Biddeford Man Arthur Desrochers 66 Dies After Brief Illness
Arthur A. Desrochers 66 of 32 Pool Street Biddeford died in a local hospital after a brief illness. Born January 7 1901 in Biddeford he worked as a Diamond National Corp salesman for 35 years. He was a St Andre's Church communicant Elks member and Oblate Vocations supporter. Survived by his widow Fucenie Bisson Desrochers daughter Elizabeth Dage three brothers Albert Aime Urbain and two sisters Eva Cantara and Mrs Walter Stackpole. Funeral from St Andre's Church Monday at 10 a.m. Friends may call Emond Funeral Home Biddeford Saturday and Sunday 2-4 and 7-10 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur A. Desrochers
Pool St
Biddeford
Philippe and
Marie
Cote) Desrochers
Diamond National Corp
St. Andre’s Church
Biddeford-Saco
Fucenie (Bisson) Desrochers
Elizabeth Dage
Rockland
Albert
Aime
Saco
Urbain
Eva Cantara
Walter Stackpole
Emond Funeral Home
Hill St
Banquet Held by Adah Chapter Past Matrons in Portsmouth
Thirteen members of the Past Matrons Association Adah Chapter Order of the Eastern Star Biddeford attended the annual banquet at the Flagstone Restaurant in Portsmouth New Hampshire. President Mrs Louise Harpoothian led a brief business meeting and announced the first fall meeting will be held September 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portsmouth
N.H
Adah
Order of the Eastern Star
Biddeford
Flagstone
Louise Harpoothian
Antiques Stolen in Saco Break In
Saco police report from Emery Parks on McKenney Road that an unknown person forced a kitchen door to gain entry and stole a quantity of antique china and bottles Thursday. Police investigating and reviewing nearby surveillance for leads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco
Emery Parks
McKenney Road
Biddeford Youth Injured After River Road Crash
An 18 year old Biddeford resident Richard R. Allen of 159 River Road was checked for injuries after his car struck a soft shoulder crossed the pavement and struck the banking on River Road Biddeford this morning. Police Sgt Adelbert Morin and Officer Joseph Beal investigated the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
River Road
Richard R. Allen
Adelbert Morin
Joseph Beal
Danish Village Changes Hands In Scarborough Sale
A motel on U S 1 known as the Danish Village sold to Milestone Foundation Inc of California for 50 000. The facility will be used to rehabilitate alcoholics with executive director Joseph V Askey aiming to open cottages within six weeks. The article notes pioneer riding distances of 15 mile horse changes and about 100 miles daily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scarborough
U.S. 1
California
Milestone Foundation Inc
Joseph V. Askey
Milestone
Funeral services for Arthur A. Desrochers held Monday
Arthur A. Desrochers aged 32 of 32 Pool Street Biddeford will have funeral services at St. Andre's Church Monday at 10 A M. Calling hours are at Emond Funeral Home 72 Hill Street Friday Saturday and Sunday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 10 P M.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chabot
Leonida
Hill Street
Biddeford
St. Andre's Church
Emond Funeral Home
Funeral Services for Mrs Lor raine M Labbe Biddeford
Funeral services for Mrs Lorraine M Labbe of 16 Evanthia Drive Biddeford were held at St Andre Church Biddeford. A Requiem High Mass was celebrated by Rt Rev Msgr Aime Giguere with organ music by Mrs Laura Proulx and directing singing. Interment was in St Joseph Cemetery Biddeford with graveside prayers by Rev Germain Bureau. Bearers were Donald Cote Joseph O Lacourse Jr Ronald Labonte Robert Labonte Roger Labbe and Roland Labbe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorraine M. Labbe
Evanthia Drive
Biddeford
St. Andre’s Church
Aime Giguere
Laura Proulx
St. Joseph's Cemetery
Germain Bureau
Donald Cote
Joseph O. Lacourse Jr
Ronald Labonte
Robert Labonte
Roger Labbe
Roland Labbe
York Pomona Dress Contest Winners Listed
York Pomona Grange members met at Saco River Grange hall with about 70 in attendance for a baked ham supper. Dress contest winners at Pomona level included Jillian Jakeman of Saco Grange in Class A and Geraldine Randall of Saco Grange in Class C.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco Grange
Geraldine Randall
Evelyn Adams
Riverside Grange
Pearl Grant
Lillian Fogg
Saco River Grange
Clifford Berry
North Lace Grange
Ruel McKenzie
Presumpscott Grange
Presumpsecott Grange
Proposed Student Deferment Rules In Draft Changes
The proposed law would require draft boards to grant undergraduate student deferments on request if academic and school requirements are met. Deferments end when the student finishes undergraduate work or turns 24, after which a one year status in the induction pool follows unless hardship deferment is granted.
Traffic Collision Reported in Saco
Saco police said a city owned truck operated by Herman Berry aged 25 of Buxton Road Saco collided with a car driven by Margaret H Lynch aged 72 of Old Orchard Beach at Elm and North Streets intersection yesterday. No damage to the truck but 200 dollars damage to Lynch car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco
Herman Berry
Buxton Road
Margaret H. Lynch
Union Ave
Old Orchard Beach
Elm
North Streets
Lynch Auto
Biddeford Residents Listed In Webber Hospital Care
Mrs. Vivien Bergeron 51 Foss Street Biddeford is a surgical patient at Webber Hospital. Mrs. Harry Gowen 19A Herring Avenue Biddeford is a medical patient at Webber Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vivien Bergeron
Foss St
Biddeford
Webber Hospital
Harry Gowen
Herring Ave
Saco Rebekah Lodge Meeting Set for Saturday Evening
Saco Rebekah Lodge will meet Saturday night at 7 30 in Odd Fellows Hall on Main Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco Rebekah Lodge
Odd Fellows Hall
Main Street
Church Notes and Sunday Plans
The Boys Fellowship of the Lyman Baptist Church meets Saturday at 10 a.m. Rehearsal for Children’s Sunday at the United Church of Christ Biddeford is Saturday at 9 30 a.m. Children’s Sunday is Sunday at 9 a.m. at Biddeford church. A church school picnic is Sunday at Happy Day Camp Old Orchard Beach with 11 30 a.m. departure. attendees bring lunch and drinks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyman Baptist Church
Goodwins Mills
United Church of Christ (Congregational
Biddeford
Happy Day Camp
Old Orchard Beach
Area Residents Bound Over To Superior Court
Probable cause found in 10th District Court in Saco on multiple charges. Richard Marchand, 17, bound over to September term of Superior Court on 500 bail for breaking and entering a motor vehicle theft. Several others, including Joseph Boucher and George Camire, bound over or fined for larceny, assault, and related offenses. numerous individuals listed with bail, fines, or dismissals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
10Th District Court
Saco
Richard Marchand
Bay St
Biddeford
Robert Nadeau
Elm St
Marchand
Superior Court
Joseph Boucher
Franklin St
Portland
Raymond W. Strew Jr
Wells
Alfred Nadeau
Raymond Nadeau
Center St
Howard M. Boyden
West Kennebunk
Sherman Thyng
Kennebunk
James B. Hall
Marcel A. Marchand
Fall St
Mattahew Servadio
Bronx
N.Y
Andrea Lawson
Philips Chasse
Goodwin Avenue
Old Orchard Beach
Phillip Donald Inniss
Earle
Grames
Thomas
Sheltra
Jefferson St
Catholics Asked To Join In Prayer Day
Maine Catholics were urged to observe a world peace day on June 11 in all churches and chapels. Bishop Gerety and Archbishop Dearden called for prayers for Middle East peace and for leaders to seek a quick and lasting settlement at the United Nations and the International Court of Justice. John Greenwood, George Washington’s dentist, used hippo tus ivory for dentures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Maine
Peter L. Gerety
Diocese of
Middle East
Gerety
John F. Dearden
National Conference of Catholic Bishops
United Nations
International Court of Justice
Weather: clear and mild with mild night and warm Saturday
The forecast calls for clear and mild conditions tonight with a low around 55 to 60. Saturday will be fair and very warm with a chance of scattered afternoon thunder showers mainly to the north.
Looking Ahead At Weather For Northern New England
The five day forecast from the Weather Bureau covers Northern New England Massachusetts and Rhode Island. Temperatures will run near normal along the east coast and above normal elsewhere with highs in the upper 60s to lower 70s on the coast and in the 80s inland. Lows mainly in the 50s, cooler in Maine. Showers likely over the weekend and again midweek, total precipitation about half an inch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Weather Bureau
New England
Massachusetts
Rhodes Island
Maine
Rundown of Traffic Violations and Fines
Court records list multiple defendants from Maine and nearby states cited for speeding, driving without license, operating after suspension, and related infractions. Fines range from 10 to 100 dollars with several cases noting bail defaults or license suspensions.
Westminster Clock Goes Into Opera Season in May and Bell Big Ben
A fragment notes the London Westminster clock and its bell Big Ben with dates May and July 1859. The garbled text mentions an operatic event possibly tied to the clock but lacks clear details. The source provides limited readable facts about the clock and bell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
World War I Veterans Arrive For Convention
The 10th Annual State Convention of the Veterans of World War I and Auxiliary opens at St. Francis College Biddeford with events through Sunday. Notables include William Walker national commander Eben Bagley Portland and Rep Peter Kyros who will speak on veterans legislation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
St. Francis College
Biddeford
York County
Arthur J. Lambert
William H. Walker
Eben Bagley
Veterans Administration
Portland
United States
Peter N. Kyros
Kyros
Washington
St. Francis’ Gymnasium
George H. Boutin
Joseph N. Frechette
Arthur Gagive
Charles Glover
James Hector
Joseph Huot
Raymond King
John Laratt
Arthur Lemire
Thomas McGarrity
Adrian Poissant
Walter Reardon
John Rice
Francis Simard
Louis Talbot
Richard Tarbox
Vocation School Advisory Board Officers Selected
The regional technical and vocational center for Biddeford and nearby towns moved a step closer with an advisory board meeting. Conrad Grondin was named chairman and John Eagleson and Alphonse Polackwich co vice chairs. William Farrington became secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Saco
Old Orchard Beach
Kennebunk
Arundel
Kennebunkport
Dayton
Melvin Gay
Joseph Plamondon
Conrad Grondin
Grondin Supply Co
Maine
State Board of Education
Sanford
York County
Pro Western Paper Criticizes US Britain Israel Aid
The paper, typically pro West, accuses the United States and Britain of supplying Israel aid that "tipped the scales against the Arabs" and warns that this action "will not be forgotten."
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Britain
Israel
Officials Complete Evening Supervisory Practices Course
Gordon G Smith of Old Orchard Beach joined 29 other state and municipal officials from Portland Westbrook Old Orchard Beach and Pineland Hospital and Training Center Pownal in finishing a 15 week course in Effective Supervisory Practices at the University of Maine yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Gordon G Smith
Old Orchard Beach
Westbrook
Pineland Hospital and Training Center
Pownal
University of Maine
Saco Baptists Observe Children's Day
Saco United Baptist Church plans a combined 10 30 a m service with church school activities for all ages. Bible presentations, rhythm bands, chancel choir works, organ solos, and promotion certificates mark the event as the final session of Church School until September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Baptist Church
Saco
L. Paul McDonald
Dwight Sawyer
Herman Clark
W Kenneth Bissell Jr
George Renell
Ellen Shea
Clokey
Lois Burnham
Alice Libby
Harold W. Smith
Chancel
Joyce Braley
Sheila Donahue
Ellarene Ellis
Susan Gardner
Carole Kimball
Lori Kimball
Theresa Loughery
Pamela Murray
Marvy-Lou Nutter
David Pate
Pamela Smith
Sussanna Smith
Lawrence Woodward
June Allen
Jo-Ann Nutter
Judith Watson
Linda Scammon
Mary M. Hill
Rheinberger
Parker
Dyson
College plans expansion and library reconstruction discussed
Father Laplante leads a push to acquire more college land fund a new library via federal grants loans and fundraising. Proposals include residence halls a friary student center gym arts center austemic building and chapel as accreditation awarded in 1966 underscores leadership with a testimonial honoring past presidents and supporters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laplante
Father Laplante
New England Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools
Bishon Geretyv
Belanger
Thibodeau
Shop Thip Fasy Way The Journal Classified Way
The Journal presents a compact classified notice guiding readers on how to place ads and find services. It outlines steps for submitting text, selecting categories, and understanding pricing and deadlines for rapid publication.
Waterville Seeks Court Injunction Against Cable Firms
The Maine Supreme Court heard Waterville’s bid to bar installation of cable service by Bartell Telephone TV and New England Telephone and Telegraph. The city argues for authority to require mandatory contracts. the firms deny any intent to enter contracts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Maine Supreme Court
Waterville
Bartell Telephone TV Systems
New England Telephone & Telegraph
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Arthur Desrochers
Adah Chapter
Plains
Henry Poirier
Louise C. Faton
Shumway Funeral Service
Spring Street
Philip H. Gross Sr
Emond
Frank X. Emond
J. P. Conroy
Denne
Dial
Lorraine Labbe
York Pomona
Church Notes
John Greenwood
George Washington
Neil H. Hobson Jr
Standish
William D. Cash
Janice Provencal
High St
Gary Wayne Lee
South Portland
Francis C. Hladik
Denis P. Letellier
Guinea Road
Dennis P. Gosselin
Guineau Road
James B. Eaton
Belmont
Mass
Pola B. Lussier
New Britain
Conn
Michael J. O’brien
West Scarborough
John R. Welch
York Beach
Stephen J. Brickman
Daniel G. Wheeler
Dover
Jon S. Hannebury
Hartford
Daniel Fenton
Saunders Avenue
James S. Kennedy
Jamaica Plain
Thomas Concannon
Norwood
Donald E. Parilla
Somerville
Roger P. Labbe
Guinea
Martin E. Mack
Harry M. Milliken
Auburn
Robert A. Ferretti
West Haven
Charles J. Trautz
Philadelphia
James E. Weaver
Topsham A.F.B
Thomas Veilleux
John L. Brunson
Topsham
Thomas M. Borkowski
Queens
Merrimac
Merle Blanchard
Saco River
Blanchard
Olive
Bessie Corey
Maine Medical Center
Arthur Roberts
Keith Littlefield
Maine State Police
St. Francis Gymnasium
Justine
Decary Hall
Florence Gagne
Victoria J. Wendel
Mae Allen
Angie Cote
Delcia Frechette
Malvina Maturin
Alice Simard
June Tarbox
Vocation School Advisory Board
State Board
Area Vocational School
Plamondon
Chamber of Commerce
Gay
Saco Baptists
Ata Choice
Americas
Roger S. Labbe
Youland
Jewelry
Main St
Beachway Mkt
Beach Street
House of Quality
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