Local Personal News Highlights Military Service and Anniversaries
Ralph L. Hight, 19, son of Mr and Mrs Fred K Hight of 417 Pool Road Biddeford, is in basic training at the Naval Training Center Great Lakes Illinois. Marine Staff Sergeant John L Donovan, son of Mr and Mrs James E Donovan of Hills Beach Route Two, is with the Third Marine Aircraft Wing at El Toro Santa Ana California. Normand P Taillon radioman second class USN, son of Dr and Mrs Leo P Taillon of 223 Beach St Saco, advanced while aboard the submarine USS Corp Atlantic Fleet homeported at Norfolk Virginia. Mr and Mrs Napoleon Guay 6 State St Biddeford will observe their 40th wedding anniversary July 2. Mr and Mrs Lucien D Guay visiting from North Carolina will celebrate their 18th wedding anniversary July 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph L. Hight
Fred K. Hight
Pool Road
Biddeford
Naval Training Center
Great Lakes
Ill
John L. Donovan
James E. Donovan
Route Two
Hills Beach
Third Marine Aircraft Wing
el Toro Marine Corps Station
Santa Ana
Calif
Normand P. Taillon
USN
Notre Dame Thrift Shop chaired by Mrs Harris this week
Group A led by Mrs Filmore P Harris will run the Notre Dame Auxiliary Thrift Shop for the coming week. The captain coordinates volunteers and manages sales to support parish activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Filmore P. Harris
Notre Dame Auxiliary
Biddeford Firemen Handle Multiple Calls This Morning
Biddeford firemen were sent to 380 Pool Road for a brush fire with no further details available. They also responded to two calls yesterday including a smoke scare at John Donovan's home on Elm Street and a burst pipe in a water heater at a rooming house on Center Street. Fire crews returned to Central Fire Station at 10 15 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Pool Road
John Donovan
Elm S&t
Yvonne Kibbin
Center St
Central Fire Station
Reed Urges Bell Ringing for Fourth of July
Governor Reed urged bells from all public buildings and churches to ring for two minutes starting at 2 p.m. Western Daylight Saving Time on the Fourth of July. The "Let Freedom Ring" observance aims to focus attention on the nation’s heritage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
Reed Friday
Two-Car Collision Damages Biddeford Junction
A heavy damage two car crash occurred at the Alfred and Franklin Streets intersection in Biddeford last night. Elmer E. Gurney aged 51 of Burlington Massachusetts attempted a left turn from Franklin onto Alfred Street colliding with Raymond Beaudoin age 29 of 55 Storer Street Saco who was driving up Alfred Street. No injuries were reported though police said vehicle damage would be substantial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred
Franklin Streets
Biddeford
Elmer E. Gurney
Burlington
Mass
Franklin Street
Alfred Street
Raymond Beaudoin
Storer Street
Saco
Petty Larcenies Reported In Saco
Saco police logged two petty larceny reports yesterday. A girl’s bathing suit disappeared from a clothes line at 81 Lincoln Street, reported by Patricia Cote. A car at 54 Lincoln Street had all its gas siphoned the same night. Police are investigating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco
Patricia Cote
Lincoln St
Charles Trakes
Importing Continued From Page One
Government must act to implement the President seven point textile program to remedy a desperate situation. An international arrangement for cotton textiles exists after negotiations over two years. Dorr argues no action has been taken for wool textiles and urges prompt administration steps to curb wool imports and halt export of American jobs.
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Dorr
Biddeford Council to Discuss Water Safety Program
City Clerk Paul Deshaies says the Biddeford City Council will discuss an appropriation for the water safety program at Monday night’s meeting. The council meets at 8 after a 7:30 Municipal Officers’ session in the mayor’s office.
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Biddeford
Paul Deshaies
Deaths Armand Masse 68 Biddeford resident
Armand Masse 68 formerly of 183 Hill Street Biddeford died in a local hospital after a long illness. Born December 28 1894 to Philip and Egleophire Masse he worked at the Saco Lowell Shops and was a parishioner of St. Andre's Church. He leaves two brothers and three sisters with many nieces and nephews. Visitation at Emond Funeral Home today and Sunday 2 to 4 and 7 to 10 p.m. Funeral Monday at 9 a.m. from St. Andre's Church.
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Armand Masse
St. Andre's Church
Helen Rankin 75 Dies in Saco Former Pepperell Factory Worker
Helen Rankin 75 of 304 Beach St Saco died suddenly. Born in Rutherglen Scotland December 16 188, she moved to the area in 1909 and worked at Pepperell Mfg Co until retirement a decade ago. A charter member and first treasurer of Annette Chapter Order of the Eastern Star she also led Owen Davis Unit American Legion Auxiliary as past president. Survived by sisters Mrs William Dykes and Mrs Eugene Hill brothers Samuel and Archie P plus several nieces nephews and an aunt in Canada. Funeral Monday 2 pm Bennett and Craig Funeral Home with Laurel Hill Cemetery interment Rev Stanley A Bennett officiating. Visitations Sunday 2-4 and 7-9 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Rankin
Beach St
Saco
Rutherglen
Scotland
James
Agnes (Patterson) Rankin
Pepperell Mfg. Co
Annette Chapter
Order of the Eastern Star
Owen Davis
American Legion Ausxiliary
Saco Rebekah Lodge
First Parish Congregational Church
Madisses
Royal Stewart Scots Club
William Dykes
Holyoke
Mass
Eugene Hill
Samuel
Archie P
Canada
Bennett and Craig
Main St
Laurel Hill Cemetery
Stanley A. Bennett
Our Lady of Fatima Circle to Meet at Emond Home
Our Lady of Fatima Circle Daughters of Isabella meet at Emond funeral home on Hill Street Biddeford at 7 to pay respects to Armand Masse brother of a member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Our Lady of Fatima Circle
Daughters of Isabella
Emond Funeral Home
Hill Street
Biddeford
Armand Masse
Funeral services for Mrs Grace Nelson
Funeral services for Mrs Grace Nelson aged 48 of Saco were held at 2 p.m. yesterday at Shumway Funeral Home Saco officiated by Salvation Army Brig Albert Warren ret Portland with a vocal selection by Major Eva Furman and Mrs Albert Warren. Burial followed at Woodlawn Cemetery Biddeford bearers included Arnold Whitten George Whitten Leo Cyr and Joseph Sullivan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Nelson
Grace SC
Nelson
Pepperell St
Saco
William Nelson
Shumway Funeral Home
Spring St
Salvation Army
Albert Warren
Portland
Eva Furman
Woodlawn Cemetery
Biddeford
Arnold Whitten
George Whitten
Leo Cyr
Joseph Sullivan
Beach sewer project grant approved for Old Orchard Beach
Town Councilman David McCallum announced federal and state support for the Halfway sewer project. AR A final grant of 27100 brings total federal aid to 178000, plus a state grant of 40000. Temporary borrowing of 142000 arranged in anticipation of a bond issue, with total project cost about 360000.
Saco Resident Hospitalized In Traffic Accident
Saco resident Wendell Willett, 45, was hospitalized after a traffic collision on Elm Street near Lincoln Street. Car driver Frank Lacy, 62, reported neck injury but was not hospitalized. Charles Anthony, 72, following in another car, could not stop in time to avoid impact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wendell Willett
Union i St
Saco
Elm Street
Lincoln Street
Frank W. Lacy
Scamsmon St
Willett
Charles B. Anthony
Winter St
Laco
Lacy
Kennebunk Party Picnic Groups Attend Local Events
The Alewive 4-H Hustlers gathered at Loon Pond Acton for a picnic with swimming and games. Attendees included Carol Whitten Richard Haines John Amadon Kenneth Russell Paula Russell Raymond Russell Jr Paul Gregoire Stephen Adams Fred Taylor Gerald Taylor Linda Hatch and others. Linda Brown Violet Galley and Gloria Robinson joined the General Easter Youth Fellowship Convention in Alton Bay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loon Pond
Acton
Portland
Raymond Cloudy
Russell
Rita Desper
Janet
Carol Whitten
Richard ‘Haines
John Amadon
Kenneth ‘Russell
Paula Russell
Raymond Russell Jr
Paul Gregoire
Stephen Adams
Fred Taylor
Gerald Taylor
Linda Hatch
Linda Brown
Violet Galley
Gloria Robinson
Alton Bay
Milford Butterfield
Kennebunk Lower Village
Advent Christian Church
Kennebunk Lower
Watchie Lake
Standish
Virginia Freeman
Brookline
Mass
Brenda Freeman
West Suffield
Tide Schedule for June at Eastern Daylight Time
Daily tide times listed for June at at East Coast harbor in EDT. High and low tides shown for each date with morning and afternoon columns.
Church notices fill Sunday services across area
A long list of Sunday church events and youth meetings spans Biddeford Old Orchard Beach Saco Kennebunk Wells and surrounding towns. Services include Advent Christian Advent Pentecostal Faith Tabernacle First Assembly of God and Baptist and Methodist churches with times from 4 to 7:30 pm plus youth fellowships and training unions.
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Faith, Tabernacle
Pentecostal Church
Atlantic Avenue
Third Street
Old Orchard Beach
Advent Christian Church
Kennebunk Lower Village
Saco Avenue
Salvation Army
Union Avenue
Salvation
First Baptist Church
Ocean Avenue
Methodist Youth Fellowship of
South Biddeford
Youth Fellowship of the
Goodwins Mills
Town Council Seeks Bids for $142,000 Sewer Bond
OLD ORCHARD BEACH The town council at a special meeting voted to solicit bids for a $142,000 bond issue as the town's share of a sewer network project in the Halfway section. The $360,000 total project cost follows approval at the March 4 1963 annual town meeting authorizing the raise.
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Old Orchard Beach
David McCallum
Edmund S. Muskie
Washington
Area Redevelopment Administration
McCallum
Canal National Bank
New Itinerary Announced by York County Air Force Recruiter
A new weekly schedule for US Air Force Recruiter TSGT Fred L. Snowman lists Monday stops at North Berwick, Berwick, South Berwick, Portsmouth, York, and Wells post offices with specific times. On Tuesdays and Thursdays he will be at Biddeford City Hall, Wednesdays at Sanford Town Hall, and Fridays at 477 Congress St Portland. Snowman urges those intending to enlist within six months to contact him promptly.
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York County
US Air Force
TSGT
Fred L. Snowman
North Berwick
Berwick
South Berwick
Portsmouth
N. H
York Post Office
Wells Post Office
Biddeford City Hall
Sanford Town Hall
Air Force
Congress St
Portland
Snowman
Birth Announcements From Webber Hospital and Notre Dame
The notice lists newborns in Saco Biddeford and Scarborough areas with parents names and addresses. It includes Patrick John Scammon, Sheila Marie Gagne, Shane Eric St Onge, April Millett, Roger Roland Jr., Janet Marie Laverriere, David Paul Laroche, Roch Emilien, David Michel Brady, Robert Jordan, Debra Ellen Davis, and others with dates in June and birth weights from six to nine pounds. Paternal and maternal grandparents are named for several babies.
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Webber Hospital
Ronald Scammon
Middle St
Saco
Patrick John
Daniel L. Gagne
Summer St
Biddeford
Sheila Marie
Edward A. St. Onge
Harrison Ave
Shane Eric
Duane H. Millett
North
Roger Laflamme
Dupont Ave
Roger Roland Jr
Clayton R. McCrum
Onil Patoine
Elm St
Conrad Laverriere
Cutts St
Janet Marie
Raoul Hebert
Odilon Laverriere
Joseph Bolduc
Notre Dame
Harvey Larochelle
Graham St
David Paul
Joseph A. Garand
Vine St
Roch Emilien
Robert V. Brady
South St
David Michel
John Davis
Limerick
Debra
Ellen
Vacation Church School Held by Saco Baptists
The Vacation Church School of the Saco United Baptist Church ran June 17 to 28 with pupils from kindergarten to juniors. Agnes King chaired the event with Janet Betcher as assistant. superintendents covered kindergarten through junior groups. Teachers included Elizabeth McCoy Judith Watson Beverly Wilbur Joan Nutter Carolyn Lord Audrie Philbrick Linda Kimball and Jane Lamson.
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Vacation Church School
Saco United Baptist Church
Agnes King
Janet Betcher
Dorothy Grace
Trudy Freeman
Mae Renell
Elizabeth McCoy
Judith Watson
Beverly Wilbur
Joan Nutter
Rita Bergeron Weds Rock Belanger In Biddeford Church
Rita G Bergeron daughter of Mr and Mrs Francis Bergeron and Rock N Belanger son of Mr and Mrs Edgar Belanger wed at St Andre’s Church Biddeford at 7 15 am A reception followed at Rochambeau Club After July 4 they will reside at 350 Pool Road Bride wore a white chantilly lace gown with angel tulle veil and carried white roses The bridal party included maid of honor Theresa Belanger and bridesmaids Rita Belanger Muriel Bergeron flower girl Madeleine Bergeron Ushers were Conrad Belanger and Ronald Bergeron The couple departed for Canada and Niagara Falls Mother of bride and mother of groom wore blue lace and white dacron outfits respectively Both families are connected to Notre Dame Hospital Biddeford The groom attended St Louis High School and also works at Notre Dame Hospital.
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Rita G. Bergeron
Francis Bergeron
West St
Biddeford
Rock N. Belanger
Edgar Belanger
Pool Road
St. Andre's Church
Ann Marie Paquet
Laura Proulx
Sabrina
Theresa Belanger
Rita Belaner
Muriel Bergeron
Madelene Bergeron
Conrad Belanger
Ronald Bergeron
Rochambeau Club
South Street
Canada
Niagara Falls
Belanger
St. Andre’s High School
Notre Dame School of Nursing
Manchester
N. H
Notre Dame Hospital
St. Louis High School
Hancock Rules Prayers Must End In Schools
Atty. Gen. Frank E. Hancock ruled Maine public schools must end mandatory religious exercises. The five page opinion, distributed at a State Board of Education meeting, aligns with the June Supreme Court decision and overturns a 40 year old law. It allows study of God references and hymns if not part of a regular religious program.
Charge Against Biddeford Woman Is Not Pressed
Fannie Gol ilaros, 38, of 169 Graham St., Biddeford, faced a leaving the scene charge in Biddeford Municipal Court but the state asked not to press. Her attorney said she stopped after the incident and sought medical help. A second case, Philip D. Thurston of Cambridge Mass, charged with malicious mischief to a Biddeford parking meter, was filed without plea after he made restitution of 76.20 dollars to the city.
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Fannie Golilaros
Graham St
Biddeford
Gerald C. Nason
George Brickates
Philip D. Thurston
Cambridge
Mass
Knights of Columbus Clam Bake Set for September 15
Old Orchard Beach Council announces a clam bake on September 15. The Knights of Columbus event is listed by the local parish council and invites community members to attend the seaside fundraiser and meal.
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Knights of Columbus
Old Orchard Beach
Knights Hold Field Day and Seek Growth at Old Salt Road
At a Six-Point Program meeting Grand Knight Edward Lemere hosts the annual field day on Old Salt Road. Membership Chairman Charles Beaudoin says a bold drive is in progress with hopes for major degrees at Old Orchard Beach for the first time since 1943. Activities Chairman Louis Jon reports emphasis on Knights joining parish activities.
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Edward Lemere
Old Salt Road
Charles Beaudoin
Old Orchard Beach
Louis Jon‘cas
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Memoriam
Leopold Poisson
Kennebunk
Advent! ‘Christian Church
Hill _and
Chapel Streets
First Assembly of God
Ahepa
Pleasant Street
Bible Baptist Church
Ferry Road
Odd Fellows Building
Main Street
Biddeford United Baptist Church
Jefferson Street
Christ Ambassadors Group
Assembly of God Jhhurch
Kennebunk Landing Free Christian Union Society
Kennebunk Landing
Methodist Youth Fellowship of the
West Kennebunk Methodist Church
Baptist Youth Fellowship F
Ogunquit Baptist Church
Junior Beacons For Christ
Lyman First Baptist Church
Baptist
Ly‘man First Baptist Church
Fall Gospel
Wells
Methodist Youth Fellowship
The
Foss Street Methodist Church
Junior High Baptist Youth Fellowship
Rodney Watson
Pleasant St
Robert S. Lafond
Charles J. Sinnott
Buxton Road
Melvin J. Bartlett
Granite St
Sinnott
Dyer Street
Anthony
Oob
Saco Baptists
Rock Belanger
Bob
Hancock
Merton Gerevais
Knight
Kinmond
Goodyear Tires
Lee's
Ain Street
Birdland
Westbrook
Dion
Bobby
Old Orchard
Rydell
Newport Jazz Festival
Kenton
Murphy’s Music
Hiddetora
Robert Taylor
Lilli Palmer
Lobo” Roth
Eddie
U.S. 1
Sean Connery
Ursula Andress
DR. NO
Sophia Loren
Kennebunk, Me
Walt Bhs
Lobo
SUN
Chapman
Samar
Glenn
Young Guns OF Texas
Stella Stevens
Dad
City Theatre
ER Mierscore
Tammy and
the Doctor
Sandra Dee
Desert Patrol
John Mills
Jon Penington
Ian Fleming
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