing Light Fine Settled in Saco Court
Ronald Patane age 26 of Benoit De Parkington Canada paid a ten dollar fine in Saco Municipal Court this morning for passing a red light at Elm and North streets Saco. He pleaded guilty to the charge before Associate Judge William F Wilson Jr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ronald Patane
Benoit de Parkington
Canada
Saco
Elm
North Streets
Patane
William F. Wilson, Jr
French Poet Composer Claude Gauthier To Appear Locally
The Student Senate of St Francis College presents Claude Gauthier of Montreal in a four part concert series on Tuesday February 12 at 8 p m at St Joseph Parish hall Biddeford. The poet composer has written over 100 songs drawing on lumberjack guiding hunting and fishing life in northeast Canada. His track Le Grand Six Pieds topped the French Canadian Hit Parade on Columbia and earned Grand Prix du Disque Canadien. The program, broadcast in both French and English, is directed by Emil Talbot Neil Curley and Raymond Coniff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Francis College
Claude Gauthier
Montreal
Canada
St Joseph Parish Hall
Biddeford
Emil Talbot
Neil Curley
Raymond iConiff
Bedard Reports Wording Of Bill On Bond Issue
Representative Camille L V Bedard of Saco outlines Legislative Document No 677 An Act Providing for Approval of Bonds or Notes at Special Elections in City of Saco The measure would amend the city charter to require voter approval at a general or special election with a 20 percent turnout threshold compared to the mayoral vote in the previous municipal election
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camille L. V. Bedard
Saco
City of
Weather brings snow and chill across multiple regions
Winter snow flurries and freezing drizzle affected the Great Lakes region south to the Ohio Valley and into northern New England. Fog and drizzle varied from Nebraska to central Kansas, with rain along the Middle Atlantic coast and southern Ohio Valley. Temperatures ranged from the 30s in Tennessee to the 50s in Florida, while the West saw mild conditions. A February 7 record high of 69 was set in Albuquerque.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Lakes
Ohio Valley
New England
North Dakota
Minnesota
Nebraska
Kansas
Middle Atlantic
Tennessee
Florida
Mercury
Thermal
Imperial
Calif
Albuquerque
N.M
Sub-Committees Named To Study ARA Reports
York county area committees will review agriculture and sea and shore fisheries reports prepared by James W. Sewall Company as part of the ARA economic study. Members from towns including North Berwick Gorham Acton Springvale Wells Kennebunkport York Kittery Ogunquit Biddeford Pool and others were named to lead and assist on the two sub committees with plans to publish chapters guiding county economic action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York County
L. Keith Marshall
Kennebunkport
ARA
James W. Sewall Company
Old Town
George Tuttle
North Berwick
Embert Buck
Gorham
Rodney Hammond
Alfred
Willis Lord
Waterboro
Robbert Lovejoy
Acton
Delbert Moody
Gerard Rivard
Glenn K. Wildes
Springvale
Robert Pike, Sr
Cornish
Sea and Shore ‘Fisheries Committee
Harrison ‘Roberts
Wells
Donald T. Adams
Kenne
Anirport
Arthur Bisson
York
al Crawford
Kittery
Alvin Fisher
Richard Nunan
Cape Porpoise
Carl H. McIntyre
William ‘Towers, Jr
Ogunquit
Les Iier Orcutt
Biddeford Pool
Marshall
Maine
Three Vehicle Saco Collision Injures No One
A three car crash at North and Elm streets Saco involved Norman Waycott Ralph Hight and Ald Patane. Hight was thrown onto the hood of Patane's car but escaped injury. Waycott's car $300 damage. oil truck total loss. Patane car $500 damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North
Elm Streets
Saco
Norman E. Waycott
Main Street
North Street
Ralph L. Hight
Pool Road
Bidderod
Elm Street
Onald Patane
Benoit de
Patane
Chairman Appointed For Unit Banquet
Miss Marie J. Pelletier was appointed chairman of a banquet observing the founding of the American Legion by the Tighe-Beaudoin-Farley unit. The meeting at the City building in Biddeford also named welfare and entertainment chairs, voted March of Dimes support, and noted visits to patients and shut-ins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie J. Pelletier
American Legion
Tighe-Beaudoin-Farley
American Legion Auxiliary
Biddeford
Nellie Petit
Lizzie Tremblay
Sunshine
Elodie Renaud
Notre Dame Hospital
Bertha Keigher
Carmen Ruel
York
Cumberland
Saco
Germaine Lariviere
Petit
Mamie Balkan
Old Orchard Beach
Beach Women's Civic Group Meeting at Old Orchard Beach High
The Old Orchard Beach Women’s Civic Group met in the high school cafeteria with Vice-President Florence Gray presiding in the absence of President Lillian Jakeman. Refreshments were served by Leona Palmer and Edith Gallant, and a March talk on mental health by George Love was announced. Attendees included Florence Benson Palmer Gallant Court White Lamb Garland Garland Borges Johnson Parlin and Gray.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Orchard Beach
Old Orchard Beach High School
Lillian Jakeman
Florence Gray
Leona Palmer
Edith Gallant
George Love
Florence Benson
Marie Court
Marion White
Ellen Lamb
Doroth Garland
Elizabeth Garland
May Borges
Astrid Johnson
Gladys Parlin
Special Forces expansion amid Latin American requests
The article notes Antiguerrilla operations in Guatemala and Colombia at country requests, with a fifth unit forming in the Canal Zone. It explains the Cold War mission to train native armed elements, not fight, and cites South Vietnam where Special Forces were drawn into combat. It describes expertise in weapons, demolition, parachuting, communications, medical care and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Page One
Guatemala
Colombia
Canal Zone
South Viet Nam
U.S
Kennedy McNamara Behind the Scenes Rusk Criticized
Kennedy and Rusk faced sharp questions as a Canadian defense policy statement helped trigger a crisis that toppled Prime Minister Diefenbak er. Aides note Rusk largely avoids public controversy while delegating duties, drawing criticism for lacking personal policy control and decisive input on explosive issues. Kennedy defended the Senate subcommittee report urging more responsibility in Rusk's office, saying it deserves careful study.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McNamara
Rusk
John G. Diefenbaker
Diefenbaker
Washington
Kennedy
Senate
Also Mentioned on This Page
Frederick Crowley
Ensie VS
E and L Club
Soco’ School Street Methodist Church
Mary Rollins
Ella Luman
Eva Harper
Sons of the Union Veterans Auxiliary
Fillmore P. Harris
Notre Dame
Brown Family
Wells Man
Fremont
Valentine
Saco Firemen’s Auxiliary
Kennebunk Man
Grafton
Delorge
Bedard
St. Mary Church
Robert W. Verduin
Jane A. Dansereau
W.mington Road
Burlington
Mass
St. Verduin
Fort Banks
Winthrop
Lee
Girl Scout Hall
Pool Street
Rose Thompson
Robert Beaulieu
Hersey
Martel
Maurice Ross
Thomas Anton
Sister Annunciata
Muriel Treadwell
Jean Michaud
Treadwell
Mary Jane Cookson
Girl Scouts
Arlene Libby
Dorothy Bunting
Gerry Hutchins
Laurette Gauvin
Ellen Kelleher
Cookie Committee
Beaulieu
Beach Women’s Civic Group
Antiguerrilla
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