Personal notices for Nancy Yoho and Lawrence Wiggin Jr
Miss Nancy Yoho of 24 Hill Street Biddeford is a surgical patient at Webber Hospital Biddeford. Lawrence G Wiggin Jr son of Mr and Mrs Lawrence Wiggin Sr of 21 Leon Street Biddeford is a surgical patient at the U S Naval Hospital Bremerton Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy Yoho
Hill Street
Biddeford
Webber Hospital
Lawrence G. Wiggin Jr
Lawrence Wiggin Sr
Leon Street
U. S. Naval Hospital
Bremerton
Washington
Saco Lodge to Meet at Odd Fellows Hall This Saturday
The Saco Rebekah Lodge will meet at 7 30 p m Saturday at the Odd Fellows hall in Saco. An AOH communion breakfast for all members of Divisions One and Two and auxiliaries will occur Sunday at Division Two hall Mason street Biddeford after the 830 a m mass at St Mary church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco
Order of Hibernians
Two Hall
Mason Street
Biddeford
St. Mary Church
Confession Schedule At Local Churches This Saturday
Church notes list confession hours at St Monica in Kennebunk from 4 to 5 pm, St Martha in Kennebunkport from 4 to 9 and 7 to 8 pm, and St Mary in Wells from 2:30 to 3:30 pm. Junior Band meeting at Saco Salvation Army at 0 pm Saturday.
Seal Awards Presented To Area Farmers
York County Dairy Herd Improvement Association elected Curtis L. Taylor Jr. president at Saco Grange hall. Kennebunk's Lyman Herbert Boothby named secretary treasurer. Chester Johnson of Kittery earned the top dairy herdsman certificate. Directors include Taylor Boothby Norman White Leary Goff Lord Day. Gold blue and red seal winners named with towns and figures for butterfat averages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York County Dairy Herd Improvement Association
Saco Grange Hall
Curtis L. Taylor Jr
Lyman Herbert Boothby
Kennebunk
Chester Johnson
Kittery
Taylor
Boothby
Norman White
Springvale
James Leary
Saco
Keith Goff
Hollis
Willis Lordine
Robert Cole
Day
Johnson
Paul Fournier
Harold Shaw
Sanford
Gerard Cassette
B. and
T. Potter
Lebanon
Rabert Cole
Dayton
Vivian Harris
Lyman
Hartley Emery Jr
Berwick
Joseph Moreau
North Berwick
Millard Leary
Carl Russell
Wilfred Leavitt
Eliot
Notre Dame Institute
Alfred
Wilbur’ Jones
George and Frank Sargent
Clement
Church Circle Begins Work on Fair Items
Materials for work on items for the annual fair were distributed among members at last night's meeting of Circle B of the Women's Fellowship of the Biddeford Second Congregational church. Miss Ruth Gilpatric led the devotions. Seventeen dia pers have been made for the Biddeford Public Health Nursing Association. The next meeting will be at the home of Mrs. Leon Haines on April 18. Participants included Mrs. Berthel Stranck Mrs. Irene Gionest Mrs. Winfield Worcester Mrs. Leon Haines Miss Ruth Gilpatric Miss Mabel Gilpatric Mrs. Alfred Bradford Mrs. Jeannette Worden Mrs. Rose Myers Miss Madeline Robie and Miss Leah Robie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circle B
Biddeford
Leon Haines
Grant Street
Berthel Stranck
Irene Gionest
Winfield Worcester
Ruth Gilpatric
Mabel Gilpatric
Alfred Bradford
Jeannette Worden
Rose Myers
Madeline Robie
Leah Robie
Ogunquit Resident Escapes Injury In Route 1 Crash
Ogunquit resident Liwell in Lloyd-Davies escaped serious injury when a car skidded on Pumping Station Hill near the Kennebunk Wells line. Kennethburg police say the vehicle struck 13 highway guide posts and was extensively damaged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liwell
Lloyd
Manchester Union Leader marks 100th birthday with historical supplement
The Manchester Union Leader celebrated 100 years as a daily newspaper with a 192 page historical supplement. The paper began publication in March 1863 during Queen Victoria's reign as Napoleon III led France and Garibaldi planned campaigns in Sicily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manchester
N.H
Manchester Union
William F Brandy 73 Kennebunk man longtime Boy Scout director
William F Brandy 73 of 80 Fletcher Street Kennebunk died at home. Born June 2 1889 in Lawrence MA he served 35 years as national director of the Boy Scouts of America and retired as president and treasurer of the Henry Klaus Co Lawrence MA. Survived by widow Mary F two daughters six grandchildren and one great grandchild. Prayers 8 p.m. Friday at residence requiem mass 10 a.m. Saturday St Martha Chapel Kennebunkport interment Monday Lawrence. Bibber Memorial Chapel Kennebunk to arrange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William F. Brandy
Fletcher Street
Kennebunk
Lawrence
Mass
William P
Emily J. (Mahoney) Brandy
Boy Scouts of America
Henry Klaus Company
Lawrence Mass
Merrimac Valley Bank
Haverhill
Holy
Bibber
Funeral for Mrs Florida Hotte at St. Andre Church
Funeral services for Mrs. Florida Hotte of 66 Hill Street Biddeford were held at St. Andre Church. Msgr. Aime Giguere celebrated the requiem high mass with Rev. Edmond Hache and Rev. Bernard Nicknair assisting. Burial was in St. Joseph cemetery with Fr. Hache at the grave. Bearers included Joseph Loranger and others. Out of town attendees came from York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida Hotte
Hill Street
Biddeford
St. Andre Church
Aime Giguere
Edmond Hache
Bernard Nicknair
Laura L. Proulx
St. Joseph Cemetery
Hache
Annette Chapter Installs Officers At Ceremonies
Eastern Star officers were installed in semi public ceremonies at the Saco Masonic hall with Mrs Esther H Linscott as installing officer. New officers include Mrs Ruth J Seaward and Carlton Burrill with other attendees and future installations noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sac Sa
Order of the Eastern Star
Saco Masonic Hall
Esther. H. Linscott
Kittery
District 1
New State
Ruth J. Seaward
Carl‘ton Burrill
Irene Pendleton
Carlton Pendleton
Associ
Florence Northrop
Parnell Burrill
Treasuer
Claire Scamman
Jean Kimball
Barbara Hooper
Lorraine Lane
Marshal
Gertrude Knox
Adah
Ethel Whitten
Ruth
Rebecca Cushman
Esther
Dorothy Allen
Electa
Maryalice Braley
Stephen Harriman
Sentinel
Stephanie Ko
York
Herbert Sessions
Seaward
Carlton Burrill
Bette Jean Roberge
Ralph Meserve
Portland Weather Forecast Snapshot
This afternoon will be mostly sunny and mild with highs in the mid to upper 40s. Winds from the northwest at 15 to 25 mph. Tonight remains fair and cooler with lows in the upper teens to around 20. Winds diminish to 5 to 10 mph from the northwest. Saturday predicts sunny and warmer conditions with moderate northwest winds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Revisions In Maine Workmen's Compensation Discussed
Hearing before Maine Legislative Labor committee at the State House in Augusta examined proposed changes to the Workmen's Compensation Act. Testimony from Benjamin Dorsky and Michael Schoonjans urged extending coverage to businesses with five or fewer employees and equal rights for older workers, with industry reps noting no discrimination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine
Legislative Labor Committee
State House
Augusta
Benjamin Dorsky
Maine Federated Labor Council
Michael Schoonjans
TWUA
Afl-Cio
Marceline Prejean
Biddeford
Land Atty
Richard Spitz
Biddeord
Dorsky
Labor Council
Schoonjans
Robert Jk. Ewer
Bangor
Spitz
School Needs Review at Saco Democratic Meeting
The Saco Democratic City Committee met in the municipal courtroom to hear guest speakers from the school and city departments. Thomas Winslon outlined mandatory repairs for school buildings including roof work at C K Burns and Theodore T Young, while Aldermen Perrin and Gagnon spoke on budgets and department roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democratic City Committee
Saco
Harvey Lamontagne,Jr
Thomas Winslon
Donald Perrin
Samuel Gagnon
Frank Jones
Police and Fire Commission
Glenn Yarborough
Winston
C. K. Burns
Theodore T. Young
Gov. John Fairfield
Perrin
Gagnon
Jones
Yarborough
Refreshments and chairs lead a mass chapter gathering
Refreshments were served in the dining room under chairwoman Mrs Bette Jean Roberge assisted by Ralph Meserve, Mrs Virginia Moody, Mrs Marion Batchelder, Mrs Sarah Lennox, Mrs Ruth Meserve and Robert Moody. More than 110 attendees from chapters including Miniwaneca and various New England towns filled the event with yellow and white decorations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bette Jean Roberge
Ralph Meserve
Virginia Moody
Marion Batchelder
Sarah Lennox
Ruth Meserve
Robert Moody
Miniwaneca
O¢ Orchard Beach
Pine Tree Gorham
Friendship
Amesbury
Mass
Genesta
Bath
Puritan Lowell
Piscataqua
Kittery
Rivermouth
Portsmouth
N. H
Iona
Adah Chapter marks 75th anniversary in Biddeford
Plans were laid for the Adah chapter 75th anniversary celebration at the Biddeford Masonic Hall during a Past Matrons association meeting. A reception for new officers is set for April 5, and the next gathering will be April 11 at Mrs Ruth Ha Jayes home on Roberts Street Biddeford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adah
Ruth Ha Jey
Roberts Street
Biddeford
Frances ‘Smith
Louise Harpoothan
Ruth Haley
Alice Snow
Julia Crowley
Elizabeth Pate
Gladys Goodwin
Helen Parks
Hazel Beety
Bailey
Milliken
Diana Davies Named Delegate To Girls State
Diana Davies was selected as a delegate to Dirigo Girls State to be held in June at Colby College in Waterville. Lucille Collette is named as alternate. The announcement came at a Tighe-Beaudoin-Farley unit American Legion auxiliary meeting conducted by President Mrs. Nellie Petit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diana Davies
Dirigo
Colby College
Waterville
Lucille Collette
Tighe - Beaudoin - Farley Unit
American Legion Auxiliary
Nellie Petit
Germaine Lariviere
Ida Noyes
Togus
Veteran's Hospital
Orland
Marie Jeanne Pelletier
Sunshine
Lizzie Tremblay
York County Council, American Legion Auxiliary
Wells
County Salon hears reports on welfare and scholarships
At York County Salon 257 Eight and Forty in Kittery the March meeting reviewed county child welfare efforts, nurses scholarship work, Sunshine Hospital support, and a partnership. Mrs. Gertrude Rankin led a special fund raising report. correspondence from National Jewish Hospital, Denver thanked the Salon for birthday cards and donations. Several members reported illnesses and hostesses for April were named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunshine Hospital and Partnership
York County
Wallingford-Harris American Legion
Kittery
Gertrude Rankin
National Jewish Hospital
Denver
Colo
Helen Rankin
Martha Beaudoin
Saco
Juliette Rocray
Chapeau
Gilberte Lavoie
Biddeford
Chaau
Beatrice Wakefeld
Alberta Redmond
Cape Porpoise
Catherine Ambrose
Petit Chapeau
Kennebunk
Chapeaux
Vivian Sterling
Gertrude Wood
Elizabeth Vigne
Alice Bitomski
Controversial Wood execution proceeds after appeals fail
Wood died on the electric chair after three Supreme Court justices rejected stays and Chief Justice Warren refused intervention. Doctors had deemed him sane during trial, while his attorney argued insanity history justified a hearing. Wood confessed two additional slayings, including an Elmira beating in 1933, after the 1960 party murders in New York City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wood
U.S. Supreme Court
Earl Warren
Norman Dorsen
Dorsen
New York University
Washington
Supreme Court
John Harlan
Harlan
Sing Sing
Death Row
John Rescige
Frederick Less
New York City
Elmira
N.Y
Rebecca Emery DAR Wins State Award at Bangor Conference
Rebecca Emery chapter 1Daughters of the American Revolution received the annual state DAR conference award for the greatest percent net increase in membership from February 1, 1962, to February 1, 1963, at Pilot's Grille Bangor during the 65th state DAR session. The Frances Dighton Williams chapter hosted the event. The award included a certificate and a $5 cash gift, presented by Mrs. John Tarbox on behalf of chapter membership chair Mrs. Mildred Coleman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebecca Emery
Pilot’s Grille
Bangor
Frances Dighton Williams
Banigor
John Tarbox
Mildred Coleman
Mildred B. Flagg
Newton
Mass
Rebecca Emjery
Tarbox
Stanley Hurd
Margaret Strout
Chester Pease
Thea Dennett
Elvira Lord
Child Struck By Car After Darting Into Street
Seven year old Susan Grey of 26 Sullivan Street Biddeford was hospitalized after being struck by a car driven by 16 year old Conrad A Guay of 2 Lafayette Street Biddeford on Sullivan Street. Officials said she is listed in good condition and resting comfortably.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susan Grey
Sullivan Street
Biddeford
Conrad A Guay
Lafayette Street
Regina Will Get Full Pay
The Maine House joined the Senate in approving full pay of $104 weekly and full medical benefits for State Police Detective Stephen A. Regina of Saco. He was permanently disabled in May 1959 in Limerick after being shot by a suspect who killed his wife and Westbrook Police Chief Pierre Harnis before taking his own life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
House
Senate
Stephen A. Regina
Saco
Regina
Limerick
Westbrook
Pierre Harnois
Biddeford Fire Entering Its Second Day Amid Reconstruction Efforts
Grafton the threat to passing trains necessitates dynamite as five warped track sections are replaced after heat from the blaze. Fire crews endure exhaustion while cleanup workers begin salvage of lumber and site security remains tight. Local officials confirm the firm will rebuild once ashes cool, and rumors swirl among bystanders in Biddeford as the fire goes into its second day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grafton
Lumber i Firm
Pope
Joseph Rosenfield
Twin Cities
Biddeford
Eee Fire
Bali Ghosts and the Agung Eruption Legend
Residents of Bali linked the Agung eruption to angry gods due to canceled festival prayers. Agung is part of a volcanic chain across Indonesia, about 600 miles east of Krakatoa, whose 1883 eruption killed 35,000 and sent dust around the globe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agung
Krakatoa
Sunda Strait
Local Maine and NEA officials address Biddeford teachers
Representatives from the Maine Teachers Association and the National Education Association spoke at a Biddeford Teachers Association meeting at Biddeford Junior High. They discussed the state minimum salary schedule, school funding via the Maine sales tax, NEA duties, dues benefits, ethics code, and plans for a Detroit convention. A BTA vote sponsored a Biddeford High junior to Dirigo Boys State, with upcoming salary committee and guidance speaker meetings planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford Teachers Association
Biddeford
BTA
Dorothy Brooksby
National Education Association
Washington
Maine Teachers Association
Laurence Bagley
Maine’ S Teachers Association
Bagley
Maine
Robert Hodge
Washington, D.C
NEA
New York City
NYC Teachers Associations
American Federation of Teachers
Afl—Cio
MYC
Detroit
Shell
Joseph Plamondon
Biddeford High School
Dirigo
University of Maine
Emery School
L. J. Cass
State Department of Education
Raymond Kenneally
Maine House OKs Daylight Time Advance Conditioned on Region
The Maine House passed a bill to move Daylight Saving Time up to February and make it effective February 1, 1966 if neighboring New England states and New York also adopt the change and the governor proclaims it. The proposal, by Rep. George M. Oberg, would shift start from the last Sunday in April to the last Sunday in February.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
Maine
George M. Oberg
R-Bridgton
House
Legal Affairs Committee
New England
New York
Camp Ellis Fire Auxiliary Buffet Lunch Planned
Camp Ellis Fire Auxiliary meeting announced a buffet lunch for April 4. Members will bring baby photos, secret pals will be revealed, and prize winners served lunch by Florence Fitch and Shirley Wilder. Attendees included Christine Peterson and Greta Greenier among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Ellis
Mabel Cloudman
Christine Peterson
Cynthia Lejmay
Greta Greenier
Wells Resident Is Fined $100 At Kennebunk
Rodney Duley a 20 year old of Wells appeared before Judge Chester Cram in Kennebunk Municipal court on two charges. He was found guilty of vandalism for smashing glass in a Kent laundromat cigarette machine and paid restitution to owner Jack Ephross. The judge continued the case for an indefinite sentence. He also pleaded guilty to driving with a suspended license and paid a $100 fine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rodney Duley
Wells
Chester Cram
Kennebunk Municipal Court
Kennebunk
Frank Stevens
Duley
Kent Laundromat
Daley
Jack Ephross
Cram
Petty Theft Ring in Kennebunk Solved
Kennebunk police chief Frank Stevens says a Kennebunk woman was questioned and the series of petty thefts including pocketbook thefts from parked cars and apartments has been solved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennebunk
Frank Stevens
Stevens
Past Exalter Rulers and Ladies Night Scheduled at Local Lodge
Murphy announces annual Past Exalter Rulers event with co chairs PER Jones and PER Leonard Drapeau. A March 28 initiation class meeting and March 30 Hobo night hosted by Linwood Boutet and Cecile Boutet are set. Recent balloting approved Raymond LePage, Richard Keezer, Lucien Corriveau, George McCallum, Amos McCallum, Edward Pullyard, Donald Shorey, and Theodore Potter for membership. Life memberships go to George Simard and Charles Richards Lewiston. Donald Doyle reports on Irish night dance held Saturday and notes Irish night observed after a 6:30 dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lare
Per Jones
Per Leonard Drapeau
Linwood
Cecile Boutet
Raymond R. LePage
Richard A. Keezer
Lucien A. Corri
Smith Named Chairman of School Group
Coyle Smith was elected chair man of the Dayton Board of Education for the coming year along with three teachers chosen at a meeting with school superintendent Raymond Kenneally in the Dayton school last night. Also elected were Mrs. Robert Colero and Mrs. Robert Anderson as board members. The group outlined a Fall program including renting books from Biddeford's McArthur Library. Teachers elected: Ralph Berry principal and instructor of upper grades, Mrs. Reta Tozier intermediate I grades, and Miss Jean Robinson primary grades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coyle Smith
Dayton Board of Education
Raymond Kenneally
Dayton
Smith
Robert Colero
Robert Anderson
Biddeford
McArthur
Ralph Berry
Reta Tozier
Jean Robinson
Meeting on Fire Safety Set for Old Orchard Beach
Old Orchard Beach hotel operators join the Division of State Fire Prevention for a 3 p.m. session in the town hall. State Rep. Jerome G. Plante says the meeting will address exits and life safety, noting current regulations are law and no new legislation is planned. Hotel operators outside the town will be welcome to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Orchard Beach
Division of State Fire Prevention
State Insurance Department
Old Orchard Beach Town Hall
Jerome G. Plante
Plante
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ene VS
Saco Salvation Army
St Monica Church
Kensebunnk
St. Martha Church
Kenniebunkport
Church Circle
Ogunquit
Annette Chapter
Myra Seaward
Ruth Stackpole
Eunice Sillsby
Grace Littlefield
Annette
Roberge
Union
Pine Tree
Gorham
Madonna
Corner Stone
Fadette
Deering
Priscilla
Highpine
Clover
Faia
DAR
Bali
D. C
Dorothy Strout
Loreen Whitehouse
Murphy
Armand J. Mercier
Dyer Street
Pace Letters
Main Street
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