Social notices from Saco area residents and visitors
Mrs Gertrude Anthony of Bay View Road Saco is a patient at Notre Dame Hospital. Mrs George Baker of 5 Jordan Street Saco is a patient at Saco Osteopathic Hospital. Hugh Marshall of Biddeford Economic Improvement Commission and David Spear of Saco Lowell attended the Maine Vocational Training Institute graduation at Cape Elizabeth High School yesterday. Mr and Mrs Norman Perreault of 7 Oak Street Biddeford will reside in Massena New York as he takes a staff engineer post with ALCOA. The couple has one son Guy. Mr and Mrs Chris Throumoulos and son John returned from Huntington New York where they visited Prof Athanasios Papoulis. Miss Irene Throumoulos of Cambridge MA accompanied them to New York for the World's Fair and is spending a week at Grahams Street Biddeford with her mother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gertrude Anthony
Bay View Road
Saco
Notre Dame Hospital
George Baker
Jordan St
Saco Osteopathic Hospital
Hugh Marshall
Biddeford
Massena
N.Y
Perreault
ALCOA
Alumnum Company of America
Guy
Chris Throumoulos
John
Huntington
N. Y
Athanasios Papoulis
Irene Throumoulos
Cambridge
Mass
New York
Local club meetings scheduled across York County area
York County salons and auxiliary groups set gatherings this week. Cape Porpoise hosts Eight and Forty with Beatrice Wakefield and Alberta Redmond assisting. Saco hosts Qwen Davis Unit meeting at Beach Street hall. Our Lady of Fatima Circle plans final season social at St Johns Hall Biddeford. Unity Club Auxiliary to cookout at Deer Pond Hollis. Saint Jean Baptiste council, Biddeford, meets Wednesday night. Sons of the American Legion Squadron 26 convenes tonight at Tighe Beau Farley Post Elm Street Biddeford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York County
Beatrice Wakefield
Cape Porpoise
Alberta Redmond
Qwen Davis
American Legion Auxiliary
Beach Street
Saco
Our Lady of Fatima
Daughters of Isabella
St., John's Hall
Adams Street
Biddeford
Unity Club
Josephine Meserve
Deer Pond
Hollis
The
Sons of the American Legion
Tighe-Beaudoin-Farley American Legion
Elm St
Church notes list midweek services and choirs across Maine
A condensed schedule of midweek church activities across Biddeford Old Orchard Beach Saco Kennebunk Wells and Kennebunkport. Includes mothers group prayer services choir rehearsals Bible studies and vestry sessions with times from 7:30 p m to 8:30 p m and 2 to 4 p m reading room hours.
Sun God Belief Linked to Fertility in Ancient Societies
In many primitive cultures the sun was worshipped as a god and it was believed that a bride who gazed at the sun would surely bear children.
Card of Thanks for loss of beloved daughter
We express sincere thanks to Father Enright State Trooper John Pride relatives neighbors friends and all who sent flowers cards and furnished cars during the loss of our beloved daughter Donna Mae Mailman Mr and Mrs Earle Mailman and family Raymond L Grenier Priscilla C Grenier Raymond E Grenier
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond L. Grenier
Priscilla C. Grenier
Raymond E. Grenier
Father Enright
John Pride
Donna Mae Mailman
Earle Mailman
Death Notice Duane Farnham Air Force Staff Sgt
Word has been received of the death of Staff Sgt. Duane Farnham U S Air Force who was killed in an auto accident in Oxford England on June 17 He was born in Dexter son of Mrs Martha Beaudoin and the late Ora Farnham Survivors include his widow Betty Evans Farnham two sons Duane Jr and Patrick all of Grants Pass Oregon one brother Darrell Farnham Hills Beach Biddeford two sisters Urs Vivian Stevens Pugwash Nova Scotia and Miss Charlene Farnham Saco and several nieces Funeral services will be held in Oregon with the date to be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duane Farnham
U.S. Air Force
Oxford
England
Dexter
Martha Beaudoin
Ora Farnham
Betty Evans Farnham
Duane Jr
Patrick
Grants Pass
Oregon
Darrell Farnham
Hills Beach
Biddeford
Urs
Vivian Stevens
Lawrence W. Drown dies after illness in Lyman
Lawrence W. Drown 65 husband of Edna Stephens Drown of Lyman died yesterday at his home after an extended illness. Born August 10, 1898 in Lyman, he was son of Western P. and Mary Colby Drown. A member of Arion Lodge AF and AM of Goodwins Mills, he was a farmer. Survived by three sons Dorrance A. of Lyman, Hollis A. of Greenville SC, Leighton A. of Hudson NY. one daughter Ardith O N Gray of Lyman. one sister Mrs Luther Jones of Kennebunk. 16 grandchildren and one great grandchild. Funeral from Angell Funeral Home Thursday at 1:30 with Rev Fred Holmberg officiating. Interment Evergreen Cemetery, Kennebunk. Friends may call at the funeral home Wednesday. Arion Lodge will conduct memorial services at 7:30 Wednesday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyman
Lawrence W.drown
Edna Stephens
Western P
Mary (Colby) Drown
Arion Lodge A.F
A. M
Goodwins Mills
Dorrance A
Hollis A
Greenville
S. C
Leighton A
Mrs Beatrice Baker Dies In Saco After Long Life
Mrs Beatrice Baker 78 of 5 Jordan St Saco died today in a local hospital. Born in Canada she was daughter of Frank and Beatrice Corteau a communicant of Most Holy Trinity Church Saco a Catholic Women's Club member and former Pep Mfg Co employee for 45 years retiring in 1944. She is survived by her widower George Baker and several sisters and nieces. Funeral from Most Holy Trinity Church Thursday morning at 9 with calling at Cote Funeral Home Beach Street Saco tonight 7 to 9 and tomorrow 2 to 4 and 7 to 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beatrice Baker
Jordan St
Saco
Canada
Frank and
Beatrice Corteau
Most Holy Trinity Church
Catholic Women's Club
Pep. — Mfg. Co
George Baker
Most Holy ‘Trinity Church
Cote Funeral Home
Beach Street
Funeral services for Adelbert Curran in Saco
Adelbert Paul Curran of Smutty Lane Saco died recently and funeral services were held yesterday afternoon at Dennet and Craig Funeral Home in Saco with Rev Stanley Bennett officiating. Interment followed at Buxton Lower Corner Cemetery. Bearers were Oscar Rundgren Perley Berry Wayne Berry and Ormand Bedell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adelbert Paul Curran
Smutty Lane
Saco
Dennet and Craig
Main St
Stanley Bennett
Saco United Baptist Church
Buxton Lower Corner Cemetery
Oscar Rundgren
Perley Berry
Wayne Berry
Ormand Bedell
Infant Goldthwaite Funeral Services Held in Saco
Funeral services for the infant son of Mr and Mrs Jens Goldthwaite of Portsmouth New Hampshire formerly of Biddeford were held yesterday afternoon at the Dennett and Craig Funeral Home 365 Main St Saco Rev Coleman OToole of St Marys Biddeford officiating Interment was in the family lot Laurel Hill Cemetery Saco
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jens Goldthwaite
Portsmouth
N. H
Biddeford
Dennett and Craig Funeral Home
Main St
Saco
Coleman O'Toole
St. Mary's Church
Laurel Hill Cemetery
Funeral rites for Miss Rose Thibeault at St Josephs Church
Funeral services for Miss Rose Thibeault of 15 Wentworth Street Biddeford were held at 8 30 this morning from St Josephs Church A solemn high mass was celebrated by Rev Marc Franck with church choir directed by Mrs Diane Rouselle Bearers were Ralph Thibeault Robert Martin Richard Gagne and Peter Gagne Burial followed at St Josephs Cemetery graveside prayers were offered by Rev Sylia Levesque Out of town attendees included Mr and Mrs Robert Martin Mr Annie Thibeault Mrs Henry Gonneville and Ralph Thibeault of Lawrence Mass
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rose Thibeault
Wentworth St
Biddeford
St. Joseph's Church
Marc Franck
Dianne Rouselle
Ralph Thibeault
Robert Martin
Richard Gagne
Peter Gagne
St. Joseph's Cemetery
Sylia Levesque
Annie Thibeault
Henry Gonneville
Lawrence
Mass
Employment Claims Are Lower Locally
Misures released today by the Biddeford office of the Maine Employment Security Commission showed 529 claims led last week as compared to a year late of 555. The week before llast showed 540 as against 555 f for the year before, according to Manager Francis Coughlin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Maine Employment Security Commission
Francis Coughlin
Firefighters battle woods blaze near Smithwheel Road
Firemen spent an hour combating a woods fire off Smithwheel Road believed caused by sparks from the town dump. No damage to the surrounding area was reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Orchard Beach
Smithwheel Road
Not Elevated Philadelphia Energy Elevator Co. building note
A brief item notes the Energy Elevator Co of Philadelphia operating from a one story building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
The
Energy Elevator Co. of
Weather outlook for Portland coast today and tonight
Small craft warnings along the coast as of noon EDT today. This afternoon fair and warm with highs in the 80s and some 70s near the coast. South to southwest winds 10 to 20 mph. Tonight considerable cloudiness and warm humid with scattered showers and thunderstorms. Clearing late afternoon or early evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Two Placed On Probation For Wells Break In
In Saco Municipal Court this morning David D. Chenard 25 of Worcester Massachusetts pleaded guilty to operating an unregistered motor vehicle on the Maine Turnpike at Wells and paid a 25 dollar fine. Associate Judge William F Wilson Jr continued the case of Stephen Jurgiewich 22 of 135 Lewis Avenue Saco until June 25 for hearing after Jurgiewich pleaded innocent to two complaints by Saco police alleging speeding on a motorcycle on Bradley Street and running a Stop sign at Temple and Spring Streets both onJune 21. He was released on 75 dollar bail pending Thursday appearance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco
David D. Chenard
Worcester
Mass
Maine
Wells
William F. Wilson Jr
Stephen Jurgiewich
Lewis Avenue
Jurgiewich
Bradley Street
Temple
Spring Streets
Ulbricht backs Moscow pact amid German unity talk
Ulbricht stated he did not want a separate pact risking Western militarists and praised a Moscow friendship treaty signed 11 days earlier. He argued the Communist path would settle for all Germany not just parts, a stance Western diplomats see as a shift from pre Cuba days on West Berlin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pace One
Ulbricht
West Germany
Moscow
Germany
Cuba
West Berlin
Stock Market Open Mixed With Modest Shifts Across Stocks
New York trading opened mixed with moderate activity as gains and losses stayed near a point. Auto shares fell following Henry Ford II remarks, while rails and airlines held a slight uptick and steels showed uneven declines. Xerox slid three points on competition fears. IBM rose slightly amid varied corporate and government bond activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Motors
Henry Ford II
Associated Press
Dow Jones
Xerox
IBM
American Stock Exchange
Forest Hanson pleads guilty in town court
Forest Hanson, 20, of 60 Fern Avenue Old Orchard Beach, pleaded guilty to operating without a license in Trial Justice Court. He was fined $10 by Trial Justice Wesley M. Mewer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Orchard Beach
Forest Hanson
Fern Avenue
Wesley M. Mewer
Dayton tax literature returned for lack of sponsor
About 50 000 pieces of city income tax literature were sent back to the printer in Dayton Ohio. The material lacked sponsorship identification and an official title as required by Ohio law. The city income tax committee faced potential fines from 300 to 2000 dollars if distributed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dayton, Ohio
Ohio
Dog Donated Back After Trade With Cash Offer
In Columbus Ohio a Franklin County Cancer Society fundraiser returned with the money she collected and a dog. A donor offered a cash gift to recover the dog, and officials said the trade was completed after a woman phoned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus, Ohio
Franklin Country Cancer Society
Local Birth Announcements From Area Hospitals
To The Fold at Webber Hospital a son Gary Ernest born June 19 to Mr and Mrs Everett E Moore. Also a daughter Janice Marie born June 20 to Mr and Mrs Normand J Goulet. Other births include Deena May to Mr and Mrs Vinton G Abbott born June 2, Rebecca Aan to Mr and Mrs Gerard A Lapierre born June 20, Gary Steven to Mr and Mrs Fernand H Violette born June 20, Michael to Mr and Mrs Kenneth W Huff born June 21, Wesley Wayne to Mr and Mrs Wayne W Rogers born June 21, Robin Lynn to Mr and Mrs Robert L Jackson born June 21, Donna Marie to Mr and Mrs Everett FE Bowden Jr born June 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everett E. Moore
Box 15
Westbrook
Gary Ernest
Normand J. Goulet
Bradley Sr
Saco
Janice Marie
Vinton G. Abbott
Boothby Park
Deena May
Gerard A. Lapierre
Vines Ave
Biddeford
Rebecca Aan
Fernand H. Violette
Pine Point Road
Scarborough
Gary Steven
Kenneth W. Huff
Summer St
Keanebunk
Michael
Wayne W. Rogers
Sillings St
South Portland
Wesley Wayne
Robert L. Jackson
Ward Road
Cape Porpoise
Robin Lynn
Everett FE. Bowden Jr
Pleasant St
Donna Marie
Property at 272 Lincoln Street Saco Sold to New Owners
The one and a half story seven room house and land at 272 Lincoln St Saco formerly owned by Mr and Mrs Armand Grenier has been sold to Mr and Mrs Albert E Brunelle of Biddeford. The Brunelles will occupy as their residence soon. The sale was negotiated through Armand J Mercier Real Estate Broker 41 Thornton Ave Saco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln St
Saco
Armand Grenier
Albert E. Brunelle
Biddeford
Biddeford Fire Crews Contain Dump Fire at Pool Property
Biddeford firefighters were summoned to a dump blaze on property formerly owned by Carlos Goldthwait of Biddeford Pool. The land’s new owner had closed the dam but dumping continued. A pile of rubbish and old lumber burned near the road and firemen laid a two and a half inch line from a hydrant by the beach to wet the area, keeping the fire from spreading to surrounding woods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Biddeford Po
Carlos Goldthwait
Biddeford Pool
Ogunquit Girl Promoted in Europe to Specialist Four
Ogunquit resident Sandra L. Clogston, daughter of Mrs. Doris W. Clogston, was promoted to specialist four on June 2 while serving with the U S Army Major Signal Relay Center in Germany. A communications specialist, she joined the Women's Army Corps in December 1962 and completed basic training at Fort McClellan, Alabama. A 1962 Wells High School graduate, she’s from Ogunquit, Maine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Army
Europe
Sandra L. Clogston
Doris W. Clogston
Bayview Ave
Ogunquit
Maine
Germany
Women's Army Corps
Fort McClellan
Ala
Clogston
Wells
Gallant Coat Help for Injured Postman in Wichita
Mrs Marilyn Hay of a fur coat firm used a $300 Persian lamb coat to cover postman Raymond Holmes after a traffic accident. She sheltered him and remarked the coat bore blood but Holmes was more important as he was en route to a hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wichita
Kan
Walter Raleigh
Marilyn Hay
Fur Coat
Raymond Holmes
Selection Of Shackford Jury At Slow Pace
ALFRED AP Selection of the jury in the trial of 16 year old Ernest B Shackford Jr of Berwick on murder charges proceeded slowly at York County Superior Court An additional juror was seated bringing the panel to six with five men and one woman The defense contends he is innocent and insane Marcia E Hanscom 15 was killed last Aug 23 in Berwick Other jurors named Pris cilla Michaud Donald Darling William Heffernan Armand Feeteau and F Raymond Moulton
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred
Ernest B. Shackford Jr
Berwick
York County Superior Court
Two Cases Occupy Saco Court Today
In York County Superior Court Justice Armand A. Dufresne Jr. placed two Portland men on probation after suspended jail terms for a Wells market break last April 19. Robert M. Lorrain, 35, and Fred R. Cornish, 26, pleaded guilty to night time breaking and entering and larceny of cigarettes and \$155.64 in goods. Lorrain drew a two to five year suspended term in the Maine State Prison, Cornish received a suspended Men’s Reformatory term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred
Portland
York County
Armand A. Dufresne Jr
Robert M. Lorrain
Maine
Fred R. Cornish
Justice Dufresne
Robert W. Hill
Limerick
Chamber Outing Draws 200 Plus At Biddeford Saco Club
More than 200 members and guests attended the Biddeford Saco Chamber of Commerce outing at the Biddeford and Saco Country Club. Activities included a golf putting contest and chicken barbecue. Golf prize winners were A Polackwich low score, Dr. Leo Paul Tallon low net, Ernest Birdles high score, with 48 golfers. Beote and Reilly won the horseshoe doubles. Deshaies headed the serving committee. Wooster led as general chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford-Saco
Ofichard Beote
Martin J. Reilly
Albert F. Deshaies
Harry M. Wooster
Two Saco youths pick Army careers
Robert L. Coney son of Mr and Mrs Grover Coney of Flag Pond Road Saco and William L Desjardins son of Mr and Mrs Damase Desjardins of Portland Road Saco enlisted in the US Army in Portland. Coney chose the Guaranteed Overseas Option and will serve in Europe after training while Desjardins selected the Guaranteed School Program for High School Graduates and will train on the job or at an Army school after basic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert L. Coney
Grover C. Coney
Flag Pond
Saco
William L. Desjardins
Damase Desjardins
Portland Road
United States Army
Portland
William J. Rickett
Coney
Army
Europe
Pvt. Desjardins
Guests Omitted From Rocheforts 25th Anniversary Party
The guest list for Mr. and Mrs. George Rocheforts 25th wedding anniversary omit several individuals including Mrs. Claire Boutet Mrs. Cerilda Garon Mr and Mrs Roland Lefebvre and Mr and Mrs Peter LeBreton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Rochefort
Claire Boutet
Cerilda ‘Garon
Roland Lefebvre
Peter LeBreton
Maine Vocational Tech institute marks 17th graduation capes
MVTI graduates Richard S. Low Jr and Wayne C. Perkins, both of Ogunquit, join fellow students in the 17th annual commencement at Cape Elizabeth High School Gym. Standish K. Bachman, commissioner of economic development, delivered the graduation address yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MVTI
Cape Elizabeth
Richard S. Low Jr
Wayne C. Perkins
Ogunquit
Maine Vocational Technical Institute
Standish K. Bachman
Cape Elizabeth ‘High School
Lavoie Elected VP of First District in Portland
Mrs. Gilberte Lavoie of Saco was elected vice president of the first district at the American Legion convention in Portland. Attending from Saco were Mrs. Florence Lewis, Mrs. Gertrude Rankin, Mrs. Eva Sherman, and Mrs. Lavoie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lavoie
Portland
Gilberte Lavoie
Saco
American Legion
Florence Lewis
Gertrude Rankin
Eva Sherman
Biddeford Boy Unhurt After Bicycle Crash
A Biddeford boy named Mark Tardif of five of 1 Stone Street was struck by a truck while riding a bicycle at the corner of St. Marys and Elm Streets. Police said the boy was not injured. The truck was driven by Robert H. Labonte of 677 South Street, Biddeford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Mark Tardif
Stone St
St.Mary’s
Elm Streets
Robert H. Labonte
South St
Kennebunk Tax Rate Up Two Dollars
Kennebunk officials set the tax rate at 62 dollars, two dollars higher than last year, with a new total valuation of 9,440,650 and a tax commitment of 574,526. George W. King, chairman of the Board of Assessors, noted the rate was below an earlier March estimate. New valuation rose to 210,430, offset by a 31,000 appropriation from over a year ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennebunk
George W. King
Board of Assessors
Inspectors Complete Fire Safety Checkup in Biddeford
Fire Chief Arthur King and a team of inspectors finished assessing several industries in the former Saco Lowell Textile Shops. The visits included Westland Shoe, Biddeford Plastics, John Roberts, Leland Grifford, Atlantic Precision Tools, Roberts Baskets, Components, Creative Advertising, Precision Screw and Machinery, and Prescott Sheet Metal Shop. Inspections will continue citywide until all businesses are checked.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Arthur King
Saco-Lowell
Westland Shoe
Biddeford Plastics
John Roberts
Leland Grifford
Atlantic Precision Tools
Roberts Baskets
Creative Advertising
Precision Screw and Machiinery
Prescott
Forbush Delayed to Start in Saco and Old Orchard Beach
Bernard C. Forbush, the new school superintendent for Saco and Old Orchard Beach, arrived yesterday to begin duties. He was involved in an alleged hit and run while dining in a Kittery restaurant on route to Saco, then prepared to tackle the combined district's problems. He will attend the Maine Superintendents Association meeting in Farmington Thursday through Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco
Old Orchard Beach
Bernard C. Forbush
Kittery
Forbush
Maine Superintendents’ Association
Farmington
Also Mentioned on This Page
Council Chagnon
Union St. Jean Baptist
United Church of Christ
Advent Christian Church
Chapel Street
Faith Tabernacle
Pentecostal Church
Atlantic Avenue
Third Street
Christian Science Society
Winter Street
the Lyman First Baptist Church
Route 35
Kennebunk Lower Village
Ogunguit Baptist Church
Shore Road
Full Gospel
Route 9
Kennebunkport
Lawrence W. Drown
Thibeault Services
U.S
Webber Hospital
Ronald Fleurent
Gerard Fleurent
Granite St
Ronald
Michelle
Stephen
Ogunquit Girl
Shackford
Saco Court
Paul Cote
Judy Monroe
Lee
Robert J. Hutchins
High Street
Kennebunk, Maine
ST. David’s Episcopal Church
Pocono Mountains
Richard Camire
Main Street
Joan Boutlard
Anastasoft
Carey Bros. Jewelers
Biddeford & Saco Gas CO
Main
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