Old Orchard Beach Personal Notes and Honors
Mrs. Harry Gowen reports a hostile claim from Portland. Robert Girard of 34 Fern Park Ave in Old Orchard Beach is a patient at Notre Dame Hospital. Frances Harrisburg of Flint Avenue is a patient at Webber Hospital. Mary Twomey, Boston University senior in Liberal Arts, named to the Dean's List for the first semester and awarded a schol arship for high academic ability. She is the daughter of Norvert J. and Norvert Twomey of Biddeford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Gowen
Norvert J. Twomey
Westmore Ve
Biddeford
Club and Auxiliary meetings schedule set in Maine and Biddeford
The Fremont Club and Auxiliary meet Thursday at St Louis High School at 7 30 PM. Members tour the library and chemistry lab. Semi public installation for Adah Chapter Eastern Star Friday at Biddeford Masonic Hall with 3 30 PM supper and 7 30 PM business followed by installation by Mrs Eve S Rooman Grand Esther and George W Rooman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fremont Club
St. Louis High School
Adah Chapter
Order of the Eastern Star
Biddeford Masonic Hall
Eve S. Rooman
Grand Esther
The
Grand Chapter of
Maine
George W. Rooman
St. Louis
Local Church Activities and Meetings Preview in Saco and Biddeford
Holy Communion and services planned at Trinity Church Saco and Christ Church Biddeford with additional meetings of the Higher Grade Cadets of the Saco Salvation Army and the Methodist Men's Club. Youth choir rehearsals, a fried clam supper, and several church study groups are also announced with times and locations. Raynald Painchaud noted for the Biddeford events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity Church
Saco
Christ Church
Biddeford
Saco Salvation Army
Stock Market Holds Near Highs In Mixed Early Trading
The New York stock market moved irregularly in moderate activity with most major shares showing fractional gains or small losses. Broad optimism persisted as February cash dividends rose and retail sales boomed, with copper shipments at a two year high and GM announcing a $2 billion spending plan signals bullish sentiment. The Associated Press average and the Dow Jones both posted modest gains at noon as bonds fluctuated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
General Motors
Associated Press
Dow Jones
American Stock Exchange
U.S
Saco Audit Begins Under State Auditor Douglas Strand
State auditor Douglas Strand started the annual audit in Saco, initiating a review of city finances and operations. The early phase focuses on municipal funding, expenditures, and internal controls to assess fiscal integrity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
SACO
Douglas Strand
Deaths Mrs Katherine P Stacy of Saco
Mrs Katherine P Stacy 79 Middle Street Saco widow of Fred M Stacy died yesterday in a local nursing home Born in Kittery daughter of William F and Martha Pinkham she held O E S offices and was active in the Womens Educational and Industrial Union Survivors include a sister Gertrude Wilson four nieces and two nephews Funeral services set for 1 30 p m Saturday at Dennett and Craig Funeral Home Saco interment Orchard Grove Cemetery Kittery Friends may call Friday 2 00 to 4 00 and 7 00 to 9 00 p m
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katherine P. Stacy
Middle St
Saco
Fred M. Stacy
Kittery
William F
Martha (Billings) Pinkham
Saco School Street Methodist Church
Piscataqua
Order of the Eastern Star
O.E.S
Annette
Women's Educational and Industrial Union
Gertrude Wilson
Dennett and Craig Funeral Home
Main St
Orchard Grove Cemetery
Mrs Laurinda Bailey Died After Long Illness In Portland Hospital
Mrs Laurinda Bryant Bailey 77 widow of Claude O Bailey died in a Portland hospital after a long illness. Born in Saco April 20 1886 she worked in a Portland photography studio. Survivors include three sons Leighton Pennell Rexford Pennell Claude E Bailey one daughter Emily Sampson five grandchildren four great grand children two nieces and one nephew. Funeral service 2 p m tomorrow Neal Funeral Home Gorham with interment Greenwood Cemetery Biddeford in the spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laurinda Bryant Bailey
Claude O. Bailey
Buxton
Portland
Saco
Samuel and
Elizabeth (Milliken) Bryant
Leighton Pennell
Fortunes Rocks
Biddeford
Claude E
Bailey
Rexford Pennell
Scarborough
Emily Sampson
Neal
Gorsham
Greenwood Cemetery
Louise DeWitt, 79, Dies in Saco Hospital
Mrs Louise T DeWitt widow of David DeWitt aged 79 of 231 State St Portland died in a Saco hospital after a New Brunswick birth in 1884. She was a former New Brunswick school teacher and a local bookkeeper. Survived by nieces and nephews. Funeral services set for 3 15 p m Saturday at Dennett and Craig Funeral Home Saco with visitations 7 to 9 p m tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Louise T. DeWitt
David DeWitt
State St
Saco
New Brunswick
Thomas
Elizabeth (McCullum) Trail
State Street
Dennett and Craig Funeral Home
Main St
Wells area widow Emma Jacobs dies at 67
Mrs Emma Jacobs Wells 67 died yesterday in a Biddeford hospital. Born in Biddeford April 22 1897 she was daughter of Joseph Leveille. Survived by her husband Edgar E Jacobs and daughter Irene A Hanson both of Wells one brother Wilfred Leveille Biddeford and one grandchild. Requiem high mass 9 am Saturday at St Marys Church Wells Beach Rev William J Kelly officiating Entombment Ocean View Cemetery Wells family plot in spring. Friends may call Angel Funeral Home Kennebunk tomorrow afternoon and evening Rosary 7:30 pm tomorrow at the funeral home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wells Beach
William J.kelly
Ocean View Cemetery
Angell Funeral Home
Dane St
Kennebunk
Death of Gerard A Caouette in Galveston Drowns
Gerard A Caouette 37 died in Galveston Texas from an accidental drowning. Born in Gorham New Hampshire he moved from Biddeford Maine a year ago. Survived by his widow Paula Lachance Caouette son Albert Caouette father Andre J Caouette and siblings in Biddeford. Funeral set for Monday at St Joseph's Biddeford with calling hours over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galveston
Tex
Gerard Albert Caouette
Gorham
N.H
Andre J. Caouette
Amanda Couture Caouette Caouette
Texas
Biddeford
St. Benedict School
Jack Tarr Hotel Co
U.S. Marine Corps
Sacred Heart Church
Paula Lachance Caouette
Maine
Albert Caouette
Lucien Caouette
Claudia Cole
Alberta Moulin
Yvette Thibeault
St. Joseph’s Church
Boldue Funeral Home
Alfred St
City Hall to Host Financial Records Review in Saco
A city official appeared at Saco City Hall to review financial records this morning and is expected to remain on site for three to four weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco
Portland Weather Outlook With Cold Night Forecast
Sunny and cool with brisk west winds this afternoon. Highs in the low to mid 30s as northwest winds reach 15 to 30 mph. Clear and cold tonight with lows in the low teens and winds 10 to 15 mph. Friday looks fair then turning cloudy later in the day with light variable winds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
March Tides Timetable and Daily High Low Times
A fragment lists maritime tide times with morning and evening marks, showing a sequence of high and low readings from 2:33 to 1:37, and marks the month as March. The schedule suggests daily tide events at intervals through the day.
Saco Resident Fined $10 On Traffic Charge
In Saco Municipal Court Hermon F E Allen Sr 29 of Buxton Road Saco pleaded guilty to driving on March 14 without adequate brakes and was fined $10 by Associate Judge William F Wilson Jr Albert J Dumont Jr 21 of 97 Atlantic Ave Old Orchard Beach faced a driving after suspension charge from Feb 16 on Ross Road and was released to his attorney for a March 27 hearing Langdon N Thistle 58 of Bath pleaded guilty to passing a stopped school bus on Route 11 March 18 and received a suspended 25 fine by Wilson
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco
Hermon FE. Allen Sr
Buxton Road
William F. Wilson Jr
Albert J. Dumont Jr
Atlantic Ave
Old Orchard Beach
Ross Road
Robert Melnick
Langdon N. Thistle
Bath
Wilson
Leon Ste Marie Found Dead at Home in Biddeford
Leon Ste Marie aged 58 of 141 Cleaves Street Biddeford was found dead in his bathroom this morning around 9 45 am by police after a call from his wife. The medical examiner Dr Germain A Binette ruled death from natural causes. Emond's Funeral Home is handling arrangements.
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Leon Ste. Marie
Cleaves St
Biddeford
Germain A.binette
Ste. Marie
Binette
Emond
Hill St
Funeral for Mrs Irma A Spear Held at Saco Church
Funeral services for Mrs Irma A Spear of 47 Lake Ave Old Orchard Beach were conducted yesterday at Saco United Baptist Church by Rev Stanley A Bennett. Burial followed in Laurel Hill Cemetery Saco with bearers Waverly King Roland Mewer Daniel Sylvester Robert Taylor Thomas F Vining and James Davis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irma Spear
Irma
A. Spear
Lake Ave
Old Orchard Beach
Saco United Baptist Church
Stanley A. Bennett
Laurel Hill Cemetery
Saco
Waverly King
Roland Mewer
Daniel Syilvester
Robert Taylor
Thomas F. Vining
James Davis
Wells Republican Town Committee Caucus Scheduled
Delegates and alternates to the district and state Republican conventions will be elected at the Wells Town Republican committee caucus Friday at 7 30 p m in the Board of Assessors' office Wells Town hall Members to the York County Republican committee will also be named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wells
Wells Town
Republican Committee
Board of Assessors
Wells Town Hall
York County
Policy Manual Review by Biddeford School Committee
Biddeford's School Committee met in the superintendent's office to review the policy and procedures manual. About two thirds of the regulations were reviewed and approved, including maintaining the same type diplomas for the high school graduating class. All members attended except Atty. Roger Nadeau.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Raymond Kenneally
Atty
Roger Nadeau
Johnson Keeps Existing Foreign Aid System and Military Roles
President Johnson endorses firm foreign policy guidance from the secretary of state. The Agency for International Development will manage economic programs while the Defense Department will operate arms with AID coordination. A Ball committee review favored continuing the current setup, though AID was ordered to cut overseas missions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Secretary of State
Agency For International Development
Defense Department
Johnson
George W. Ball
Ball
Census in Riddefored Under City Assessor Oversight
James McKeon city assessor announces Riddefored’s census is currently underway under the supervision of the City Assessor’s Office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riddefored
James McKeon
Shop the fast way the Journal classified way
The Journal offers quick classified shopping tips and listings to find jobs goods and services. Readable ads highlight local sales jobs real estate and community notices. This compact guide helps readers compare offers and act fast in a busy market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Journal
The Lenten Story by Woopt IsHMAEL
Behold thy son and behold thy Mother quoted from John chapter 19 verses 26 and 27. The passage records Jesus on the cross speaking to Mary and to the disciple John and the moment he entrusts Mary to John's care. The excerpt reflects on mercy and filial duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesus
Mary
John
Museum moves to riverbank site for space and display
The Transportation Museum plans a 1965 relocation to the Mississippi River bank in East St Louis to expand from five to 65 acres. The collection, including a 1934 Lindbergh aircraft and London cabs, will accompany advances near the Gateway Arch and Jefferson National Expansion Memorial. About 500,000 visitors yearly are expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Louis
Mississippi River
National Museum of Transport
St.Louis
France
Charles Lindbergh
Missouri Historical Society
Jefferson National Expansion Memorial
Pizza Pie Prank Spreads Among Girls In High School
An 18-year-old senior recalls a party where two pizzas were hurled at him by girls, noting embarrassment and wondering why it happened. The tale leads to a broader caution about dating etiquette and minor slights that can build into bigger tensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Turpin
Charlie Chaplin
Teen builds therapeutic chair for cerebral palsy patients
Harriet Carter a 15 year old girl designed and built a mobile four roller chair with pedals vibrators and massagers to aid circulation and coordination. She spent over 200 hours and 50 dollars of her savings and donated the chair to the cerebral palsy clinic after inspiration from New York City hospitals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miami
Harriet Carter
Harriet
Hospital of Special Surgery
New York City
Cerebral Palsy Clinic
Welcome To The Fold Welcoming Biddeford area
Welcome notices announce the birth of Guy Paul Laverriere son of Jean Paul Laverriere and wife at 15A Mason St Biddeford with maternal and paternal grandparents listed. A second note records Frederick W Trumbull III born March 14 weighing seven pounds eight ounces at Maine Medical Center Portland to Frederick and spouse with grandparents named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford-Saco
Frederick W. Trumbull
Longview Terrace
Kennebunk
Frederick W. Trumbull III
Maine Medical Center
Portland
J. William O'Donnell
Weymouth
Mass
Charles Trumbull
Fryeburg
Open Meeting Set By Beach School Board
The Old Orchard Beach school committee voted to hold a special open meeting on April 1 at 7 30 p m in the High School cafeteria to discuss budget problems with the town council A resignation of Miss Adelaide Calley a junior primary teacher was accepted with regret Jerome LePelletier reported progress on the school library and a curriculum study to be ready at the next meeting Present were Dr Frank J Lawler Mrs Edward H Smith Louis DeAngelis and State Rep Jerome Plante
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Orchard Beach
Adelaide Calley
Jerome LePelletier
Frank J. Lawler
Edward H. Smith
Louis DeAngelis
Jerome Plante
Newest Mode Slings Match Breakable Arms in Style
Lexington Ky AP Mrs John H Clark makes silk sequined slings for women and velvet ones for men as a hobby turned business She offers pockets in some slings and notes better comfort than hospital surgical slings Used by notable people including Governor Connally and favored by equestrians for morale and ease of handling objects while one arm is in a sling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington
John H. Clark
Kennedy
Connally
Freshman Penn State Wrestling Team Largely Local Roster
Penn State's 15-man freshman wrestling squad is mostly homegrown with only two out-of-state wrestlers. Bill Franson, a 123-pounder from Huntington New York, and heavyweight Don McKenna from North Plainfield New Jersey are the exceptions on the roster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University Park
Penn State
Bill Franson
Huntington
N.Y
Don McKenna
North Plainfield
N.J
Rodway Dispute Sways Over Maine Maritime Academy Appointment
The Saco area reports detail a fund drive and rummage sale linked to the Thorn ton Academy Scholarship Fund plus yard sale planning. Gov Reed ends with Hodges on Rodway's waiver, keeping Rodway as superintendent pending state actions and federal funds concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
Rodway
Reed
Luther Hodges
Maine Maritime Academy
Hodges
Portland
Academy
Maine
Red Way
Fedral
Melintire Tours Biddeford Businesses and Talks Oil Policy
U S Rep Clifford MelIntire toured Biddeford with Mayor Willie Pomerleau visiting factories and stores this morning. A 10 AM coffee break in the mayor's office preceded remarks at the Kennebunk Rotary Club criticizing oil quotas and urging end to residual oil imports to aid Maine's economy and reduce prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S
Clifford MelIntire
Biddeford
Willie Pomerleau
Kennebunk
MclIntire
Stewart Udall
Johnson
Texas
New England
McIntire
Maine
Earth's Rotation Varies Slightly Over Time
From 1680 to 1800 scientists note the Earth's rotation sped and slowed in tiny, almost negligible amounts. The fluctuations reflect irregularities in the planet's spin and have implications for timekeeping and astronomy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earth
Delegates Named In Pepperell Mill Local 305 Election
Union members at Pepperell Milling Company chose four delegates for the national convention to be held June 1. Donald Nolette led with 550 votes, followed by Ralph Oliver 464 Lionel St Louis 453 and Beatrice Provencher 361. Total ballots 775 with 13 void. Delegates will guide TWUA policy for two years. Israel Shevenell and Thomas Le Blanc also serve as delegates. election overseen by Leo Bedard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo Bedard
Rachel Krasko
Richard Gendron
Roger Labbe
Irene Labonte
Michael ‘Schoonjans
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Vela
Fa News
Saco Rebekah Lodge
Merton Ira Staples Amvets
Alfred Street
Vocation Fund
St. Andre’s
Methodist Men's Club
Norman Jngmaid
Unitarian Universalist
Unitarian
School Street
United Church of Christ (Congregational
Mrs
Katherine Stacy
Laurinda Bailey
Louise DeWitt
Emma Jacobs
Gerard A. Caouette
Lbj
Woopt
Ishmael
London
Arthur K. Atkinson
Museum
Fifth Avenue
Brooklyn
AP News
Beach School Board
Saco Jaycee
Atkinson
Robert Butler
C. Russell Herrmann
Glenhaven Circle
Gar Hall
L. Daniel Dearborn
Maple Drive
Leroy Waycott
Dearborn
Roger Elliot
Waycott
H. John Dixon
Herrmann
Arthur Stackpole
Robert Purvis
Elliot
Dixon
Donald Waterhouse
William Robbins
A. Raymond Gannon Jr
Willard Stackpole
Clifford Purvis
Melintire
Peaches Dog Chow
Smith Street
Saco Lowell Shop
Aefrand
Main Street
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