Local Personal Notices From Biddeford and Kennebunk
Mrs Irene Patterson at Notre Dame hospital and Hyni Nemo listed among Webber hospital patients in Biddeford. In marine news Lance Corporal Mark R Ouellette son of Biddeford residents serves with the Ninth Marines aboard an amphibious ship of the Seventh Fleet. Jere W Gauthier torpedoman's mate second class USN son of Kennebunk residents aboard the Polaris submarine USS Nathan Hale launched January 12 at Groton Connecticut. Roger E Dawley seaman USN son of Saco residents joined the crew of the command cruiser USS Northampton while underway in the Atlantic after transfer from USS Aucilla by high line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irene Patterson
Vincent Avenue
Biddeford
Notre Dame Hospital
Hyni Nemo
Franklin Street
Webber Hospital
Mark R. Ouellette
Augustin Ouellette
Raymond Street
Ninth Marine Regiment
Seventh Fleet
Jere W. Gauthier
USN
George Gauthier
Sayward Street
Kennebunk
Groton
Conn
Roger E. Dawley
Edward §. Dawley
Forest Street
Saco
Northampton
Atlantic
Highline
Local civic groups slate meetings in Biddeford and Saco
A series of January gatherings are scheduled in Biddeford and Saco. Lyman Public Health council meets Tuesday at 1 p.m. at Mrs. Milton Monroe’s home. Various VFW auxiliary and American Legion units plan events this week, with speakers and thrift shop duties noted. The AAUW branch hosts a discussion on National Structure changes, at 2 30 p m on Thursday, at Mrs. J Burton Stride’s home. The Biddeford Civil Defense association convenes tonight at 7 30 in the municipal courtroom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyman Public Health Council
Milton Monroe
Main Street
Charles Richards
Orono
American Association of University Women
J. Burton Stride
Ferry Road
Saco
AAUW
Biddeford Council To Meet Tonight on Tax Records Relieve
Biddeford City Council will meet at 7 30 tonight in the council chamber to relieve Tax Collector Daniel Cantara of the tax records. Other business includes a permit to establish an automobile junk yard for Richard Goulet and a permit to move a building from 309 Elm Street to Memorial Drive by Hillock and Merray movers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Daniel Cantara
Richard Goulet
309 Elm Street
Memorial Drive
Hillock and Merray
Three Groups Unite for Lincoln Emancipation Proclamation Anniversary
The Department of Racial and Cultural Relations of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the U S A the Social Action Department of the National Catholic Welfare Conference and the Social Action Commission of the Synagogue Council of America join to mark the 100th anniversary of Abraham Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Racial and Cultural Relations
National Council of the Churches of Christ
U.S.A
Social Action Department
National Catholic Welfare Conference
Social Action Commission
Synagogue Council
Amerca
Card of Thanks to Webber Hospital Staff
Miss Patricia Angers thanks Dr Wolfahrt Dr Roger P Robert and all the nurses and aides for their care during her stay at Webber Hospital. She also thanks relatives and friends for visits gifts and cards received.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wolfahrt
Roger P. Robert
Webber Hospital
Patricia Angers
Infant Mary Grant Dies in Biddeford
Mary Grant infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Arthur Grant of 11A Summer street Biddeford died Saturday afternoon at a local hospital. She is survived by maternal grandmother Mrs Mary Oxton of Biddeford and paternal grandparents Mr and Mrs Harley Grant of Biddeford. Burial will be in St Mary cemetery. Arrangements handled by Bolduc Funeral home 291 Alfred street Biddeford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Grant
Arthur Grant
Summer Street
Biddeford
Harold C. Frye dies at 73 in Old Orchard Beach
Harold C. Frye 73 of Portland avenue Old Orchard Beach died Saturday at a Biddeford hospital. Born August 4 1889 in Yarmouth he was a son of Daniel and Ida True Frye. He retired after 23 years at Saco Lowell shops and is survived by two sons Richard O. Frye Bangor and Robert Frye Crystal Lake Ill and one grandchild. Funeral services today at the Old Orchard Beach Funeral Home officiated by Rev Oakley E Woodward burial in Laurel Hill cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold C. Frye
Portland ‘Avenue
Old Orchard Beach
Biddeford
Yarmouth
Daniel
Ida (True) Frye
Saco-Lowell
Richard O. Frye
Bangor
Robert Frye
Crystal Lake
Ill
Portland Avenue
Oakley E. Woodward
Washington Avenue Methodist Church
Laurel Hill Cemetery
Obituary of O F Troy Sr Barrington DA and Rhode Island Leader
Funeral services were held in Barrington Rhode Island for O F Troy Sr retired district attorney and father in law of Mrs Weslene Dolloff Troy. Born May 8 1876 in Olneyville Rhode Island he studied at Brown and Harvard Law and practiced law in Barrington for nearly 60 years. A Democrat he served in the Rhode Island House and led the Senate Democrats. He retired in 1952 leaving a son George F Troy Jr and two daughters Martha Hurd and Carolyn Watts plus nine grandchildren and one great grandchild.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barrington
R.I
O. F. Troy
Weslene (Dolloff) Troy
Biddeford
Olneyville
R.L
Timothy and
Isabella (Goodwin) Troy
Providence
Brown University
Harvard Law School
House of Representatives
Rhode Island Senate
Phi Kappa Fraternity
Rhode Island Bar Association
George F. Troy, Jr
Martha Hurd
West Barrington
Carolyn Watts
Cincinnati
Bessie E Ray Rites Set In Saco
Bessie E Ray 62 longtime Ferry Road resident and Saco native died this morning after a lengthy illness at an Old Orchard Beach nursing home. She was born May 4 1880 and was active in the School Street Methodist church and its ladies groups. Surviving niece Miss Jessie Goldthwaite of Portland. Funeral 1:30 p m Wednesday at Dennett and Craig 365 Main Street Saco with burial at Laurel Hill Cemetery. Calling hours Tuesday 7 to 9 p m at the funeral home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessie Emma Ray
Ferry Road
Saco
Old Orchard Beach
Alexander
Maria ‘Leavitt Snow
School Street Methodist Church
Ladies i
Jessie Goldthwaite
Portland
Dennett and Craig Funeral Home
Main Street
Laurel Hill Cemetery
Funer- 2
Funeral services for Oscar J Nadeau of Arundel held this morning
Funeral services for Oscar J Nadeau of Arundel were held at 8 30 this morning at St Joseph church Biddeford a high mass of requiem was celebrated by Rev Norman Carrier assisted by Rev Marc Franck ideacon and Rev Sylvia Levesique subdeacon. Bearers were Robert Gross William Gaffney Paul Lapointe of the V F W Post 489 and Johnene. Military honors were given by a Pease Air Force Base firing squad with Sgt Adams in charge. Burial followed at St Joseph Cemetery with committal prayers by Rev Fr Carrier among out of town relatives were Oscar H Nadeau New Orleans Irene Trugeon Chicago Henry Desmarais Dover N H
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar J. ‘Nadeau
Arundel
St. Joseph Church
Biddeford
Norman Carrier
Marc Franck
Ideacon
Sylvia Levesique
St. Joseph Ichurch
Diane Rousselle
Robert Gross
William Gaffney
Paul T. Lapointe
V. F. W. Post
John Ene
Pease Air Force Base
Sgt Adams
Air Labonte
O'Brien
Haile
Sarver
Hurst
Sledge
Green
Scott
Williams
Degracia
Arnold Ballad
Funeral services for Henry G Cotton conducted in Biddeford
Funeral services for Henry G Cotton of River Road Biddeford were held Saturday afternoon at Shumway Funeral Home 35 Spring Street Saco. Rev Lloyd Osborne pastor Advent Christian Church Goodwins Mills officiated. Bearers were David Grindle Stillman Gilbert Walter Freeman and Herbert Buzzell all Sheridan-Grant Camp Sons of Union Veterans. Burial followed in Goodwins Mills cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry G Cotton
River Road
Biddeford
Shumway Funeral Home
Spring Street
Saco
Lloyd Osborne
Advent Christian Church
Goodwins Mills
David Grindle
Stillman Gilbert
Walter Freeman
Herbert Buzzell
Sheridan-Grant Camp
Incomplete 1962 Tax Return Requires Signatures
Reminder that the 1962 Federal Income Tax Return is incomplete without a signature. Joint returns require signatures from both spouses.
Portland Weather Today and Tonight Outlook
This afternoon in Portland is sunny and colder with highs in the low to mid 20s. Tonight will be clear and cold with lows from 5 above zero to 5 below zero. Tuesday brings mostly sunny skies and continued cold with light southwest winds 10 to 15 mph this afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
January Tides High Low Times Noted
Tide schedule lists January daily high and low water times for two slots each day. Specific hours shown include January 14 and 15 with morning and evening values.
Break-in at Saco Beach Street Market
A thief crawled under a shed and through a wall gap to enter Vic and Whit's market on Beach Street in Saco. No money was taken. cash receipts were not on site as owner Walter Whitworth had them that night. The intruder dumped cash register trays and onions and drank two soft drinks before fleeing. police investigating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vic & Whit's
Beach Street
Saco
Walter Whitworth
UN to pressure Tshombe over Kolwezi stand
The United Nations readies a special emissary to Kolwezi to demand Tshombe surrender Kolwezi or face force. If he refuses, a Gurkha battalion could seize the mining center, with threats to blow up facilities and power plants. UN ground forces advance toward Kolwezi as Tshombe maneuvers amid shifting loyalties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elisabethville
Katanga
United Nations
Kolwezi
Moise Tshombe
U.N
Tshombe
Jdam
Leopoldville
Central
New York
Shinkolobwe
Jadotville
Mokambo
Northern
Rhodesia
Sa“kania
Congo
Two Biddeford Men Assigned Schooling
Two Biddeford men are reassigned to Sheppard Air Force Base Texas for technical training after completing basic training. Airman Basic Richard F Carroll, son of Jeremiah F Carroll of Biddeford, will train as a communications equipment repair man. Airman Basic Albert A Pontbriant Jr., son of Albert A Pontbriant Sr. of Biddeford, will study to be a communications operations specialist. Both are 1962 Biddeford High School graduates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lackland Afb
Tex
Biddeford
Sheppard Afb
United States Air Force
Richard F. Carroll
Jeremiah F. Carroll
Grant St
Albert A. Pontbriant Jr
Albert A. Pontbriant Sr
Forest St
Biddeford High School
Market advances amid steady four week rally
New York trading kept rising in heavy volume as leaders posted fractional gains and select issues advanced. Investors viewed President Kennedy’s State of the Union as a stimulus while Chrysler hit a fresh high for 1962 63 and several sectors including steels chemicals and utilities gained narrowly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Kennedy
Chrysler
Associated Press
American Motors
Boeing
American Stock Exchange
U.S
Liquor Committee Plans Public Hearings on Sunday Sales Bill
The Liquor Control Committee will open hearings at 1 p m Wednesday with two bills on the docket. One would permit Sunday liquor sales from 1 to 9 p m in hotels and licensed restaurants with food costing $1 or more per person. A second measure would allow credit card sales for drinks at restaurants and hotels, where only cash sales are legal now. Appropriations panels will also hear budget requests in two 1:30 p m sessions, and deadlines for legislation and drafting are announced for late January and early February.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
Legislative Appropriations Committee
Liquor Control Committee
Reed
Treasurer Department
Public Utilities © Commission Audit Department
Sea & Shore Fisheries Department
Running Horse Racing Commission
Secretary of State's Department and Liquor Commission
House
Religious meetings held across Saco Biddeford area this week
A schedule of weekly services and meetings across Saco and Biddeford includes Gospel services and midweek prayer at multiple churches, Holy Communion at Christ Episcopal Biddeford, a Home League meeting of the Saco Salvation Army, and church board and committee gatherings Tuesday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christ Episcopal Church
Biddeford
Full Gospel
Wells
Pastor Aufiero to Leave Saco for New Jersey Parish
At the annual Saco church meeting Rev. Mr. Aufiero announced his last service in Saco on Sunday February 24 and plans to move with his family to a new parish in New Jersey the following day. He has served in multiple community roles here including Red Cross director and Evangelism chair. The AP stock report notes mixed bond performance with gains in Chrysler Boeing and the Dow Jones average up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco
Aufiero
New Jersey
Biddeford- Saco
The
Ministers Association
York County Pilgrim Fellowship
York Association of Congregational Christian Churches
Maine Congregational Conference
Boston
Seaman's Friend Society
Biddeford-Saco Rotay Club
Saco Lodge
Four Traffic Cases Heard In Saco Court
four traffic cases heard in Saco Municipal court by Associate Judge William F Wilson Jr Richard R White 34 of 3 Wilbur avenue Old Orchard Beach pleaded guilty to driving after suspension fined 25 dollars by Judge Wilson State Trooper John Fleming was the complainant Ralph J Corbin 19 of Portland pleaded guilty to driving with out a license and driving an uncapacitated motor vehicle fined 10 dollars on each charge Raymond Russell 20 of 11th street Old Orchard Beach fined 10 dollars for failing to yield the right of way Saco Police were the complainants
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco Municipal Court
William F. Wilson
Richard R. White
Wilbur ‘Avenue
Old Orchard Beach
Wilson
John Fleming
Ralph J. Corbin
Portland
Ilson
Corbin
Raymond Russell
11Th Street
Saco Police
Biddeford Caucus Reform Propels City Election Debate
Cartier urges changes to Biddeford caucus rules saying the 1933 law limits candidates to two parties and blocks independents. He seeks a bill to allow nominations by caucus petitions or petitions bypassing caucus and to adjust caucus and general election dates for better participation.
Tannery Workers To Decide On Union
Employes of the Saco Tanning company will vote Wednesday on joining the Amalgamated Meat Cutters and Butchers Workmen of North America AFL CIO. The election at the Saco plant will be supervised by the National Labor Relations Board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco Tanning Company
Amalgamated Meat Cutters and Butchers Workmen of North America
Afl-Cio
Saco
National Labor Relations Board
Premonition Preaches as Thieves Strike Church
In Holbrook Massachusetts thieves broke into the Baptist church cloakroom during Rev. Roy E. Bruce's sermon titled Peter's Use of the Keys. A set of church keys was stolen and later used to lift a car from the church parking lot.
Woman Injured In Five Points Two Car Crash
A two car collision at about 11 this morning in Five Points Biddeford sent Mrs. Lorraine Madore 51 Birch Street to Webber Hospital by ambulance. The other driver was Wilfrid J. Gagnon 60 of 569 Alfred Street Biddeford. Police had no further details at press time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Lorraine Madore
Birch Street
Webber Hospital
Wilfrid J. Gagnon
Alfred Street
Stormy Biddeford Weekend Brings Multiple Crashes
Biddeford endured a weekend storm with snow and freezing rain causing a series of auto accidents. A 1959 station wagon driven by Honorius J. Gagne and a Coastguardsman from USS Barataria collided on Alfred Street, sending the Coast Guardsman to Webber Hospital for a knee injury before to be released. Police investigated by Henry Labbe and Lucien Poirier. Several other accidents on Main Street and Oak Ridge Road involved drivers George H. DesRoberts, Gordon E. Cummings, Leo R. Chretien, Leo Paul L. Nadeau, Reynold Leflamme, and Philip D. Guiney. Three minor mishaps also followed the storm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Alfred Street
Honorius J. Gagne
Elmstreet
Stanton Stewart
USS Barataria
Portland
State Pier
Stewart
Webber Hospital
Henry Labbe
Lucien Poirier
George H. DesRoberts
Graham Street
Gordon E. Cummings
Saco Avenue
Old Orchard Beach
Main Street
Des Roberts
Tol
Philip D. Guiney
Warren
Mass
Alfred Road
First National
Roland W. Pelletier
Cutts Street
Albert R. Thivierge
Guinea Road
Struggle for leadership unfolds in coup aftermath in Togo
In Lomé a sergeants revolt and the assassination of President Sylvanus Olympio sparked a power struggle. Nominees Nicolas Grunitsky and Idrissou Antoine Meatchi emerged as possible heads of a new government. Grunitsky urged to return from exile to form a regime while Meatchi was rumored back from Ghana. Olympio, 60, was killed as gunfire rang out around 2 a.m. The U.S. embassy scene and European reaction noted, with Washington and Kennedy involvement referenced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Togo
Sylvanus Olympio
Nicolas Grunitsky
Idrissou Antoine Meatchi
Grunitsky
Dahomey
Meatchi
Lome
Ghana
Olympic
U.S
Olympio
United States
Kennedy
West Virginia
U.N
Washington
White House
Past Maine Apple Queens To Be Honored At Show
Sixteen former Maine Apple Queens will be honored at the 22nd Annual Maine Agriculture Trades Show in Lewiston with a coronation of the 1963 Apple Queen. The event includes a stage presentation Corsage Vogues and a luncheon, with dozens of queens and candidates attending from across the state and representing multiple pomona units.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine
Augusta
Lewiston State Armory
State Florists’ Association
Maine Grange
DeWitt Hotel
State Pomological Society
Arlene L. White
Clinton
R.B. Whalen
Danvers
Mass
Lucille Brewer
North Berwick
Michael L. Boyatt
Annette Baril
Lewiston
Edward Bulgar
Florida
Coral Gables
Jacksonville
Maurice Hickey
Jessie Littlefield
Kennebunk
Abington
Penn
Arthur Cummings, Jr
Helen Robinson
Auburn
Richard McNamara
Esther Rowell
Winthrop
Milton Lindholm
Jane Ault
Shirley Bachelder Lee
Portland
Louiza Crawford
Louiza Douvielle
Gilbert Avery
Wilma Robinson
Casco
Conrad Shenard
Lorraine Danforth
Randolph
R. B. Whalen
Robert Hodgkins
Nancy Buchanan
Nobleboro
Ann Moody
Ann Bachelder
Gorham
Jean Fontaine
Miriam Whitten
Biddeford
Joseph Richards
Patricia Anne Casey
Bruce McGorrill
Donna Tilton
Terry Bowden
Brewer
Janice M. Bacon
Orono
Dawna Tilton
Skowhegan
Maine Vegetable Growers
Maine Dairymen’s Associations
Maine State Department of Agriculture
Cyrstal Harris
Newport
Somerset
Pomona
Nancy Janice
Cumberland Pomona
Lorna Larrabee
Knox
Waldo Pomona
Sylvia Smith
Vassalboro
East Kennebec Pomona
Suzanne Stone
Bangor
Penobscot Pomona
Mary K. Webber
North Anson
Judith Ann Million
Kennebec Pomona
Linda Lee Witham
Turener
Androco
Kennedy outlines tax cuts tied to budget balancing goals
President Kennedy presents a 1964 budget aiming for near 99 billion dollars while proposing companion tax reforms to offset revenue losses from rate cuts. He urges quick congressional action and lists domestic priorities from education to health and transportation, with foreign policy to expand NATO ties and aid programs.
Assassination of Africa's Distinguished Leader
A historic assassination involving one of Africa's most renowned leaders is reported, detailing the shockwaves across the region and the potential impact on national politics and regional stability. Officials pursue clues as tributes pour in from international figures and local citizens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Africa
Assumption Society Plans Valentine Party at Fremont
The Assumption Society outlined a Valentine party during a meeting at the Fremont club hall. Mrs. Lucille Neault was named publicity chairman and Mrs. Roland Desrosiers was chosen chairman for the February 10 event. Refreshments closed the social hour, with attendees including Mr. and Mrs. Emile Bosse and other members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Assumption Society
Fremont Club
Lucille Neault
Roland Desrosiers
Emile Bosse
Lucien Lehouillier
Lionel Dubois
Edward Morneau
Maurice Neault
Paul Neault
Claire Bosse
Fernande Bosse
Gerald Bosse
Ramona Baiguy
Biddeford Airman Receives New Assignment Abroad
Airman First Class Gerald F. E. Gagne of Biddeford and daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Gagne has been reassigned to Kincheloe Air Force Base Kinross Michigan Brigadier General William W Veal announced Gagne 21 a 1959 Biddeford High School graduate has completed the warehouseman school at Amarillo AFB Texas and the supply officer correspondence course He is married to Rose Marie Pekar and the Gagne family previously lived in Dayton Ohio
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerald FE. Gagne
USAF
Ralph Gagne
Cottage Street
Biddeford
Kincheloe Air Force Base
Kinross
Mich
William W. Veal
Defense Electronics Supply Center
Dayton
O. J . Gagne
DESC
Dayton AF Depot
Gagne
Biddeford High School
Warehouseman
Amarillo Afb
Tex
Usaf Extension Course Institute
Rose Marie Pekar
Andrew Pekar
Bobtown
Gagnes
Wayne Avenue
Chimney Fire Hits Biddeford Home on Pool Road
Fire crews answered a chimney blaze at 7 37 p m Sunday at the eleven story residence of James Clay 546 Pool Road Biddeford. Recall at 8 20 p m No damage estimate was provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
James Clay
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Biddeford Post
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Biddeford City
Tighe-Beaudoin-Farley
Le'ion Auxiliary
Alexander — Eo
Royal Canadian Legion
Ora Cook
Clarendon Street
Biddeord
Fillmore P. Harris
Notre Dame
Owen-Davis Post
American Legion
Post
Building Association Auxiliary
Chris Proud
Elm Street
Bidde
Mfg
Vermont Monumental Works
Elm ST
W. J. Provost
Scarborough
Dial Tucker
L. R. Jones
Old Orchard
Dial
Wellington
George F. Troy
Bessie E. Ray
Oscar J. Nadeau
Henry G. Cotton
Saco Beach Street
Liquor Committee
Odd Fellows
Biddeford United Baptist Church
Saco Salvation Army
Saco School Street
Daughters of Ruth of
Saco Court
Cartier
Democrat
Paenene
John Q
101St
Atlantic and Gulf Coast
W. Willard Wirtz
Texas
JFK
Congress
Peace Corps
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Latin America
Union
Society
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