Local Personal News from Saco and Biddeford Areas
Mrs Grace Nelson, a patient at the Saco Osteopathic hospital, is listed in local notices. Mrs Stella Viahakos of 5 High Street Saco has returned home after a stay at a Biddeford hospital. Mr and Mrs Willaim Cote of Miller Avenue Biddeford celebrate their 30th wedding anniversary after visiting Florida guests Mr and Mrs Paul Amnotte at the Amnotte lodge in Sarasota. Amnotte is Cote's sister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Nelson
Saco Osteopathic Hospital
Stella Viahakos
High Street
Saco
Biddeford
Willaim Cote
Miller Avenue
Florida
Paul Amnotte
Amnotte
Sarasota
Cote
Veterans group meetings announced for Biddeford and Waterville
A series of veterans and civic group gatherings listed. Tighe-Beaudoin-Farley American Legion post meets at 8 tonight in Biddeford City Building. World War I auxiliary council meets in Waterville Sunday at 10 a.m. at a local venue. Maine cosmetologists meet Saturday at 4 30 p m in Bangor. Delta Alpha club hosts at Stacy Street Saco Monday 7 30 p m with Flor Scammon assisting. AMVETS auxiliary meets tonight at 8 on top Street Biddeford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tighe-Beaudoin-Farley Post, American Legion
City
Biddeford
V. F. W. Hall
Waterville
Delta Alpha Club
Marion Dow
Stacy Street
Saco
Flora Scammon
Merton Ira
Post Amvets
Biddeor
York County Barracks
Saco Salvation Army cadets to meet Friday evening
Higher Grade Corp cadets of the Saco Salvation Army will meet Friday at 8 30 pm. Members of the MYF of the Saco Street Methodist church will serve a public bean casserole and brown bread supper on Friday from 5 to 7 pm in the church vestry. Proceeds will help send a youth to Camp Winthrop this summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco Salvation Army
MYF
Saco School Street Methodist Church
Winthrop
Hathaway Endorsed as Democratic Chairman Candidate
Augusta The Democratic minority unanimously endorses William D. Hathaway of Auburn as the party’s next state chairman. Hathaway, a 2nd district candidate last year, would accept but is not actively seeking the post. Chairman Owen L. Hancock of Casco resigns April 15 or with a successor. election set for April 7 in Lewiston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
William D. Hathaway
Auburn
Hathaway
Owen L. Hancock
Casco
Lewiston
Fate Of Finger Graft Unknown
Lewiston AP reports doctors will know in about a week whether the five hour finger reattachment operation on 2 year old Joyce Kenney was successful. Surgeon Dr. Gilbert R. Grimes said the severed finger was sewn back on at a Lewiston hospital after the accident.
Biddeford Firefighters Battle Grafton Lumber Blaze
Biddeford fire department sent Engine 4 to Grafton Lumber after rubble sparked a fire in trestles and a collapsed floor. The blaze flared yesterday with firefighters battling for over two hours before recalling at 6 52 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Grafton Lumber Company
Paul Berube dies. survivors listed from Saco
Paul Berube of 43 Roebuck Avenue Saco died Tuesday leaving widow Sarah Belanger Berube a widow and four sons Raymond Biddeford William New Bedford Thomas Syracuse Ernest Hollywood four daughters Zilla Corriveau Corinne Sherwood Anna Crocker Ruby Karwaski two sisters Victoria Belanger Cesarie Berube thirty eight grandchildren fifty great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews Funeral services set for Friday at Notre Dame de Lourdes Saco. visitation at Bolduc Funeral Home 291 Alfred Street 2 to 4 and 7 to 10 p.m. and prior to service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Berube
Roebuck Avenue
Saco
Sarah Belanger Berube
Raymond Berube
Biddeford
William P. Berube
New Bedford
Mass
Thomas Berube
Syracuse
N. Y
Aml
Ernest Berube
Hollywood
Fla
Zilla Corriveau
Corinne Sherwood
Anna Crocker
Osterville
Ruby Karwaski
Hartford
Notre Dame de Lourdes Church
Bolduc Funeral Home
Alfred Street
Deaths Webster Groce 91 Old Orchard Beach resident
Webster H. Groce 91 of 34 Imperial street Old Orchard Beach died last night at an area nursing home. Born March 4 1872 in Hingham Massachusetts he owned the Groce restaurant in Old Orchard Beach from 1916 to 1932 and later served as chef at Exeter Academy and St Paul Boys School New Hampshire. Surviving are a niece Alicia W Hill and a nephew Robert Hill. Funeral Saturday at 10 from Dennett and Craig Funeral Home Saco with calling Friday 7 to 9. burial in Laurel Hill Cemetery Saco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ee Hersey Groce
Imperial Street
Old Orchard Beach
Hingham
Mass
Nelson and
Ann ( Hersey) Groce
Groce
Exeter, N.H. Academy
St. Paul Boys School
N.H
Alicia W. Hill
Brockton
Robert Hill
Endwell
N.Y
Dennett and Craig Funeral Home
Main Street
Saco
Laure] Hill Cemetery
Lewis A. Robinson obituary at Old Orchard Beach
Lewis A. Robinson 89 of 16 Washington avenue Old Orchard Beach died last evening in an area nursing home. Born September 3 1873 in Biddeford he was a self employed carpenter. Survived by one brother Edwin Robinson Scarborough and numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral Friday at 2 pm from Dennett and Craig Funeral home 365 Main street burial in Laurel Hill cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis A. Robinson
Washington Avenue
Old Orchard Beach
Biddeford
Martin V
Helen (Tapley) Robinson
Edwin Robinson
Scarborough
Dennett and Craig
Main Street
Laurel Hill
Aco
Isaac W Harmon Dies at 85 in East Hartford
Isaac W Harmon 85 of East Hartford Conn formerly of Auburn and Mechanic Falls died yesterday. Born March 10 1878 in Cornish he worked over 35 years in a paper mill at Mechanic Falls. Survived by son George W Harmon East Hartford daughter Helen Sawyer Norristown Pa and brother George P Harmon Biddeford. Funeral Saturday at 1 30 from 365 Main Street Saco burial Laurel Hill Cemetery Saco. friends may call Friday 7 to 9 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isaac W. Harmon
East Hartford
Conn
Auburn
Mechanic Falls
Cornish
George W. Harmon
Helen Sawyer
Norristown
George P. Harmon
Biddeford
Dennett and Craig Funeral
Main Street
Saco
Laurel Hill Cemetery
Bennett 77 dies. longtime boilermaker of Saco
Howard T. Bennett 77 of 18 Dyer Street Saco died yesterday at an Old Orchard Beach nursing home. Born Worcester MA October 1 1885 he was son of Samuel and Elwyna Bennett. A boilermaker by trade he worked for Portland company retiring about 23 years ago. Survived by daughter Dorothy Butts Saco six grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Funeral conducted Friday at 2 PM from Shumway Funeral Home 35 Spring Street Saco with friends calling this evening 7 to 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard T. Bennett
Dyer Street
Saco
Shumway Funeral Home
Spring Street
Death of Mrs Lillian Hopkins in Biddeford
Lillian Hopkins 80, died today at a Saco nursing home after a long illness. A former resident of Thacher hotel Biddeford she lived in the city since 1932 born April 7 1883 in Boston daughter of James and Mary Dolan member of St Mary parish employed 25 years in the Saco Lowell apprentice school. Survived by daughter Debra Pinkerton. Funeral from St Mary church Biddeford 9 am Saturday burial Laurel Hill Cemetery. Friends may call Cosgrove Funeral Home Biddeford Friday 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillian Hopkins
Saco
Thacher
Biddeford
Boston
Mass
James and
Mary Dolan
St. Mary Parish
Saco-Lowell
Arthur J. Gagne Dies After Long Illness in Biddeford
Arthur J. Gagne 66 of 150 Granite Street Biddeford died this morning at home after a long illness. Born January 13 1897 in Biddeford he was a WWI veteran and member of the York County Baracks Veterans. Survived by widow Eva and two children, service at St Andre church Saturday at 9 AM with call at Sansoucy Funeral Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur J. Gagne
Granite Street
Biddeford
Joseph and
Beatrice (Chenard) Gagne
York County Barracks
Veterans of
W.W.1
Portsmouth
Kittery
Eva (Bouthot) Gagne
Donald Gagne
Gustave Gagne
Louis Gagne
St. Andre Church
Sansoucy
Stone Street
Saco Zoning Board Hears Variance Request
The Saco Zoning Appeals board will hear Louis B. Simoneau of 572 Main Street Saco at 7 30 PM in the Municipal Court Room. He seeks a variance to allow a building to remain on a corner lot at Seaside and Eagle Avenues Fury Beach that does not meet side space requirements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco
Portland Forecast Turns Sunny and Mild This Afternoon
Decreasing clouds bring mostly sunny skies this afternoon in Portland with winds from the west and northwest at 15 to 25 mph. Tonight becomes fair and much colder with a low around 20. Friday stays sunny but cooler with light morning winds shifting to southerly in the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Unclear Time Grid Snapshot From March Page
Fragmentary OCR shows a sequence of times and AM PM markers linked to dates in March. The readable bits imply a schedule or timetable with multiple day entries but lack full context or subject. The piece presents only scattered clock times without identifiable events or places.
Biddeford Man Fined $75 On Overload Count
Claude Boucher 27 of 37 Water Street Biddeford was fined 75 dollars by Judge Hilary Mahaney in Saco Municipal Court after pleading guilty to an overloaded feed truck on Route 117 in Limington 12800 pounds over limit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude Boucher
Water Street
Biddeford
Hilary Mahaney
Saco
Chester Emmons
Emmons
Route 117
Limington
Ralph N. Morton
Limlington
Elm Streets
Arthur F. Rich, Jr
Portland
Maine
G. Paul Falconer
Catholic Youth Group Formed At Old Orchard Beach
A Catholic Youth Organization unit is organized in St. Margaret parish Old Orchard Beach with officers elected through May 1963. The group plans intramural basketball and schedules a game Sunday at 2 pm in the Old Orchard Beach High School gym. Installation of officers and member reception set for April 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Margaret Parish
Old Orchard Beach
Michael Potvin
Ellen Fowler
Maureen LaFountain
Stephen Dowd
Carol Cook
Francis LaFountain
John Jalbert
Prescott Verrill
Ruth St. Germain
James Prendergast
Michael Prendergast
Ervin Jalbert
Jane Mullen
S. Theodore Manduca
Royal J. Parent
Old Orchard Beach High School
Funeral services for Miss Celina Cantin held at St. Joseph
Funeral services for Miss Celina Cantin were conducted at St. Joseph church with a solemn requiem high mass. Msgr. Elie Hevey led, Rev. Marc Franck deacon, Rev. Sylvia Levesque subdeacon, Diana Roussel organist. Bearers were Louis Leroux, John Renouf, George Trottier, Herve Dubreuil. Burial at St. Joseph Cemetery with Rev. Theodore Bouthot giving prayers. Out-of-town attendees included Msgr. Felix Martin, Rev. Edward Nadeau, Rev. Gilman Chalout, Rev. Hubert Paquet, Rev. Father Bouthot, plus Miss Margaret Bouthot and Mrs. William Redfern.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Celina Cantin
St. Joseph Church
Elie Hevey
Marc Franck
Sylvia Levesque
Diana Rousselle
Louis Leroux
John Renouf
George Trottier
Herve Dubreuil
St. Joseph Cemetery
Theodor Bouthot
Auburn
Felix Martin
Lewiston
Edward Nadeau
Gilman Chalout
Hubert Paquet
Father Bouthot
Margaret Bouthot
New York City
William Redfern
Lawrence
Mass
Funeral services for John J. O'Leary Held in Biddeford
Funeral services for John J. O Leary formerly of 21 Orchard Street Biddeford were held yesterday A requiem high mass was sung at 1015 a m at St Mary Church Rev Cornelius J Enright officiated Vocalist William Cleary with Miss Lou Welch on organ Burial followed in Calvary Cemetery South Portland with graveside prayers by Rev John Normande South Portland Bearers included John Hoyt Donald Poulin Joseph E McGonagle Edmund O Leary Robert O Leary and Frank Carey
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John J. O'Leary
Orchard Street
Biddeford
St. Mary Church
Cornelius J. Enright
William Clearey
Lou Welch
Calvary Cemetery
South Portland
John Normande
St. John Parish
John Hoyt
Donald Poulin
Joseph E. McGonagle
Edmund O'Leary
Robert O'Leary
Frank Carey
Callahan Rites Held at St Mary Church
Funeral services for James J. Callahan were held Tuesday morning at St Mary church with a requiem mass celebrated by Rev Coleman O Toole. William Cleary was the vocalist and Miss Louise Welch the organist. Bearers were Raymond Hobbins Frank Mogan Emmett Kearney and Leo Mackell. Burial followed in the family lot at St Mary cemetery with graveside prayers by Rev Cornelius J Enright.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James J. Callahan
St.ay Church
Coleman O'Toole
William Cleary
Louise Welch
Raymond Hobbins
Frank Mogan
Emmett iKearney
Leo Mackell
St. Mary Cemetery
Cornelius J. Enright
Potatoes Cooked Ahead Lose Vitamin C
Cooking potatoes ahead saves time but they lose vitamin C after 24 hours in the fridge. Serve these with high C foods like tomatoes citrus fruits and green cabbage to boost nutrition for your family.
Salvation Army appoints Cadet Lt Juenita Prine in Saco
Cadet Lt Juenita Prine is assigned to lead Salvation Army activities in Saco with renovations planned for the church and new offices. The move follows her prior work in Cincinnati and Kentucky and a January field assignment. A separate Mississippi rally urged Black residents to register to vote amid tensions in Leflore County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Juenita Prine
Salvation Army
Saco
Cincinnati
Ohio
Bible College
Kentucky
Army
Prine
Old Orchard Beach
Reed Explains His Stand On Work Issue
Gov. Reed says dissatisfaction with applying the Em ee Security Law led to seeking the attorney general's opinion on illness as a cause for unemployment benefit disqualification. Atty. Gen. Hancock disagreed with the ESC interpretation, prompting a change to allow benefits for workers who quit due to illness. Reed notes the law’s Septem ber 1961 effective provision and says he acted after many letters asking for clarification.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
Reed
Frank E. Hancock
Employment Security Commission
ESC
Commission
Industrial Development Council backs Maine bill during Augusta meeting
The Industrial Development Council of Maine approved support for the $20 million bond issue and operating funds for the University of Maine. Augusta bills were debated as Hugh Marshall presided at the meeting in the Biddeford Saco area development event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Maine
Industrial Development Council of Maine
Augusta
Biddeford-Saco
Hugh Marshall
Chamber Schedules Industrial Dinner in Saco
The Biddeford Saco Chamber industrial relations committee will host an Industrial Dinner on April 16 at the Elks Home in Saco. An economic report based on industry questionnaires will be presented at 5 15 p m followed by a social period at 6 15 and dinner at 7 with guest speaker Steve Merrill, a newspaperman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford-Saco
Legless Child Returns Home
Debbie Marcuccilli, recovering from a school bus crash that cost her both legs, may spend her eighth birthday on April 21 in a hospital to be fitted for artificial legs. Her mother notes the child is so brave and has received thousands of sympathetic letters from across the nation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seneca Falls
N. Y
Debbie Marcuccilli
Debbie
Littl
Orazio Marcuccilli
Saco Seeks Federal and State Aid for River Estuary Project
The Saco Water Improvement Commission aims to secure over 2 million dollars in aid for a 2.62 million dollar project to reclaim the Saco river estuary. Officials warn abatements may be required in five to seven years, and a Maine House vote on an emergency charter amendment is imminent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tme
Saco
Department Health and Welfare
Saco River
Whelan
MacDonald
Water Improvement Commission
Maine House of Representatives
Stocks Mixed After Tobacco Decline On News
The New York market opened mixed after two days of gains as tobaccos weakened following California Medical Association findings on smoking harm. Industrials and rails showed small gains, while major tobacco issues fell. The Dow stood at 684.61, down 0.12, with overall trading slow and mixed across exchanges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
S AP
California Medical Association
Associated Press
U-Ated
Reynolds Tobacco
Lorillard
American Tobacco
Liggett & Myers
San Diego Imperial
California Financial
U.S
Boeing
Philips Petroleum
New York Central
Pennsylvania Railroad
Southern Railway
Illinois Central
Southern Pacific
Northern Pacific
Great Northern
Chesapeake & Ohio
Dow Jones
American Stock Exchange
Welcome arrivals tide in Biddeford Saco Journal
Welcome to new arrivals in Biddeford Saco area with multiple birth notices. Families listed include Maddix, Masse, Maddux, Montpas, Gillard, Fleurent, Goulet, Camire, Canstara, Janjelle with newborns and weights ranging seven to eight pounds born between March 20 and March 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Montpas
Mason Street
Biddeford
Karen Ann
Robert Gillard
Cleaves Street
Bidd&ford
Richard
Gerard Fleurent
Granite Street
Roland
Ronald Goulet
Southgate Avenue
Marjolaine Lorraine
Ronald Camire
Hutchins Street
Saco
Louis R. Canstara
Spring Street
Robert Janjelle
Hill Street
Governor Backs Funds For Maine Training Center Expansion
Governor Reed said he will propose 1.7 million dollars to improve the Boys Training Center in South Portland. He also backed a 5 million plan to move the boys correctional school to a new site, dependent on legislative action. He noted airport planning shifts tied to a runway move to avoid conflicts with the school. The governor favored a Sidney regional airport as a top priority for Maine’s system, while not discounting Portland’s role.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
Reed
South Portland
Boston
Stheartland Municipal
Overnor
Sidney
Maine
Portland
DeMolay Mothers Complete Robes at March Meeting
Members of the Mothers Circle of Bradford chapter Order of De Molay completed initiatory degree robes at the March session held in Biddeford Masonic hall. Circle president Mrs Pearl Saperia led the session and announced a Chinese auction for April 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mothers Circle of
Bradford
Order of DeMolay
Biddeford Masonic Hall
DeMolay
Pearl Saperia
Pauline Shea
Irencoe
Dorothy Hawins
Fire pictures sought to aid Biddeford fire training
Biddeford fire chief Arthur King requests local photographers to share films of the Gratton Lumber Company fire. He seeks colored slides and 8 and 16 mm movies to review for training, saying viewing such material helps in handling future fires. Contact Central Fire Station during the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Arthur King
Gratton Lumber Company
King
Central Fire Station
Engravers Threaten Prolonged New York Newspaper Strike
A small group of AFL-CIO Local 1 photoengravers in New York voted 191 to 111 to reject a 35 hour work week and keep eight city dailies offline. Publishers, led by the News Guild and others, rejected immediate full-week reductions, prompting a potential broader walkout while negotiations stall amid union and publisher tensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NEW York
New York City
Ae Uday
Afl-Cio
Robert F. Wagner
The
Times
Heribune
Turner Catledge
New York Times
Frank McGown
Donald R. McVey
Publishers Association of New York City
James J. McMahon
Stereotypers Union
McMahon
Unity Committee
Police Crackdown On Youth Offenders Leads To Court
In Biddeford Municipal Court 17 year old Chester N Stackpole of Kennebunk pleaded guilty to taking a 1963 car from Edl and Frank Chevrolet. Associate Judge Gerald C Nason sentenced him to the Men’s Reformatory at South Windham but suspended the sentence and placed him on two years probation. He was ordered to pay restitution for the damages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Chester N. Stackpole
Fof Kennebunk
Gerald C. Nason
Nason
Stackpole
South Windham
Edl
Frank Chevrolet
Biddeford JCC Seeks Charter in City Meeting
Biddeford Junior Chamber of Commerce members filed a charter application by mail after a meeting at the Army Recruiting Station. The former Biddeford Saco chapter dissolved to form separate chapters in the two cities. A Charter night banquet is planned for April 20 with committees named and a Las Vegas National Jaycee convention film shown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Las Vegas
Nev
James Grattelo
Imports Blamed For Massachusetts Plant Shutdown
Officials of Marland Mills blame imports from low wage countries for the Andover plant closure. The vice president for woolen and worsted division cites sustained losses over several years and says a Japanese fabric similar to theirs was sold in the domestic market about 40 cents per yard below cost. The Stevens company pledges to use its full resources to keep other plants operating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andover
Mass
Marland Mills
J. P. Stevens & Co., Inc
Baum
Stevens
Maine lawmakers push uniform local effort plan for towns
Reed notes cost estimates of 2.2 million annually under present sharing and 3.5 million under another bill. Brewer cites 1.4 million for the biennium. Brooks Jr. calls passage vital to local communities and taxpayers. Gordon lauds as fair aid growth for municipalities, especially smaller towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph W. Brewer
R-Bath
Ralph D. Brooks Jr
Yarmouth
Asa Gordon
State School District Commission
Maine
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Ewas
Maine State Cosmetologist Association
Bangor
Daniel Webster
Bangor House
Berube
Memoriam
Clifford Bedell
Cosgrove
Saco Zone Board
Journal
March — High A
Old Orchard
John O'Leary
Greenwood
Miss
James Bevel
Cleveland
Uth
Bevel
Southern Chi Leadership Conference
Leflore
Washington
Justice Rtment
City Hall
Dewey Greene
Greene
University of Mississippi
Justice Department
Mississippi
Juanita Prine
IDCM
Notre Dame
Biddeford Jcc
Massachusetts
Sneider’s Grocery Center
West Street
Gold Maid
Oleo
Purina Dog Chow
del Monte Peas
Hunt’s
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