Local Personal Notices From Biddeford Area
Mrs. Peter Pepin of 15 White Wharf Biddeford is a medical patient at Webber hospital. Mrs. Anna Cote of 75 Alfred street Biddeford is confined at home. Horace W. Tinkham of 55 Washington avenue Old Orchard Beach is a patient at Notre Dame hospital. Mrs. Rudolph Cote of 15 Granite street Biddeford is convalescing at home after treatment at Webber hospital. Miss Madelyn Harriman of Elm street Biddeford has returned home after visiting relatives in Baltimore and Franklin with the Mannings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Pepin
White Wharf
Biddeford
Webber Hospital
Anna Cote
Alfred Street
Horace W. Tinkham
Washington Avenue
Old Orchard Beach
Notre Dame Hospital
Rudolph Cote
Granite Street
Madelyn Harriman
Elm Street
J. Bernard Manning
Baltimore
Everett Harriman
Franklin
Virginia
Mannings
Local Biddeford Groups Schedule Meetings and Events
The Hibernian auxiliary meets Tuesday at 8 PM at AOH hall Biddeford. Biddeford Civil Defense officers meet tonight at 7 30 in the municipal courtroom. Police women’s corps will pose in uniforms for a photo series. Our Lady of Fatima Circle January social is tomorrow at 8 PM in St John hall Biddeford. Council Chagnon meets Wednesday at 8 PM. Saco Grange gathers tomorrow at 8 PM for a silent auction benefiting CARE foreign relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hibernian
AOH Hall
Main and
Elm Streets
Biddeford
Our Lady of Fatima
Daughters of Isabella
St. John Hall
Adams Street
Saco Grange
North Street
Saco
Care Foreign Relief Program
Church notices list Tuesday services and meetings
Holy Communion observed Tuesday at 6 a.m. in Christ Episcopal church Biddeford. Prayer meeting Tuesday at 7 30 p.m. at Full Gospel church Route 9A Wells. Prayer and Bible study Tuesday at 7 30 p.m. at First Baptist church Ocean avenue Old Orchard Beach. Home League of the Saco Salvation Army meets Tuesday at 7 30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christ Episcopal Church
Biddeford
Full Gospel
Wells
First Baptist Church
Ocean Avenue
Old Orchard Beach
The
Saco Salvation Army
Workmen Put Out Fire Before Crew Arrives
Fire at 13 Jefferson Court was extinguished by building workers before Biddeford firemen arrived. The furnace fire caused no damage, as repairs on the site continue from a previous November blaze. A sprinkler alarm at the Thacher hotel and an oil burner overflow at 43 Wentworth Street were minor incidents with no injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Jefferson Court
Thacher Hotel
John Petit
Wentworth Street
Card of Thanks for recent bereavement
We express sincere thanks to friends and neighbors who sent flowers and sympathized during our recent bereavement. Mr. Lester R. Harris. Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence C. Meserve. Mr. and Mrs. Hilton Lamson Jr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester R. Harris
Lawrence C. Meserve
Hilton Lamson, Jr
Deaths Mrs Marie Anne Cordeau 68 Widow of Edgar Cordeau
Mrs Marie Anne Cordeau 68 widow of Edgar Cordeau died at a local hospital after a long illness. She lived with daughter Mrs Edgar Cyr at 103 Alfred Street Biddeford and had resided in Biddeford 62 years. Surviving daughters include Mrs Cyr, Mrs Therese Morin and Mrs Henrietta Desrosier of Biddeford, and Mrs Paulette Flaherty of Portland. Funeral from St Joseph church Wednesday at 8 30 am with viewing today and Tuesday 2 10 pm at Bolduc Funeral Home Biddeford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie-Anne Cordeau
Edgar Cordeau
Edgar Cyr
Alfred Street
Biddeford
Mrs Bertha Dean Dies at 75 in Biddeford
Bertha Dean 75 died suddenly at home 133 South Street Biddeford. Born May 22 1886 in Boston she attended Biddeford schools and graduated from Biddeford High School. She worked 50 years for Reny Brothers printers Saco after earlier stints with New England Tel Tel. Survived by sister Lillian Chadbourne of Saco two nephews and a niece. Funeral Wednesday at 2 p.m. from Shumway Funeral Home 35 Spring Street Saco with calling hours Tuesday 7 to 9 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertha Dean
South Street
Biddeford
Boston
George An Susan (Wilson) Dean
Biddeford High School
Reny Brothers Printers
Saco
New England Tel. and Tel. Company
Lillian D. Chadbourne
Shumway Funeral Home
Spring Street
Obituary of Emelia Dunning Trudeau Dunning 1912 Biddeford native
Emelia Dunning Trudeau Dunning 4 percent of 413 Main Street Biddeford died after a brief illness in a local hospital Friday. Born October 13 1912 in Biddeford she was a daughter of Narcisse and Philomene Hebert Trudeau and attended parochial schools. She was a communicant of St Mary church. Survived by widower David J. Dunning a son Clyde Chapman Biddeford two daughters Mrs Adam Sangillo Saco Mrs Robert Rowe plus stepson David Gary Dunning Sangerville a sister Miss Yvette Trudeau Biddeford a half sister Mrs Eva Bergeron Saco and a half brother Albert Trudeau Manchester NH 11 grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Friends may call at Emond Funeral Home today 2 to 4 and 7 to 10. Funeral services set for Tuesday at 9 am.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emelia Trudeau Dunning
Main Street
Biddeford
Narcisse
Philomene Hebert Trudeau
St Mary Church
David J. Dunning
Clyde Chapman
Adam Sangillo
Saco
Robert Rowe
David Gary Dunning
Sangerville
Yvette Trudeau
Eva Bergeron
Albert Trudeau
Manchester
N. H
Emond
Funeral for Robert H. Gay Held in Waterville
Robert Henry Gay, former Biddeford summer resident, died Friday in Waterville after months of illness. Funeral was conducted yesterday by Rev. Frank Pipman at First Congregational Church with burial in Pine Grove cemetery. He was born August 29, 1865 in Fast Concord New Hampshire and was married to Ruth Marr who died 19 years ago. He left a stepdaughter Helen R. Marr and a stepson Carl W. Marr, plus several cousins. He belonged to Waterville lodge AF and AM and held a 50 year Mason medal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterville
Robert Henry Gay
Biddeford
Frank Pipman
First Congregational Church
Pine Grove Cemetery
Fast Concord
N. H
Joshua
Sarah
Jordan) Gay
Ruth Marr
George R Noble 75 Saco machinist dies after long illness
George R Noble 75 of 234 Ferry Road Saco died Saturday morning at home after a long illness. He was born October 30 1886 in Biddeford a son of James and Sarah Noble. A machinist for 30 years at Saco Lovell shops he retired seven years ago. Survived by widow Exilda Langlois Noble three daughters four sons two brothers seven grandchildren four great grandchildren and one niece. Funeral from Trinity Episcopal church Saco Tuesday at 1 30 p.m. Burial Laurel Hill Cemetery. Friends may call today and tonight 3 5 and 7 9 at Dennett and Craig Funeral Home 365 Main Street Saco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Rumery Noble
Ferry Road
Saco
Biddeford
James
Sarah
Hill) Noble
Saco-Lovell
Trinity Episcopal Church
Exilda ‘Langlois Noble
Alexander Stackpole
John Whitney
Lucien Belair
James A
George E
Harry W. Hartford
Conn
Frederick P
Portland
John Noble
Florida
Laurel Hill Cemetery
Dennett and Craig Funeral Home
Main Street
Ste Anne society to pray for Marie Anne Cordeau
Members of Ste Anne society of St Joseph parish will meet at Bolduc Funeral home 291 Alfred Street Biddeford Tuesday at 7 30 p m to offer prayers for Mrs Marie Anne Cordeau a member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ste. Anne
Cloudy Portland Weather With Snow Tire Ad
Cloudy mild conditions along the coast with light rain and southwest winds 10 to 20 mph. Snow tire weather advertised at Western Auto in Saco with sizes listed and batteries offered. Overnight temperatures range from the upper 30s to mid 30s in Portland and other towns. Caribou 11 and Mt. Washington 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Western Auto
Saco
Caribou
Eastport
Greenville
Old Town
Rumford
Mt. Wash
Concord
Halifax
J Spencer Love Dies Prominent Textile Leader at 65
J Spencer Love, founder and chairman of Burlington Industries, the world’s largest textile empire with about 65 000 employees, died Saturday at 65 while playing tennis at his winter home in West Palm Beach Florida. He rose from a $77 000 loan at 23 to build a vast company with 147 plants and several joint ventures. He was a Harvard graduate and World War I veteran.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greensboro
N.C
J Spencer Love
Gastonia
West Palm Beach
Fla
Love
Burlington Industries, Inc
Americas
South Africa
France
Germany
England
Burlington
Burlington Mills
Cambridge
Mass
Harvard University
Harvard
Agnes E Mayo dies at 66 widow of Dr Mayo
Agnes E Mayo 66 widow of Dr Dana B Mayo and former Kennebunk resident died yesterday in a York hospital. Born York February 14 1895 she was daughter of William and Lillian Earl. Survived by daughter Phyllis E Melsaac of St Louis mother Lilian Earl Salmon Falls brother Walter Earl Salmon Falls eight grandchildren eight great grandchildren. Service tomorrow at 2 p m from Bibber Memorial Chapel Kennebunk with Rev Chester Staples officiating. Burial in First Parish cemetery York. Friends may call tonight 7 to 9 at Bibber Chapel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agnes E. Mayo
Dana B. Mayo
Kennebunk
York
William
Lillian (Johnson) Earl
Phyllis E
Melsaac
St Louis
Lillian Earl
Salmon Falls
Walter Earl
Bibber Memorial Chapel
Summer Street
Chester Staples
Kennebunk Baptist Church
First Parish
Bibber Chapel
Funeral Notices for Langevin Infant and Mrs Leary
An infant son of Mr and Mrs Richard N Langevin of Biddeford died in a local hospital. Burial is at St Joseph cemetery with Bolduc Funeral home handling arrangements. Mrs Dorris Merrill Leary wife of Ford Leary of Scarborough died. services were held at West Scarborough Methodist church with burial in Dunstan cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Langevin
Richard N. Langevin
Chadwick Place
Biddeford
Dorris M. Leary
Dorris Merrill Leary
Iifford Leary
Pine Point Road
Scarborough
West Scarborough Methodist Church
Clovis Laverty
Earl Leary
Otis Leary
Millard Leary
Duane Merrill, Jr
Paul Merrill
Roy Legacy
Dunstan Cemetery
Noted Woman dies in Cape Neddick age 71
Josephine D. Sever former public relations director at Boston Children's Medical Center and 1947 Massachusetts mother of the year dies at York Hospital at 71. She chaired the York Mental Health Clinic and authored several books. A New York City native, she lived in Winchester, Massachusetts when honored in 1947. her husband Dr. James Sever led the Boston Crippled Children's School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cape Neddick
Boston
Children’s Medical Center
Massachusetts
York Hospital
Josephine D. Sever
York Mental Health Clinic
New York City
Winchester
Mass
James Sever
Boston Crippled Children’s School
Maine Skeet Association Reelects Clark President Trophy Awards
The Maine State Skeet Shooting Association re elected Lawrence D. Clark of South Portland as president and awarded the 1961 trophies. Howard Dyer of Scarborough named individual champion and the Sagadahoe Club of Bath won champion team. Next shoots set for May 13 and May 37 at Scarborough.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
Maine State Skeet Shooting Association
Lawrence D. Clark
South Portland
Howard Dyer
Scarborough
Sagadahoe Club
Bath
Journal Carrier Donald Mercier Delivers Local News
The seventh grade student from 24 Dyer Street in Saco, son of Mr and Mrs Armand Mercier, delivers the Biddeford Saco Journal in the Main Street area joining a tomorrow’s leaders program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armand Mercier
Dyer Street
Saco
Donald
Notre Dame de Lourdes School
Biddeford-Saco
Main Street
Special Language Institutes to Train 4,487 Public Teachers
The U S Commissioner of Education announced 85 language institutes under the National Defense Education Act to train 4,487 teachers of French in public elementary and secondary schools during 1962 63. Bowdoin College will host 40 Franco American secondary teachers June 28 to August 14 under Prof Gerard J Brault. University of Maine will train 80 teachers July 5 to August 22 under Prof Alfred G Pellegrino. Cumberland County Maine participates in a nationwide rural purchasing survey beginning January 29, supervised by state agricultural statisticians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Journal
Washington Bureau
Wahington
U.S. Commissioner of Education
Sterling M. McMurrin
Maine
Bowdoin College
Gerard J. Brault
University of Maine
Alfred G. Pellegrino
Cumberland County
United States
Statistical Reporting Service
Department of Agriculure
Department of Agricultural
Market advances amid quiet trading day on New York exchanges
The stock market rose moderately at noon with the AP 60 up 0.80 to 255.90 as industrials gain 1.30 and rails 1.0. Some stocks advanced while others slipped. notable moves include Boston Edison surging then trimming, and American Machine & Foundry dipping before recovering. The Dow rose 2.19 to 702.91.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Associated Press
Boston Edison
Puerto Rico
American Machine & Foundry
Erox
Lockheed
United Aircraft
North American Aviation
General Dynamics
Aveo
Litton
Zenith
American Stock Exchange
U.S
Teased by Wreck Sends Three Teens to Hospitals
In Hampden a car crashed into a utility pole and tangled with a tree Saturday. Driver John W. Lee 17 a soldier was pinned for an hour and taken to Dow Air Force Base hospital. Passengers Gary Winchenbaugh 18 and Donald S. Carter 18 were hospitalized at Eastern Maine General Hospital with Winchenbaugh also pinned in debris. Apples carry 75 calories per average fruit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hampden
Rockland
John W. Lee
Dow Air Force Base
Gary Winchenbaugh
Donald S. Carter
Eastern Maine General Hospital
Winchenbaugh
Advertising as News Publisher Claims Newspapers Are Essential
Vermont publisher J Warren McClure argues advertising is essential news about products and companies readers want. He notes newspapers with strong ads have larger circulations and cites PM as an example of advertising driven success. He argues free press relies on advertising and predicts TV won’t replace newspapers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Vermont
J. Warren McClure
Burlington ‘Vt
Free Press
Newspaper Advertising Executives Association
New York
Ingersoll
McClure
Iron Curtain
United States
Canada
America
Traffic Cases Heard In Saco Court Today
Four traffic violation cases heard in Saco Municipal Court this morning. Ernest F. Benson of Kennebunkport faced a continuation for sentence after allegedly passing a stop sign. Elmer E. Small of Portland was fined $10 for running a red light. James E F Foley of Biddeford was fined $10 for driving without lights and had license suspended 10 days. he also paid $15 for passing a Main Street railroad crossing. Saco police were complainants in all four cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco
Ernest F. Benson
Kennebunkport
Free
Middle Streets
Elmer E. Small
Portland
Elm
Scammon
James EF. Foley
Cleaves Street
Biddeford
Foley
Main Street
Daughters and Sons Born at Webber Hospital
At Webber Hospital the births include a daughter to Mr and Mrs Donald A Dill of Kennebunk on January 16 weighing seven pounds a son to Mr and Mrs Leslie R Walters of Saco on January 17 weighing seven pounds nine ounces a son to Mr and Mrs Leif Groneng of Kennebunk on January 17 weighing four pounds one ounce a daughter to Mr and Mrs David F E Campbell of Kennebunkport on January 17 weighing eight pounds one and a half ounces a son to Mr and Mrs Richard M Emery of Berwick on January 17 weighing seven pounds three ounces a son to Mr and Mrs Ernest W Glidden of Old Orchard Beach on January 18 weighing five pounds eight ounces a son to Mr and Mrs Richard A Smith of West Kennebunk on January 18 weighing seven pounds fourteen ounces a daughter to Mr and Mrs Paul R Girard of Biddeford on January 18 weighing six pounds thirteen ounces and a son to Mr and Mrs Ronald R Dube of Old Orchard Beach on January 18 weighing seven pounds four and a half ounces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald A. Dill
Sea Road
Kennebunk
Leslie R. Walters
West Hill Road
Saco
Richard Leslie
Leif Groneng
Storer Street
Nils Ragnar
David FE
Campbell
Kennebunkport
Lorna Sue
Barbara Burgess
Richard M. Emery
Berwick
Mark Allen
Ernest W. Glidden
Evergreen Avenue
Old Orchard Beach
Ernest Wilbur
Scott Alan
Sound of Music earnings reflect Broadway run and tours
The Sound of Music has grossed 12019207 on Broadway in two years from the White Way original, the national company and the London presentation. A touring troupe started in Australia and over a million original albums have been sold, underscoring the show's popularity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sound OF Approval
New York
Sound of Music
Broadway
National
London
Australia
Lightning Hits Plane Carrying Bob Hope and Others
The crowded twin engine Pacific Air Lines flight carrying Bob Hope Jane Wyman and about 40 passengers was struck by lightning over Northern California. The bolt disabled some instruments and the pilot diverted to San Francisco. Hope described the moment and noted the crew's calm radio with the remark Weve been hit by lightning and were still flying. Wyman and her husband Fred Karger also took a separate plane home after the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Bob Hope
Jane Wyman
California
Hope
San Francisco
Monterey
Associated Press
Pacific Air Lines
Pebble Beach
Miss Wyman
Fred Karger
Kennedy Seeks Tax Cut and Public Works to Spur 1963 Economy
President Kennedy outlines a 1963 program aimed at cutting unemployment to 4 percent by mid year, boosting before tax profits to about 60 billion, wages near 320 billion, and overall output to 600 billion. He supports temporary tax relief and emergency public works powers to counter rising joblessness, with Congress retaining veto power and a six month limit on tax cuts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennedy
Berlin
Truman
Congress
State of the Union
Treasury
Jaycees Week Marked in Twin Cities by Mayors
Mayors Clement H. Deschambauld of Biddeford and Dinsmore Worthing of Saco proclaim January 21 26 as Junior Chamber of Commerce Week in twin cities and urged local groups to participate. U S Jaycees to honor America's Ten Outstanding Young Men of 1961 in Santa Monica with national president Bob Conger presiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clement H. Deschambault
Biddeford
Dinsmore Worthing
Saco
Chamber of Commerce
Twin Cities
Biddeford-Saco
America
Santa Monica
Calif
Jaycee
Bob Conger
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Henry Giessenbier
Bart Shipley
U.S
Jaycees
Tulsa
Okla
Kennedy Abets Democrats Paint Republicans as Anchor Ship
President Kennedy labels the Republican party as an anchor to progress and urges a forward moving fall agenda. He says Democrats will light the world with their efforts and criticizes GOP conservatism while Goldwater faces satire at the Alfalfa Club dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Kennedy
United States
John M. Bailey
House
John W. Mel Cormack
D-Mass
Barry Goldwater
R-Ariz
Congress
Goldwater
Alfalfa Club
Jackie
United Nations
Soviet Union
Cuba
Bradford De Molay installs new Bradford officers
Bradford chapter of the Order of De Molay installed new officers yesterday at Biddeford Masonic Hall in semi public ceremonies. Barry G. Arnold of the Frank S. Land chapter led the installation with assistance from state leaders. Over 60 people attended as the group announced no meeting tonight due to mid year exams and set February 12 for the next gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ancient Order of Hibernians
Hibernian
Stephen J. White Gymnasium
Thomas Travers
John Wynne
Travers
Eugene Wynne
William Doran
Edward Lane
Cornelius Hocter
White
BHS
Hibernian Order
Leo Kenney
John Meehan
Alphonse Descoteaux
Cosgrove
Quentin Johnson
Bradford
Order of de Molay
Biddeford Masonic Hall
Barry G. Arnold
Frank S. Land
South Portland
State DeMolay
Edward Hanson
Peter Kovack
John Littlefield
Forest City
Portland
Portland. New Bradford
Robert Kimball
Kermit Lane
Lawrence Bowie
Bernard Emery
Philip Saperia
Kenneth Randall
Keith Sanborn
David Potter
Gary Gross
Cary Sneider
George Peacock
Robert Hanson
John Soucy
Sentinel
Dale Hanson
Brian Arseneault
Harold Harrisburg
Lloyd Stetson
Peter Zafirson
Joseph Barth
Peter Scontras
Thomas Moutsatsos
Paul Carter
Mothers’ Circle
Biddeford Chief Sevigny Named to New England Committee
Biddeford Police Chief Edgar Sevigny was named to the standing committee for 1962 on criminal science of the New England Association of Chiefs of Police. Appointment was made by Manchester NH Chief Francis P McGranahan, with Sevigny representing Maine on the panel headed by Clinton MA Chief Michael E Kelly working with Dr Richard Ford of Harvard University.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Edgar Sevigny
New England Association of Chiefs of Police
Sevigny
Francis P. Mc+ Granahan
Manchester
N. H
Michael E. Kelly
Clinton
Mass
Richard Ford
Harvard University
Lepine Jailed on Petty Theft Charge in Biddeford
Narcisse Lepine a 67 year old resident of the Columbia hotel Biddeford was ordered to serve 30 days in Alfred county jail on petty larceny charges. He allegedly took 6.01 in cash and a pack of cigarettes from Maynard Lowe of 19 Foss Street Biddeford while Lowe was at a downstairs apartment. Lepine pleaded innocent claiming Lowe misplaced the items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Narcisse Lepine
Columbia Hotel
Biddeford
Alfred
Lepine
Maynard D. Lowe
Foss Street
Lowe
County GOP Meeting in York County
A York County Republican committee meeting is scheduled for tonight at 8 o'clock in Saco GAR Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
GOP
York County
Republican Committee
Saco Gar ‘Hall
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Wellington
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Emelia Dunning
Robert H. Gay
George R. Noble
J. Spencer Love
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Journal Carriers
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Detroit
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