Biddeford Personal News and Funeral Notices
Neighborhood notices report John J. Lynch and Fernand Petit Jr patients at Webber hospital both improving. Mr and Mrs Walter Peare Sr return from vacation in Clearwater. Funeral services for Miss Rose Moulin held at St Andre church with Rev Martel and others. entombment at St Joseph cemetery. Burial planned later. Terrence Hutcher funeral held for 10 year old son of Mr and Mrs Raymond Hutcherson with Troop 1 Rangers at Cosgrove funeral home and Laurel Hill burial.
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John J. Lynch
Main Street
Biddeford
Webber Hospital
Fernand Petit, Jr
Alfred Street
Miss Rose Moulin
St. Andre Church
Robert T. Martel
Norman Carrier
Gerard Parent
St. Andre's Church
Laura Lauzen Proulx
Paul Moulin
Marcel Dubreuil
Donat Caouette
Eddie Caouette
Ernest Nolette
Rosario Goulet
Terrence D. Hutcherson
Raymond Hutcherson
Cosgrove Funeral Home
Stanley Bennett
Saco United Baptist Church
Marcel Ducette
Richard Stevens
David Anderson
Laurel Hill Cemetery
Mr. Bennett
Knights of Columbus Hold Sports Night in Saco
Bishop Fenwick council hosts Sports Night at Saco GAR hall in the Saco City building. Paul Sullivan directs the program with films and refreshments. A brief business meeting precedes at 7 30 p m with the event slated for Monday evening.
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Bishop Fenwick Council
Knights of Columbus
Saco Gar Hall
Saco City
Paul Sullivan
Youth and church services listed for Maine area churches
Church notes list Young People's service at Wells Full Gospel on Sunday at 6 30 p m and evening worship at 7 30 p m at First Baptist Ocean Ave Old Orchard Beach Also Methodist Youth Fellowship at South Biddeford and Foss Street Methodist Sundays at 6 30 or 7 30 p m Junior and Senior High Youth Fellowships at Saco United Baptist meetings Sunday and tomorrow Various evening services scheduled at West Kennebunk Methodist in the church vestry with a 7 50 p m start and others in Goodwins J area.
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Full Gospel
Wells
First Baptist Church
Ocean Avenue
Old Orchard Beach
Methodist Youth Fellowship of
South Biddeford
Methodist Youth Fellowship
The
Foss Street Methodist
Junior High Baptist Youth Fellowship
Saco United Baptist Church
Methodist Youth Fellowship of the
West Kennebunk Methodist Church
Bapatist Church
Goodwins J
First Parish Congregational Church
Saco
Foss Street Methodist Church
Biddeford
Donald ‘Oburn
Sweetser Children's Home
Funeral Obituary for Miss Druscilla H Haines in Old Orchard Beach
Yesterday funeral services for Miss Druscilla H Haines of Old Orchard Beach were held at the Dennett and Craig funeral home in Saco. Rev. John Stahl of the Washington Avenue Methodist Church officiated and burial followed at Laurel Hill Cemetery. Bearers named Ernest Guilford, Fred Boucher, Norris Marshall and William Murphy.
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Druscilla H. Haines
Old Orchard Beach
Dennett and Craig Funeral Home
Saco
John Stahl
Washington Avenue
Cloudy Portland Forecast for Weekend
Variable cloudiness across Portland with warmer conditions tonight and Sunday. Expect higher highs and mild overnight lows as the weekend approaches, with increasing cloud cover likely to dim afternoon sunlight.
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Portland
Saco AMVETS Commended For Member Plan
Nation al Committeeman Clinton Fee teau spoke at the Boucouvalas Dupuis post meeting in Saco AMVETS about a national membership renewal plan that earned commendation at the national gathering. Fecteau noted continuous enrollment in the Life Insurance plan for all posts and auxiliaries. Paul Sullivan announced film showings of Baltimore Colts games after next Wednesday’s AMVETS meeting. An attendance award went to Paul Neault. Gene Moody offered players. Commander Earl Clappison presided.
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New Jersey
Clinton Feeteau
Boucouvalas-Dupuis
Amvets
Saco
Fecteau
Paul Sullivan
National Brewing Company
Baltimore Colts
Paul Neault
Gene Moody
Earl Clappison
Youth Fellowships Meet At Several Saco Congregations
Youth groups across Saco and Biddeford hold Sunday and Monday meetings at Goodwins Mills Advent Christian, Saco School Street Methodist, White Church, First Parish Congregational, and Foss Street Methodist. Topics include Knowing God, church growth, sacraments, and church government. Speakers include Myrna Dutille and Mrs. Mary Clopper with a Red Cross Europe talk.
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Youth Fellowship of
The
Goodwins Mills
Advent Christian Church
Methodist Youth Fellowship
Saco School Street Methodist Church
Myrna Dutille
God
Christian Fellowship
Biddeford
White Church
Mary Clopper
Spex
Europe
Red Cross
First Parish Congregational Church
Saco
City Charter Proposals Put to Referendum in Saco
The article outlines six 100th Legislature acts on Saco governance including mayor salary rise to 2500 a year and the city engineer appointment. It notes public debate over electing vs appointing the school board and calls for a referendum vote with potential outcomes. The mayor has warned he may not run again after changes take effect and critics say the mayoral job is not worth 2500. The budget and emergency election provisions are discussed with hearings expected.
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Lara
Lyman Baptist
100Th Legislaure
Cote
Saco
Taxpayers’ Association
Legisature
Rusk outlines global crises and UN reforms
Rusk cites numerous international problems beyond Laos including disarmament Berlin Congo and German issues. He notes U S opposition to Soviet plans to reorganize the United Nations and mentions a possible future meeting between President Kennedy and Khrushchev.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laos
Berlin
Congo
United Nations
United States
Kennedy
Khrushchev
Card of Thanks from the Boisvert Family
The Boisvert family thanks friends neighbors and relatives for kindness floral tributes and sympathy during their recent bereavement. Mrs Arsene Boisvert and the Boisvert family express appreciation for support received.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arsene Boisvert
the Boisvert
Miss Boyer Feted At Biddeford Shower Before April Wedding
A pre nuptial shower for Miss Jean Boyer was hosted at Mrs Walter Stebbins home in Biddeford with assisting hostesses. The ceremony honors her upcoming marriage to Guy Fecteau on April 8 at St Mary church. A money shower hung from a parasol and a buffet lunch followed a gift presentation. Numerous relatives and friends attended the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean Boyer
Walter Stebbins
Summer Street
Biddeford
Timothy Mahoney
Joseph Boyer
Miss Boyer
Guy Fecteau
St. Mary Church
Ralph Desjardins
Donald Pegg
Charles Massie
Donald Hackett
George Linnie
Armand Dupras
Allen Roberts
William Minnihan
William Treadwell
Franklin Flanagan
Joseph Thimble
Robert Lavigne
Ellen O'Leary
Freeland Nield
George Nield
Harry Belanger
Reneld Thibodeau
Eugene Gaudette
Michael Manzo
Leo Bruker
Francis Meehan
William Metcalf
Verena Renouf
Mary Mahoney
Sebina Regina Judith Meehan
Leda Recina RN
Jean Renouwf
Marion Nield
Hannah Lombard
Hevey Baby Born at Naval Hospital Portsmouth Va
To Mr and Mrs Ronald Hevey a son born March 12 at the Naval hospital in Portsmouth Virginia weighing four pounds seven ounces Mrs Hevey formerly Irene Compagna. Maternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs Ronald Compagna Buxton road Saco and paternal grandparents Mr and Mrs Gerard Hevey 93 Temple Street Saco.
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Ronald Hevey
The
Naval Hospital
Portsmouth
Deadline Set For Beach Listings At Old Orchard Beach
Old Orchard Beach business establishments must contact Town Manager Percival Wardwell by March 22 to be included in the 1961 town listings of hotels motels cabins and lodging houses. Wardwell urged any non listed businesses to reach the town hall to secure inclusion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Orchard Beach
Percival Wardwell
Wardwell
Kennedy program faces moral vote on school aid measure
The floor debate centers on loans to church supported and private schools. Proponents argue the aid should be handled in a separate bill while opponents warn of constitutional issues. Dr Harold Taylor for ADA testified that civil questions are serious but should not derail the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pace One
Americans For Democratic Action
Kennedy
Harold Taylor
Sarah Lawrence College
House
Taylor
ADA
Salute To Youth honors Biddeford student in science work
James Reilly, Biddeford High senior, wins Salute To Youth Chemistry A regional prize and advances to Colby College for state judging. He previously topped Biddeford’s Science Fair Day, is active in student government and yearbook, and plans pre medical studies at college or university.
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Madeliene Davenport
South Portland
Colby College
Biddeford High School
James Reilly
Norman J. Reilly
Amherst Street
Biddeford
Roderick Cyr
Reilly
Olympian
Tiger Topics
Dirigo Boys State
Tighe-Beaudoin-Farley Legion Post
Washington
Cousens
St. Mary Grammar School
Altar Boy Society
St. Mary Church
Mary
University of Maine
Vermont
May harpoon bill to Aid education
Washington reports that religious and segregation issues threaten federal aid to education. Both chambers favor stronger educational resources, yet a House Senate conference stalled by disputes over private schools and school integration. A split vote on these issues could test the administration bill’s fate.
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Washington
Congress
Esther van Wagoner Tulty
The
Journal, Reports
House
Senate
Senate House
African questions dominate stalled assembly agenda
The assembly resumes next week after a two week stall as major powers argue over topics. African questions remain central to the agenda with discussions covering diverse political issues and approaches.
Jail Nothing New Bangor
Richard W. Higgins, 30, who says he spent over half his life in prison, received a 10 to 20 year sentence on a robbery charge. He pleaded guilty to robbing James Jenson of Hingham Massachusetts of $1,000 on September 12 in Bangor.
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Bangor
Richard W. Higgins
James Jenson
Hingham Mass
Biddeford Group Attends New England Hospital Assembly
A Biddeford hospital administrator Rev Sister Annunciata of Notre Dame will join the New England Hospital assembly in Boston as resolutions committee member. Carleton F. Davis from Webber Hospital leads Tuesday, with Dr Paul S. Hill Jr and two board members among attendees. Auxiliary attendees plan Monday events, while the 40th annual program runs March 22 with sessions, exhibits and workshops for nursing staff and hospital auxiliaries.
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Biddeford Hospital
Sister Annunciata
Notre Dame
New England Hospital Assembly
Boston
Webber Hospital
Carleton F. Davis
Paul S. Hill, Jr
Harry Garland
Roy MacNaughton
Hospital
Statler-Hilton
Isidore S. Geetter
M. D
Burton L. Padell
Brookline
Mass
Francis W. Hatch
Castine Hospital of
Maine
Notre Dame Hospital Auxilary
Lucien Doyon
American Hospital Association
Blue Cross Massachusetts Hospital Service, Inc
Notre Dame Hospital Auxiliary
Biddeford Fire Responds To Buckley Court Garage Blaze
Firefighters from Biddeford rushed to Buckley Court after a garage fire reported this morning. Crews contained the blaze with no injuries reported, and authorities began investigations into the cause.
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Biddeford
Buckley Court
Local soldiers begin eight weeks of basic training at Fort Dix
Pvt Ernest F Jennison, 17, son of Mrs Charles Thibeau of Biddeford, starts eight weeks of basic training with Company A, 3rd Training Regiment, at Fort Dix New Jersey. After a two week leave he may enter eight weeks of advanced training or be moved to another Army post for specialized schooling. Pvt Robert E Spitz, 23, son of Mr and Mrs Richard Spitz of Fortunes Rocks, also begins eight weeks of basic training in Company H, 2nd Training Regiment, Fort Dix. Under the 1955 Reserve Forces Act Spitz will serve six months on active duty before returning to home-town Reserve duty. Prior to Fort Dix, Spitz graduated from Biddeford High School and the University of Miami.
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Fort Dix
N.J
U.S. Army Training Center
Ernest F. Jennison
Charles Thibeau
Summerstreet
Biddeford
Pvt
Jenison
Jennison
Biddeford High School
2Nd
N. J
Robert E. Spitz
Richard Spitz
Fortunes Rocks
RFA
Spitz
Army
National Guard
University of Miami
Four Injured When Car Hits Snowbank and Pole
A vehicle struck a snowbank and a utility pole injuring four occupants. Barbara H. Mellen 37 James P. Wiley 24 and Mary H. Manchester 31 were named among the injured but none were reported in critical condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara H. Mellen
James P. Wiley
Mary H. Manchester
Central Theater Upgrades Finish Before Ben Hur Run
The Central Theater announces full completion of major sound and projection upgrades. Boston engineers installed magnetic four track stereophonic sound with stereo speakers on all walls and expanded the screen area by 21 percent using new lenses and equipment to enhance Camera 65 style projection for the Ben Hur engagement.
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Central ‘Theater
R. A. Bergeron
Boston
More People In Blue Cross More People In Blue Shield
Portland Maine Blue Cross and Blue Shield membership rose over the past year with Blue Cross enrollment at 367 855 at year end 1960 up 1.2 percent from 1959 and Blue Shield at 264 292 an 11 percent gain Hospitalizations fell 1 7 percent to 53 380 and total hospital care days declined 2 percent to 365 829 indicating higher enrollment but shorter stays.
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Portland
Blue Cross
Blue Shield
Maine
Associated Hospital Services of
Man Killed by Falling Tree Near Canton
Orman F. Bennett, 55, died when a tree fell during solitary work in the woods near Canton. His body was discovered by son-in-law Marcian Brown after he did not return on schedule.
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Canton
Orman F. Bennett
Bennett
Marcian Brown
Maine Potato Acreage Climbs to Over Last Year
Washington reports the Department of Agriculture notes Maine growers will plant 15,000 acres of late summer and fall potatoes this year, representing 102 percent of last year's acreage.
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Washington
Department of Agriculture
Maine
Automobile Classifieds Offer Classic Cars For Sale
Bedell's Motor Sales lists many used cars with prices from 40 to 1,195. Models include Mercury Montclair 1957 4 door with power options, Plymouth 1957 4 door sedan, Ford Fairlane 1956 4 door sedan with power steering, Pontiac 1955 4 door sedan, Oldsmobile 98 1954 4 door with power options, Buick Century 1954 hard top coupe needing paint, GM C 1953 cracked block runs good, Cadillac 1950 4 door sedan good condition, Cadillac 1949 for parts, plus a 1941 Bomber Ford coupe with tires and parts ready to go. Contact Buxton Road Saco Dial AT 4 5371.
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Mercury
Montclair
Pontiac
Oldsmobile
Buick Century
Cadillac
Bedell’s
Buxton Rd
Saco
Classified listing for assorted gear and weapons
An old classified note lists items including a Chevrolet engine 261 new in crate for 150, various Mauser rifles at 40 to 50, a nickel plated 25 caliber auto pistol with holster, a Pay Mester check writer for 75, a home made 2 way radio for 35, roll top desk for 10, 75 amp electric welder for 45, parlor heater for 35, with contact at Dial AT 4-5371.
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Chevrolet Engine
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H. Haines
High Low
Saco Amvets
School Street Methodist Church
Board of Deacons of the
Rusk
Journal “Wants
Biddeford Group
Ned
Dial
Journal Ad Department
Biddeford-Saco
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