Local Health Notes From Maine Hospitals
Roger Sherman of 268 Ferry road Saco is a patient at Webber hospital. Winnifred Wilson of 484 Main street Saco is a patient at Webber hospital. Mrs Alexina Loranger of 21 Mason street Biddeford is a patient at Webber hospital. Herbert W Dyer Sr of 36 Thornton avenue Saco is a patient at Dr Marion May. Mrs Lemire of 99 Hill street Biddeford has returned from vacation in Miami Beach and visited New York City with Rev Emile Brochu and Dr and Mrs Henry Ludermann.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roger Sherman
Ferry Road
Saco
Webber Hospital
Winnifred Wilson
Main Street
Alexina Loranger
Mason Street
Biddeford
Herbert W. Dyer Sr
Thornton Avenue
Marion May
Maine Osteopathic Hospital
Portland
Albert Lemire
Hill Street
Miami Beach
Fla
New York City
Emile Brochu
Katonah
N. Y
Henry Ludermann
Boy Scout Troop 308 Auxiliary to Meet in Biddeford
Boy Scout Troop 308 auxiliary plans a meeting at 8 p m Tuesday at St Joseph hall in Biddeford. The session will cover troop activities and coordination for upcoming events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Scout
St. Joseph Hall
Biddeford
Church notes list weekly service schedule across towns
Gospel services are held non sectarian on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 745 p m in the Odd Fellows building Saco open to the public Mid week prayer and praise on Wednesday at 730 p m at Biddeford United Baptist church Holy Communion Tuesday at 6 am in Christ Episcopal Biddeford Prayer meeting Tuesday 730 p m at Full Gospel Wells Home League of Saco Salvation Army meets Tuesday 730 p m Universalist Daughters of Ruth and Unitarian Women's Alliance meet Tuesday 230 p m Biddeford First Universalist church Women's Fellowship Biddeford Second Congregational White church Tuesday 730 p m guest speaker Mrs Dorothy Wakely refreshments Circles B and E Social Circle of Saco Unitarian church meets Wednesday 6 pm Unitarian parish house School street Saco annual 630 pm Family Night supper and entertainment by young people
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odd Fellows
Main Street
Saco
Universalist Daughters of Ruth
Unitarian Women's Alliance
Biddeford
Women’s Fellowship
Maine Ripe For Spring Flooding
Meteorologist Charles Chibka of the Portland Weather Bureau said Maine faces a higher risk of spring floods due to deep snow cover. He noted woods snow depths range from 50 to 250 percent of normal, with 5 to 8 feet in many areas, and warned a severe thaw with extended rain could trigger floods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Maine
Charles Chibka
US Weather Bureau
Shorey Named To Saco & Biddeford Savings Staff
Donald W. Shorey of Old Orchard Beach is appointed to the bank’s staff and will start mid March in the Saco home office. He is married to Ruth Lungren with two children, Donald R. Shorey and Gail L. Shorey, and has previously served as acting postmaster, board of selectmen chair, and councilman in Old Orchard Beach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald W. Shorey
Old Orchard Beach
Saco
Feeding Birds In Biddeford Flocks Grow To 250
Mrs Laura Hotte Miss Leah Robie and Miss Madeline Robie of West street Biddeford feed a flock of grosbeaks and purple finches estimated at about 250 birds in a backyard setup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura Hotte
Leah Robie
Madeline Robie
West Street
Biddeford
Card of Thanks to Webber Hospital
Mrs Lena Grenier expresses gratitude to all who sent cards gifts and flowers during her stay at Webber hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Webber Hospital
Death of Mrs Lona C Scammon 71 at local hospital
Mrs Lona C Ladd Scammon 71 died after a long illness at a local hospital. She lived on Louden Road Saco born in Saco daughter of Alonzo and Sarah Ladd attended Saco schools and Saco Commercial School. She belonged to Saco Grange York Pomona and State Grange and attended North Saco Congregational Christian Church. Survived by widower Ralph Leroy Scammon one grandson Robert L Scammon Melrose Mass three great grandchildren one sister Mrs Ella Thurston Fortunes Rocks and several nieces and nephews. Funeral at Shumway Funeral Home Saco 35 Spring Street Wednesday at ? p m. Friends may call at the home Thursday 7 to 9 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lona C. Scammon
Louden Road
Saco
Alonzo
Sarah Cousens Ladd
Melrose
Macs
Ella Thurston
Fortunes Rocks
Shumway Funeral Home
Spring Street
Willard C Eastman 68 Dies in Biddeford Hospital
Willard O Eastman 68 a former Sanford resident died after a long illness in a Biddeford hospital He lived on Bay avenue Camp Ellis 16 years He was born July 15 1894 in Worcester Mass a World War I veteran and former member of Preble Lodge F and A M He worked as a master plumber for Bates Manufacturing before retiring Surviving are his widow two sons three stepsons one stepdaughter a niece and a nephew Funeral services from Shumway Funeral home Saco will be held at 2 PM Thursday Calling hours are tonight tomorrow 7 to 9 PM and Wednesday 5 to 9 AM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willard O. Eastman
Biddeford
Sanford
Bay Avenue
Camp Ellis
Worcester
Mass
David and
Marion (Stowe) Eastman
Preble Lodge
A.M
Bates Manufacturing Company
Alice ‘Green Eastman
Richard O
Air Force
Hawaii
Daniel L
Brighton
Frank Green
Amesbury
Ray Green
Somersworth
N.H
Ane Warren Green
Montclair
M. J
Patricia Perrin
Saco
Aoeler
Lester S
Lancaster
Shumway Funeral Home
Springstreet
Henry S. Libby 76 Kennebunk resident dies at home
Henry S. Libby 76 longtime Kennebunk resident and World War I veteran died today at his West Kennebunk home. He was born in Portland and was a painter. Survived by daughters Joan N. Libby and Roberta A. Seeley and five grandchildren. Funeral 1 30 p m Wednesday Angell Funeral Home Kennebunk conducted by Rev Harold Scott. Interment in Hope Cemetery. Friends may call Tuesday afternoon and evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry S. Libby
Kennebunk
West Kennebunk
Portland
Henry S
Cora (Bonney)Libby
Joan N. Libby
Roberta A. Seeley
Angell Neral
Dane Street
Harold Scott
Kennebunk Unitarian Church
Hope Cemetery
Biddeford Man Ernest J Donahue 59 Dies After Illness
Ernest J. Donahue of 500 Elm street Biddeford died Sunday in a Portland hospital after a lengthy illness. He served 28 years as a transportation foreman at Saco Lowell shops and belonged to St Mary parish. He captained Biddeford High football in 1921 and played basketball and baseball. Survived by widow Irene, son Tim, four sisters, a brother, and many nieces and nephews. Requiem mass at St Mary church Wednesday at 9 am with burial in St Mary cemetery. Friends may call Cosgrove Funeral Home today and tomorrow 2 to 5 and 7 to 10 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest J. (Shanks) Donahue
Elm Street
Biddeford
Portland
William H
Margaret ‘Maxwell Donahue
St. Mary Parish
Saco-Lowell Shops
Saco Aerie
Fraternal Order of Eagles, Ey Name Society
William Donahue
St. Mary Church
St. Mary Cemetery
Cosgrove Funeral Home
Elm. Street
James T O Grady 47 of Haverhill dies at home
James T O Grady 47 of 14 Locust Drive Haverhill Mass formerly of Saco died suddenly Friday night at home Born May 25 1915 in Biddeford son of James and Mary Gibson O Grady A Thornton Academy graduate he worked at Saco Lowell shops and later Raytheon Andover Mass He is survived by his widow Marguerite Hughes O Grady a sister Annie Armitage Saco and two nephews Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 10 am from Dennett and Craig Funeral Home 365 Main Street Saco with calling hours this afternoon and evening 3 to 5 and 7 to 9
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James T. O'Grady
Locust Drive
Haverhill
Mass
Saco
Biddeford
James and
Mary (Gibson) O'Grady
Thornton Academy
Saco-Lowell
Raytheon Company
Andover
Saco Lodge
A.M
Marguerite (Hughes) O'Grady
Annie Armitage
Dennett and Craig Funeral Home
Main Street
Saco Council Meeting Sets Second Reading on Fairfield Street Parking
The Saco city council plans a second reading of an ordinance restricting parking on Fairfield Street. The meeting is tonight at City Hall at 7 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco
Fairfield Street
Weather Update for Portland This Afternoon and Tonight
Increasing clouds and higher temperatures with a high around 35 to 40 degrees. Tonight turns cloudy with snow mixing into rain and lows near 25 to 30. Winds shift to northeasterly 10 to 15 mph. Tuesday shows more clouds with rain and somewhat higher temperatures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Old Orchard Beach Warrant Tops Historic List for Town Meeting
One of the longest warrants in Old Orchard Beach history is on the agenda for tonight’s town meeting at 7:30 in the high school gym. Members will consider 126 articles, with a total request of 730 206.66 dollars. The budget committee backs 696 706.06 dollars in expenditures, while several articles lack committee recommendations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Orchard Beach
Old Orchard Beach High School
VFW Auxiliary Card Party Brings Winners in Biddeford
Mrs Laura Dodge and Mrs Blanche Small co chaired the whist party at the City Building Biddeford sponsored by the VFW Auxiliary. A special prize went to Mrs Small with other winners including Mrs Norma Berry Mrs Jeannette Curro high Mrs Helen Dean and several others. The next party is set for March 17 and open to the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura Dodge
Blanche Small
Biddeford
Auxiliary of the Veterans of Foreign Wars
Small
Norma Berry
Jeannette ‘Curro
Helen Dean
Alden Racine
Millie [Freeman
Alma Beaudoin
Arundel Man Fined On Driving Charge
Marcel W. Dubois aged 21 of Arundel was fined $10 by Judge Hilary Mahaney in Saco Municipal Court for operating an unregistered vehicle. In another action, Edward C. Steeves aged 51 of West Concord Massachusetts faced a DUI charge, continued for 10 days without plea. State Trooper D W Knight was the complainant in both cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marcel W. Dubois
Arundel
Hilary Mahaney
Saco
Edward C. Steeves
West Concord
Mass
D. W. Knight
Funeral services for Bernadette Wickham in Saco
Funeral services for Mrs Bernadette Wickham of 10 Wakefield Avenue Saco were held Saturday a requiem high mass at Most Holy Trinity Church presided by Rev Armand St Pierre with vocalist William Clearey and organist Miss Lou Welch. She was buried in the family lot Calvary Cemetery South Portland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernadette Wickham
Wakefield Avenue
Saco
Most Holy Trinity Church
Armand St. Pierre
William Clearey
Jorgan
Lou Welch
Calvary Cemetery
South Portland
Funeral services for Raymond Earl Roberts
Raymond Earl Roberts of 164 South Street Biddeford died recently. Funeral services were held Saturday morning at the Dennett and Craig Funeral Home Saco with Rev Norman J Langmaid officiating. Bearers were Biddeford Saco Water Company employees Harold Dodge John Lombard Ernest Desmarais and Clovis Martin. Interment followed at Laurel Hill Cemetery Saco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Earl Roberts
South Street
Biddeford
Biddeford-Saco Water Company
Dennett and Craig Funeral Home
Main Street
Saco
Norman J. Langmaid
Saco School Street Methodist Church
The
Water Company
Harold Dodge
John Lombard
Ernest Desmarais
Clovis Martin
Laurel Hill Cemetery
Sacred Heart League Hosts Annual Whist Night For Notre Dame Parish
The Sacred Heart League held its annual whist party at Saco City Hall for Notre Dame de Lourdes parish. Winners included women's high Shirley Rossignol and men's high Urbain Gagne, with many other prize recipients across women’s and men’s divisions and a long list of helpers and committee members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sacred Heart League
Notre Dame de Lourdes Parish
Saco City Hall
Shirley Rossignol
Janette Parker
Urbain Gagne
Richard Lapointe
Cecile Nolette
Claire Gagne
Lorraine Auger
Lydia Houde
Fabiola Rock
Barbara Metayer
Carmen Precourt
Bonnie Paquette
Cecile Gagne
Pauline Pinard
Jeannette Gagne
Germaine Bouricier
Delores Martel
Pauline Ridlon
Albert Pelletier
Therese Cartier
Priscilla Cloutier
Priscilla Gagnon
Alie Bedard
Laura Neault
Azilda Paquin
Irene Armstrong
Therese Matteau
Antoinette Wagner
Paul Corriveau
Rita Pinard
Claire Precourt
Rita Lachance
Patricia Lap
Three Hurt In Brunswick Head-On Crash
In Brunswick Maine three persons were injured in a Sunday head-on collision. Richard F Spahn 31 of Cundy s Harbor suffered skull injuries and is listed in fair condition at Maine Medical Center. Nancy 29 Spahn wife was treated for a broken pelvis cups and bruises in Brunswick. Ernest L Williams 24 of Brunswick was treated and discharged. State police said Spahn s panel truck went out of control and swerved into Williams car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Brunswick
Maine Medical Center
Richard F. Spahn
Cundy’s Harbor
Nancy
Ernest L Williams
Spahn
Williams
Stock Market Rebounds On Encouraging Business News
New York trading rose as the AP average gained to 253.0 with industrials, rails, and utilities showing gains. Steel, motors, oils and drugs joined the upturn as analysts viewed the rebound as a correction and riders such as IBM and Xerox advanced, along with GM Ford Chrysler and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Associated Press
Rails
Supreme Court
Chrysler
General Motors
Ford
American Motors
Jones & Laughlin
Republic Steel
U.S. Steel
Northern Pacific
Chesapeake & Ohio
Illinois Central
Central
Atlantic Coast Line
Baltimore & Ohio
Santa Fe
IBM
Xerox
Merck
General
Peter V. Martin Funeral Services Held
Funeral services for Peter V. Martin were conducted Saturday at St. Andre church with Rev. Bernand Nicknair presiding. Fraternal Order of Eagles members Emile Decelles Arthur Lemire Paul Grant and Joseph Corriveau served as bearers. Entombment followed at Greenwood cemetery with spring burial planned in Woodlawn family lot. Out of town attendees included Mrs. Marilyn Salt Mrs. R. Robeck and Mr. and Mrs. S. Dev ons Nahant Mass Mr. and Mrs. Rudolph Martin and Mrs. Naomi Wood Old Orchard Beach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter V. Martin
St. Andre Church
Bernand Nicknair
Order of Eagles
Emile Decelles
Arthur Lemire
Paul Grant
Joseph Corriveau
Greenwood Cemetery
Woodlawn Cemetery
Nahant
Mass
Rudolph Martin
Naomi Wood
Old Orchard Beach
Funeral services for Mrs Lachance of Biddeford
Funeral services were held this morning from St. Andre church for Mrs. Fernande Lachance of 97 High Street Biddeford. Rt Rev Msgr Aime Giguere celebrated a high mass of requiem with deacon Rev Arthur St Pierre and sub deacon Rev Bernard Nicknair. Burial followed at St Joseph Cemetery. Attending were out of town relatives including Lionel Lachance and family Lawrence MA Aimable LaBranche Mrs Mary Bursby Augusta Marie Anne Drapeau and Joseph Daigle Wells.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fernande Lachance
High Street
Biddeford
St. Andre Church
Aime Giguere
Arthur St. Pierre
Bernand Nicknair
St. Andre
Laura Proulx
John Peterson
Robert Jones
William Marrah
Francis Coyne
Peter Lynch
James Kane
Conrad Gagnon
William Dimond
St. Joseph
Nicknair
Lionel Lachance
Lawrence
Mass
Aimable
LaBranche
Mary Bursby
Augusta
Marie Anne Drapeau
Joseph
Daigle
Wells
Quakerism Topic At Saco Lecture By Dr Jonitis
Dr Peter P Jonitis of Bates College spoke at the Unitarian church parish house in Saco on Quakerism and its core belief in the inner light guiding direct communion with God The lecture was part of an Explorers series and followed by a Q and A session Moderator Robert Fenderson announced the season finale in April with speaker to be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter P. Jonitis
Bates College
Unitarian Church
Saco
England
George Fox
Fox
Friends
Society of Friends
Jonitis
Durham Monthly Quaker Meeting
Explorers
Unitarian — Universalist Churches
Religious Education Committee
Robert Fenderson
Biddeford Firemen Called Out Twice
Biddeford fire crews responded twice over the weekend. At noon Saturday Engine 4 battled a West street blaze caused by a hydraulic leak and quickly contained it. At 10:07 a.m. Sunday Engine 4 dealt with an overflowed oil burner on Bradbury street and extinguished the fire on arrival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
West Street
Bradbury Street
AMVETS Post to Nominate Officers in Biddeford
A nominating committee will present a slate of candidates for office at the AMVETS meeting tonight at 8 at the Merton Ira Staples post hall on Alfred street Biddeford. Nominations may be made from the floor and all members are urged to attend. Election is set for March 11 at 8 p.m. Only members with current dues paid may vote. The meeting will organize a ways and means committee for future activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merton Ira Staples
Amvets
Alfred Street
Biddeford
Bankers recall 1933 crisis and New Deal banking reforms
The piece recalls the 1933 banking panic and the swift 1933 bank bill that began the New Deal era. It notes Congress and Roosevelt actions, reopening banks within weeks, and the lasting reforms including FDIC guarantees and Federal Reserve powers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Roosevelt
Federal Deposit Insurance
Federal Reserve System
JUNK WEDDING PLANS ANNOUNCED FOR MISS THIRZA NORTHROP
Miss Thirza Ann Northrop and Theodore E Deschambeault announce their engagement through her parents Mr and Mrs Sydney K Northrop of Brentwood New Hampshire The bride to be is a Exeter New Hampshire High School graduate Becker Junior College Worcester Mass and works for Liberty Mutual in Boston Her fiancé a St Louis High School graduate served three years in the U S Army and now studies electrical engineering at Wentworth Institute Boston He is expected to graduate in June In related markets the Dow Jones average was up 6 15 at 665 87 and stock trading in the American Stock Exchange was quiet with mixed prices and bonds mixed or higher at times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thirza Ann Northrop
Theodore E. Deschambeault
Emile Deschambeault
Elm Street
Biddeford
Sydney K. Northrop
Brentwood
N. H
Northrop
Exeter
Becker Junior College
Worcester
Mass
Liberty Mutual Insurance Company
Boston
St. Louis High School
U. S. Army
Wentworth Institute
Beach Student on St Anselm List
John M. Joncas of Ocean Avenue Old Orchard Beach is a freshman at St Anselm College Manchester NH and is on the Dean's List this semester. A 1962 Tilton School graduate Tilton NH.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John M. Joncas
George A. Joncas
Ocean Avenue
Old Orchard Beach
St. Anselm College
Manchester
N. H
Tilton School
Tilton
Hearings Schedule for Maine Committees on Striped Bass and Tax Measures
A sequence of hearings begins with Sea and Shore Fisheries at 1 30 p m on York County striped bass size and bag limits. Other topics include Hazardous substances labeling and sale, waterfront facility evaluation funding, teacher salary increases, establishing a Maine state lottery, and liquor policy changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York County
Maine
Beach Baby Clinic At Old Orchard Beach Town Hall
A well baby and immunization clinic will be held at Old Orchard Beach town hall tomorrow at 9 30 a m Immunizations for diphtheria tetanus whooping cough and small pox will be available The first Sabin polio clinic for Type 1 vaccine will be held Wednesday from 3 to 5 p m and 6 30 to 8 30 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Orchard Beach Town Hall
Also Mentioned on This Page
Biddeford United’ Baptist Church
Christ Episcopal Church
Full Gospel
Saco Salvation Army
Lena Grenier
Mfg
Vermont Monumental Works
Elm ST
Atlantic
W. J. Provost
Scarborough
Dial Tucker
L. R. Jones
Old Orchard
Dial
Wellington
Willard C. Eastman
Ernest J. Donahue
VFW
Arundel Man
Orville Wright
Kitty Hawk
America
Lockheed-Georgia
Marietta
Department of Agriculture
Orlando
E. R. Dann
Tallahassee
Goshen
Ohio
Indiana
St. Anselm
Telephone and Telegraph Company
RCA Laboratories
Alfred Road
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