Local Notables Move About in Biddeford and Nearby Areas
Mrs. John Howat returns home from Webber hospital to 181 Graham street Biddeford. John Tilton of 8414 Prospect Biddeford tours Rockville Baltimore and DC. Philip Adams 8414 Prospect Maine student takes summer post at Washington DC Bureau of Standards. Mrs Nellie M White Saco attends York County Council auxiliary meeting in South Berwick. Douglas Sanborn Union street Saco to Jacksonville Fla for St Regis Paper Co engineering post. will return in September as UMaine senior. John Doran Mass College of Pharmacy student summers with Doran's drug store in Biddeford. Eugene P Murphy US Navy postal clerk son of Mrs Ernest Murphy Old Orchard Beach serves aboard USS Bon Homme Richard off Southern California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Howat
Graham Street
Biddeford
Webber Hospital
John Tilton
Prospect Street
Rockville
Baltimore
Washington, D. C
Philip Adams
Bideford
University of Maine
Bureau of Standards
Nellie M. White
Saco
Tighe-Beaudoin- Farley
American Legion Auxiliary
York County Council
South Berwick
Douglas Sanborn
Union Street
Jacksonville
Fla
St. Regis Paper Company
John Doran
Massachusetts College of Pharmacy
William Doran
Western Avenue
Doran
Eugene P. Murphy
USN
Ernest F. Murphy
Grove Avenue
Old Orchard Beach
Bon Homme Richard
California
Notre Dame Hospital Thrift Shop to Be Led by Gaston Boucher
Mrs. Gaston Boucher, captain, and Group B will take charge of Notre Dame hospital Thrift shop next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gaston Boucher
Notre Dame Hospital Thrift Shop
Wells High School Abenaki Honors Principal Noyes
Copies of the 1962 Wells High yearbook Abenaki have been distributed at the school. The edition honors principal Noyes who has served the past year and a half. Senior Superlatives include Paula Thyng, Charles Clarrage, and others with titles such as most athletic and best looking. Class officers are James Williams president and Patricia Fuller vice-president. The yearbook staff lists editors and editors in various roles with advisor Fred Strout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wells High School
Russell
Noyes
Paula Thyng
Charles Clarrage
William MacDonald
Virginia Littlefield
Bonnie Larrow
James Williams
James Wentworth
Donna Brackett
Constace Higgins
Darlene Bridges
Robert McGoey
Suzanne Collins
Karen Ahern
Sandra Clogston
Payson Harmon
Constance Higgins
Stanley Adams
Patricia Fuller
Irls
Madelene Mith
Charlene Cole
Fred Strout
Mystery of Lances Genius Revealed by Family Hints
In a page one continuation, questions linger about Lance's sudden brilliance. His mother explains uncertainty about his upbringing and sources of talent while noting both parents had college backgrounds though not standout students. His father works as a salesman and his mother as an editorial employee at an electronics firm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ture
Lance
Card of Thanks to Father Franck and Hospital Staff
Mrs. Mabel Mercier thanks Father Franck Dr Viger and the nurses at Webber Hospital along with relatives and friends for the gifts and cards she received.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Father Franck
Viger
The
Webber Hospital
Mabel Mercier
Deaths Joseph Ouellette 75 Saco longtime fire chief
Joseph Ouellette 75 of 91 Scammon Street Saco died Friday at Pine Point Manor after a long illness. Born February 13 1887 in North Stratford NH, he moved to Saco as a youth and served many years as Saco Fire Chief. He also worked at Saco Lowell shops and was a Notre Dame de Lourdes parishioner. Surviving are four brothers Hilaire Ernest in Saco and William in Biddeford, plus nieces and nephews. Funeral from Notre Dame de Lourdes Monday at 8 am. visitation at Boldue Funeral Home Biddeford today and Sunday 2-4 and 7-10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Ouellette
Scammon Street
Saco
Pine Point Manor
North Stratford
N.H
Joseph
Eliza
Boucher
Sacol
Margaret Gallagaher
Ouellette
Saco-Lowell
Notre Dame de Lourdes
Hilaire
Ernest Ouellette
William Ouellette
Biddeford
Boldue
Alfred Street
Sunday Youth and Worship Services Sit Amid Kennebunk Beach Churches
Church notes list Sunday evening services and youth fellowships across several towns. Advent Christian in Kennebunk Lower Village and Old Orchard Beach hosts 7 pm services. Saco groups meet at 6:50 to 7:30 pm at various venues. Additional activities include youth fellowships at West Kennebunk, Ogunquit, Lyman, and Saco United Baptist churches with times from 3 to 7:30 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Advent Christian Church
Route 35
Kennebunk Lower Village
Saco Avenue
Old Orchard Beach
Kennebunk Landing
Methodist Youth Fellowship of the
West Kennebunk Methodist Church
Baptist Youth Fellowship of the
Ogunquit
Ly Iman First Baptist Church
Goodwins Mills
Bible Baptist Church of
Saco
Saco City Hall
Salvation Army
Union Avenue
Salvation
First Baptist Church
Ocean Avenue
Junior High Baptist Youth Fellowship
The
Saco United Baptist Church
Youth Fellowship of
Driving manners are contagious states police say
The State Police urge that courteous driving by each person influences others to adopt safer habits. By setting a good example behind the wheel, drivers help spread a philosophy of proper conduct on highways, making roads safer for everyone.
Maine safety drive warns of driver errors behind the wheel
The Maine Highway Safety committee stresses that a moment’s inattention and speeding can cause crashes and urges drivers to stay alert at all times behind the wheel. Jockey Steve Brooks won the spring and fall riding titles at Garden State Park in 1961.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine Highway Safety Committee
Steve Brooks
Garden State Park
Portland AP Weather: Fair Tonight Warmer Sunday
Portland forecast notes fair skies tonight with not so cool temperatures. Sunday should be warmer with more humidity and brighter conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Seaman Apprentice Plante On 4 Day Leave
Roger Louis Plante USN seaman apprentice is on a four day leave at his parents home in Biddeford after completing recruit training at Great Lakes Naval Training Station. He will then attend 24 weeks of Class A school for fire control technicians before duty on a ship or station. He is a North High School Worcester graduate formerly employed by Harrington and Richardson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roger Louis Plante
USN
Norbert Plante
Bacon Street
Biddeford
Great Lakes
Ill
Seaman Plante
Navy
North High School
Worcester
Mass
Harrington and Richardson
Creteau
Gerald Ronald Smith
Til) Naval Training Station
Lucille Roberge
Hill Street
Smith
Naval Air Station
Patuxent River
Naval Aviation Establishment
Kennedy campaign gears up as delegation lines form
As of tonight Kennedy declares the campaign begun with McCormack’s nephew George Lodge challenging Rep. Laurence Curtis in the Republican convention. The Kennedy family mobilizes across touch football, conventions, and persistent delegate outreach to secure ballot position and endorsements, a strategy Teddy Kennedy refined from brothers’ campaigns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennedys
Teddy
Massachusetts
New Hampshire
Wisconsin
West Virginia
John F. Kennedy
Whitey Ford's Wife Is Not Sports Widow
LAKE SUCCESS NY AP Joan Ford wife of Yankee pitcher Whitey Ford says brides need not fear becoming sports widows. She notes women outnumber men at events and plans to learn golf but will not play with Whitey. The Fords, married 1951, have three children and balance sport with family life keeping work separate from home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan
Whitey
Ford Ieee
Monmouth Beach
Yankees
Sally Ann
Tommy
Dad
Mama
Fords
Daddy
Florida
Baseball Standings and Results Roundup from AP
The Associated Press table shows the American League standings led by New York with 30 wins and Minnesota at 32 23 Cleveland 28 21 and Detroit and Los Angeles following. Friday results include New York 1 Baltimore 0 Cleveland 15 Boston 9 in 13 innings and Detroit 7 Washington 6 in 10. National League table lists Los Angeles 41 18 and San Francisco 40 18 atop, with St Louis 28 24 and Houston 2 18% behind.
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Associated Press
American League
W. L. Pet. G.B
New York
Minnesota
Cleveland
Detroit
Los Angeles
Chicago
Baltimore
Kansas City
Boston
Washington
San Francisco
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
Ste St. Louis
Milwaukee Wee
Houston
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Milwaukee
Demonstrations Opinion in Washington on Korea War
In Washington an opinion piece argues that a formal agreement should not be concluded while a technical state of war remains with Korea. The article notes about 50,000 American troops are stationed in the country to deter further conflict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
U.S
Lfee
Korea
Stain Test and NFL 1961 Home Team Failures and Wins
Before applying oil stain to furniture test it on scrap wood. If it soaks in too much wipe off quickly or thin with turpentine. If blotchy apply a coat of sealer. In 98 National Football League games in 1961 the home team won 53 times, lost 42, and tied three occasions.
Cubs carry single digit uniform numbers
The Chicago Cubs include catcher Cuno Barragan, Dick Bertell and Moe Thacker as the only players to wear single digit uniform numbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Cubs
Cuno Barragan
Dick Bertell
Moe Thacker
Local Couple Married Today At St. Joseph Biddeford
Miss Claudette J. Larochelle and Robert N. Cyr united in marriage at St. Joseph church Biddeford with Msgr Elie Hevey officiating. The ceremony featured Diana Rousselle organist Leo Shev rendil violinist Paul Deschambeault soloist and a Cascade lodge reception. The bride daughter of Mr and Mrs Ronald P Larochelle and groom son of Mr and Mrs Leo N Cyr reside at 30 May street Biddeford. Both graduates and the couple plan a future after a wedding trip to an undisclosed destination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claudette J. Larochelle
Robert N. Cyr
St. Joseph Church
Biddeford
Msgr
Elie Hevey
Diana Rousselle
Leo Shevendil
Paul Deschambeault
Ronald P. Larochelle
Graham Street
Leo N. Cyr
King Street
Saco
James Mininni
Ruth Binette
Lillian Cyr
Paul Cyr
Shrewsbury
Mass
James Miniani
Harvey Larochelle
Cascade Lodge
May Street
Cyr
St. Joseph High School
Rivier College
Nassau College
Nashua
N. H
University of New Hampshire
Boston University Law School
Jones Named Chairman of Saco Police and Fire Commission
Frank Jones was elected chair man of the Saco Police and Fire commission at a meeting last night. Charles Gil patric was elected secretary. New commissioner Harry Neilson attended his first meeting. The panel also appointed Bryce Milne and Howard Shaffer as lifeguards for the summer at Ferry Beach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Jones
Saco
Sanity Verdict for Bolduc Declared Not Insane
Augusta State hospital officials ruled Ralph J. Bolduc of Old Orchard Beach not insane while he stands indicted for night burglary and larceny at Elizabeth Crown’s Old Orchard Beach home. He was committed for observation on May 8 after injuring his forearm in jail, with doctors deeming the crime not tied to mental disease and listing his intellect near the borderline. The report notes a jail transfer motive and a $19 theft in the May term case. A separate Hollywood Park double payoff on June 17, 1961 saw Mintal and Free Fan win races, producing a $3,750 payoff for a $2 wager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta State Hospital
Ralph J. Bolduc
Old Orchard Beach
Bolduc
York County
State Hospital
Sleeper
Hollywood Park
Mintal
Free Fan
Shusky
Maine graduate Mary Gay to teach in Suffield Conn
Mary Gay daughter of Mrs. Virginia Gay of Goodwins Mills graduates from the University of Maine on Sunday with a Bachelor of Science in home economics and an elementary education certificate. The 1958 Thornton Academy alumna will teach in Suffield Connecticut after active work in the Home Economics club and Delta Zeta sorority.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Maine
Mary Gay
Virginia Gay
Goodwins Mills
Thornton Academy
Miss Gay
Suffield
Biddeford Traffic Wrecks Injure Three. Two Later in Maine
Two car crashes in Biddeford left three passengers hospitalized after colliding with utility poles on Alfred street and Main street. Rachel Gaudreau 17 Raymond Gaudreau 23 and Rachel Bovin 20 were treated for facial injuries. George A Doyon 21 driver of the first car and Lester Wormell 22 driver of the second were hospitalized or treated for head hip and leg injuries. A second crash on Main street injured Wormell’s passenger William Cribisz 22 while another passenger William Ring 22 escaped injury. Separate state accidents killed two others and raised the year’s death toll to 62. York County American Legion and auxiliary officers were installed in South Berwick with a long list of officers and guests. A committee was named to secure a band for the department convention. The auxiliary elected officers and heard reports. Mrs. Rumo was announced as National vice president designate for the Eastern Division. The next meeting is July 13 at Kennebunk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Webber Hospital
Rachel Gaudreau
Cleaves
Rachel
Raymond Gaudreau
Rachel Boivin
Gorham
Westbrook
Lower Main Street
Wormell
William Cribizis
Portland
William Ring
Swampscott
Mass
Labbe
Raymond Sylvester
Robert FE. Martell
Route 302
Raymond
Walter Gray
Morrill
Belmont
Gray
York County Council
American Legion
Sullivan-Nowell
South Berwick
Legionnaires
Maurice Parisien
Department of Maine
Merlon Kingsley
Strong
Milton Vigne
Kittery
Royal Sheltra
Arthur Tuttle
Frank Bitomski
Vigne
Cmdr
Parisien
Kingsley
William Rogers
Auburn
Roland Shank
Reepart
James Page
Eleanor Chambers
South Portland
Old Orchard Beach
Roland St. Michel
Rogier Grant
Saco
Beatrice Rump
Catherine Ambrose
Kennebunk
Charlene Farnham
Alice Bitomski
Martha Beaudoin
Georgia Evans
Louise Morgridge
Dorothy Bennett
Berwick
Elodie Renaud
Zella Tibbetts
Rosette Alpren
Wells
Farnham
Rumo
Ambrose
Virginia Ford
Old’ Orchard Beach
Beatrice Wakefield
Cape Porpoise
Department Americanism
County Council
Alice B. Allen
Lillian Hicks
Elaine S. LaPierre
Beryl Hill
Alberta Redmond
Wakefield
Alpren
Winifred Harrington
Secetary
Beaudoin
Kennebunkport
Sanford
Miss Farnham
Alice Allen
Garland Cites 1962 Journal Article On Boat Tax Strain
U S Rep Peter A Garland notes a June 4 1962 Biddeford Saco Journal article titled Straws in the Wind was inserted into the Congressional Record. The piece criticizes federal tax on boats and a 2 cent gas refund cut as broader federal control eroding state and individual rights. Garland calls the article a summary of a trend toward wholesale federal control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Peter A. Garland
Biddeford-Saco
Congressional Record
Garland
Car Fire Near Biddeford Station Doused by Firemen
Biddeford firefighters swiftly responded yesterday afternoon to a car fire in Biddeford. They confined damage to the front seat of a car owned by George Noble of 20 Sullivan Street after Noble drove to the station and reported flames caused by careless smoking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
George Noble
Sullivan Street
Noble
Dubord Tours Twin Cities During Maine Swing
Democratic gubernatorial candidate Richard J. Dubord toured Biddeford and Saco visiting the Saco Tanning corporation and Pepperell Manufacturing, met workers, and spoke with Main Street businessmen. He planned a Portland appearance and a candidates night in Old Orchard Beach, accompanied by Taxi Collector Daniel Cantara and state senate hopeful Frederic Deschambeault.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard J. Dubord
Biddeford
Saco
Dubord
Saco Tanning Corporation
Pepperell Manufacturing Company
Biddeford Street
Main Street
Portland
Old Orchard Beach
Daniel P. Cantara
Frederic Deschambeault
State Senate
Friends Group To Aid Marie Joseph School
A planning meeting at Marie Joseph academy in Biddeford Pool formed the MJA Friends, a society of adult supporters aiming to fund improvements such as an inter-communication system and a gym. Joseph Plamondon named temporary chairman, with dues for active and associate members. First officers to be elected June 20. charter members include Mrs. Dorais, Mrs. Fortier, Mrs. Doyon, Miss Auger, and the Presentation Sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Joseph Academy
Biddeford Pool
Sr. Rose Imelda
Joseph Plamondon
MJA Friends
Plamondon
Rose Imelda
Simonne Doyon
Albert Deshaies
Irene Auger
Doyon
Coley Whitehurst
Andre Fortier
Paul Dorais
Fortier
Auger
Deshaies
Adrien Lamirande
H. A. Delisle
Whitehurst
Pentecost Observed by Local Churches
The Sancuary choir of Foss Street and South Biddeford Methodist churches will sing at Pentecost services tomorrow led by Mrs. Carl Deis Jr. The day marks the descent of the Holy Spirit on 120 disciples and emphasizes unity and witness among churches. Services begin with Holy Communion at 7:30 at South Biddeford, with 9:30 and 11 morning worships and a special World Council report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foss Street
Biddeford
Carl Deis
Jerusalem
Mary Robbins
Shepard’s Space Hero Returns Home to New Hampshire
Alan Shepard cannot go home immediately after his May 5, 1961 space flight, but his mother notes his fondness for New Hampshire and cold winters. His father, a retired Army colonel, says Alan has become an enthusiastic water skier, even skiing barefoot. The family hopes for some rest at their lakeside cottage before Mercury work resumes, and Shepard will attend a Pinkerton Academy class reunion next weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Glenn
Scott Carpenter
Shepard
New Hampshire
Alan
Project Mercury
Pinkerton Academy
Derry
Admiral Farragut Academy
Annapolis
Portland Man Fined For Grade Crossing Offense
Severo T Malaki a 29 year old resident of Portland was fined $10 by Judge Simon Spill in Biddeford Municipal Court after pleading guilty to passing on a grade. State Trooper Hollis G Dixon was the complainant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Severo T. Malaki
Simon Spill
Biddeford
Hollis G. Dixon
Official clash over memo evidence and party politics
Estes told reporters there is absolutely no evidence of any memorandum reaching the secretary's office. Manuel denounced the inquiry as a one party operation and said it is being distorted to shield political figures. Fountain dismissed Manuel's charge as baseless and political.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manuel
Fountain
Dee Mackey Leaves Colts for Texas Ranching
Dee Mackey, a former Baltimore Colts running back, exits professional football and returns to Texas to focus on ranching during the NFL off season. The move marks a shift from gridiron duties to agricultural life as he pursues cattle ranching ventures in his home state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dee Mackey
Baltimore Colts
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Abenaki
Champson
Lewiston
Tel
Ernest Belisle
Christ Ambassadors Group
First Assembly of God Church
Ahepa
Pleasant Street
Youth Fellowship of the
Kennebunk Landing Free Christian Union Society
Junior Beacons For Christ
Lyman First Baptist Church
Baptist
Fail Gospel
Route 9-A
Methodist Youth Fellowship of
South Biddeford
Methodist Youth Fellowship
Foss Street Methodist Church
Whitey Ford
St. Joseph
Saco Commission
Cong. Garland
Twin Cities
Marie Joseph School
Americas
Estes
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