Desilets Martin visitors. Wentworth graduates noted
Mrs Peter LeBreton remains a patient at Webber hospital. Mrs James Wood of St Petersburg Fla and former area residents visit the Desilets Martin families in Biddeford. Mrs Wood is the former Beatrice Desilets. Mr and Mrs Perley G Davis return after Wentworth Institute commencement in Boston. Their grandson Jere D Place of Portland is among the graduates. Place recently married Donna J Shaw of Portland and has taken a job with Dupont in Wilmington Delaware.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Wood
St. Petersburg
Fila
Desilets-Martin
Biddeford
Wood
Beatrice Desilets
Perley G. Davis
Wentworth Institute
Boston
Jere D. Place
Portland
Place
Donna J. Shaw
Dupont Company
Wilmington
Del
Funeral services for Gerard O Beaudoin in Nancy France
Gerard O Beaudoin died in Nancy France on May 3. Funeral held Saturday at St Andre church with a solemn high requiem mass led by Rt Rev Msgr Aime Giguere. Burial in Ste Theresa St Joseph cemetery. Out of town relatives attended from Tulsa New Britain Sanford St Narcisse St Bernard and other areas.
Portland Weather Outlook Turns Cooler with Showers
This afternoon increasing cloudiness and much cooler. Tonight considerable cloudiness and cooler. Tuesday cloudy and cool with showers developing, possible thundershowers. North to northwest winds 5 to 15 mph this afternoon, lighter tonight. Temperatures Zone 1 upper 60s to low 70s, then upper 40s to low 50s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Biddeford Civil Defense Council Meeting Tonight
The regular Biddeford Civil Defense and Public Safety association meeting is set for 7:30 this evening at Biddeford City Hall with refreshments to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Legion auxiliary unit meeting announced
The Tighe-Beaudoin-Farley American Legion auxiliary will hold a meeting on Wednesday night at 8 o clock at the Legion home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tighe - Beaudoin - Farley
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Home
Local veterans groups schedule meetings this week
Owen-Davis unit of the American Legion auxiliary and past presidents parley convene Tuesday at 8 PM at Mrs. Florence Lewis’s home on Park Avenue in Saco. Biddeford VFW post meets tonight at the City Building at 7:30 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owen-Davis
American Legion Auxiliary
Florence Lewis
Park Avenue
Saco
Biddeford Post
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Lafayette Court Meeting Set for Biddeford Hall
Lafayette Court of the Catholic Order of Foresters will meet tonight at 7 30 at the hall on Emery Street Biddeford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lafayette Court
Catholic Order of Foresters
the Hall
Emery Street
Biddeford
Church notes on services in Biddeford and Wells
Holy Communion to be celebrated Tuesday at 6 a.m. in Christ Episcopal church Biddeford. Prayer meeting scheduled Tuesday at 7 30 p m at the Full Gospel church Route 9 A off Route 109 Wells.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christ Episcopal Church
Biddeford
Full Gospel
Route 9-A
Wells
Home League to Meet at Salvation Army in Saco
The Home League of the Saco Salvation Army will meet Tuesday at 7 30 p m. The School Street Methodist Church trustees will hold their monthly meeting in the vestry Tuesday at 7 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco Salvation Army
School Street Methodist Church
Unitarian Universalist Executive Committee Meeting
The executive committee of the Unitarian Universalist church will meet at the Parish house in Saco at 7 30 this evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Unitarian-Universalist Church
Saco
Biddeford and Saco Vote With Light Turnout Amid Contested Dems
Election coverage notes light turnout in Biddeford with complaints in Wards Two and Three. Dolloff and Dubord campaign workers active for the Democratic ticket while rival groups back their candidacies. In Saco under 1,000 votes expected in two primaries, US Rep. Peter Garland voting in Ward One. Old Orchard Beach also reports light turnout despite an urban renewal referendum on the ballot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Maynard C. Dolloff
Richard Dubord
Dubord
Dolloff
Saco
Clifford A. Purvis
Peter A. Garland
Garland
Old Orchard Beach
Card of Thanks From Ina N. Emery
A note of gratitude to all public school pupils of Saco for the retirement gift given at the C. K. Burns graduation on June 14. Ina N. Emery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco
C. K. Burns
Funeral services for Roland Oscar Pruneau Sr
Funeral services for Roland Oscar Pruneau Sr were held this morning from St Andre church. Msgr Aime Giguere celebrated the solemn requiem high mass with Rev Arthur St Pierre as deacon and Rev Edmund Hache subdeacon. A male quartet sang and Mrs Laura L Proulx played the organ. Bearers were Wilfrid Larochelle Henry Larochelle Adam Goodman Richard Ryan Mayland Proctor and Henry Lambert. Burial followed in the family lot at St Joseph cemetery. Fr Hache gave the prayers at the graveside. Attending from out of town were Mr and Mrs Alphonse Pruneau Cleveland Ohio Mr and Mrs Alphone Fecteau Auburn Maine Mr and Mrs Jimmy Smith Cleveland Ohio and Mrs Laurette Sanfacon Springfield Mass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roland Oscar Pruneau
St. Andre Church
Aime Giguere
Arthur St. Pierre
Edmund Hache
Laura L. Proulx
Wilfrid Larochelle
Henry Larochelle
Adam Goodman
Richard Ryan
Mayland Proctor
Henry Lambert
St. Joseph Cemetery
Hache
Alphonse Pruneau
Cleveland
Ohio
Alhonse Fecteau
Auburn
Maine
Jimmy Smith
Cleveland O
Laurette Sanfacon
Springfield
Mass
Biddeford High Class of 1947 Holds Reunion
Biddeford High School Class of 1947 held its 15th reunion banquet at the high school Saturday night followed by a social at Hibernian hall on Mason street with 30 guests. Class president Irving Remar chaired the program and a gift to the Alumni Association for a scholarship fund was announced. Gift presentations were made to Vito Mininni Jr Arnold Donahue and Mrs Theresa Harriman Child.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford High School
Hibernian Hall
Mason Street
Biddeford
Irving Remar
Biddeford High Alumni Association
Vito Mininni, Jr
Arnold Donahue
Theresa Harriman Child
Dorothy Peck
Marilyn Record
Virginia Litwinowich
Theresa Faucher
Laura McKenney
Francis Minnihan
Eugene Sullivan
Stock Market Slips After Morning Rally Gains Fade
New York shares showed a sharp early loss as trading slowed after Friday’s rally. The Dow Jones average fell 5.81 to 572.37 at noon, with industrials down 3.50 and rail stocks largely steady. Major names like AT&T, IBM, Sears, and General Motors posted mixed to lower moves amid a broad retreat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
S AP
IBM
AT & T
Sears, Roebuck
Woolworth
International Telephone
Santa Fe
Johns
Manville
Reynolds Tobacco
Lorillard
Liggett & Myers
American Tobacco
Ford
General Motors
Chrysler
American Motors
Studebaker-Packard
Merck
Pfizer
Schering
Dow Jones
American Stock Exchange
U.S
Davan New President Colby Alumni Council
John Paddy Davan athletic director of Westbrook High School is elected president of the Colby College alumni council, succeeding Carl MacPherson of Abington Massachusetts. The election was announced Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davan
Waterville
Colby College
John
Paddy) Davan
Westbrook High School
Carl MacPherson
Abington
Mass
Classified Ad Market Sees Result-Driven Growth
Classified ads emphasize low cost and broad reach as results drive listings. Businesses and individuals publish affordable notices to attract buyers, sellers, and services while publishers highlight volume and accessibility in a competitive market.
Cub Pack 304 Outing Draws Large Crowd
Cub Scout Pack 304 held its annual picnic at the Drew’s Mills road woodlot with about 200 present. A father versus cubs ball game ended 28 to 6 in favor of the cubs while dads won the tug of war. Awards were given to William Miniutti Michael Macomber William Eon Robert Grenier Roger Gagnon Randy Parenteau Paul Deschambeault Brian Bergeron Mark Girard and den promotions noted. Den 7 presented Alvin the Great and his Monkey Troupe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Scout
Drew's Mills Road
Raymond Letellier
Steven Day
Bobcats
William Miniutti
Michael Macomber
William Eon
Robert Grenier
Roger Gagnon
Randy Parenteau
Paul Deschambeault
Brian Bergeron
Mark Girard
Deschambeault
Webelos den
Den 7
Den
Pat Seward
Alvin the Great
Phil Hatch
Saco Motel Sold to New Owners in Saco Transfer
Mr and Mrs David St Am retiring announce sale of the Saco Motel to Mr and Mrs Arthur Lacourse of Saco. Prouty real estate of Portland negotiated the sale, ownership transfer effective June 13. Ray Lacourse, son of the new owners, will assist in management.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David St. Amands
Saco Motel
Arthur Lacourse
Saco
Prouty Real Estate Company
Portland
Ray Lacourse
Biddeford Men Earn Engineering Degrees at Wentworth
Donald E Barns ley of 38 Middle Street, Biddeford along with Richard G Boissoneault of 1 Hillside Avenue and Thomas F Gleason of 39 High Street were among three Biddeford men awarded associate degrees in engineering at Wentworth Institute's 50th commencement in Boston on Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald E. Barnsley
Middle Street
Biddeford
Wentworth Institute
Boston
Richard G. Boissoneault
Hillside Avenue
Biddelford
Thomas F. Gleason
High Street
Outdoor pool advice for Fish summer vacation
Outdoor pool guidance outlines creating a fish pool in a sunlit area with morning sun and afternoon shade. It covers container options like barrels, washtubs, or basins, sinking them, planting around edges, and choosing permanent cement pools for durability. It notes hardy varieties, fry care, feeding, and keeping predators out with wire mesh.
Nesting Squirrels And AKC Paper Scams
A reader asks if pet flying squirrels will rear young in captivity and is advised to provide grass and twigs while keeping the nest box undisturbed for weeks. Another reader reports a puppy from AKC parents priced with papers separately, warns buyers about dual pricing, and suggests reporting to AKC if the seller refuses proper registration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P.B.R
American Kennel Club
AKC
H. H. Miller
General Features Corp
Runaway Mail Truck Hits Parked Car in Biddeford
A parked car owned by Rose A Parenteau at 171 Cleaves Street was struck by a runaway mail truck on Hill Street in Biddeford. Driver Robert L. Collette, 36, of 130 West Street, said the truck rolled downhill after he left it with wheels turned and brake off while delivering. No injuries were reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rose A. Parenteau
Cleaves Street
Biddeford
Parenteau
Hill Street
Robert L. Collette
West Street
Sean
Collette
Beach Lifeguards Test Radios for New Service
Fulltime lifeguard service will start at Old Orchard Beach next weekend. Two lifeguards were on duty Saturday and three on Sunday testing the new walkie talkies. The radios reached from Ocean Park to Snowberry's Pine Point.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Orchard Beach
Ocean Park
Snowberry’s
Pine Point
Beach Boy Injured When Hit By Car
A three year old Old Orchard Beach boy was injured after running in front of a car on Old Orchard Street at the Beach. Donald L. Monk, 39, was taken to Saco hospital for observation and treatment of bruises after he dashed in front of a car driven by Thomas F. Doyle, 50, of Lewiston, police said.
All Quiet in Saco Weekend Police and Fire Report
No accidents were reported to Saco police over the weekend. The Saco fire department had no calls up to press time and no ambulance log entries were made. The Saco Municipal Court room is used as Ward Two polling place today, so no court session was held this morning.
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Saco
Father's Day Tea by Boisvert pupils at St Margaret Hall
Piano and organ students of Mrs A E Boisvert gave a Father s Day tea at St Margaret parish hall Old Orchard Beach. Mothers hosted with Mrs Conrad Hebert as general chairman. Performers played a varied program with certificates awarded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Margaret Parish Hall
Old Orchard Beach
A. E. Boisvert
Conrad Hebert
Tole
Theodore Manduca, Jr
Robert Smith
Thomas Anton
Edward Smith
L. Cushing
Philip Auger
Naomi Wood
J. Pettengill
D. Leroux
Harold Mullen
L. Joncas
Sibyle Souza
Alec Garon
Theodore Manduca
Peter Paul
Moutsatsos
Nicholas Goudrouras
Bessie Pipinias
Robert Court
Leo Larochelle
Claudia Pipinias
Karen Kelley
Maureen Bellerose
Betty Leroux
Walter Bellerose
Michael Smith
Boisvert
Nancy Smith
Mark Anton
America Lynda
Joseph and
John Pipinias
Elaine
Jorja Pipinias
William Cushing
Pop Goes the Weasel
Charles Anton
Mark Manduca
Marc Auger
Marc Hebert
Brahms
Old MacDonald
Marcia Joncas
Grover
Alouette
Eleanor Anton
Eleanor Paul
Kentucky Babe
Susan Mullen
Susan
Frank Mullen
Roxanne Pettengill
Rachmaninoff
Polly Wally Doodle
Nevin
Lamare
Happy Farmer
Lynda Court
Lynda Smith
Dianne Cushing
Elaine Gourdouras
Michelle Leroy
Billy Cushing
Marc Anger
Donna Moustastious
Mary Ann Garon
Waltz to Speak at Saco Taxpayers Meeting
Maynard W. Waltz of the South Portland Taxpayers association will be guest speaker at the Saco Taxpayers association monthly meeting at the Saco GAR hall at 7 30 Wednesday night. The local group invites all taxpayers and notes growth with 82 members in 1961 and 14 new members admitted at the May meeting. The non political group includes Democrats Independents and Republicans and portrays a cross section of the community. Members span businessmen doctors lawyers farmers bookkeepers clerks factory workers motel operators housewives and retirees. Officers are Robert Cassette president Beulah MacDonald vice president Joseph Stirling treasurer and Marion G Banks secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maynard W. Waltz
South Portland
Robert Cassette
Beulah MacDonald
Joseph Stirling
Marion G. Banks
Jaycees Install New Officers At Annual Banquet
RG Biddeford Saco Jaycees held their annual installation banquet at Cascade lodge in Saco on Saturday night. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Bart Shipley and others. James Farrington was installed as a new member, Robbins became president, and Shipley received a past president pin. Farrington was named Jaycee of the Year and Robbins the Key Man of the Year. A social followed at the Fleurant home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford-Saco Jaycees
William
Biddeford - Saco Jaycees
Cascade Lodge
Saco
Bart Shipley
William Robbins
Joseph Newcomb
Jerome Bolduc
Fern Audie
James Farrington
Clement Auger
William Doran Jr
Gerard Fluerant
Jean Gammon
Audie
Newcomb
Robbins
Shipley
Farrington
Fleurant
Opening Band Concert Slated Tomorrow Night
City sponsored concert series opens at Memorial Field Biddeford with Painchaud's band under Ludger Picher directing. Program spans marches waltzes polkas overtures tangos and show scores. If stormy weather, event moved to Wednesday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Painchaud
Memorial Field
Biddeford
Ludger Picher
Brownville Leaders and Local Activist Timeline 1955 1958
Rodney, Lehigh University graduate and longtime resident of Brownville, built a camp in youth and chose to live there. He bought a farm in 1945, and now traps bears for sale to out of state hunters, reporting 17 sold last fall. He has served on the local school board for nine years, was a town selectman, and is a Piscataquis County Republican State committeeman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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Rodney
Lehigh University
New Jersey
Brownville
Piscataquis County
New Guild Forming at Marie Joseph Academy Biddeford Pool
On Wednesday evening at 7 15 a meeting will be held at Marie Joseph Academy Biddeford Pool to organize and coordinate a guild Rev Sr Rose Imelda will have charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Joseph Acadey
Biddeford Pool
Rose Imelda
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Peter LeBreton
Webber Hospi
Gerard O. Beaudoin
Nancy
France
Bernand Nicknair
St. Andre
Laura Proulx
Richard Grenier
Norman Boissonneault
Robert Lapierre
Ina N. Emery
Mfg
Vermont Monumental Works
Elm ST
Atlantic
W. J. Provost
Scarborough
Dial Tucker
Old Orchard
Dial
Wellington
Roland C. Pruneau
William McKenney
Paul Peck
Veto Mininni, Jr
James Mouzas
Robert Scott
Ruth Gobeil
Theresa Child
Gabriel Fournier
Robert Gross
Richard Murphy
Jasper Cochrane
Edward Litwinowich
Judy Taylor
Edward Howard Maps
FBI
Stroudsburg
Maps
Aps
Speaking
Ruth Oliver
Malden
PET Forum
Beach Boy
Tokyo
Musicale
Industry
Andante
Richard Souza
Lindustry
Waltz
Jaycees
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