Local Military Call Up and Biddeford Residents Named
Personal notices list Wilfrid Lariviere and Alphonse Dupuis among Biddeford residents receiving hospital care at Notre Dame Hospital with others including Robert Miles and Mrs Lucien Gervais in Portland. James J. Wickham III of Saco has been recalled into active service with VS 915 at South Weymouth Mass, departing for several weeks deployment at Guantanamo Bay Cuba. squadron to return to South Weymouth late spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Notre Dame Hospital
Alphonse Dupuis
West Street
Biddeford
Robert L. Miles
Union Avenue
Old Orchard Beach
Lucien Gervais
Grove Street
Portland
James J. Wickham, III
Wakefield Avenue
Saco
U. S. Naval Air Station
South Weymouth
Mass
Naval Air Station
Guantanamo Bay
Cuba
Deaths Wilfred Gagne 85 in Biddeford after illness
Wilfred J. Gagne 85 died at his daughter's home in Biddeford after a short illness. Born July 20, 1876 in St. Albert Canada, he was a custodian at Trull hospital and a Sacred Heart League member. Survived by three sons and two daughters, plus 15 grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren. Funeral at St. Joseph church Saturday at 9 a.m. Friends may call at Sansoucy Funeral Home tonight and tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilfred J. Gagne
Augustine Langevin
Elm Street
Biddeford
St. Albert
Canada
Pierre and
Hermiline Dupont
Gagne
Trull Hospital
Sacred Heart League
St. Joseph Parish
Fernando
Romeo Gagne
Joseph Gagne
Old Orchard Beach
Langevin
Yvonne Dallaire
Philip Gagne
St. Clothilde
Elizabeth Landry
St. Clothide
Marie Anna _ Defore
Maissiville
St. Joseph Church
Sansoucy Funeral Home
Stone Street
Annette Chapter OES to Meet at Saco Masonic Hall
Annette chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star will hold a stated meeting tomorrow at 7 30 p.m. at the Saco Masonic hall. Fremont club and auxiliary will hold a joint session tomorrow at 8 p.m. at the hall on Alfred street Biddeford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annette
Order of the Eastern Star
Saco Masonic Hall
Fremont Club and Auxiliary
Alfred Street
Biddeford
Adah Chapter OES to Install Officers in Biddeford
Officers of Adah chapter, Order of the Eastern Star, will be installed in a semi public ceremony Friday evening at Biddeford Masonic hall. Past Grand Matron Mrs Elizabeth M Caldrewood will be the installing officer and a dinner precedes the meeting at 6 30 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adah
Order of the Eastern Star
Biddeford Masonic Hall
Elizabeth M. Caldrewood
Sweetser Prize Speaking Contest Rescheduled
The Sweetser Prize Speaking contest, postponed from last night, will be held tomorrow evening at 7 30 at the C K Burns school in Saco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C.K. Burns
Saco
Biddeford Women’s Democratic Social Club Meeting Rescheduled
The Biddeford Women’s Democratic Social Club meeting has been moved from tomorrow night to March 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Church notes schedule Wednesday prayer meetings
The Weekly Prayer meeting is set for Wednesday at 7 30 p m in Biddeford United Baptist church. Community Bible Study follows at Ogunquit Baptist church Shore road at 7 30 p m. The Christian Science society Hamilton Memorial 42 Beach street Saco edits a service at 7 45. Lyman Baptist church Goodwins Mills hosts choir rehearsal at 6 30 and a prayer meeting at 8 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford United Baptist Church
Ogunquit Baptist Church
Shore Road
The
Christian Science Society
Hamilton Memorial
Beach Street
Saco
Wednesday Prayer Meetings At Three Area Churches
Prayer meetings are set for Wednesday at 7 30 p m at the Advent Christian church in Kennebunk Lower Village Wells hosts a mid week service at 7 30 p m on Route 9 A just off Route 109 Kennebunkport Advent Christian church also schedules a Wednesday 7 30 p m prayer hour for residents and visitors in the area
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Full Gospel
Route 9-A
Wells
Prayer and Bible Study Hour at Village Baptist Church
A prayer and Bible study hour will be held in the vestry of the Village Baptist Church in Kennebunkport on Wednesday at 7 30 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennebunkport
Fire damages Gorham lumber firm destroys main building
AP report from Gorham says fire destroyed the main building of FS Plummer Lumber Co a window and door manufacturer early today. No injuries were reported and most finished work in the building was lost. Firemen controlled the blaze before it could reach auxiliary structures housing machinery. Cause and loss amount were not yet determined.
Algerian Peace Talks Face Amnesty and Courts Debate
In Algiers the rebel nationalists push for their troops to have a role under the executive commission. Reports mention refugees in Tunisia and Morocco may gain amnesty and new courts to resolve conflicts under the general agreement. A conference informant warned against undue optimism as Mediterranean warships patrol coastal waters amid sabotage fears after terrorist attacks killed 29 and wounded 55 in Algeria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barr
Executive Commission
Tunisia
Morocco
Secret Army
Algeria
Goodwin Service for Elks Member in Old Orchard Beach
Biddeford Saco lodge of Elks holds a ritualistic service at 8 15 p m tonight at the Old Orchard Beach Funeral Home 36 Portland Avenue for Charles H Goodwin a lodge member obituary style event to honor his memory and service.
Benjamin Richard dies after long illness at 70 Ba con Biddeford
Benjamin Richard age 66 of 70 Bacon Street Biddeford died at home after a long illness Born in St. Luc New Brunswick November 25 1896 he served in the Canadian Army in World War I He had lived in Biddeford since 1932 and was active in St Andre church the Canadian Legion the Assumption Society and the Sacred Heart League of St Andre He is survived by his wife Rose Delima Richard two sons Raymond Richard Mesbury Massachusetts and Robert Richard Hartford Connecticut two daughters Lorraine Neault and Rita Bellerose both of Biddeford six grandchildren one sister St Marie de l enfant Jesus Montreal one half brother Luc Richard St Luc New Brunswick and several nieces and nephews Friends may call Emond Funeral Home this evening and Thursday and Friday from 10 am to 10 pm Funeral services will be from St Andre Church Saturday at 9 am.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin Richard
Bacon Street
Biddeford
St. Luc
N. B
Francois
Stephanie Babineau Richard
St. Andre Church
Canadian Legion
Assumption Society
Sacred Heart League of
Charles H. Goodwin former York County sheriff dies
Charles H. Goodwin of Old Orchard Beach died this morning after a long illness. Born January 22, 1883 in Biddeford, he served as sheriff from 1932 to 1939 and later ran a cabin and gas station at Half-Way, retiring recently. He was a charter member of the Biddeford Saco Elks. Survived by his widow Gladys M. Goodwin and two cousins John Goodwin and Mary Kearn. Requiem high mass at St Margaret church Friday at 9 a.m. Burial in Greenwood cemetery in spring at St Mary cemetery Biddeford. Friends may call tonight 7–9 and tomorrow 2–4 and 7–9 at 36 Portland Avenue funeral home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles H. Goodwin
Saco Avenue
Old Orchard Beach
York County
Biddeford
George Nd Catherine (Donovan) Goodwin
Old Orchard
Biddeford-Saco
Gladys M. (Hutcherson) Goodwin
John Goodwin
Waldoboro
Mary Kearn
Lawrence
Mass
St. Margaret Church
Greenwood Cemetery
St. Mary
Portland Avenue
Sacred Heart League to Pray for Deceased Member
Members of the Sacred Heart League of St. Joseph parish will meet Friday at 7 30 p m at the Sansoucy Funeral home 1 Stone street Biddeford to say prayers for the late Wilfred J Gagne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sacred Heart League of
Birth Control Methods Draw Catholic Psychiatrist’s Caution
New York report quotes Dr John R Cavanagh a Roman Catholic psychiatrist from Catholic University Washington D C saying any birth control run including the rhythm method and new oral tablets is psychologically bad He warns women fear prolonged use may harm later health He spoke to the Catholic Guild of Psychiatrists in New York noting birth control denies a natural need and can spark internal conflict He singles out the rhythm method for causing frustration and hostility
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
John R. Cavanagh
Cavanagh
Catholic University
Washington, D.C
Catholic Guild of Psychiatrists
Sewage funds approved for plan in Randolph Maine
Randolph Maine will get a 4500 dollar advance from the Community Facilities Administration to plan sewage facilities. The project is estimated to cost 355000 dollars and is supported by Senator Margaret Chase Smith R Maine who announced the funding on Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Randolph
Maine
Community Facilities Administration
Margaret Chase Smith
Icy Pavements Trigger Biddeford Traffic Crashes
Icy roads blamed for two Biddeford police reported crashes this morning. Eleanor Garnett of Arundel skidded and hit Ernest Magnan Jr.’s parked car on Elm Street. Frank Bradbury of Cape Porpoise rear ended Garnett. No injuries. police say three cars damaged. Officer Raymond Warner investigated. Loranger and Lavigne collided on Elm Street as well. no injuries or damage estimate reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Ernest Magnan, Jr
Graham Street
Elm Street
Eleanor D. Garnett
Arundel
Frank H. Bradbury
Cape Porpoise
Garnett
Raymond Warner
Raymond A. Loranger
May Street
Pauline F. Lavigne
Lewis Avenue
Saco
Loranger
Lavigne
Beach Woman Injured in Old Orchard Beach Car Crash
A 50 year old Old Orchard Beach woman suffered a knee scratch in a two car collision at West Grand and Temple avenues. Oscar Day 34 and Abraham Lunder 39 were the drivers. Jean Poirier 50 was a passenger in Lunder’s car. Ambrose Brooks 19 and Mrs Duke West escaped injury. No damage estimates were reported.
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Old Orchard Beach
West Grand
Temple Avenues
Oscar R. Day
Atlantic Avenue
Old Ochard Beach
Temple Avenue
West Grand Avenue
Abraham Lunder
Maple Avenue
Jean Poirier
Sea Cliff Avenue
Lander
Ambrose Brooks
Washington Avenue
Duke West
Problems of Opening Saco School Aired
Curriculum co ordinator Carl ton Robbins discussed the issues around opening the new elementary school in Pepperell park with the Superintending School committee. They noted 155 fifth graders at Burns and 196 fourth graders, prompting at least 45 extra textbooks per fifth grade subject next year at about 900 dollars. The committee adopted biennial school pictures, with next in 1964. Frank Wheaton outlined summer maintenance needs, and Charles Trott’s resignation as Burns janitor takes effect Friday. Applications will be sought at week's end. starting salary 50 dollars weekly. The rest of the meeting covered the budget with Dr Lawler, Wheaton, Robbins, and others present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlton Robbins
Pepperell Park
Robbins
Burns School
Saco
Frank Wheaton
Charles Trott
Journal Carriers Tomorrows Leaders
Earl Doyle son of Mr and Mrs Elwood Doyle of 226 Ferry Road Saco is in the seventh grade at C K Burns School and delivers the Journal to Ferry Road subscribers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elwood Doyle
Ferry Road
Saco
Earl
C. K. Burns
Voltigeur Club Slates Election For Next Week
Voltigeur club members meet at Biddeford hall for officer nominations led by retiring president Yvon Caron. Slated slate lists Adrien Petit as president Romeo Ferland as vice president Paul Angers secretary Henry Roberge treasurer Leo Lottinville director two years Roland Paquin director one year. Posts open include collector of dues and a three year director. Next week election and committee chair appointments to be decided, with Lewiston festivities and a Passe Temps dance closing Maine snowshoe season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Voltigeur Club
Biddeford
Adrien Petit
Romeo Ferland
Paul Angers
Henry Roberge
Leo Lottinville
Roland Paquin
Yvon Caron
Angers
Antonio Dallaire
Caron
Lewiston
Maine
Passe Temps
Courses In Nursing Aid Is Planned
A Webber hospital nurses aid training program is planned to start May 1 with eight weeks of instruction for 12 enrollees. Funds from the Area Redevelopment Authority will cover tuition uniforms and books, and participants will receive 22 dollars monthly subsistence pay during training. Completion earns a nurses aid certificate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Webber Hospital
Biddeford
State Education, Employment Security, Industrial and
Hoopital
Paul Larrabee
Francis Coughlin
Maine Employment Security Commission
Area Redevelopment Committee
Biddeford-Saco
Washington
ARA
Coughlin
Hugh Marshall
Larrabee
John Snell
Bureau of Vocational Training
Maine Department of Education
Virginia Burnham
Department of Education
Edgar Saunder
MESC
Carleton F. Davis
Annie Mae MacEachen
The
Doctor Has 81st Birthday
Dr. Joseph R. Larochelle of 42 Bacon Street Biddeford marks his 81st birthday at home today. A physician for 55 years he arrived in Biddeford in 1907 and opened an office at Emery and Bacon Streets. Ten years later he moved to his current Bacon Street location and remains active in his profession.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph R. Larochelle
Bacon Street
Biddeford
Emery and
Larochelle
Navajo Nation Largest Tribe in United States
Navajo men are not allowed to see or speak with their mothers in law. The Navajo Nation stands as the largest tribe in the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Driver Course Outlined To Kiwanis Club
Saco Biddeford Kiwanis invited members to the April meeting at Webber Hospital cafeteria, led by Atty Marcel Viger. Bernard Neveux described driver education aims, free courses in high schools, 15 year olds eligible, 30 hours classroom, six hours road tests, with films and guest speakers on vehicle laws.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco-Biddeford Kiwanis Club
Webber Hospital
Wonderbar
Lloyd Anderson
Atty
Marcel Viger
Martin Rielly
Paul Casavant
Francis Cote
Charles Gallagher
Robert Williams
Lester Austin
Bernard Neveux
Old Orchard Beach High School
Bank official guest speaker at York County Realtors meeting
Franklin D. Blaisdell, assistant treasurer of Kennebunk Savings Bank, spoke at the York County Board of Realtors meeting in Saco on appraising. He urged mortgage bankers and realtors to adopt appraisal courses, explained three value approaches, and noted market price may differ from value amid depreciation and inflation. Francis P. Dow discussed savings-bank competition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin D. Blaisdell
Kennebunk Savings Bank
York County Board of Realtors
Oak Ledge Terrace
Saco
Storr
Conn
American Association of Appraisers
National Association of Real Estate Boards
Blaisde
Francis P. Dow
Mutual Savings Bank
New York City
John G. Smith
Kennebunkport
Nicholas Scontras
Alphonse E. Leclair
York County Savings and Loan Association
Charles E. Cole
Cole Agency
Kennebunk
Maine
Wells
Pi Chapter To Elect Officers
Pi chapter Beta Sigma Phi sorority held an open meeting at Mrs. Robert Bergeron’s Old Orchard Beach home. Plans for a rush ing party for new pledges on March 27 were outlined along with a tag day to be announced later. The group will elect new officers and choose Girl of the Year at the March 20 meeting hosted by Mrs. James Moutsatsos. The dance featured folk dances from several countries led by Miss Pat Spirounias, with hostesses Mrs. J A Servais, Mrs. Donald Lester, and Mrs. Victor Victor. Members present included several named members. guests included Mrs. Chris Tito and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
Robert Bergeron
Greenacre Road
Old Orchard Beach
Ways and Means Committee
James Moutsatsos
Camden Avenue
Charles Cotsis
Pat Spirounias
J.A. Servais
Donald Lester
Victor Victor
Roland Provencher
Robert Berger
Quiet in Saco Reports No Incidents Overnight
No accidents were reported to Saco Police last night or this morning. The fire department had received no calls to press time and no entries were made in the ambulance log.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco
Lions Club Votes $100 For Grafton Firm
The Biddeford Saco Lions club met at the Wonderbar steak house and outlined projects. Paul Murphy reported on the recent basketball game and guest William Cosgrove attended. The board voted to invest $100 in Biddeford Industries, Inc. to promote the Grafton Lumber location, with King Lion Rene Roy Sr conducting. Next meeting set for March 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford- Saco
King Lion Rene Roy, Sr
Kerr Electric Low Bidder On Saco Project
Augusta new bids opened by the Highway Commission show Kerr Electric Co of Auburn as the lowest of three bidders at 6900 to supply and install traffic signal equipment at the junction of U S Route 1 with Routes 5 and 9 in Saco. The commission also lists Harold Hornbrook of Madawska as lowest of three at 181592 to rebuild two miles of Route 161 along Madawaska Lake in Stockholm. Elton N Nason of Newport is lowest of five at 149833 for a 400 foot overpass at West Etna road over the four lane highway in Etna. Farrin Brothers Smith of Brighton is lowest of seven at 63277 to modernize 1 7 miles of Route 157 in Mattawamkeag.
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Augusta
Saco
Etna
Mattawamkeag
Stockholm
Highway Commission
Harold Hornbrook
Madawaska
Madawaska Lake
Elton N. Nason
Newport
West Etna
Farrin Brothers & Smith
Brighton
Kerr Electric Co
Auburn
Saco GOP Committee To Name Delegates Tonight
Arthur C. Albrecht, chairman of the Saco Republican city committee, predicted a large turnout for the caucus at the Saco Municipal courtroom at 8 tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco Gop
Arthur C. Albrecht
Saco
Republican City Committee
Delegates Named for Bangor Conventions This April
Albrecht said delegates would be chosen for both state and district conventions at Bangor on April 26 and 27. Several candidate names have been submitted for committee consideration, with room for more. Albrecht noted that U S Congress member Peter A Garland and his wife have expressed interest in attending as delegates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albrecht
Bangor
Peter A. Garland
Walter Dudley Nominated For National Council
Dr. Walter E. Dudley Jr., a Saco chiropractor, has been nominated to the National Council on Psychotherapy. A Cults avenue resident who began practice in Saco after internships at Spears Hospital Denver, he holds a chemistry BS from Indiana University and is a Lincoln Chiropractic College graduate. Married with a son, Richard, a Burns Junior High student.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter E. Dudley, Jr
Saco
National Council On Psychotherapy
Cults Avenue
Dudley
Spears Hospital
Denver
University of Indiana
Lincoln Chiropractic College
Indianapolis
Richard
Burns Junior High School
Irish Flag To Fly Over City Building
The green white and orange flag of the Irish Republic will be flown over Biddeford hall on St Patrick s day through cooperation of city officials and Hibernian committee members. A special committee headed by Frederick Hayes arranges the gesture with either Mayor Clement H Des Chambault or Councilman Alcide Gagne to hoist the flag as three fourths of residents are of French Canadian descent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddefordee Hall
St. Patrick's Day
Hibernian Committee
Ancient
Order of Hibernians
Frederick Hayes
Clement H. Deschambault
Alcide Gagne
Case Against Saco Man Is Continued
The case against Alphe Binette Jr., 20, 34 Roebuck Ave, Saco, charged with driving while intoxicated was continued until March 23 by Associate Judge William F. Wilson Jr. Binette pleaded innocent. In a separate matter Judge Wilson notified the Secretary of State that John Rapp Jr., 42, North Brookfield Mass, failed to appear on red light charges with Saco Police as complainants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alphe Binette, Jr
Roebuck Avenue
Saco
William F. Wilson, Jr
Binette
Wilson
Secretary of State
John
Rapp, Jr
North Brookfield
Mass
Republicans At Old Orchard Hold Caucus
Mrs Mildred B Leonard was elected county committee woman for two years by a vote of 42 to 28 over Mrs Edith Gallant. John T McNeill defeated Councilman Donald Jones for county committeeman. William Mullen elected chairman of the Old Orchard Beach Republican Town committee by 36 to 35 over Richard Valentino. Cynthia P Michaud elected vice chairman by defeating Donald Briggs. E Emerson Cummings and Richard M Doe unopposed for secretary and treasurer. Outgoing town committee chairman Herbert R Bean inducted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred B. Leonard
Edith Gallant
Old Orchard Adh
Lions Club Hall
John T. McNeill
Donald Jones
William Mullen
Old Orchard Beach
Richard Valentino
Cynthia P. Michaud
Donald Briggs
E. Emerson Cummings
Richard M. Doe
Erbert R. Bean
Caron Backed By City Committee
The Biddeford Democratic City committee unanimously endorsed Atty. Edward L. Caron for York county Judge of Probate at a City hall meeting. The group had previously endorsed Atty. Richard J. Dubord for governor and named a caucus date for delegates to the Democratic National convention in Waterville. A special meeting is set for March 27 to pick census takers in the city from each ward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Democratic City Committee
Atty
Edward L. Caron
York County
City Hall
Richard J. Dubord
Waterville
Daniel P. Cantara
Also Mentioned on This Page
Wilfrid Lariviere
Foss Street
Notre Dame Hospil
Wilfred Gagne
Caribou
Eastport
Greenville
Rumford
Mt. Wash
Halifax
Montreal
Lyman Baptist Church
Goodwins Mills
Advent Christian Church
Kenneunk
Gorham Firm
Algiers
Terrance Hutcherson
Charles Goodwin
Tides High A. M. P. M. A.mp
Saco School
Journal Carriers
Earl Doyle
Kiwanis Club
County Realty Board
Pi Chapter
Lions Club
Grafton
Kerr Electric
Walter Dudley
National Council
Saco Man
Biddeford Shopping Plaza
Elm—Graham Streets
U. S
Potters
England
Main Street
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