Local Happenings and Summer Plans Across Area
Frank Ritchie of 10 Hampton Ave Old Orchard Beach is a patient at Webber Hospital. Judy Binette Paulette Beaudoin of Biddeford and Susan Perrin of Saco vacationing in New York to attend the World’s Fair. Mrs Harry C Hull and Helen C Shaw of West Palm Beach Fla have arrived at Ocean Park for the season. Francis L Timmins seaman apprentice USN son of Mr and Mrs John J Timmins of Harmon crewmember of USS Saratoga in the Mediterranean with the Sixth Fleet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Ritchie
Hampton Ave
Old Orchard Beach
Webber
USN
John J. Timmins
Harmon Ave
Saratoga
U. S. Sixth Fleet
Mediterranean
Legion posts set meetings and July 16 postponement
The Fred S. Gurney Post Presidents will meet Wednesday at 7 30 p m at the home of Mrs Beatrice Hover Fortunes Rocks. The Tighe Beaudoin Farley Post American Legion meeting will be postponed until July 16 at the post home Elm Street Biddeford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred S. Gurney
Beatrice Hover
Fortunes Rocks
Tighe-Beaudoin- Farley Post
American Legion
Post
Elm Street
Biddeford
Church notes mid week service and meetings
The mid week prayer and praise service is set for Wednesday at 7 30 p m at Biddeford United Baptist church. A prayer meeting will be held Tuesday at 7 30 p m at the Full Gospel church Route 9 A off 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
Full Gospel
Wells
The
Saco Salvation Army
Funeral services for Emma Belle MacFarlane held in Saco
Emma Belle MacFarlane of 43 Middle Street Saco died recently and funeral services were conducted Friday afternoon at Shumway Funeral Home 35 Spring Street Saco Rev C Richard Case officiated at the Saco School Street Methodist Church and interment followed in Biddeford Cemetery the family lot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Macfarlane
Emma Belle MacFarlane
Middle St
Saco
Shumway Funeral Home
Spring St
C. Richard Case
Saco School Street Methodist Church
Funeral Services for Joseph Levesque Biddeford Man
Funeral services for Joseph Levesque of 6 Belmont Ave Biddeford were held at 8 30 this morning at St Josephs Church Rev Normand Carrier presided with Deacon Rev Mark Franck and Sub deacon Rev Svyivio Levesque. Burial in St Josephs Cemetery followed as Father Franck gave graveside prayers Bearers named Marcel Lizotte Roosevelt Michaud Rene Lachance Herbert Michaud Roland Oakes and Alfred Gaudreau Attendees from Amesbury Mass included Mrs Corinne Deschene Mr and Mrs Gaeton Deschene and Mr and Mrs Charles Saxonis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Levesque
Belmont Ave
Biddeford
St. Joseph's Church
Normand Carrier
Mark Franck
Svyivio Levesque
Diana Rousselle
St. Joseph's Cemetery
Father Franck
Marcel Lizotte
Roosevelt Michaud
Rene Lachance
Herbert Michaud
Roland Oakes
Alfred Gaudreau
Corinne Deschene
Gaeton Deschene
Charles Saxonis
Amesbury
Mass
Seven Seas Granted Liquor License in Old Orchard Beach
Old Orchard Beach town council approved a liquor license for Seven Seas to Anne Vorias of 48 East Grand Ave at a special Friday meeting, as reported by Town Manager Leon F. Jones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Orchard Beach
Seven Seas
Anne Vorias
East Grand Ave
Leon F. Jones
Paciulli Pleads Guilty to Cheating by False Pretenses
Alfred man Anthony J. Paciulli, 38, of Saco, pleaded guilty in York County Superior Court to an indictment alleging cheating by false pretenses. He admitted obtaining $3,000 from Roland L. P. Ruel of Biddeford by posing as an agent of Reliable Construction Co. He had previously pleaded innocent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred — Anthony J. Paciulli
Saco
York County Superior Court
Roland L. P. Ruel
Biddeford
Reliable Construction Co
Paciulli
Goldwater heads to Las Vegas for Air Force jet time
Senator Goldwater remains unavailable to newsmen as he leaves the Phoenix airport in an Air Force Reserve major general uniform aboard a private plane bound for Las Vegas Nevada. There he planned to pick up an Air Force jet to log flight time before heading to Washington. He will not reach San Francisco until Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wois
Suppee
Abraam Lincoln
Goldwater
Phoenix
Air Force
Las Vegas
Nev
Washington
San Francisco
Augusta Woman Alma Creel Creelman Dies at 86
Alma Creel Creelman 86 of Augusta and formerly Kennebunk and Old Orchard Beach died Friday night in an Augusta hospital after a long illness. Born in Princeport Nova Scotia April 8 1878 she was daughter of Samuel A and Marcia Lombard Creelman. She worked over 10 years for the Boston and Maine Railroad as a telegraph operator at Kennebunk. A musician she played piano and cello with no near relatives surviving. Services will be held this afternoon at 3 from Dermott and Craig Funeral Home 365 Main St Saco and interment will be in Laurel Hill Cemetery Saco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
Alma Creellman
Kennebunk
Old Orchard
Beach
Princeport
N. S
Samuel A
Marcia
Lombard)Creelman
Boston
Boston and Maine Railroad
Dermott and Craig
Main St
Saco
Laurel Hill Cemetery
Feeny Widow of New York City Resident Dies in Biddeford Hospital
Mrs Madeleine Feeny 76 of New York City died unexpectedly Sunday in a Biddeford hospital. Born July 19, 1887 in New York City she was a summer resident of Kennebunkport. Survived by her widower Bernard Feeny a brother and four sisters a Requiem Mass will be sung 9 am Tuesday at St Martha's Church Kennebunkport. Prayers tonight at 8 pm Bibber Memorial Chapel Kennebunk. Committal services Wednesday 11 am Gate of Heaven Cemetery New York City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennebunkport
Madeleine Feeny
New York City
Biddeford
James
Mary Norton Lee
Daniel J. Feeney
Portland
Bernard
Feeny
Bibber Memorial ‘Chapel
Summer St. Kennebunk
Gate of Heaven
Mrs Josephine E Jackson of Kennebunk dies at 89
Mrs Josephine E Jackson 89 of Wells Road Kennebunk Lower Village died last evening in a Biddeford hospital after a brief illness. Widow of Clinton H Jackson born September 20 1874 Isle of Haut daughter of Able and Sarah F Hamilton survived by two sons Clifford S and Walter R Jackson two daughters Mrs Gladys I Merrill and Mrs Blanche L Rouleau all of Kennebunk Lower Village nine grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren. Funeral services Wednesday at 2 pm from Bibber Memorial Chapel Sumner Street with Rev Milford Butterfield officiating. Interment in Evergreen Cemetery. Friends may call Chapel tomorrow 2-4 and 7-9 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennebunk
Josephine E. Jackson
Kenniebunk Lower Village
Bibber Memorial Chapel
Summer St
Milford Butterfield
Advent Christian Church
Evergreen Cemetery
Miss Alice MacKenna Kennebunk obituary
Miss Alice MacKenna 82 of Route 35 died at home Saturday after a short illness. Born in Woburn Mass she was co owner and operator of the Tobey House at Long Sands York Beach for 17 years and later of the Questover Motor Court Kennebunk retiring three years ago. She was a member of the Christian Science Mother Church. Survivors include sister Sarah Ruth MacKenna and brother Bernard A MacKenna both of Kennebunk and three nieces. Funeral services Tuesday at 10 am from Shumway Funeral Home Saco with committal at Wildwood Cemetery Winchester Mass at 2 pm Calling hours tonight 7 to 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennebunk
Alice MacKenna
Woburn
Mass
John and
Bridge (Folan) MacKenna
Long Sands
York Beach
Jsn
Questover
Route 5
Christian Science Mother Church
Boston
Sarah Ruth MacKenna
Bernard A. MacKenna
Shumway
Shumway Funeral Home
Spring St
Saco
Wildwood Cemetery
Winchester
Fortier Dies at 68 After Illness in Old Orchard Beach
Joseph S. Fortier 68 of 1 Bay Ave Old Orchard Beach died Saturday in a Biddeford hospital after a long illness. He was born in Lewiston on August 31 1895 son of Napoleon and Adelia Fortier. He and his widow Laura M Chouinard Fortier ran Gables Inn Hotel for 19 years. A World War I veteran and St Margaret's Church communicant he belonged to the American Legion Canada American and the Artisans Society of Lewiston Franco Canadian Circle of Florida and other groups. Survived by his widow three sons Roger a consular attache in Warsaw Poland Paul Hollywood Fla and Gerard of Old Orchard Beach one daughter Mrs Philip Tibbetts Tampa Fla two sisters Mrs Charles Lemarie and Mrs Philip Martineau Lewiston five grandchildren and several nephews and nieces. Requiem High Mass will be sung at St Margaret's Church tomorrow at 9 a.m. Burial in St Peter and St Pauls Cemetery Lewiston. Friends may call at Old Orchard Beach Funeral Home 36 Portland Ave today 2 4 and 7 8 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Orchard Beach
Joseph S. Fortier
Bay Ave
Lewiston
Biddeford
Napoleon
Adelia Labrecque Fortier
Gables Inn Hotel
St. Margaret’s Church
American Legion
Artisans Society of
Florida
Music Literary Club
Montagnard Snowshoe Club
Laura M. Chouinard Fortier
Roger
Warsaw
Poland
Paul
Hollywood
Fla
Gerard
This Town
Philip Tibbetts
Tampa
Charles P. Lemaire
Philip Martineau
St. Margaret's Church
St. Peter and St. Paul’s
Portland Ave
Portland Coast Weather Ahead With Showers And Fog
Small craft warnings remain along the coast this afternoon as Portland area forecast calls for mostly cloudy conditions with fog and scattered showers and thundershowers. Highs in the low 70s, winds shifting from east to northeast then gusty westerly in storms. Tonight cloudiness and fog linger with a few showers, lows in the 50s and light northerly winds. Tuesday looks mostly sunny and warmer, highs in the mid to upper 70s with onshore winds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Obituary for Omer Nolette of Biddeford Maine
Omer Nolette, 70, of 73 Bradbury Street Biddeford, died Saturday at a local hospital. Born in St. Ferdinand Canada, he was a son of Napoleon and Delmina Nolette. A communicant of St. Joseph's Church and member of various local groups, he worked 18 years at Pepperell Manufacturing before retiring. Survived by wife Merilda Delaire Nolette, three daughters Jeannette Brochu, Laura Letendre, Anita Townsend, two sons Robert and Roland, another son Philip. three sisters Georgianna Martel, Yvonne Lemire, Laura Legere. 12 grandchildren and one great grandchild. Services at St. Joseph's Church at 9 a.m. Wednesday. Friends may call at Sansoucy Funeral Home today and tomorrow from 2 to 4 and 7 to 10 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omer Nolette
Bradbury St
Biddeford
St. Ferdinand
Canada
Napoleon and
Delmina (Allaire) Nolette
St. Joseph's Church
Salcred Heart League
Lake FE
Hart Council
Knights of Columbus
Pepperell Mfg.Co
Merilda Delaire Nolette
Jeannette Brochu
Laura Letendre
Anita Townsend
Robert
Roland Nolette
Philip Nolette
Chesleham
Georgianna Martel
Yvonne Lemire
Old Orchard Beach
Laura Legere
Holy Name Society to pay respects at Cosgrove Funeral Home
Members of the Holy Name Society of St. Mary’s Parish will pay respects to Patrick J. Kenneally at Cosgrove Funeral Home 326 Elm Street Biddeford tonight at 7:30. This service marks the parishioner’s remembrance as part of customary funeral rites conducted by the local church group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Holy Name
Society of St. Mary's
Cosgrove Funeral Home
Elm St
Biddeford
Patrick J. Kenneally
St Anne’s Sodality Plans Prayer Meeting for Mrs Bergeron
Members of St Anne’s Sodality of St Andre’s Church will gather at Emond Funeral Home on Wednesday at 7 p m to say prayers for Mrs Emelia Bergeron.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Anne's Sodality
St. Andre’s Church
Emond Funeral
Emelia Bergeron
Biddeford Woman Emelia Bergeron Dies at 67
Mrs. Emelia Bergeron 67 of 90 Pike St Biddeford died suddenly at home this morning. Born October 24 1896 in St Fortunate Quebec she was a communicant of St Andre's Church and a member of St Anne's Sodality. Survived by widower Alexander four sons Patrick Oscar Andre and George four daughters Mrs Gerard Parent and Mrs Richard Grenier 16 grandchildren five brothers and one sister. Friends may call Emond Funeral Home tonight 7 10 and Tuesday and Wednesday 10 a m to 10 p m Funeral Thursday at 9 a m from St Andre's Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emelia Bergeron
Pike St
Biddeford
St. Fortunate
Que
Joseph and
Josephine Mercier ‘Houde
St. Andre’s Church
St. Anne’s Sodality
Gerard Parent
Richard Grenier
Fred
Clement
Sherbrooke
Hill St
Patrick J Kenneally 73 Biddeford blacksmith and harness figure
Patrick J Kenneally 73 of 5 Rugby St Biddeford died Saturday night after a short illness He was born in County Tipperary Ireland came to the United States in 1907 and married Elizabeth McNarty He operated as a blacksmith on River Street since 1920 and led the Biddeford Saco Harness Racing Association 1926 28 He was a parishioner of St Marys and a member of the Holy Name Society and the Ancient Order of Hibernians Survivors include his widow three sons two sisters two stepbrothers nine grandchildren and several nieces and nephews A solemn requiem high mass will be at 10 am Tuesday at St Marys Church burial in St Marys Cemetery Friends may call Cosgrove Funeral Home 326 Elm St Biddeford 2 to 4 and 7 to 9
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patrick J. Kenneally
Rugby St
Biddeford
County Tipperary
Ireland
John
Sarah Kenneally
Elizabeth McNarty
River Street
York
Cumberland
Biddeford-Saco
St. Mary’s
Holy Name Society
Ancient Order of Hibernians
John Kenneally
Carle
Place
N.Y
Joseph P. Kenneally
Saco
Raymond A. Kenneally
Sadie Pernall
County Cork
Mary Realina
Clark Island
Thomas Griffin
Bronx
John J. Griffin
Summit
N. J
St. Mary's Church
St. Mary's Cemetery
Cosgrove Funeral Home
Elm St. Biddeford
Wan
Prayers Planned by Ancient Order of Hibernians
The Ancient Order of Hibernians Division 1 will meet tonight at Cosgrove's Funeral Home 326 Elm St Biddeford at 7 30 to say prayers for Patrick Kenneally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Order of Hibernians
Division 1
Cosgrove’s
Elm St
Biddeford
Patrick Kenneally
Ritchie of Ocean Park Dies Suddenly at Biddeford Hospital
Frank E. Ritchie, longtime Ocean Park summer resident and 79 Hill side Ave. winter resident of South Portland, died yesterday at Biddeford Hospital. Born July 8, 1886 in Montreal, he worked 44 years at Northern Electrical Co. in Montreal, retiring as sales manager. A Mason and Shrine member, he was connected with Dominion Douglas Church. His widow, Ethel May Sigler Ritchie, survives. Service set for Wednesday at 2 p.m. at Hay and Peabody Funeral Home, Scarborough, with interment at Evergreen Cemetery, Portland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ocean Park
Frank E. Ritchie
Hillside Ave
South Portland
Biddeford
Montreal
Frank P
Jessie (Perham) Ritchie
College of Electrical Engineering
Chicago
Ill
Northern Electrical I Co
Ontario
Shrine Temple
Toronto
Dominion Douglas Church
Ethel May _ (Sigler) Ritchie
Hay and Peabody Funeral Home
Dunston Corner
Scarborough
Evergreen Cemetery
Portland
Louis Labrecque dies at 77 in Biddeford
Louis A Labrecque 77 of 82 Foss St Biddeford died suddenly at his daughter Mrs Cecile Montpas home. Born May 4 1887 in St Lambert Canada he was a weaver 45 years at Pepperell Mfg Co. Survived by widow Josephine Rheaume Labrecque one son Ralph Labrecque four daughters Cecile Montpas Claire Poirier Pauline Labrecque Adrienne Lamontagne 16 grandchildren and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis A. Labrecque
Foss St
Biddeford
Cecile Montpas
St. Lambert
Canada
Cyril Labrecque
Chagnon
Jean Baptiste
CIO
Pepperell Mfg. Co
Josephine Rheaume Lab
Kennebunk Town Meeting Set Tonight
Kennebunk voters will meet to decide nine warrant articles including land purchase of Gerard E. Vadnais on Grove Street, a $4500 fund to install seven new street lights on five streets and a hydrant on Oak Buff Drive, and funding for York Street reconstruction and Hobbs Park completion. The meeting covers land acquisition, street lighting, hydrant installation, and road and park projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennebunk
Gerard E. Vadnais
Grove Street
Oak Buff Drive
York Street
Day Street
Storer Street
Hobbs
Lightning Hits Garage in Biddeford During Storm
Fire crews attended a garage fire at 21 Westmore Ave in Biddeford as a storm lashed the area. No damage estimates or extra details were available at press time. A car was reported parked inside and five great grandchildren were noted. Friends may call at the Sansoucry Funeral Home in Biddeford today from 2 to 4 and 7 to 10 p.m. for St Andre's Church service tomorrow at eight in the morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westmore Ave
Biddeford
St. Andre’s Church
Sansoucry
Council Members to Pay Respects at La brecque Funeral
Members of Council Chagnon and St. Jean Baptiste meet at club rooms at 7 PM then proceed to Sansoucy Funeral Home 1 Stone St Biddeford to pay respects to deceased member Louis Labrecque.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chagnon
St. Jean Baptiste
Sansoucy
Stone St
Biddeford
Louis Labrecque
Daughters of Isabella to Say Prayers for Lou LaBrecque
The Daughters of Isabella will meet at Sansoucy Funeral Home in Biddeford tonight at 7 to say prayers for Louis LaBrecque, father of a member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isabella
Sansoucy
Stone St
Biddeford
Louis LaBrecque
Three Children Rescued After Boat Sinks at Ossipee Lake
North Waterboro reports three children rescued when their boat sank at Ossipee Lake last night. Dianne Cadorette 14 Maurice Cadorette 17 and Jeanne Letourneau 14 were saved by Albert and Ernest Markey who found the boy 30 feet from the craft. The father restrained him as he nearly went under. Mrs Etta Frothingham assisted with artificial respiration and camp counselors aided the two girls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Waterboro
Ossipee Lake
Fish and Game
Donald Gray
Dianne Cadorette
Maurice Cadorette
Jeanne Letourneau
Cadorette
Myrtle St
Biddeford
Albert
Ernest Markey
Etta Frothingham
Gray
Auburn Man Fined For Speeding On Portland Avenue
Ernest W. Lachance, 40, appeared in Trial Justice Court Friday after speeding 40 mph in a 25 mph zone on Portland Avenue. Trial Justice Wesley M. Mewer ordered a $15 fine after he pleaded not guilty. Old Orchard Beach police were the complainants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auburn
Old Orchard Beach
Portland Avenue
Ernest W.lachance
Wesley M. Mewer
Old Orchards Beach
Two Accidents Reported in Kennebunk Over Weekend
In Kennebunk two weekend accidents were reported. Sunday afternoon a collision near Route 1 sent David and Mrs. Wescott to Webber Hospital with cuts, bruises, and leg injury. their late model car and Joseph Chartier vehicle suffered major damage. The other crash on Sunday at 1:15 a.m. on Ridge Avenue involved Robert Leonard and passenger Dan Eaton. no injuries. Police Chief Frank Stevens investigated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennebunk
Webber Hospital
Kennebunk Fire Department
David G. Wescott
Summer St. Wescott
Wescott
Joseph Chartier
Lewiston
Chartier
Rita la Combe
Frank Stevens
Robert Leonard
Kennebunkport
Ridge Avenue
Kennebunk Beach
Leonard
Dan Eaton
George Cousens
Also Mentioned on This Page
Milton
City Theatre
Bluebeard
Alma Creelman
Josephine Jackson
Mrs
Grnanr
Young Men’s
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