Local Students Return Home From New Rochelle College
Elisa Sicard 51 Mason St Biddeford is a medical patient at Webber Hospital. Clara Janson 22 King St at Notre Dame Hospital. Miss Mary Cameron daughter of Mrs Frances Cameron Tasker Street Saco and Miss Maxine Paul daughter of Mr and Mrs Alfred Paul West Surf Street Old Orchard Beach are returning to their homes today from college in New Rochelle NY.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elisa Sicard
Mason St
Biddeford
Webber Hospital
Clara Janson
King St
Notre Dame Hospital
Mary Cameron
Frances Cameron
Tasker Street
Saco
Maxine Paul
Alfred Paul
West Surf Street
Old Orchard Beach
New Rochelle
N. Y
Mid week church notes on Thursday services and choir
The Saco area lists multiple Thursday events at local churches. Prayer meetings at Bible Baptist, First Baptist Ocean Avenue Old Orchard Beach, and First Assembly of Cool Saco run 7 30 p m. The Saco Youth Choir rehearses at 3 15 p m. Silent Communion is 7 00 to 8 00 p m at Saco School Street Methodist. A Maundy Thursday service unites Biddeford churches at 7 30 p m with Holy Communion and a sermon on The Power of a Look. Tenebrae observed at First Parish Congregational Saco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bible Baptist Church
Ferry Road
Saco
First Baptist Church
Ocean Avenue
Old Orchard Beach
Assembly of Cool Church
Ahepa
Fleasant Street
Saco School Street Methodist Church
Biddeford
First Parish Congregational Church
United Church of Christ
Marriage Intentions Filed in Saco
Marriage intentions filed with the Saco city clerk name James Joseph Wickham Jr. of 10 Wakefield Ave Saco and Georgianna Olmstead Palmer of 87 Middle St Saco. The notice records the two residents seeking to wed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco City
James Joseph Wickham Jr
Wakefield Ave
Saco
Georgianna Olmstead
Palmer
Middle St
Parcel Post Rates Rise In Beach Community
Old Orchard Beach Post master William D. Duhamel warned residents of nationwide domestic parcel post rate increases effective April 1. Catalog rates climb about 13 percent, adding roughly $2.4 million in revenue if 1962 volumes hold, with some parcels and international rates exempt. For example a six pound local delivery parcel rises to 37 cents from 32 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Orchard Beach
William D. Duhamel
Ail Parcel Post
International Parcel Post
Duhamel
Stocks Rally Amid Broad Gains On Recovery Market
New York stock trading showed early strength in steels and savings and loan holdings as markets recovered. The Dow rose 11 to 812.54 at noon while the AP 60 edged up to 300.3, with mixed gains across sectors and bonds moving modestly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NEW York
Bullock's
Pacific Coast
Federated Department Stores
Dow Jones
Associated Press
American Stock Exchange
Death of Napoleon R. James at 44 in Biddeford
Napoleon R. James 44 of 34 Hill Street Biddeford died suddenly at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard Kittery Born August 1 1919 in Biddeford son of Louis G and Alice Morrissette Shaban World War II veteran and member of St Andrews Church Biddeford Tighe Beaulin Farley American Legion Post Disabled American Veterans Employed at the shipyard about 10 years Survived by four daughters Catherine Janice Linda and Margaret James Somersworth NH two sons Louis and Raymond James Somersworth NH one sister Mrs Gabrielle Michaud Biddeford several nieces and nephews Libera services set at St Andrews Church 8 a.m Saturday high mass of requiem Monday 8 a.m Friends may call Ismond Funeral Home 72 Hill Biddeford 2 4 and 7 10 p.m tomorrow Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Napoleon R. James
Hill St
Biddeford
Portsmouth Naval
Kittery
Louis G
Alice Morrissette
Shaban
St. Andre’s Church
Tighe-Beaudeinl Farley
American Legion Post
Disabled American Veterans
Catherine
Janice
Linda
Margaret James
Somersworth
N. H
Louis
Raymond James
Gabrielle Michaud
St. Andre's Church
Ismond Funeral Home
Funeral services for Brentford C Wooster
Funeral services for Brentford C Wooster of Wells will be held Friday at 1 30 p m from Angell Funeral Home Kennebunk. Friends may call Thursday afternoon and evening. Masonic ritualistic services will be conducted Thursday at 730 p m by Ocean Lodge Wells officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brentford C. Wooster
Wells
Angell Funeral Home
Dane St
Kennebunk
Ocean Lodge
A. F
A.M
Funeral Services for Mrs Mary Hayes Biddeford
Funeral services for Mrs Mary Hayes of Western Avenue Biddeford were held at St. Mary's Church Biddeford with a Requiem High Mass led by Rev Maurice Goan. William Cleary sang and Miss Louise Welch played the organ. Pallbearers included Jeremiah Guiney Jr Jeremiah Crowley John Crowley John Sullivan Robert Cartier and Urbain Langevin. Burial followed in St Mary's Cemetery with graveside prayers by Rev Cornelius J Enright.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Hayes
Western Avenue
Biddeford
St. Mary's Church
Maurice Goan
William Cleary
Louise Welch
Jeremiah Guiney Jr
Jeremiah Crowley
John Crowley
John Sullivan
Robert Cartier
Urbain Langevin
St. Mary’s Cemetery
Cornelius J. Enright
Main Objective In Pruning s Compact Plant
The guide explains pruning evergreen plants to create a bushy compact shape. It covers how different species respond to cutting, proper timing to encourage new growth, and how to prune to a branch or bud. It notes that some species regrow from old wood while others do not and warns against over pruning.
Portland Area Weather Forecast Brief
This afternoon mostly cloudy with a chance of sprinkles. High around 35 to 40 with southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Tonight mostly cloudy with rain late. Lows near 35 as northeast winds rise to 10 to 15 mph. Thursday rainy and colder with northeast winds 15 to 20 mph.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Inland Tide Timetable Snapshot
Fragmentary tide data shows March levels with high and low times in the afternoon and morning across several dates. The entry lists sequences such as 29 11 and 9:38 with subsequent values spanning late month days, indicating irregular coastal timing.
Tuomioja Named Cyprus Mediat or by U Thant
U Thant appointed Sakari Tuomioja Finland's former premier to mediate the Cyprus dispute with a three month Security Council mandate. The Finnish ambassador to Sweden will travel to New York for talks and is authorized to seek a permanent peace between Greek and Turkish Cypriots and to help enforce a ceasefire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geneva
U.N
U Thant
Sakari S. Tuomioja
Finland
Cyprus
Tuomioja
Mediterranean
Greece
Turkey
Britain
Sweden
New York
Thant
Security Council
United Nations
Prem Singh Gyani
Tuomiosa
Spyros Kyprianou
Makarios
Nicosia
Fazi] Kuchuk
Kuchuk
Tuomieja
Why Weepest Thou on Easter Morning
After Jesus rose, he appeared first to Mary Magdalene who wept beside the empty tomb. She mistook him for the gardener until he called her Mary and she recognized him as Rabboni, then he told her to tell the disciples he ascends to the Father and to God.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesus
Mary Magdalene
Mary
Rabboni
Easter buying headed toward record as tax cut boosts shoppers
New York reports and national surveys show a rising Easter shopping trend with a 5 percent gain over last year. Merchants cite psychological savings from the income tax cut and early Easter dates as factors boosting apparel sales for parades and other holiday purchases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
J. Gordon Dakins
National Retail Merchants Association
Dakins
Associated Press
Geoffrey Swaebe
May Co
Los Angeles
Welcome To The Fold New arrivals listed in Biddeford Saco Journal
The Biddeford Saco Journal notes several new births and welcomes families to the area. Timothy Courtois Jr and Pamela Lynn Rumery are among newest additions with birth details and parentage listed. Other families include Robert Augustus Chambers Jr John David Hebert Michael John O'Brien and a daughter for Donald Baizley all with dates and birthweights where provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David L. Rumery
Storer St
Kennebunk
Pamela Lynn
Robert A. Chambers
Hovey St
Robert Augustus Jr
Harold G. Hebert
West Buxton
John David
Richard J. O'Brien
Pool St
Biddeford
Michael John
Site layout prepared for Saco Industrial Park
Officials of the Saco Industrial Park Corp report completion of a site layout and a street pattern for prospective industries. Neal Dow, engineer, prepared the plans including a new road linking directly to the Maine Turnpike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco Industrial Park Corp
Neal Dow
Maine Turnpike
Nicholas Scontras
Saco City Hall
Clifford Purvis
Municipal Offices To Close Friday Afternoon
Biddeford and Saco city offices will close Friday at noon for the rest of the day Good Friday hours shift. Biddeford offices reopen Saturday for regular business while Saco offices close from noon to 3 PM on Good Friday. City clerk Paul Deshaies confirms the schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Il Biddeford
Prem
Paul Deshaies
Saco
Arun del Receives Federal Subsidy for Schools
Arun del, town in Massachusetts, receives its first federal subsidy totaling 2213 dollars. Total payments are estimated at 2951 dollars according to Raymond Kenneally, superintendent of schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arundel
Raymond Kenneally
Quiet Day for Biddeford Fire and Police Departments
Biddeford's fire department had no fire calls yesterday but handled four ambulance runs. Police reported no accidents, keeping both agencies unusually quiet. Two ambulance calls involved transfers to rest homes and two involved hospital admissions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Production record for Dimplette cow at Cole Farm Dairy
Cole Farm Dairy of Biddeford Maine reports Dimplette a senior two year old registered Guernsey cow has an official DHIR production record of 830 pounds of milk and .515 pounds of butterfat in 305 days. Testing supervised by the University of Maine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peterborough
N.H
Biddeford Receives First Federal School Subsidy Payment
Biddeford today received the first payment of a federal school subsidy totaling 19,338 dollars. Officials estimate total payments will reach 25,784 dollars with the remainder expected in a subsequent installment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Your Journal Classified Ad Reaches Large Daily Readership
A historic newspaper notes that its classified section reaches more than 30,000 readers daily, highlighting reach and engagement for advertisers. The brief emphasizes broad audience access and sustained visibility across the publication’s platform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Your Journal
Biddeford Watchdog Committee Set to Meet Tonight
Mayor Willie Pomerleau announced a watchdog committee meeting to be held in the mayor's office at 7 30 p m The Biddeford schools issue will be among the topics discussed as the committee reviews local concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willie Pomerleau
Biddeford
Pomerleau
Massachusetts Men Fined $10 In Saco Court
Eugene H. Judkins 26 of Salisbury Massachusetts pleaded guilty to driving on the Maine Turnpike without a license on March 29 and paid a $10 fine in Saco Municipal Court. Raymond W. Hubert 18 of 48 Free St Saco pleaded guilty to passing a stop sign at Clark and Union Streets on March 24 and was fined $10 with case continued for payment and released on personal recognizance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco Municipal Court
Eugene H. Judkins
Salisbury
Mass
William F. Wilson Jr
Raymond W. Hubert
Free St
Saco
Clark and
Union Streets
Wilson
Lydia Circle Plans For Union Meeting
Lydia Circle of Saco United Baptist Church Women met at Mrs. Elizabeth Wilson's home to plan the annual Union Circle meeting set for April 1. Ethel Whitten led the business session, Mildred Soule led devotions, Isabelle Perkins reviewed a study chapter “Man Reaches Out To God,” with a general discussion. The next circle gathering is April 23 at Mrs. Perkins Ferry Road home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ocean Park
Lydia Circle
Saco
Biddeford Planning Board Hears Zoning Proposal
The Biddeford Planning Board held a public hearing on zoning in the city building. Chairman Joseph Audie presided as about 30 residents attended and questioned the proposed zoning ordinance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford, Planning
Joseph Audie
Union Negotiators Meet Pepperell Textile Workers Biddeford
Union negotiators and Pepperell Mfg representatives met in a second talks session regarding renewing their contract next month. Workers seek a 10 percent raise in a package including fringe benefits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford Textile
Pepperell Mfg. Co
Priscilla LaPorte Bridal Shower Hosted Local Event
A surprise bridal shower honored Mrs. Priscilla LaPorte at her Foote Street home in Old Orchard Beach. Sponsored by sister-in-law Donna Roy and Jane Provencal, guests included numerous relatives from South Weymouth Hull Roslindale Saco Portland and nearby towns. Refreshments followed the gift presentation. several attendees were unable to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Orchard Beach
Priscilla LaPorte
Foote Street
Donna Roy
Janice Provencal
Mary Gallant
Hull
Mass
Doris Holmes
Roslindale
Evelyne Gallant
Marcia Gallant
Gayle Gallant
Mary A. Balonis
South Weymouth
Shirley Thompson
Saco
Bessie Merrill
Portland
Ethelyne Merrill
Claudette Merrill
Elizabeth Lemay
Marie Berry
Julie Berry
Ruth Gilbert
Florence Sullivan
Gladys Hersom
Helen Storr
Shirley Monk
Lillian Harmon
Reesa Roy
Barbara Gilbert
Paul Cyr
Mary Jane Emery
Doris Emery
Buxton
Dorcas Welfare Society Hosts Cooking School
Dorcas Welfare Society of the Seventh Day Adventist Church held a cooking class at Mrs. Anna Hanson’s home in Saco. Led by Mildred Westermeyer, with Lillian Menshause assisting, the session covered grains and legumes, school lunch planning, sandwich spreads, and protein rich meals. A second class is planned next week, and organizers discussed a food sale and clothing drive for six needy area families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorcas Welfare Society
Seventh Day Adventist Church
Anna Hanson
Boom Road
Saco
Mildred Westermeyer
Doreas
Portland
Lillian Menshausen
Wilma Ridlon
Charlene Berube
Norma Lamb
Florence Lombard
Hanson
Three Building Permits Reported in Saco This Week
Saco building inspector Ron F. Dolby posted three building permits in City Hall this week. The new permits bring the year’s total value to 87 700 with only two new homes. George A Fitch seeks a porch extension for 400, Reynold Langevin adds a 2 by 15 foot room at 1650, and Jan Litwinowich receives approval to demolish a storage shed, chicken coop, and three wall attachments to a barn for 50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco
Byron F. Dolby
Saco City Hall
George A. Fitch
Cove Avenue
Camp Ellis
Reynold Langevin
Winter Street
Jan Litwinowich
Oak St
Denoncour Accepted At Clark University
Miss Patricia A Denoncour daughter of Mr and Mrs Paul Denoncour 190 May St Biddeford Maine has been accepted for admission to Clark University in Worcester Massachusetts Clark acting director of admissions Thomas M Dolan announced Denoncour is a Biddeford High School student with Mrs Provencal assisted by Mrs Roy
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Worcester
Mass
Patricia A. Denoncour
Paul Denoncour
May
Biddeford
Maine
Clark University
Thomas M. Dolan
Clark
Denoncour
Biddeford High School
Kennedy Half Dollars Arrive In Maine Banks
Local banks report first Kennedy half dollars received yesterday afternoon. First National Bank of Biddeford lists 400 dollars, Pepperell Trust 100 coins, Canal National Bank 2100 dollars across 17 branches, York County Savings Bank 20 dollars, with limited future supply expected at Saco and Biddeford Savings Institution. Officials caution about coin shortages and collector hoarding while noting the issue will become common over time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First National Bank of
Biddeford
Maine
Pepperell Trust Co
Canal National Bank
Saco
Old Orchard Beach
Scarborough
York County Savings Bank
Saco and
Biddeford Savings Institution
Portland
York County Savings and Loan Association
Federal Reserve Board
Kennedy
Biddeford Savings Bank
Carmen Robitaille Honored At Bridal Shower
Miss Carmen Robitaille of Biddeford was guest of honor at a bridal shower hosted by her mother Mrs Jeanne Robitaille. She will wed Roger Huot on April 18 at St Andre's Church. A purse of money and her trousseau were displayed, with refreshments served and the guest book overseen by Noella Robitaille. Numerous relatives attended, while a larger list of guests was invited but unable to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carmen Robitaille
White’s Wharf
Biddeford
Jeanne Robitaille
Miss Robitaille
Roger Huot
St Andre’s Church
Trousseau
Rachel Dubuc
Rose Robitaille
Joyce Mingo
Dubuc
Noella Robitaille
Alma Gregoire
Marie Gagne
Theodore Corneau
Bertha Fournier
Theresa Janelle
Rita Regis
Agnes Gagnon
Diana Hebert
Louisa Gagnon
Gilberte Gagnon
Martial Dubois
Rose Huot
Norman Huot
Rena Huot
Lorraine bin
Rita Daigneault
Lucille Haskell
Aresine Huot
Judy Findlay
Lena St. Onge
Laurent Fournier
Jeanne Pellerin
Lucy Wales
Doris S&st. Laurant
Lorraine Nadeau
Claudette Fournier
Lucille Dubois
Gloriette Labarre
Florence Lottenville
Austin Beane
Alta Curtis
Leona Petit
Rose Anna Caron
Fernand Lefebvre
Pauline Mouzas
Leona Cassell
Emelia Mercier
Aurore Gagne
Irma Turgeon
Odell Perreault
Linda Charrette
Annabelle Cleary
Jackie Verville
Lucy Therrien
Strong Opinions Put To Work In Teaching Career
John Bustard left a California paint and varnish business five years ago to pursue teaching. He moved to Champaign Illinois and now teaches at Thomas Paine School after entering the University of Illinois College of Education in 1958 and earning a degree in 1960.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Champaign
Ill
John Bustard
California
Thomas Paine School
Bustard
City renames Longacre Square to Times Square
The New York City Board of Aldermen renamed Longacre Square to Times Square after the cornerstone of the Times Tower was laid on January 18, 1904. The change marks a new era for the bustling midtown intersection named for the newspaper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York City
Biddeford Man Fined $100 on Driving Charge
Several cases heard in Biddeford Municipal Court by Associate Judge Gerald C. Nason. Arthur Rousseau 19 of 605 Pool Road Biddeford pleaded guilty to illegal possession of intoxicating liquor on Main Street and was fined $10. Noel Valliere 44 of 11 Summit Street Biddeford pleaded guilty to driving under the influence and was fined $100. William J. Marrah 21 of Woonsocket Rhode Island pleaded innocent to DUI, waived reading, to Superior Court in May, fined $100 or 60 days, released on $200 bail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Gerald C. Nason
Arthur Rousseau
Pool Road
Main Street
William J. Marrah
Woonsocket
R.I
Norman Arbour
Marrah
Reading
Nason
T.A. Fitanides
Noel Valliere
Summit St
Robert J. Janson
Valliere
Division One AOH Auxiliary Plans Banquet
The Division One Ancient Order of Hibernians Auxiliary schedules its annual banquet for May 21 at Cascade Lodge Saco with a social hour before. Transportation will be by chartered bus and menu decisions will be made at the April meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ancient
Order of Hibernians Auxiliary
Cascade Lodge
Saco
Biddeford Hall
Charles Gallagher
Alfred Benoit
Johanna Lynch
Catherine Minunjiti
Roland Boss
Anne Hector
Quentin Johnson
Cartier
Eileen O'Rourke
Benoit
Helen Murphy
Good Eating Habits For All Ages From Mrs Freman
Mrs Freman extension agent urges lifelong good eating including milk products meat or alternatives bread and cereals fruits and vegetables with fats and sweets. avoid waste use leftovers creatively and prepare nourishing one dish meals. suggest corn chowder with tomato cucumber salad and mince pie as a winter meal option.
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Conrad Griffin
IsaMatt
THE
Webber
Donald Baizley
Franklin St
Westbrook Community Hospital
Baizley
Beverly Stetson
Massachusetts
Pepperell
Patricia Denoncour
Mrs. Provencal
Mrs ‘Roy
AOH
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