Local Personal Notices From Biddeford Area
Biddeford officer Ledoux is a patient at Trull Nursing home while Chief Sevigny returns to duty after Webber hospital treatment. Mr and Mrs Richard E Moore of Biddeford sail home from a Florida vacation. Mr and Mrs Marc Simard and Miss Blanche Huot of Biddeford depart for Hollywood Beach Florida. Guy F Nadeau of Old Orchard Beach completes recruit training at Great Lakes Naval Training Center. Bart Roberts, airman apprentice USN, son of Arthur L Roberts of Saco, serves aboard a carrier leading the Seventh Fleet in the Far East deployment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Alfred Ledoux
Trull Nursing Home
Edgar Sevigny
Webber Hospital
Richard E. Moore
Graham Street
St. Petersburg
Fla
Marc Simard
Blanche Huot
Hollywood Beach
Guy F. Nadeau
Robert F. Nadeau
Cottage Avenue
Old Orchard Beach
Great Lakes
Community meetings and events in Biddeford and Saco
Veterans of Foreign Wars in Biddeford gather at 7 30 p m at Biddeford City building. Hairdressers association meets at 7 p m in Saco Oak Lodge. Disabled American Veterans install officers at Biddeford City hall at 8 p m. Ancient Order of Hibernians and auxiliary plan Irish Night for March 17 at Elm and Main. Dames Rochambeau meet at Main street Biddeford. Notre Dame council meets Tuesday at 7 30 p m at Notre Dame school hall Beach Street Saco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford Post
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Biddeford City
Biddeford - Saco
Disabled American Veterans
Biddeford City Hall
Dames Rochambeau Club
Main Street
Biddeford
Notre Dame Council
Union St. Jean Baptiste
Notre Dame
Beach Street
Saco
Church Activities Across Maine Observe Lenten Services
Various congregations schedule services and meetings Tuesday including Holy Communion at Christ Episcopal Biddeford and prayer meetings at Full Gospel Wells First Baptist Old Orchard Beach and Saco School Street Methodist. The Daughters of Ruth Biddeford Universalist meet. Women's Fellowship Biddeford Second Congregational plans March session. Shrove Tuesday pancake luncheon hosted by Lawrence Cranshaw in Saco. Also note 102 year old H D Torian building an addition in West Memphis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christ Episcopal Church
Biddeford
First Baptist Church
Ocean Avenue
Old Orchard Beach
Lawrence Cranshaw
Goodale Avenue
Saco
Saco School Street Methodist Church
Daughters of Ruth
First Universalist Church
Biddeford White
West Memphis
Ark
H. D. Torian
Tori
Card of Thanks from Mrs John Boland
I extend heartfelt thanks to friends neighbors and relatives and to the delegations at the funeral for kindly aid and sympathy during my recent sorrow signed Mrs John Boland
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Boland
Death notice for Mrs Rose Anna Drouin of Old Orchard Beach
Mrs Rose Anna Drouin 83 widow of John Drouin of Saco Avenue Old Orchard Beach died in a Biddeford hospital Saturday after a long illness. Born October 15 1878 in Canada she was a communicant of St Margaret church. Survived by sons Joseph Biddeford Albert Hudson NH daughters Mrs Napoleon Roy Saco and Miss Elizabeth Drouin Old Orchard Beach three sisters Mrs Marie Goulet Lowell Mass Mrs Celestin Gobeil and Mrs Henri Bertrand Biddeford 10 grandchildren 28 great grandchildren. Friends may call Emond Conroy Funeral home Old Orchard Beach this afternoon until 4 and this evening 7 to 10. Funeral from St Margaret church Tuesday at 9 am.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rose Anna Drouin
John Drouin
Saco Avenue
Old Orchard Beach
Biddeford
Canada
Mare
Perpetue Tanguay Goulet
St. Margaret Church
Joseph
Albert
Hudson, N. H
Napoleon Roy
Saco
Elizabeth Drouin
Marie Goulet
Lowell
Mass
Celestin Gobeil
Henri Bertrand
Emond & Conroy
Adelaide Road
Death notice of Raymond Lachance Biddeford Waterville
Raymond Lachance 60 of 20 Alfred Street Biddeford died on arrival at Webber hospital after a sudden illness. Born in Waterville November 1 1901 he was a son of John and Mathilda Lachance. He worked at Lockwood Manufacturing and lived in Biddeford six years. Survived by widow Antoinette Breton Lachance two sons Kenneth and Donald three sisters Christine Lachance Alvina Warren Corina Giguere and a brother Ulric Lachance all of Waterville. Funeral mass at Notre Dame Waterville Thursday. calling hours at Emond Funeral Home Waterville Tuesday and Wednesday. arrangements by Ikmond Funeral Home Biddeford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Joseph Lachance
Alfred Street
Biddeford
Webber
Alvina Warren
Christine Lachance
Corina Giguere
Ulric Lachance
Waterville
Notre Dame Church
Emond
Elm Street
Ikmond
Alfred Guay Sr obituary in Biddeford
Alfred Guay Sr 89 of 3 Lafayette Biddeford died at home after long illness Born December 11 1872 in St Ferdinand Quebec He worked as a loom weaver at Bates Manufacturing 44 years and was a member of Catholic Order of Foresters Sacred Heart league St Andre parish He leaves three sons Alfred Jr Narcisse Arthur a daughter Mrs Alfred Grondin one brother two sisters 300 grandchildren 35 great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews Funeral 9 am Tuesday at St Andre church. viewing today 2-4 and 7-10 pm at Bolduc Funeral Home Biddeford
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Joseph Guay
Lafayette Street
Biddeford
St. Ferdinand
Que
Desiard Marie (Valliere) Guay
Bates Manufacturing Company
Catholic Order of Foresters
Sacred Heart League
St. Andre
Cleophe (Guay) Guay
Alfred J. Guay, Jr
New York City
Narcisse
Arthur Guay
Alfred Grondin
Montreal
Francis Guay
Sanford
Marie Couture
Sherbrooke
Zotique
Miss Alice T. Gagne 72 Biddeford resident dies
Alice T. Gagne 72 of 27 Mount Vernon Street Biddeford died last night in a Biddeford nursing home. Born October 15 1889 in Greenville NH she was the daughter of Joseph and Beatrice Chamnard Gagne. A former Pepperell Manufacturing spinning dept employee she is survived by brothers Arthur and Louis Gagne of Biddeford. Funeral set for Wednesday at 9 am from St Andre Church with calling hours at Sansoucy Funeral Home today and tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice T. Gagne
Mount Vernon Street
Biddeford
Greenville
N. H
Joseph and
Beatrice (Chamnard) Gagne
Pepperell Manufacturing Company
Arthur Gagne
Louis Gagne
St. Andre Church
Sansoucy
Stone Street
Walter S MacDonald dies at 73 in York Harbor Hospital
Walter S MacDonald 73 of Saco dies yesterday in York Harbor Hospital. Born in Nova Scotia he worked 49 years as a shipping clerk for Thomas Laughlin Co. of Portland and belonged to the International Association of Machinists. Survived by three daughters Frances Ezzell Roberta Harris Jeannette Lavigne and two sons Philip Maurice. burial arrangements set at Shumway Funeral Home in Saco with visiting hours tonight and tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter S. MacDonald
Saco
Jeannette Lavigne
York Harbor
Nova Scotia
Sone
Malcolm
Lydia Burns
MacDonald
Portland
Thomas Laughlin Company
International Association of Machinists
Lavigne
Buxton Road
Frances Ezzell
Ambec
Germany
Roberta Harris
Lubbock
Tex
Philip
Maurice MacDonald
Fred MacDonald
Shumway Funeral Home
Spring Street
Prayers Planned For Alfred J. Guay Sr.
Members of the Sacred Heart league at St. Andre church will meet in the church basement at 6 45 pm to walk to Boldue Funeral Home 291 Alfred Street Biddeford to offer prayers for Alfred J. Guay Sr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sacred Heart League of St. Andre
Boldue Funeral Home
Alfred Street
Biddeford
Alfred J. Guay
Lafayette group to pay respects for late member Guay
Members of the Lafayette court Catholic Order of Foresters meet at Bolduc Funeral Home Biddeford tonight at seven to pay respects to Alfred J. Guay Sr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lafayette Court
Catholic Order of Foresters
Bolduc
Alfred Street
Biddeford
Alfred J. Guay
Weather Forecast for Portland Area
Cloudy today with occasional light snow and mild air. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph. Tuesday brings more snow with little temperature change and possible coastal rain mix. Northeast winds 15 to 25 mph. Temperatures across zones mid 30s to low 30s, with readings from Caribou 26 to Montreal 20 and Portland 32.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Caribou
Eastport
Greenville
Old Town
Rumford
Mt. Wash
Concord
Halifax
Montreal
Christine Armstrong of Old Orchard Beach dies at 52
Mrs Christine Dolbier Armstrong 52 of 3 Avon Avenue Old Orchard Beach widow of J Clyde Armstrong died yesterday in a Portland hospital. She was head of home economics at Portland High School and previously taught at Old Orchard Beach High School. She held multiple civic and professional roles and owned Breakers by the Sea hotel. Funeral set for Wednesday at Washington Avenue Methodist Church Old Orchard Beach with burial in Laurel Hill Cemetery Saco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christine Dolbier Armstrong
Avon Avenue
Old Orchard Beach
J. Clyde Earn
Portland
Charles A
Annie (Abbott) Dolbier
Nassau College
Springvale
University of Connecticut
Columbia University
Portland High School
Sb Tapees
Washington Avenue Methodist Church
Miniwanca Chapter
Order of the Eastern Star
the Beach
Delta Kappa Gamma
Maine and
American Hotel Associations
New England Council of Economic Development
Breakers by-the-Sea
Beach
Robert J. Armstrong
James C. Armstrong
California
Laurel Hill Cemetery
Saco
Dennett and Craig Funeral Home
Main Street
Charles Spear Sr 61 of Saco Dies After Illness
Charles Spear Sr aged 61 of Jenkins Road Saco died Saturday night at Scarborough Convalescent Home Born November 3 1900 in Poland Me he was a pastry cook at Cascade Lodge Saco for 25 years He was a Dunstan Grange member attended West Scarborough Methodist Church He is survived by two sons Charles G Spear Jr and John H Spear both of Saco one sister Mrs Helen Temple Portland one brother Edward Spear Epping NH four grandchildren and several nieces and nephews Funeral services are planned Tuesday at 130 pm from Dennett and Craig Funeral Home Main Street Saco with burial at Laurel Hill Cemetery Friends may call tonight 7 to 9 at the funeral home
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles G. Spear
Jenkins Road
Saco
Scarborough
Poland
John
Lillian ‘Larrabee
Spear
Cascade Lodge
Dunstan Grange
West Scarborough
Charles G. Spear, Jr
John H. Spear
Helen Temple
Portland
Edward Spear
Epping
N. H
Dennett and Craig Funeral Home
Main Street
Laurel Hill
Charlene Carr Weds Donald Libby in Saco Methodist Ceremony
Dayton resident Charlene Carr former Youth Council leader wed Hollis native Donald Libby at the Saco Methodist church parsonage. Rev Norman Lang officiated a double ring ceremony. The couple, now residing in Portland, plans a dental assistant and IBM career path respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlene Carr
Dayton
Goodwins Mills Methodist Youth Fellowship
Donald Libby
Hollis
Saco Methodist Church
Norman Langmaid
Saco
Goodwins Mills
Bryan Carr
Angela
Kan
Basil Emery
Bergle Files
Wilmont Booker
West Buxton
Libby
Portland
IBM
Saco Assessors Prepare for 1962 Census Work
The Saco Board of Assessors meets tonight at 7 30 in the assessor's office to receive material and instructions for the 1962 census in Saco. The board will be in session April 2 to 7 from 9 a m to 12 and 1 to 4 pm except Saturdays 9 to 12. Personal property schedules have been mailed to 600 residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco
Slippery Streets Spark Saco Car Crashes
Three traffic accidents reported to Saco Police stem from icy streets. A Demers Compagna collision on Spring and North streets injured no one, while a Beach Street Promenade collision caused $250 damages. A Thornton Avenue crash near Main Street left no serious injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco
Rosario J. Demers
Carver Street
Biddeford
Roger A. Compagna
Buxton
Demers
Spring Street
Compagna
North Street
Ulric Letourneau
Florence A. Gagne
Ocean Park Road
Flory L. Lamirande
Bradley Street
Thornton Avenue
Gagne
Main Street
Lamirande
Arthur Gagne
Muriel Forest
Roger Forest
Laura Lamira
Gendron Appeals DUI Fine to York County High Court
George Gendron, 66, of Old Orchard Beach, appealed a $100 DUI fine to the May term of York County Superior Court in Saco Municipal Court. He had pleaded innocent. Other actions included Adrien J. Boucher Jr., 22, paying $25 for passing a stopped school bus and Joseph J. Viscariello, 40, paying $10 for running a red light. Jack Pierce’s assault case was continued. Raymond J. Barnard, 19, fined $10 for an inadequate muffler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Gendron
Saco Avenue
Old Orchard Beach
York County Superior Court
Saco
Gendron
Adrien J. Boucher, Jr
Clifford Street
Biddeford
Joseph J. Viscariello
West Concord
Mass
Jack Pierce
Kennebunk
Robert Jenkins
Atlantic Avenue
Pepperer Square
Raymond J. Barnard
Highland Street
Hibernians Plan Irish Night for St Patrick's Day
Division 1 Ancient Order of Hibernians plans a March 17 Irish night with Mass and corporate communion for St Patrick. A hall meeting forms committees, serves lunch, and invites Division 2 members. They donate to Maine Heart and a St Patrick project and purchase a television set for the clubrooms as the 75th anniversary year continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Patrick
Division 1
Ancient
Order of Hibernians
Elm Streets
Biddeord
William Doran, Sr
F Francis Murphy
Cornelius Hector
John Wynne
Edward Lane
William Judge
Eugene Wynne
AOH Division 1
William B. Cosgrove
AOH
Maine Heart Association
Cosgrove
Quentin Johnson
Leon Dansereau
John Gleason
Charles Gallagher
William Lee
James H. Murphy
Thomas Travers
Traffic violator fined in Biddeford court
A South Portland man James A. Bennett, 34, was fined $15 by Judge Simon Spill in Biddeford Municipal Court for passing on a grade. Bennett pleaded guilty to the charge brought by Trooper Hollis G. Dixon and paid the fine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Portland
Simon Spill
Biddeford
James A. Bennett
Hollis G. Dixon
Good Citizens Honored By Emery Chanter
The Rebecca Emery chapter DAR held its March meeting at Mrs. John P. Tarbox home in Saco with 31 attendees. Four Good Citizen candidates were introduced and pinned, mothers honored, and a tea followed as hostesses listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebecca Emery
Dar
John P. Tarbox
Main Street
Saco
Marion Clark
Ina N. Emery
Ruby Irish
Helen Mahoney
Continental Congress
Washington
Gertrude Pease
National Defense
Ella Luman
United Nations
Universalist Church
Biddeford
Clark
Portland
Lafayette Hotel
Samuel Grant
Emery
DAR Good Citizens
Barbara J. Barth
Old Orchard Beach High School
Donna Mason
Porter High School
Sandra Goodrich
Kennebunk High School
Sheila Sanborn
Thornton Academy
Good Citizen
Nancy Scamman
Benny Eagle High
Helen Tarazewich
Biddeford High School
Joseph Barth
Cliff Mason
Ruth Goodrich
Ursula Sanborn
Tarbox
Clement Taylor
Grace Fitzpatrick
Blanche Hatton
Nancy Tarbox
Alice Hurd
Edith Scammon
New Meeting Hour For Saco Council
A proposed dog ordinance will be considered at the Saco City Council monthly meeting at 7 30 p m The agenda includes OEDP funds study of the Saco River and tax lien property City officials will attend a Civil Defense mass feeding dinner at 6 p m prior to the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco City
Saco
Civil Defense
GOP Town Caucus Slated at Beach
The Republican Town caucus is called for Tuesday night March 13 at the Old Orchard Leach Lions club. Herbert R Bean is chairman. Delegates and alternates will be selected for the State convention in Bangor in April.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Orchard Leach Lions Club
Herbert R Bean
Bangor
Cub Scouts of Pack 310 Award Winners at Blue and Gold
The Pack 310 Blue and Gold banquet at First Parish Congregational church featured awards for many dens including Wolf Bear and Webelos. Norman Means received a coupe stick from Gerard Lambert, with Kenneth Hunnewell as guest speaker and Rev. Aufiero accepting the Pack charter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco Cub Scout Pack
Saco First Parish
Bernard Gaines
Pack
Saco
First Parish Congregational
Harry Rufiero
Jernard Gaines
Kenneth Hunnewell
York District
Millard Neal
Donald Pierce
Norman Means
Irving Kallock
Richard Lambert
Gerard Lambert
Tommy Lambert
Den
Cubs
Thomas Rousselle
Webelos
Mark Winslow
Lion
Robert Ouellette
Bear
Brian Reay
Wolf
Russell Howland
Jeffrey Rutter
Drum
David Hill
Charles Priest
Glenn Chagnon
Donald Hurd
David Yarborough
John Sangillo
Robert Vail
Alex Mouz
James Wilcox
Jon Boutet
Scout
E and O
Ronald Scammon
Aufiero
Youth Sunday Observance at St Mary Church Biddeford
Youth Sunday in St. Mary parish Biddeford featured Mass and a Catholic education program. Rev. Coleman OToole led services with Dr. Robert Perrin as keynote speaker on Catholic education and CCD. A breakfast followed with numerous church leaders and CCD instructors recognized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary Church
St. Mary Parish
Biddeford
St. Mary Associates
Maine Council of Catholic Women
Coleman O'Toole
Lloyd LaFountain
Cornelius Enright
O'Toole
Albert Colpitts
Sodality Council
MCCW
Walter Nelson
Robert Perrin
Bernard Colpitts
Altar Boys Society
Raymond Kenneally
Biddeford High School
Raymond Goulet
The
Associates
Warren Gerard
Paul Brady
Ancient Order of the Hibernians
Joan Duranceau
Children of Mary Sodality
Ernest Donahue
Holy Name Society
Frank Carey
Haere of the Assumption
CCD
Margaret Murphy
Madeline Davenport
Elaine White
York McCw
Elizabeth Seidel
Enright
Perrin
Paula Barnes
Raymond Dunton
Assumption and Children of Mary Sodalities
Howard Giles
Fred Greenwood
Quentin Johnson
Albert Beaudoin
Edward M. Reilly
Eileen O'Rourke
Violet Cummings
Ann Hector
Roseanne Perreault
Charles Thompson
Anne Hoctor
Lucille Bon
Miss Murphy
Davenport
Priest Honored By Sodality On Birthday
Msgr Aime Giguere was honored with a birthday cake at a supper sponsored by St Anne sodality at St Andre parish hall Biddeford. A large head table featured many clergy and brothers with singing led by Mrs Albert Nolette. Arthur Dube and Mrs Flore Boissoneault were thanked for organizing the meal. A transistor radio was given to Conrad Belanger and a $25 US Savings bond to George Malasnik.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aime Giguere
St. Anne Sodality
St. Andre
Biddeford
Elie Hevey
Giguere
Cornelius Enright
Maurice Goan
Coleman O'Toole
Arthur Dube
George Plante
Sylvia Levesque
Edmund Hache
Bernand Nicknair
Marcellien
Alexandre
Marius
Hector
Albert Nolette
Flore Boissoneault
Conrad Belanger
George Malasnik
Youths To Face Saco Court Over Cabin Breaks
Two Saco teenagers will appear in Saco Municipal Court on charges of breaking and entering larceny at three cabins on Portland Road owned by Emile LaCroix. Suspects include Michael Madrone 17 and a 15 year old. items taken include a compass knives and heavy duty pliers. Case continued for state probation officers presence while both youths remain on parole.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco
Saco Municipal Court
Portland Road
Emile LaCroix
Michael Madore
Locke Street
Raymond Kerry
Robert Forsan
Oscar Tardif
Earl Jamieson
Bowdoin Names Whiteside Leader of New Senior Center
Bowdoin College in Brunswick appoints history professor Dr. William B. Whiteside as head of a new Senior Center program. The initiative allows seniors to live and work together and plans a 150 student enrollment increase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NEW Bowdoin Center Brunswick
William B. Whiteside
Bowdoin
Also Mentioned on This Page
Biddeford-Saco
Board of Managers
Wardwell Home
Middle Street
Aca
Ancient Order of Hibernians and
Auxiliary
AOH Hall
Elm and
Main Streets
Full Gospel
Route 9-A
Wells
Saco Salvation Army
Mfg
Vermont Monumental Works
Elm ST
Atlantic
W. J. Provost
Maine
Dial Tucker
L. R. Joncas
Old Orchard
Dial
Wellington
Rose A. Drouin
Raymond Lachance
Alfred Guay, Sr
Walter MacDonald
Tides High
Christine Armstrong
Charles Spear, Sr
Journal Carriers
King Street
Robert
Robert Monder
Glenwood Avenue
C. K. Burns School
Robert Mondor
Hibernians
Emery Chanter
Saco Council
GOP
Pine Tree Council
Gerald Lambert
Cub Scouts
Leon Bouchard
Owen Colomb
del Trecartin
William Cummings
Denner
Mark Johnston
Richard Lafortune
Bruce Blow
Mark Blow
Jerry Carter
Kevin Savage
Peter Smith
Michael Leavitt
Dean Wolfahrt
Lee Plaisted
David Leslie
Malcolm Stackpole
Ronald Beaulieu
Garnet Boudreau
William Donald
Richard Ouellette
Willis Emmons
Rusty Howland
Richard Tripp
John Porter
Barbara Whitney
Ann Newman
Emile A. LeBlanc
William Dutcher
Kenny Chenard
Daniel Aguiar
Paul Twomey
James Chenard
Philip Houde
Michael Hoctor
Jere Guiney
Edward Greenwood
James Mack
Ellen Carey
Celia Eastman
Terry Vire
Christine Feeney
Ann Gallagher
Eleanor Mogan
Patricia Meehan
Sheila Gagnon
Loyce Addorio
Candy Pierce
Saco Court
Alfred Road
Riddeford
Albert Gadbois
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