Personal notices from Biddeford area include travels and hospital stay
Raymond Audet of 11 Amherst is a surgical patient at Webber Hospital. Barbara Crowley of Hinckley School vacations with parents Mr and Mrs Llewellyn Crowley at Biddeford Pool. The Churchs return to Old Orchard Beach after winter in New York and Greenville. Ethel Spirounias of 218 Hill Street Biddeford plans a jet trip from Boston to Mexico visiting Mexico City Acapulco Puebla and the Floating Gardens. Conrad Hebert Johnny and Betty Ann Hebert of Bellingham Mass were weekend guests of Placide Beaudoin and Simone Deschambeault families in Biddeford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Audet
Amherst
Webber Hospital
Barbara Crowley
Hinckley
Llewellyn Crowley
Biddeford Pool
William Church
Old Orchard Beach
New York State
Greenville
S. C
Ethel Spirounias
Hill Street
Biddeford
Boston
Mexico
Mexico City
Acapulco
Puebla
Death of William A K McAuley of Phoenix and former Saco resident
William A K McAuley, a former Saco and Portland resident born in Biddeford, died in Phoenix, Arizona. He operated barbershops in Saco and Portland, served in World War I with Biddeford's 7th company, and belonged to SacO lodge F and A M Scottish Rite and Kora Shrine. Survived by widow Lottie, daughter Mrs Richard Lowell, son Robert, two grandchildren, brothers George and Norman, a nephew and niece. Funeral and burial will be in Phoenix.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco
William A. K
McAuley
Phoenix
Ariz
Portland
Biddeford
Donald G
Mary T. McAuley
Old 7Th Company
Sacolodge, F
A. M
Valley
Maine
Kora Temple Shrine
Lewiston
Lottie M. McAuley
Richard Lowell
Robert McAuley
George K
Norman K. McAuley
Tighe-Beaudoin-Farley Legion Post Meeting Tonight
The Tighe Beaudoin Farley American Legion Post will meet tonight at the post home to finalize plans for Sunday ceremonies. Members and guests are invited to a social on March 26 at 7 p.m. for the Auxiliary of the Catholic Order of Foresters at the Emery Street hall in Biddeford. Biddeford council Knights of Columbus will meet tonight at 8 p.m. at the hall on Washington Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tighe - Beaudoin - Farley American Legion
Catholic Order of Foresters
Emery Street
Biddeford
Biddeford Council
Knights of Columbus
the Hall
Washington Street
Saco area church notes preview weekend activities
Higher Grade Corp Cadets of the Saco Salvation Army meet Friday at 8 30 p m. The Bible club of Lyman Baptist church Goodwins Mills meets Friday at 7 30 p m at the parsonage. The Junior Youth Fellowship of First Parish Congregational church hosts a Lets have a party dance in the lower auditorium on Saturday March 25 at 7 30 p m. Methodist Men's Brotherhood meets Friday at 7 30 p m at Saco School Street Methodist church with business program and fellowship. Holy Communion will be celebrated Friday at 8 a m in Christ Episcopal church Biddeford. Stations of the Cross begin at 4 o'clock Friday afternoon in the church. The Holy Name society of St Mary church Biddeford holds a rehearsal tonight at 7 30 in St Mary school hall for male choir in preparation for monthly communion. Sunday services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco Salvation Army
Bible Club
Lyman Baptist Church
Goodwins Mills
First Parish Congregational Church
Methodist Men's Brotherhood
Saco School Street Methodist Church
Christ. Episcopal Church
Biddeford
Holy Name ‘Society of St Mary Church
St. Mary School Hall
Funeral services for Mrs Winfred A Bliss of 93 Ocean Ave
Funeral services for Mrs Winfred A Bliss of 93 Ocean Avenue Old Orchard Beach were held at St Margaret church with Rev Armand Landry officiating. A quartet from St Margaret church sang and Mrs Antonio Boisvert was organist Bearers were Larry Schlumper James F Graham James C Graham and Thomas Lee Entombment was at Greenwood cemetery burial to take place later this spring in St Mary cemetery Out of town relatives attended from Riverside Endicott Gloucester Weatherfield Ware Richfield and Perkinsville among others
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winfred A. Bliss
Ocean Avenue
Old Orchard Beach
St. Margaret Church
Armand Landry
St. Margaret's Church
Antonio Boisvert
Larry Schlumper
James F. Graham
James C. Graham
Thomas Lee
Greenwood Cemetery
St. Mary Cemetery
Marry Schlumper
Riverside
N. Y
Robert Blow
Alfred
Albee Blow
Endicott
Albee Blow Jr
Perkinsville
Grace Gonvea
Gloucester
Mass
Doris Eastman
Weatherfield
John Graham
Richfield
Conn
Marion Allen
Mary Blethen
Ware
Eisenhower Repeats as Five Star General
Former President Dwight D. Eisenhower becomes a five star general again after President Kennedy signs the bill and Congress acts swiftly. He resumes the rank while keeping his $25,000 presidential pension and $50,000 expense fund, with no extra Army pension or allowances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Kennedy
Eisenhower
Congress
Boston and Maine hot box cooled near Biddeford
Firemen responded to a hot box incident on a Boston and Maine railroad near Main Street Biddeford last night. A booster line was employed to douse the searing equipment and prevent further danger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston and Maine Railroad
Main Street
Biddeford
Card of Thanks for Kindness During Illness
I wish to thank everybody who sent me cards while I was in the hospital. Mrs. Ernest Poirier expresses gratitude for the support and prayers received during illness.
Obituary of J L Hackenburg longtime Portland innkeeper
J L Hackenburg 76 of Kennebunkport and Portland died Wednesday after a brief illness. Born April 13 1884 in Richfield Pa he moved to Portland in 1910 opening Capitol Lunch and later bought the Kennebunkport Inn where he was proprietor until illness. He belonged to many fraternal groups and churches. Surviving are a brother and two nieces. Funeral Friday at 2 pm from Hay and Peabody Portland with burial in Mount Pleasant Mills Pa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Lloyd Hackenburg
Kennebunkport
Portland
Richfield
Allan and
Senoral Harris Hackenburg
Pennsylvania
Kennebunkport Inn
Portland First Baptist Church
Ancient Landmarks Lodge
A. F
A. M
Greenleaf Chapter
RAM
Portland Council
R&sm
St. Alban Commandery
Scottish Rite
Valley of Portland
Kora Temple Shrine
Lewiston
Portland Shrine Club
United Order of Golden Cross
Maine Hotel Association
517
Carpenters Union
Harper B. Hackenburg
Elizabethville
Phyllis H. Perry
Erma Schiffer
Hummestown
Hay and Peabody Funeral Home
Congress Street
Mount Pleasant Mills
Desmarais, longtime Biddeford barber, dies at 67
Ernest Desmarais age 67 of 11 Congress Street Biddeford died in a local hospital after a short illness. Born April 20 1893 in Lewiston he owned Columbia Barbershop on Water Street for 18 years. He was a Knights of Columbus member former Biddeford alderman and had a large family. Funeral set from St Andre Church Saturday at 9 30 a.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest’ Joseph Desmarais
Congress Street
Biddeford
Lewiston
Edward
Victoria
Heroux Desmarais
Columbia
Water Street
Knights of Columbus
Aurore Cassavan
Ovide Desmarais
Los Angeles
Calif
Agnes Gagnon
Aline Nuzzo
Violet Masse
Alfred
Saco
Arthur
Edgar
Joseph H. Desmarais
Dover
N.H
Germaine Bernier
Nashua
Antoinette Chretien
Yvette Vallee
Emond Funeral
St. Andre Church
Obituary for George Peterson of Ocean Park
George Peterson 66 of 61 Massachusetts avenue Ocean Park died this morning after a long illness at a local hospital. Born in Westbrook he was a son of Lars and Christina Peterson. A machinist at Saco Lowell shops until retirement five years ago he belonged to Ma sonic Temple lodge AF and AM Westbrook. Survived by widow Mary Decelle Peterson two brothers Andrew and Peter Peterson both of Westbrook a sister Mrs Mary Peterson Freeport and several nephews and nieces. Funeral services set for Saturday at 1 30 p.m. at Cote Funeral home Beach and James streets Saco with visitation Friday 2 4 and 7 9 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Peterson
Massachusetts Avenue
Ocean Perk
Westbrook
Lars
Christina Peterson
Saco-Lowell
Masonic Temple Lodge
Mary Peterson
Freeport
Cote
Beach and
James Streets
Saco
Funeral services for Douglas T Walls in Saco
Funeral services for Douglas T Walls a lifelong Saco resident were held yesterday afternoon at Shumway Funeral Home 35 Spring Street Saco. The Rev Stan ley A Bennett of United Baptist Church Saco officiated with grandsons Richard Gardner Wayne and Roger Walls as bearers Burial was in Laurel Hill Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas T. Walls
Saco
Shumway Funeral Home
Spring Street
Stanley A. Bennett
United Baptist Church
Richard
Gardner
Wayne
Roger Walls
Laurel Hill Cemetery
Flames Level Potato House in Bridgewater PA
Fire destroyed a Bridgewater potato house on Wednesday affecting about 5 000 barrels of spuds and farm equipment. No injuries were reported and damage was estimated at 26000 dollars. Cause undetermined. Owner Evan Parks and Frank DeLong listed as property interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgewater
Evan Parks
Frank DeLong
West Bridgewater
Burns School Band Concert Highlights Local Talent
The Burns C K band under Donald H Libby performed at the Young School yesterday featuring pieces like Marines Hymn and Were You There with a majorette routine. Majorettes Cynthia Warren Sharon Cyr and others led the routines while band members and many names appear in the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. K. Burns
Young School
Donald H. Libby
Bennett
Ortone
Sharon Cyr
Sandra Zaitlin
Cynthia Warren
Maureen Brennick
Candy Swett
Paula Langelier
Gayle Spears
Joan Bass
Leslie Anderson
David Moulton
Gregory Crosby
David Charles
Steve Boucouvalas
Leon’ Tsomides
Lyle Burrowes
Merrill Narper
Charles Hadiaris
Bill Nason
Joan Nason
Bill Searle
Charles Scammon
Jay Sneider
Caroline Norton
Mat Ruben
Harity Neilson
Bruce Polackwich
David Wakefield
Robert Westbury
Richard Twomey
Paula Pendleton
Roger Miles
Carleton Kaler
David O'Brien
Lorraine Lambert
Georgianna Burrowes
al Polackwich
Rusty Pike
Gale Andrews
Ronnie Wendelken
James Geddes
Wayne McKenney
Ted Terlalis
Roger Belanger
Susan Lamb
Robert Reay
Tommy Vining
Linda Sotcy
Stephen Lamb
Tommy Lamb
Charles Boucouval
Biddeford Aerie Holds Sports Night Program
Biddeford Saco Aerie Fraternal Order of Eagles held a Sports Night at the post home on Birch Street. Lewis Bouchard of Narragansett Brewing Co showed World Series 1960 images of the Yankees and Pirates. Adelard Tremblay chaired. Glenn Yarborough presided as tickets for the April 1 Easter ball were offered. Adrien Labbe received dues. buffet by Havey Martel Gardner Carlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford-Saco Aerie
Order of Eagles
Post
Birch Street
New York Yankees
Pittsburg Pirates
Lewis Bouchard
Narragansett Brewing Co
Adelard Tremblay
Glenn Yarborough
Adrien Labbe
Gerard Havey
Lucien Martel
Lionel Gardner
Robert Carlier
Diplomatic warning over Laos crisis discussed
Reports say STRAC units were alerted for movement as a precaution though STRAC denied a special alert. Diplomats claim Khrushchev must respond to a Western diplomatic solution in Laos or the Kennedy administration will seek SEATO action to prevent Communist takeover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army Corps
STRAC
Khrushchev
Laos
Kennedy
Southeast Asia Treaty Organization
Taxpayers group to consider counterbalance in district vote
A spokesman said there was no organized opposition to the Taxpayers group during the Sanitary district vote and that the same lack of organized opposition exists now. As a result, the establishment of a counterbalance is being seriously considered.
Cuban exile council pledges to overturn Castro regime
A Cuban exile council led by Cardona vows to overthrow the Communist tyranny in Cuba and restore peace among Cubans. He cites armed readiness and urges support for all exiled Cubans from Canada to Patagonia, while Castro dismisses the move as puppetry and warns against mercenaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cardona
Cuba
Castro
Canada
Patagonia
Havana
Group offers park deed findings to Augusta city for use
It was claimed that defeating the charter amendments in Augusta would save Saco the cost of an election. The group voted to offer the city government the attorney William F. Wilson Jr s findings on the Pepperell Park deeds for any city use. The offer would be by interested citizens aiming for transparency and no secrecy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
Saco
William F. Wilson, Jr
Pepperell Park
Nasson College Dean's List Names 42 Students
Miss Marjorie Moore of Camp Ellis Saco is among 42 Nasson College students named to the Dean's List for the semester. To qualify, a student must earn a B average or better. Moore is a Nasson freshman in the general studies program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marjorie Moore
Donald W. Moore
North Avenue
Camp Ellis
Saco
Nasson College
Nasson
Miss Moore
Nassan
Owen-Davis Unit Votes Donation To Pride School
The Owen-Davis Unit of the American Legion Auxiliary met at the post home in Saco last night approving donations to the Pride Training School and the Cerebral Palsy fund. They authorized purchase of a 50 star flag and 100 flag code booklets for distribution to Saco Girl Scouts, and agreed to buy new auxiliary grave markers and four kitchen coffee pitchers. Reports included a flag presentation to Saco Girl Scout Troop 2, coupon and sunshine notes, and remarks by officers. An April 12 nominating committee appointment was announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pride Training School
Owen- Davis
American Legion Auxiliary
Post
Beach Street
Saco
Post Home
Charlene Farnham
Saco Girl Scout Troop
Alice DeLaite
Sunshine
Gertrude Rankin
Eva Sherman
Gilberte Lavoie
Helen Rankin
Germaine Grant
Angie Cote
Biddeford Chapter ABC To Get Report
The Biddeford chapter of the American Red Cross will hold a 5 15 p m meeting Tuesday at the City building headquarters. The executive committee will review the Red Cross drive progress and all collectors must submit funds before the meeting to prepare an accurate report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
American Red Cross
Red Cross
Hobah Encampment Planning Meeting Held at Saco Hall
An informal discussion on plans for a district meeting took place last night at the Saco Odd Fellows hall. William Skea, chief patriarch, presided over the session which included a social hour with refreshments. The next meeting will be April 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hobah
Saco
Odd Fellows Hall
William Skea
Chamber panel member from Biddeford Saco attends NE Chamber meet
Clayton W. Martmill executive secretary of the Biddeford Saco Chamber attends the 188th conference of the New England Association of Chamber of Commerce executives in Northhampton Massachusetts. He will join a panel named trading post for a discussion tomorrow morning. The conference topics include regional planning membership formulas and trading post sessions with a business meeting slated for tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clayton W. Martmill
Biddeford-Saco
Scamman To Be Sentenced In Tax Evasion Case
Philip R. Scamman 47 of Saco, auto parts dealer, will be sentenced in U S District Court at 100 a m Friday after changing his plea from innocent to guilty to evading 20619 dollars in federal income taxes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Philip R. Scamman
Saco
U. S. District Court
Scamman
Book Review by Ruth Esther Circle at Saco Church
Ruth Esther circle of Saco United Baptist churchwomen met at Mrs. Lydia Wentzell’s Pleasant Street home for devotions led by Mrs. Florence Johnson. Mrs. Stanley Bennett completed the review on One World One Mission. Business session led by Mrs. Harley Scammon Sr. Refreshments by the hostess. Attendees included Mrs. Bennett Johnson Ran kin King Prentiss Scammon Sr and Jr and Mrs. Wentzell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Esther
Saco
Harley Scammon, Sr
Harley Scammon, Jr
Wentzell
Pool Community Club Readies For August Fair
The Ladies Guild of the Biddeford Pool Community Club met at Mrs. Mary Goldthwait’s home for a luncheon and planning session. President Mrs. Jean Goldthwait led routine business as plans for the August fair advanced, with items already received and Hazel Noble named general chairman to introduce the committees at a later date. Attending were Mrs. Goldthwait, Mrs. Camilla Goldthwait, Mrs. Mary Hussey, Mrs. Thelma Goodwin, Mrs. Jane Day, Mrs. Sadie Burns, Mrs. Ophelia Wakefield, Mrs. Florence Evans, Mrs. Annie Phillips, and guests Mrs. Phyllis Means, Miss Betty Goldthwait, Mrs. Mary Clopper, and the hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford Pool
Mary Goldthwait
South Street
Jean Goldthwait
Hazel Noble
Camilla Goldthwait
Mary Abbie Hussey
Thelma Goodwin
Jane Day
Sadie Burns
Ophelia Wakefield
Florence Evans
Annie Phillips
Phyllis Means
Betty Goldthwait
Mary Clopper
Goldthwait
Beach Surplus Food Distribution Announced
Surplus food will be distributed to all eligible recipients from 9 to 11 a.m. and 1 to 3 p.m. Monday at Old Orchard Beach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Orchard Beach
Seven Local 406 Officer Vacancies Up For Election
Local 406 Textile Workers Union of America AFL-CIO will hold a special election on March 30 at Pace Hall Biddeford to fill seven officer and board vacancies. Vice presidency features Melancon Lamontagne and Therrien. other races include treasurer Cadorette Kochis auditor Cantara Lamontagne. warden Gendron Boisvert. executive board Goudreau Verry. joint board alternates Petit Hevey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Textile Workers Union of America
Afl-Cio
Pace
Jean Cadorette
George Kochis
Gerard Gendron
Gerard Boisvert
Albert Cantara
Harvey Lamontagne
Ovide Petit
Claude Hevey
Ralph Lachance
Willie Nadeau
Adrien Petit Automaticlly
Melancon
Ther‘ien
Cadorette
Union Hall
Inspection of Bradford KT Slated Friday
Bradford Commandery Knights Templar met at Biddeford Masonic hall to rehearse plans for the official inspection set for tomorrow evening. The session opens at 6 p m with the Order of the Temple degree conferred on a class of candidates, a 6:30 supper served by Adah chapter East ern Star, and a 7:30 reconvened session under inspecting officer Richard H. Doell of Walpole.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bradford Commandery
Knights Templar
Biddeford Masonic Hall
Order of the Temple
Adah Chapter
Order of the Eastern Star
Richard H. Doell
Walpole
Maine
John M. Strickland
4-H Clubbers Will Lend Hand In Cancer Drive
4 H Clubbers plan to participate in a Cancer Fund drive by the Country Pumkins 4 H club. The meeting at Mrs Claire Scamman home on Smutty Lane included reports by Beatrice Scamman and Nancy Taylor. A parents meeting is set for April 4 and club leader Mrs Scamman attends a leaders conference in Washington DC. Margaret Philbrick gave a Jello variation demonstration followed by games during social hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pumkins
Claire Scamman
Smutty Lane
Saco
Laura Philbrick
Beatrice Scamman
Nancy Taylor
Scamman
Washington
D. C
Margaret Philbricks
Building Permits Issued in Saco
Three building permits were issued in Saco. Mrs. James Fortney receives approval to raise the roof at 3 Hobson's Lane to add a dormer on both sides for 500 dollars. Paul H. Fournier gains two permits for dairy barns on Boom road, one 36 by 20 feet costing 1,000 dollars and another 36 by 0 feet costing 1,500 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco
James Fortney
Hobson's Lane
Paul H. Fournier
Boom Road
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William McAuley
Mrs. Winfred Bliss
General Eisenhower
Ernest Poirier
J. L. Hackenburg
Ernest Desmarais
Burns School
Caribou
Eastport
Old Town
Rumford
Mt. Wash
Concord
Halifax
Montreal
Biddeford Aerie
Owen-Davis Unit
Pride School
ABC
Church Circle
Saxon
Washington and
Federal
Post Office
Local 406
Bradford
Quality & Seals
17 & OD Fashions
Ceen
Main ST
Jersey
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