Women clubs convene in Rockland at 72nd Maine federation
Clyde Huff a patient at Webber Hospital in Saco is listed among personals. Mrs John Authier president of the Women s Educational and Industrial Union of Saco and Mrs William Brandy president of the Webhannet Club of Kennebunk attended the 72nd annual Maine Federation of Women s Clubs convention at the Samoset Hotel Rockland from Monday through Wednesday. Eugene P Murphy a USN postal clerk son of Grace Murphy of Old Orchard Beach has returned to duties with the Seventh Fleet in the Far East aboard the USS Bon Homme Richard after a tour with the Concord Squadron in the Indian Ocean.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde Huff
Ferry Road
Saco
Webber Hospital
John Authier
Women’s Educational and Industrial Union
William Brandy
Webhannet Club
Kennebunk
Maine Federation of Wom= s Clubs
Samoset
Rockland
Eugene P. Murphy
USN
Grace Murphy
Grove Ave
Old Orchard Beach
Seventh Fleet
Far East
Concord
Indian Ocean
Adah Chapter Eastern Star Holds Friday Meeting
A stated meeting of Adah Chapter Order of the Eastern Star will be held Friday at 7 30 p m in Masonic Hall Biddeford. Neighbors Night will be observed and degrees will be exemplified by officers of Annette Chapter Saco. Refreshments served under Mrs Martha Cotsifas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adah
Order of the Eastern Star
Masonic Hall
Biddeford
Annette Chapter
Saco
Martha Cotsifas
Cadets of Saco Salvation Army Call Friday Meeting
Higher Grade Corp Cadets of the Saco Salvation Army will meet Friday at 8 30 p m for a church notes update and fellowship activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco Salvation Army
Youth Falls From Moving Motorcycle in Old Orchard Beach
A 17 year old rider, George Wardwell of Hillcrest Avenue, Old Orchard Beach, fell from the back of a moving motorcycle driven by Edward Lacroix of Saco Avenue. Wardwell escaped with a bruised chin as Lacroix turned from Old Orchard Street into East Grand Avenue and Wardwell lost balance into the path of an oncoming car. The driver avoided striking the rider.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Orchard Beach
George Wardwell
Hillcrest Avenue
Edward Lacroix
Saco Avenue
Lacroix
Old Orchard Street
East Grand Avenue
Wardwell
Firemen Respond To Three Calls In Old Orchard Beach
Firefighters answered a bomb light fire at the Halfway sewer site on Saco Avenue, then responded to a flooded oil burner at 52 Wesley Avenue. They later held a hose drill on Milliken Street and assisted at the city dump where a town truck was stuck in a burn area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Orchard Beach
Halfway
Saco Avenue
Robert Pettengill
Wesley Ave
Leo Beaulieu
Grove Ave
Milliken
Louis Wharff
Stock Market Slips Below Key Floor Amid Slow Trading
New York stocks eased through a narrow trading range as the Dow fell 2.88 to 808.91, breaching the April low. Industrials led losses with declines in Du Pont, International Harvester, Chesapeake & Ohio, and General Motors among others, while utilities rose and bonds edged higher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Associated Press
du Pont
International Harvester
Chesapeake & Ohio
General Motors
U.S. Steel
Jersey Standard
Union Carbide
Johns Manville
New York Central
Pennsylvania Railroad
General Electric
Eastman Kodak
American Smelting
TBM
Control Data
U.S
American Stock Exchange
Saco Police Station Offices Get Priming Coat in Renovation
The two first floor offices at the Saco police station have a priming coat of paint and await a final coat. During renovations police manage the disruption with furniture at the entrance and files blocking the view of the chief behind his desk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco
Deaths Mrs Anna Bukerich 61 Saco resident dies suddenly
Mrs Anna M Bukerich 61 of Buxton Road Saco died suddenly yesterday She was born in Lithuania on March 6 1903 and had lived in this area about nine years since coming from Lynn Massachusetts Funeral arrangements are by Sansoucy Funeral Home Biddeford with calling hours today from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p m
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna M. Bukerich
Buxton Road
Saco
Lithuania
Ynn
Mass
Sansoucy
Stone St
Biddeford
Florence Welch dies suddenly at 36 in Arundel
Mrs Florence Folsom Welch 36 died suddenly yesterday at her Vinegar Hill Road home in Arundel. Born Springvale December 14 1927 she was the daughter of Frank and Mildred Folsom. She is survived by her widower Leslie I Welch and son Leslie Jr. Funeral services will be held 1 30 p m tomorrow at Angell Funeral Home Kennebunk with burial in Evergreen Cemetery Kennebunk. Friends may call at the funeral home this afternoon and evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arundel
Florence Folsom Welch
Vinegar Hill Road
Springvale
Frank
Mildred (Wentworth) Folsom
Leslie I. Welch
Leslie Jr
Angell Funeral Home
Dane St
Kennebunk
Evergreen Cemetery
Florence McCann dies at 76 in Scarborough Maine
Mrs Florence H McCann widow of Bert D McCann died after a long illness at her Pine Point Road home. Born June 2 1888 in Gilead she was educated at Auburn schools Edward Little High School 1906 and Wellesley College 1911. She taught in Maine and at Colby College and was active in D A R. Committal at Laurel Hill Cemetery Saco Saturday 2 p m. Friends may call Friday at Dennett and Craig Funeral Home Saco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scarborough
Florence H. McCann
Bert D. McCann
Pine Point Road
Gilead
David SR
Ella (Coffin) Hastingsland
Auburn
Edward Little High School
Wellesley College
Maine
Colby College
Seminole Chapter
Daughters of
Sg American Revolution
Floria
Laurel Hill Cemetery
Saco
Dennett and Craig Funeral Home
Main St
Infant Michael Gallant Dies in Biddeford Hospital
Michael Gallant two days old son of Barry and Sally Gallant 178 Graham Street Biddeford died yesterday afternoon in a local hospital He is survived by his parents one sister Shari paternal grandparents Mr and Mrs Clayton Gallant Saco and maternal grandparents Mr and Mrs Roland Simpson Saco Interment will be in the family lot in St Marys Cemetery Biddeford
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Gallant
Barry
Sally (Simpson) Gallant
Graham Ist
Biddeford
Shari
Clayton Gallant
Saco
Roland Simpson
St. Mary's Cemetery
Funeral services for Henry Provencal
Funeral services for Henry Provencal 71 of Lawrence Massachusetts and formerly of Biddeford were held at St Josephs Church this morning. Ms r Elie Hevey celebrated the requiem high mass with St Josephs choir and organist Mrs Diana Rousselle. Reverend Clarence Laplante CFM presided at the service with bearers Lionel Lizotte Guy Langelier Roland Boldue Emile Croteau Maurice Janelle and Roland Fournier. Burial followed in the family lot at St Josephs Cemetery with Ms r Hevey delivering the prayers at the graveside. Out of town attendees included Mr and Mrs Robert St Onge Mr and Mrs Edgar Provencal Roland Bolduc Guy Hevey Aime Provencal and Mrs Marie Arge Provencal all of various locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Provencal
Lawrence
Mass
Bidderford
St. Joseph's Church
Msr
Elie Hevey
St. Joseph's Choir
Diana Rousselle
Clarence Laplante
St. Francis College
Lionel Lizotte
iGuy Langelier
Roland Boldue
Emile Croteau
Maurice Janelle
Roland Fournier
St. Joseph's Cemetery
Mser
Hevey
Robert St Onge
Edgar Proivencal
Roland Bolduc
Guy Hevey
Kittery
Aime Provencal
Mrs
Marie
Arge Provencal
South Norwalk,Conn
Edgar St. Onge
Four Abandoned Bicycles Reported in Saco Station
Saco Police Chief Raymond Kerry said four abandoned bicycles are at the city police station on Cutts Avenue. Three are girls models and a 20 inch boy’s bike. Owners will be located through proper ID. Police notified Biddeford and Old Orchard Beach about the bikes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco
Raymond Kerry
Olice
Cutts Avenue
Biddeford
Old Orchard Beach
Lewiston youth pleads guilty to imprudent driving
In Old Orchard Beach Trial Justice Court Lucien H. Dubois age 18 of Lewiston pleaded guilty to a complaint from Old Orchard Beach police of imprudent driving. He was found guilty by Trial Justice Wesley M. Mewer Jr and fined 25 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Orchard Beach
Lucien H. Dubois
Lewiston
Wesley M. Mewer
Truck Fire Sentinels on Spring Street Near Deering Land
Saco firefighters extinguished a truck blaze on Spring Street near land owned by Joseph G. Deering. The fire was out on arrival and no injuries or assistance were needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco
Spring Street
Joseph G. Deering
Capable Skipper for American Eagle Named
Stamford Conn AP Bill Cox of Darien Conn a four time International class champion will helm the American Eagle the 12 meter Gleam skipper in trials for the America's Cup defense The American Eagle built at Luders yard at a cost of 250000 is among four American boats in the pre race fleet
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stamford
Portland Weather Forecast A Mild Weekend Ahead
Cloudy afternoon with scattered showers and cooler temperatures. Highs near 60s. west to northwest winds 10 to 20 mph. Tonight gradual clearing with possible interior frost in sheltered spots. Lows upper 30s to low 40s. winds diminish. Friday mostly sunny with little change in temperatures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Waterboro Man Seeks Reduction Of Life Sentence
Ernest H. McCormick of Waterboro seeks a further reduction of his life term for the 195? murder of his second wife Blanche. Attorney Charles Smith argues for release citing health and need at home, while the slain wife’s son and daughter oppose, saying the 1957 verdict was fair and premeditated. The case was reviewed by Gov. Reed and the Executive Council with a decision deferred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta AP
Ernest H. McCormick
Waterboro
Charles Smith
Saco
Reed
Executive Council
McCormick
Norman
Mary Taylor
York County
Superior Court
Smith
Blanche
Taviors
State Probation and Parole Department
Lievel LaFountain
Council
Three Cases Heard In Biddeford Municipal Court
Three cases were heard in Biddeford Municipal Court before Associate Judge Gerald Nason. Charles Belanger pleaded guilty to unregistered vehicle operation on West Street and was fined 15 dollars with payment due by Saturday. Marlene Buzzell’s case was continued until June 13 on two forgery charges with 200 dollar bail on each. bail not posted at press time. Terry Racicot was fined 15 dollars after pleading guilty to operating a vehicle with improper brakes on Pool Street yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Gerald ©. Nason
Charles L. Belanger
Washington St
West Street
Marlene Buzzell
Mt. Pleasant St
Terry Racicot
Beach St
Saco
Pool Street
Curtis proposes 5 percent Social Security boost
Westbrook Democrats hear Kenneth M. Curtis urge 5 percent rise in Social Security benefits as first step toward broader federal aid for seniors. He backs a medical care program based on Social Security.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westbrook
Kenneth M. Curtis
Congress
Summer cottage sale at Hills Beach transfers to Cambridge couple
Miss K Veronica Keegan and Miss Elsie A Friedberg of New York City sell their Hills Beach summer cottage to Mr and Mrs Alexander J Kapchus of Cambridge Massachusetts. Harold Sykes, Realtor, of Fortunes Rocks, handles the sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. Veronica Keegan
Elsie A. Friedberg
New York City
Hills Beach
Alexander J. Kapchus
Cambridge, Mass
Harold Sykes
Fortunes Rocks
Yacht Constellation Wins at City Island Event
The 12-meter yacht Nefertiti and the Constellation, built this spring at Minnefords Yard in City Island, N.Y., joins Columbia as notable entries in the trials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
Nefertiti
Constellation
Minneford’s
City Island
N.Y
Biddeford Saco Eagles Install Officers in Biddeford
Officers of Biddeford Saco Aerie Fraternal Order of Eagles were installed at a Birch Street home with Gerard Hevey as installing officer Roland Sylvester as conductor. Inducted were Pendleton Richards Remillard Sylvester Warner Hevey Deschambeault Madore Rioux Larose Deschambeault Rizzas Cote Roy. Delegates named to Lewiston June 26 27 28 Pendleton Remillard Cote Bissaillon Petit Alternates Deschambeault Rizzas. Michael Quarry and Origene Fillicault attended. over 150 attended the dance last Saturday and meat loaf supper set for June 13. Next meeting June 17. A state meeting June 14 at Sebago Lake camp. Norman Poulin reported ill at Togus Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford-Saco Aerie Fraternal Order of Eagles
Birch Street
Biddeford
Gerard Hevey
Roland Sylvester
Daniel Pendleton
Michael Richard
Joffre Remillard
Raymond Sylvester
Robert Warner
Frederic Deschambeault
Emile Madore
Roland Rioux
Joseph Larose
Raymond Roy
Ernest Cote
Lewiston
Pendleton
Remillard
Cote
Alexis Bissaillon
Fernand Petit
Deschambeault
Arthur Rizzas
Michael Quarry
Portland
Sebago Lake
Norman Poulin
Togus Veterans Hospital
Biddeford AL Unit Installs Officers in June Session
The Tighe-Beaudoin- Farley Unit of the American Legion Auxiliary in Biddeford held an installation at the Biddeford City building with Mrs. Gladys Lamb as installing officer and acting president for June. Officers for 1964-65 include Evelyn Morin past president, Marie Jeanne Pelletier first vice president, Ida Neves second vice president, Germaine Lariviere secretary, Bertha Keigher treasurer, Ellen Kelleher historian, Rita Couture chaplain, Nellie Petit junior past president, and Anna Donahue sergeant-at-arms. Committees were named, reports given on Poppy Day and Civil Defense, and delegates named to York County Council Auxiliary. Next meeting set for July 15 at the Post home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tighe - Beaudoin- Farley
American Legion Auxiliary
Biddeford
Gladys Lamb
Anna Donahue
Evelyn Morin
Marie Jeanne Pelletier
Ida Neves
Germaine Lariviere
Bertha Keigher
Ellen Kelleher
Rita Couture
Nellie Petit
Pelletier
Couture
Noyes
Miss Pelletier
Bernadette Poissant
Sunshine
Petit
Keigher
Bernadette Poire
Kelleher
Ulrica Barnes
Lariviere
Muriel Lachance
Poire
Agnes Donahue
Barnes
Rachel Martel
Poissant
York County Council
Lachan
Bangor Plumbers Strike Continues at Major Projects
Bangor workers from Local 321 of the United Association walk off the job for the fourth day over a contract dispute. About 215 members, many employed by subcontractors, seek a 38 cent hourly raise over two years as talks broke down Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bangor
Queen City
United Association of Plumbers and
Saco Municipal Open House Schedule
Saco residents may tour city administration functions Friday June 5 and Saturday June 6 with hours 1 to 4 and 7 to 9 PM Friday and 9 AM to noon Saturday. City offices will display records and tax assessment systems. A special City Hall meeting set for 8 PM Friday invites public participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco
J. Edward Whelan
Beach Assembly Awards Highlight Academic and Athletic Honors
At a special Beach Assembly 19 students received academic achievement awards for maintaining at least a 90 in their award subject and 85 in others. Recipients span freshmen to seniors with listed subjects and honors in athletics, music, science, and writing. The program also recognized team captains, band and glee club pins, and a state science fair plaque. Principal LePelletier announced prom, convocation, and graduation dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Orchard Beach
Gail Hodge
Carmen Morin
Beatrice Andrews
Carol Cook
Kathleen Daly
Janice Dupuis
Patricia Ladakakos
Katheryn Anderson
Constance Babeau
Linda Emmons
Rita Vogler
June Dubuc
Audrey Gerry
Pamela Martin
Roxanne Pettingill
Joanne Roberge
Steven Dowd
Joseph Stevens
George Peacock
Michael Pren Ldergast
Roland Gagne
George Durfee
Douglas Caldwell
Peter McVicar
Judith Utman
Dianne Toulouse
Ruth St. Germain
Geraldine Gendron Carlene Maksut
Carol Hackett
Karen Cook
Alice Stevens
Nancy Gillis
Mary Mc‘Callum
Gregory Peacock
Michael Prendergast
Kenneth Cooper
Wayne Marshall
Thomas Bill
Paul Marshall
Donald Geaumont
Royal Boucher
John Lambert
Norman Jolin
William Bouchard
Michael Potvin
Paul Jolin
Lee Saucier
Glee Club
Elks Lodge
Portland Road
Saco
Four Children Saved In Fire in Levant
Ronald Hodgdon and his wife lost their home but saved four children Penny 4 David 3 Ronda 2 and Arthur 1 as flames swept the house Tuesday night. Hodgdon suffered minor burns while guiding the youngsters to safety. Damage estimated at $5,000. cause under investigation.
New Zealander Godfrey Bowen Clippings World Sheep Record
Godfrey Bowen from New Zealand holds a world record by clipping 463 sheep in nine hours, showcasing extraordinary efficiency and skill in shearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Godfrey Bowen
Health and Welfare and Pension Fund Increase
The agreement provides a 0.25 dollar per hour raise to support health and welfare costs and adds 0.15 dollar per hour to the pension fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Health and Welfare Fund
Pension Fund
June Reception Planned for New Minister at Saco church
The Woman's Society of Christian Service at Saco School Street Methodist Church held the final meeting of the season to plan a July food and apron sale at Ocean Park. A reception for the new minister Rev. R. Richard Case is scheduled for the last week of June, under the direction of Mrs. Virginia Strombom and her committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Society — of Christian Service
Saco School Street Methodist Church
Ocean Park
Betty Stevens
Ethel Ballard
Stephanie Butler
Jean Rennie
Mary Rollins
Wilma Griffith
Richard Case
Virginia Strombom
Commission
Kezar Falls
Monmouth
School of Missions and Christian Service
Colby College
Waterville
Stevens
Rennie
Griffith
Josephine Dubos
Annie Cranshaw
Marjorie Foge
Morrill to Receive Arts Degree at UNH Graduation
Ernest J. Morrill of Proctor Road Biddeford will gain a Bachelor of Arts with a zoology major as UNH awards degrees to about 760 seniors at a 2 p.m. Sunday ceremony in Cowell Stadium in Durham. President John W. McConnell to deliver the principal address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Ernest J. Morrill
Proctor Road
University of New Hampshire
Durham
Morrill
College of Liberal Arts
UNH
John W. McConnell
Cowell Stadium
UMP Graduation Exercises Held at Portland Campus
At the University of Maine Portland campus last night graduates received B S degrees in business administration by G. Martin Bourque Arnold E. Howe Arthur J. Fournier George W. Freeman Jr and Peter C. Gregory. Alexander MacNicol of Biddeford earned a Bachelor of Law. Chief Justice Robert B. Williamson of Maine delivered the address urging Maine to stem youth migration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
University of Maine
G. Martin Bourque
Arnold E. Howe
Biddeford
Arthur J. Fournier
Saco
George W. Freeman Jr
Peter C. Gregory
Old Orchard Beach
Alexander MacNicol
Robert B. Williamson
Supreme Judicial Court of Maine
Maine
Two-Vehicle Crash Damages Cars in Biddeford Intersection
A two car collision at Jefferson and South Streets Biddeford yesterday left Armand Couture 23 of 27 Crescent Street Biddeford with a heavily damaged vehicle while Beverly Townsend 18 of 14 Liberty Avenue Biddeford reported stopping before entering South Street and saw no oncoming cars. Couture car struck in left middle post and doors. Townsend car sustained minor damage. police found no injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson and
South Streets
Biddeford
Armand Couture
Crescent St
Beverly Townsend
Liberty Ave
South Street
Couture
Townsend
Mis
Prayer Bill Action Studied
Washington AP reports efforts to draft a compromise amendment permitting prayers in public schools. Proponents of the original measure push for action after six weeks of hearings by the House Judiciary committee, which plans to decide in two to three weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Judiciary Committee
Saco AMVETS Plans Lobster and Clam Supper Dance
The Boucouvalas-Dupuis Post AMVETS in Saco plans a lobster and steamed clam supper at the post home on June 27. Earl Clappison and Richard LeClair will lead the event and attendees should contact Clappison by June 24. A dance will follow the supper. Commander Oliver Lamarre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boucouvalas-Dupuis
Amvets
Saco
Spring Street
Earl Clappison
Richard LeClair
Clappison
Oliver_Lamarre
Weather plane to study tropical low off Yucatan
A Weather Bureau research plane was dispatched to observe a tropical low about 600 miles southwest of Miami for possible intensification into a storm or hurricane. The depression, with winds up to 25 mph, was moving northeast at 3 mph and may not develop before noon today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miami
Fla
Weather Bureau
Mexico
Yucatan Peninsula
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Florence Welch
Florence McCann
Biddeford Court
Saco Eagles
Saco Municipal
Ser
Beach Assembly
UMP
Mt Tos
IVC
Maine Hardware
Saco Amvets
Portsmouth Naval Shipyard
Clappisen
Amfrienss
Guy Goodwin
Owen-Davis Post
American Legion
Ol Amvets
Walter Fougere
Delisle
Main Street
France
Witra Bay Far Tay
Dairy Queen
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