Notre Dame hospital patients and recent discharges listed
A local column lists surgical and medical patients at Notre Dame hospital including Miss Rachel Jacques, Albert Cote, Romeo Rodrigue, Narcisse Proulx, Mrs. Napoleon Nadeau, Mrs. Albertine Hebert, and Mrs. Beatrice Ready. It notes Roland Mercier as a surgical patient and mentions Bertram Moody aboard USS Terrebonne Parish, plus returns home of Robert Noble Henry Laucier and Mrs Norman Huot with infant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rachel Jacques
Clifford Street
Biddeford
Notre Dame Hospital
Charles B. Clark
Hills Beach
Albert Cote
South Street
Georgianna Parent
Romeo Rodrigue
King Street
Narcisse Proulx
Elm Street
Napoleon Nadeau
Hill Street
Albertine Hebert
Mason Street
Beatrice Ready
Webber Hospital
Roland Mercier
Marcel Mercier
Long Avenue
Bertram FE. Moody
USN
Dennis Moody
Colby Avenue
Old Orchard Beach
Terrebonne Parish
Caribbean
Robert Noble
Biddeford Pool
Henry Laucier
Pool Street
Norman Huot
Beacon Avenue
Bideford
Obituary of Edgar Martin of Seco
Edgar Martin, 37, of 1412 High Street Seco died yesterday afternoon at a Portland hospital after a short illness. Born in Biddeford, son of Calix and Annie Martin, he was a Notre Dame de Lourdes parishioner and Sacred Heart League member, employed at Kesslen Shoe Co. in Kennebunk. Survivors include his widow Elizabeth Dubois Martin, three sons Armand Richard Gerard, one daughter Pauline, all of Saco, two brothers Robert and Roland, three sisters Mrs. George Blanchette Mrs. Leo Roberge and Mrs. Willie Beaudoin of Biddeford, plus nieces and nephews. Funeral is Monday at 9 a.m. at Notre Dame de Lourdes in Soco. friends may call at Cote Funeral Home in Soco from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. today, Saturday, and Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar Martin
High Street
Seco
Portland
Biddeford
Calix
Annie ‘Dumont’ Martin
Notre Dame de Lourdes
Sacred Heart League
Kesslen Shoe Co
Kennebunk
Elizabeth Dubois Martin
Armand
Richard
Gerard
Pauline
Saco
Robert
Roland Martin
George Blanchette
Leo Roberge
Willie Beaudoin
Notre Dame de Lourdes Church
Soco
Cote Funeral Home
Beach and
James Streets
Widows of World War I Postpones Lafayette Meeting
The Widows of World War I Inc postpones its Lafayette hotel gathering in Portland to March 26 at 11 30 a m due to illness of president Mrs Martha Whitten at the same venue. Saco Rebekah lodge officers and members meet Saturday 7 p m at Saco Odd Fellows hall for brief business then join the District meeting at Old Orchard Beach. District session starts Saturday 2 30 p m with evening program at 7 30 p m.
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Department
Saco Rebekah Lodge
Saco Odd Fellows Hall
Old Orchard Beach
Notre Dame Auxiliaries Meet with Faucher Slides
The Notre Dame hospital auxiliary will meet Monday evening. Norman Faucher will be guest speaker and will show slides of Europe where he resided for two years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Notre Dame Hospital
Norman Faucher
Europe
Past Presidents Parley Meeting of Legion Auxiliary
The Past Presidents Parley of the Tighe Beaudoin Farley unit of the American Legion auxiliary will meet Monday at 8 p.m. at the home of Mrs. Ulrica Barnes on Alfred Street in Biddeford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tighe-Beaudoin-Farley
American Legion Auxiliary
Ulrica Barnes
Alfred Street
Biddeford
Notre Dame Thrift Shop to be led by Group A next week
Mrs. Fillmore Harris will serve as caption directing the Notre Dame Thrift Shop under Group A next week, with duties outlined for the operation and staff coordination.
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Notre Dame Thrift Shop
Fillmore Harris
Religious Notices and Youth Activities from Saco Area Churches
Church notes list Junior Bandana songs meeting Saturday at 0 a m. Confessions heard at St Monica Kennebunk 4 to 5 p m Saturday. Confessions at St Martha Kennebunk 4 to 8 p m. Mary Wells Saturday 2 30 to 3 30 p m. Liberal Religious Youth to attend splash party at Portland YMCA. White church confirmation class Sunday 3 30 p m in small vestry. New testament meanings review. White church Youth Fellowship movie An American Girl Sunday 6 30 p m with anti semitism incident discussion included.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St Monica Church
Kennebunk
St Martha Church
Kennebunk Rt
St Mary Church
Wells
Unitarian-Universalist Churches
Portland Ymca
Youth Fellowship of the
White Church
Holy Name Society to Host 3 Biddeford Winners as Speakers
The Holy Name society of St Mary church will meet Sunday after the 7 a m mass in the school hall. Three Biddeford High School science fair winners will be presented as guest speakers by Roderick J Cyr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holy Name Society of St Mary Church
Biddeford High School
Roderick J. Cyr
Prayer and Praise Service at Biddeford Advent Christian
A prayer and praise service for Biddeford Advent Christian church members will be held tonight at 7 30 at the parsonage on Chapel Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
E and L Club Meeting at Saco Methodist Church
The E and L club of the Saco School Street Methodist church will meet Monday at 7 30 p m at the home of Mrs Carrie Emery 35 Ferry road Seco Assist ing hostesses will be Miss Herberta Harriman and Mrs Mary Rollins Members have been reminded to take articles for the swap party during the social hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. and L
Saco School Street Methodist Church
Carrie Emery
Ferry Road
Seco
Herberta Harriman
Mary Rollins
Infant suffocates in Carmel crib death reported
Reginald D. Leake Jr., eight months old, was found dead in his crib on Thursday. A medical examiner described the incident as a fatal suffocation. The investigation is ongoing to determine exact circumstances and any contributing factors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Carmel
Reginald D. Leake Jr
Sacred Heart League to Meet for Prayers at Cote Funeral Home
Members of the Sacred Heart League of Notre Dame de Lourdes church will gather Saturday at 7 30 p m at Cote Funeral Home to say prayers for and Martin, a church member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sacred Heart League
Notre Dame de Lourdes
Cote Funeral Home
and Martin
Six Youngsters Scolded For Breaks Theft Beach Youths
Six Old Orchard Beach children aged 8 to 14 were reprimanded by Judge Simon Spill in a Biddeford juvenile session for breaking into four beach cabins and two homes and stealing a table radio. Four belonged to one family, two to another. Punishments included two weeks without television and a month of abstaining from teenage dances. Beach police Chief John Clark and officers led the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beach
John Clark
Donald Lake
Gordon McAllister
Judge Spill
Udall Ends East Coast Residual Oil Imports Rules
Secretary Udall revoked Eisenhower era import rules for residual oil into the East Coast to spur competition in New England heating fuel markets. He announced annual allocation planning instead of quarterly, with future quotas tied to Bureau of Mines supply and demand estimates. Udall framed the move as reducing cartel risk and monopolies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Secretary of the Interior
Stewart L. Udall
Udall
New England
Bureau of Mines
What's Come Of The Irish What's Come Of The Irish
Memphis Tennessee Irish Society plans St Patrick Day dinner with Eddie Bousson and Jimmie Demopolous singing, Louie Pierini and his orchestra playing, and Rudy Willing Jewish master of ceremonies.
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Memphis
Tenn
Eddie Bousson
Jimmie Demopolous
Louie Pierini
Rudy Willing
Missouri House Bill Hangs Over Dolls in Lawmaker Dilemma
In Jefferson City lawmakers face mounting pressure as a Thursday House bill battles a distraction of eight paper dolls cut from a newspaper. The scene highlights the clash between legislative work and odd interruptions in Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson City
Missouri House of Representatives
Gizenga forces take Bukavu after December raid
Miroho had resisted Gizenga and Stanleyville pressure. Gizenga sent a raiding party in December, seized Bukavu and detained his officials. In Leopoldville, the U.N. continued talks on returning troops to Banana and Matadi, with joint air traffic control reportedly discussed as a Congolese condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pace One
Miroho
Leopoldville
Stanleyville
Oriental Province
Gizenga
Bukavu
U.N
Cong 0
Banana
Matadi
United Nations
Congolese
U. N
Infant dies in crib accident reported by grandmother
An infant was found suffocated in the crib by his grandmother Mrs. Carroll Hanscom after being bathed by his mother. Authorities described the incident as a tragic accidental suffocation and investigated the family scene for any contributing factors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll Hanscom
Weather report for Portland area with wind and cold
Partly cloudy and windy this afternoon with cold conditions. Clear and colder tonight with diminishing winds. Saturday brings fair skies and continued cold along the coast with small craft warnings in effect. Gusty west to northwest winds 15 to 25 mph, temperatures in the upper 20s to low 30s today, near 5 tonight, and city by city lows listed including Portland 12 and Mt. Washington -10.
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Portland
Caribou
Eastport
Greenville
Old Town
Rumford
Mt. Wash
Concord
Boston
Montreal
White R
Maine Storm Buries Towns Kills Three People
A northeast storm dumped up to 12 inches of snow across Maine causing at least three deaths while plows cleared secondary roads after nightlong efforts. Walter Kennedy 59 died of a heart attack after stopping his bus in Pittsfield. Herman Koegler 75 died shoveling in Portland. another worker died in Bath. Melvin J. Marco 67 also died shoveling in Augusta. Snow depths ranged to 12 inches in Aroostook County with lower totals elsewhere.
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Portland
Maine
Pittsfield
Walter Kennedy
Herman Koegler
Bath
Melvin J. Marco
Augusta
Aroostook County
Caribou
Houston
Rumford
Ray Bonang Honored Guest At Testimonial Dinner
A surprise testimonial for Raymond P. Bonang former manager of A H Benoit company Biddeford was held at Wonderbar Steakhouse last night. Attendees included 43 friends and associates while gifts were presented by Clayton W. Cartmill and invocations delivered by Rev Cornelius J. Enright. Bonang will serve as personnel director for Allied Saco Footwear corporation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond P. Bonang
A.H. Benoit Company
Biddeford
Wonderbar
Albert F. Deshaise
William P. McKenney
Joseph S. Audie
Eliot Fink
Robert Farley
Clayton W. Cartmill
Cornelius J. Enright
Bonang
Allied
Saco Footwear Corporation
Maine Legislature Passes Capital Construction Bill
Solons suspended rules to pass the measure in one day with unanimous votes. Gov. Reed urged immediate action on the repair and renovation portion to boost employment and material sales, while larger construction could wait. The bill allocates 1.4 million to the Department of Mental Health and Corrections and 1 million to the Education Department, with smaller sums for other agencies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine
Reed
Department of Mental Health and Corrections
Education Department
Normal School and Vocational-Technical Institute
Senate Votes Postpone Referendum Bill and Liquor Hours Change
The Senate approved postponement of a 1963 referendum bill by 18 to 13, continuing a House action. It also rejected 23 to 8 a bill to liberalize liquor sale hours for New Year’s Eve when it falls on weekends, with supporters noting current midnight cutoff drives residents out of state.
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Senate
House
Paul Couture
D-Lewiston
Births in Maine bring Jeanne Claire and Normand Roger
To Mr and Mrs Gerard Deschenes of 48 Pepperell Street Saco a daughter Jeanne Claire seven pounds four ounces born February 28 at Maine Medical Center Portland Grandparents on maternal side Romeo Gregoire 74 Pool Street Biddeford paternal Grandparents John Deschenes 377 Main Street Biddeford Also to Mr and Mrs Normand Jacques Holyoke Mass a son Normand Roger weighing six pounds six ounces born March 1 Maternal grandparents Ernest Laflamme paternal grandparents Patrick Murphy
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Gerard Deschenes
Pepperell Street
Saco
Jeanne Claire
Maine Medical Center
Portland
Romeo Gregoire
Pool Street
Biddeford
John Deschenes
Main Street
Normand Jacques
Holyoke
Mass
Normand Roger
Ernest Laflamme
Patrick Murphy
East Biddeford II May Have An Auxiliary
A group of women met at the Lightning club rooms in Biddeford to form an East Biddeford Little League auxiliary. Due to the storm many could not attend. a follow up meeting is scheduled for next Wednesday at 7 15 PM with all interested in joining welcome. Names present include Mrs Edwina Berthiaume Mrs Rita Boucher Mrs Leona Deschambault Mrs Claire Gosselin Mrs Pauline Laliberte Mrs Doris Lamontagne Mrs Annabelle Lauzier Mrs Rolande Nanos Mrs Marie Pare Mrs Lorraine Pepin Mrs Violette Poirier Mrs Jeanette Tardif Mrs Rachel Thibault and Mrs Doris Tremlay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lightning Club
Elm
Main Streets
Biddeford
Little League
Edwina Berthiaume
Rita Boucher
Leona Deschambault
Claire Gosselin
Pauline Laliberte
Doris Lamontagne
Annabelle Lauzier
Rolande Nanos
Marie Pare
Lorraine Pepin
Violette Poirier
Jeanette Tardif
Rachel Thibault
Doris Tremlay
Workmen spruce up Saco City Hall interior
Centers have begun painting all offices in Saco City hall with Ward of Saco handling the job at an estimated $600. The city clerk’s office shows changes, wells are green, woodwork cream, walls grey. Old high windows on the counter are removed for a foot high window counter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco City Hall
James S. Ward
Saco
County Realtors To Hear Ad Man
The York County Board of Realtors will meet Tuesday at the Wonderbar steak house in Biddeford. Norton S. Cole from Syracuse will speak on Getting the Most Out of Our Advertising Dollars. Social hour at 6 p.m. dinner at 7 p.m. followed by the business meeting and program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York County Board of Realtors
Wonderbar
Biddeford
Norton S. Cole
Syracuse
N. Y
Polio Vaccine Rollout Sparks City Claims
The paper notes the vaccine was free and cites eight polio cases with one death in the city. The Health Ministry rejected Kennedy's imperialist motives and denied polio presence in Guantanamo City despite the delivery announcement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Health Ministry
Kennedy
Guantanamo City
Runaway Girl Referred to Juvenile Hall After Found at Friend’s
The case came to authorities when her coin shop father reported her as a runaway. Found at a girlfriend’s home, Kensinger requested she be sent to Juvenile Hall as punishment. Elaine broke down crying and recounted the events.
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Kensinger
Elaine
Saco Auto Crash Damages Total 200
Florence B Lacourse 44 of 232 Temple Ave Old Orchard Beach turned from Ocean Park Road onto Portland Road and struck a truck owned by Alcide Vadnais 100 Granite St Biddeford at a traffic light. Damages: Vadnais truck 75 Lacourse auto 125.
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Page One
Saco
Florence B. Lacourse
Temple Avenue
Old Orchard Beach
Portland Road
Ocean Park Road
Alcide Vadnais
Granite Street
Biddeford
Vadnais
Lacourse
Court rules Robertson visits for Stephanie set on Saturdays
It Was Stone 34 and Robertson 35 fight over access to Stephanie 2 with struggles about visits. The court allows Robertson one additional midweek visit while Stone keeps weekend access. IRS files tax liens against Carol Channing for 15795 and Harry James and wife Betty Grable for 46634 for 1959 taxes.
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Pace One
Stone
Robertson
Stephanie
Christopher
Jack Lemmon
Internal Revenue Service
Carol Channing
Harry James
Betty Grable
Miss Channing
Jameses
Area Digs Out After 4-6 Inch Snowfall Winds Up
Area residents dig out after a late winter snowstorm dumped four to six inches of snow. One boat named by Thomas Dube of Camp Ellis broke from moorings and drifted aground near St Francis College. Coast Guard reports little damage. Two accidents occurred in Saco due to slick roads and continuing hazardous driving conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Dube
Camp Ellis
St. Francis College
Pool Road
John F. Kennedy
US Coast Guard
Pool
Saco
Thornton Hosts Debaters From Nine Schools
Thornton academy will host an invitational debate tournament tomorrow with nine schools. The topic asks whether the United Nations should be significantly strengthened. Schools invited include Laconia New Hampshire Lewiston South Portland Westbrook Cheverus Portland Deering Sanford Rockland and Thornton. Registration begins at 9 AM at Thornton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thornton Academy
United Nations
Philip Saperia
Carol Deans
Academy
Laconia
N. H
Lewiston
South Portland
Westbrook
Cheverus
Portland
Deering
Sanford
Rockland
Thornton
Public meeting opens after quorum and executive session vote
Mayor Clement Deschambault and board members arrive to form a quorum at 7 15 pm. A motion to go into executive session passes unanimously. Reporter Waterhouse is asked to leave but stays to cover the proceedings, which include setting next year’s school hours and calendar amid ongoing discussions on high school construction and bills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clement Deschambault
Lucien Doyon
Clifford Berry
Roger Nadeau
Conrad Binette
Deschambault
Larrabee
Bouard
Waterhouse
Nadeau
Berry
Bearch
Journal
Board of Education
Red Cross Drive Starts At Beach Monday In Old Orchard Beach
Old Orchard Beach names Monday Red Cross Day with a goal of 750. Volunteers will solicit at the beach during the day and at the high school cafeteria from 7 to 9 p.m. Captain Elwood Cook stresses support for the swimming program and Red Cross services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Old Orchard Beach
Elwood Cook
Ocean Park Pool
Joseph
Consultants Hired to Study Thornton Campus Needs
Educational Research Services of New York has been retained by Thornton academy to conduct a multi year survey of campus facilities. Dr. Francis G. Cornell and Frank G. Lopez lead the team, which will assess safety sanitation obsolescence and adaptability while proposing additions and future land use in relation to Saco town planning and local resources. The final report, expected by late April, will outline a comprehensive building program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Educational Research Services, Inc
New York
Thornton Academy
Thornton
Francis G. Cornell
Frank G. Lopez
Saco
Hatfield outlines AMVETS holiday plan at Saco post
Al Hatfield state vice-commander spoke at Boucouvalas Dupuis AMVETS meeting in Saco on Spring Street about preserving veterans holidays and possibly introducing a Legislature bill. He praised the post’s membership drive and noted a May 27 fundraiser auction for the post improvement fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
al Hatfield
Boucouvalas-Dupuis
Amvets
Saco Post
Spring Street
Post Improvement Fund
Earl Clappison
Post
Boy Scouts of
Saco Troop
Saco
Cmdr. Clappison
Eugene Moody
20Th Century
Scarborough
Saco Amverts Post
Car Fire in Saco Tied to Local Recruiter’s Vehicle
Saco firefighters quenched a car fire on Stockman Avenue using a booster line. The vehicle belonged to area Naval Recruiter Harold Riddle. Mayor said the board meets on the second Thursday each month, setting March meeting for last night. Larrabee confirmed a 7 PM meeting in his office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco Saco
Stockman Avenue
Naval
Harold Riddle
Larrabee
Elizabeth Taylor Breathes Without Aid After Week
Elizabeth Taylor, 29, was taken off the danger list after a week of double pneumonia. She breathed without an oxygen machine today though a tube in her throat remained for breathing. Doctors said she likely would have the tube removed soon as her condition continued to improve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Elizabeth Taylor
Sue Cardozo
Taylor
Elizabeth
Skiers Should Not Drink Says Augusta Senator
Senator Augusta Christie urged stricter rules on drinking for skiers arguing judgment and reaction time are crucial. She backed a minority report opposing a bill to extend drinking hours from midnight to 1 a.m. The motion was tabled by Senator Ralph Lovell before a Senate vote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
Augusta K. Christie
Presque Isle
Senate
House
Ralph M. Lovell
Sanford
Home Economic Teachers Workshop Revises Family Study Units
The Home Economic Teachers Workshop at St Joseph High School advances planning to revise family relationship curriculum. Co chairs Miss Joanne Larsen and Mrs Esther Emmons report progress, with study groups forming from January area meeting and results to be compiled for new resource units.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joseph High School
Joanne Larsen
Kennebunk High School
Esther Emmons
Burns School
Saco
Mary Alphonse
St. Joseph Home
Margaret Whicher
York High School
York
Ardelie Robinson
Train Academy
Kittery
Lenora McMackin
Scarborough ‘High School
Eleanor Wat‘son
Thornton Academy
Camp Ellis Fire Auxiliary Plans Supper and Events
Camp Ellis Fire Auxiliary met at the Camp Ellis fire station and accepted an invitation to attend a supper April 6 at the Saco fire station. The March 23 supper was postponed. A sewing caravan report was given by Mrs. Florence Fitch. April 13 was chosen to reveal secret pals with a buffet lunch. Rummage sale items were requested. Mrs. Mary Pendleton was hospitalized. The mystery package went to Mrs. Lida Colmer. Attendees included Mrs. Ruth Stackpole and ten others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Ellis
Saco
Florence Fitch
Laurette McAlevey
Theresa Pendleton
Ruth Stackpole
Mary Pendleton
Lida Colmer
Greta Grenier
Betty Shaw
Leona Allen
Elsie Buzzell
Lillian Gagnon
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Church Notes
Bandana Soongsters
Saco Salvation Army
Storm
Ray Bonang
Solons
East Biddeford II
Saco Hall
Cuba
Red Cross Drive
Janie Mullen
Kathi Daley
Judy Remillard
Beverly Southwick
Robert J. Toulouse
Roger Belair
Dominic Pratt
Charlotte Clough
Harry J. Dowd, Jr
Joseph Boucher
Hatfield
Holiday Plan
Liz Taylor
Main St
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