Local Personal Notices From Biddeford and Saco
Miss Carmeline Daigneault 84 Hill Street Biddeford is a medical patient at Webber Hospital Gordon Murray Flag Pond Road Saco has returned home after a surgical stay at Webber Hospital Eugene P Murphy postal clerk USN son of Mrs Grace Murphy 18 Grove Avenue Old Orchard Beach is serving aboard USS Bon Homme Richard which arrived at Bremerton Washington March 22 for a four month yard overhaul
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carmeline Daigneault
Hill Street
Biddeford
Webber Hospital
Gordon Murray
Flag Pond Road
Saco
Eugene P. Murphy
USN
Grace Murphy
Grove Avenue
Old Orchard Beach
Bremerton
Wash
AOH Division One to Convene at Hall After Services
A meeting of Division One of the Ancient Order of Hibernians will be held tonight at the AOH hall at Main and Elm streets or after church services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ancient
Order of Hibernians
AOH
Main
Elm Streets
Church Notes Confessions and Band Concert Schedule
The Junior Bandana s0angs ters of the Saco Salvation Army will meet Saturday at 0 a m Confessions will be heard at St Monica church Keamebunk from 4 to 5 p m on Saturday Confessions will be heard at St Martha church Keamebunk at Saturday from 4 to and to 8 p m Mary church Wells Saturday from 2 30 to 3 30 p m
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco Salvation Army
St. Monica Church
Keamebunk
St. Martha Church
St. Mary Church
Wells
Coyle Meserve Endorsed For Deputy Marshal
Coyle R. Meserve of Dayton was unanimously endorsed by the Saco Democratic Social club for U S district deputy marshal for Maine at a meeting at the GAR hall Saco. Meserve spoke on his qualifications. Richard Dutremble will speak at the next meeting April 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coyle R. Meserve
Dayton
Saco Democratic Social Club
U.S
Maine
Gar Hall
Saco
Meserve
Timothy Crowley
Richard Dutremble
York County
Phyllis Deschambeault
York County Register of Deeds
Democratic City Committee
Harvey Lamontagne
William Buckley
Donald McCone
Club
Visiting Officers Night Observed By Blue Feather
Blue Feather council Pocahontas lodge held Visiting Officers Night during March at the Elm Street hall in Biddeford. Presiding was Mrs. Lina Snow of South Portland with visiting chiefs including Mrs. Priscilla Bibber Old Orchard Beach and several others from Ogunquit Portland and Old Orchard Beach. Special awards were given to Emery and Priscilla Bibber and Edwina Baston with social hour refreshments provided by several members. next meeting set for April 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blue Feather Council
Hall
Elm Street
Wampum
Emery Bibber
Old Orchard Beach
Order of Red Men
Annie Gowen
Ogunquit
Pocahontas
Alice Genthner
Biddeford
Rose Fournier
Emery
Priscilla Bibber
Edwina Baston
Sylvia Smart
Norma Berry
Joete Burba
Births at Biddeford Honor Several New Arrivals
At The Webber to Mr and Mrs Gerard Belisie 18 Gertrude Avenue Biddeford a daughter Ann Marjorie weighing seven pounds 15 ounces March 25 To Mr and Mrs Wilfred Crochet 146 Cleaves Street Biddeford a daughter Sandra Pierrette weighing seven pounds March 25 To Mr and Mrs Homer Burrell 28 Harrison Avenue Biddeford a son Kevin Richard weighing seven pounds three ounces March 26 To Mr and Mrs Gerald D VerVille 51 Western Avenue Biddeford a son Steven Gerard weighing six pounds 13 ounces March 1 To Mr and Mrs Clarence L Snow 9 Maple Street Biddeford a son Clarence L Snow Jr weighing seven pounds 10 ounces March 27
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Webber
Gerard Belisie
Gertrude Avenue
Biddeford
Ann Marjorie
Wilfred Croteau
Cleaves Street
Sandra Pierrette
Homer Burrell
Harrison Avenue
Kevin Richard
Gerald D. Verville
Western Avenue
Steven Gerard
Clarence L. Snow
Maple Street
Clarence L. Snow, Jr
Old Orchard Beach Schools Reopening Announcement
Superintendent Dr Frank D Lawler announced that Old Orchard Beach public schools will reopen Monday after a one week spring vacation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Orchard Beach
Frank D. Lawler
Old Orchard Beach Announces Spring Street Cleanup
Leon F Jones the new town manager says the town will begin sidewalk cleaning today with a mechanical street sweeper planned to operate tomorrow in Old Orchard Beach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leon F Jones
Old Orchard Beach
Deaths Miss Denise Dumont 92 Biddeford
Miss Denise Dumont 92 of 337 Main Street Biddeford died yesterday at a local nursing home after a long illness. Born in Canada April 19, 1870 she was a member of the Blessed Virgin Mary society of St Joseph church. Survived by one sister Mrs Victoria Lavigne of Biddeford and several nieces. services set for 8:30 a m Monday from St Joseph church. Friends may call Sansoucy Funeral Home tonight 7 to 9 and Saturday Sunday 2 to 4 and 7 to 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denise Dumont
Main Street
Biddeford
Canada
Telesphore and
Ozair (Pelletier) Dumont
Blessed Virgin Mary Society of
Sansoucy ‘Funeral Home
Stone Street
Obituary: Herbert E Emery 1890 197? of Biddeford
Herbert Goodwin Emery 72 of Guinea road Biddeford died at a local hospital Thursday evening. Born in Saco December 15 1890 he was the son of Edward and Nellie Goodwin Emery. He worked as a machinist at the Saco Lowell shops retiring a few years ago. Survived by widow Mable Ashman Emery two sons Gerald F. of Prescott Arizona and Richard S. of Raynham Massachusetts a daughter Mrs St Gobeil of Rockland Massachusetts seven grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Funeral Sunday at 2 pm from Dennett and Craig Funeral Home 365 Main Street Saco interment Laural Hill Cemetery. Friends may call Saturday 7 to 9 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Goodwin Emery
Guinea Road
Biddeford
Saco
Edward
Nellie Goodwin Emery
Lowell
Mable Ashman Emery
Gerald F
Prescott
Ariz
Richard S
Raynham Mass
St Gobeil
Rockland
Mass
Dennett and Craig
Main Street
Laural Hill Cemetery
Funeral
Death of Ethel L Dowling in Old Orchard Beach
Ethel L Dowling 76 of Sta ples avenue Old Orchard Beach died early today in a local nursing home. Born in Red Bluff California she was the daughter of William H and Louisa Penny Dowling. She is survived by two nephews Richard B and William L Dowling of Bloomsburg Pennsylvania. Funeral services 10 a m Monday at St John by the Sea Episcopal Church Old Orchard Beach with interment in Laurel Hill Cemetery. Friends may call 7 to 9 Sunday at Dennett and Craig Funeral Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel L. Dowling
Staples Avenue
Old Orchard Beach
Red Bluff
Cal
William H
Louisa
Penny) Dowling
Richard B
William L. Dowling
Bloomsburg
St. John by-the-Sea Episcopal Church
Laurel Hill Cemetery
Meddee Beaulieu 76 Saco resident died at local hospital
Meddee Beaulieu 76 a resident of 574 Main Street Saco died yesterday in a local hospital. Born in Fort Kent March 7 1887 she was daughter of Firmine Modeste Nadeau and a member of the Notre Dame de Lourdes St Anne Sodality and St Anne Sodality of St Louis Fort Kent. Survived by four daughters Mrs Fenderson Mrs Thibodeau Mrs John Clark Mrs George Friden Jr two sons Joseph Romeo one sister and one brother 17 grandchildren two great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Services 8 am Saturday from Notre Dame de Lourdes Saco with calling at Sansoucy Funeral Home Biddeford today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meddee Beaulieu
Main Street
Saco
Fort Kent
Firmine Modeste (Saucier) Nadeau
St. Anne
Beaulieu
Claude Thibodeau
Hartford
Notre Dame de Lourdes
Sansoucy
Stone Street
Biddeford
York Bar Racks Members Honor Arthur J. Gagne
Members of York county Bar racks Veterans of World War I will meet at the Sansoucy Funeral home on 1 Stone Street Biddeford tonight at 7 30 to pay respects to Arthur J. Gagne
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York County
Sansoucy
Stone Street
Biddeford
Arthur J. Gagne
Funeral services for Paul Berube in Saco
Funeral services for Paul Berube of Roebuck avenue Saco were held at Notre Dame de Lourdes church at 8 am. Msgr Arthur Dube led the requiem mass assisted by Rev Paul Jalbert and Rev J Henry Fournelle. Burial followed in St Joseph cemetery with prayers at the gravesite. Bearers included Danford Morin James Morin O Neil Morin Dennis Babb Patrick Berube and John Litwinowich. Out of town mourners named include Chauncy Crocker Albert Smith Jr Osterville MA Philip Berube Worcester MA William Berube New Bedford MA Brenda Martin Hartford CT Vincent Karwaski Forestville CT Corine Nicholas Nantucket MA Joan Cranston Falmouth MA Danford Morin Joseph Labelle Worcester MA.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Berube
Roebuck Avenue
Saco
Notre Dame de Lourdes
Arthur Dube
Paul Jalbert
J. Henry Fournelle
Molly Welch
St. Joseph
Fournelle
Danford Morin
James Morin
O'Neil Morin
Patrick Berube
Dennis Babb
John Litwinowich
Chauncy Crocker
Albert Smith Jr
Osterville
Mass
Philip Berube
Worcester
William Berube
New Bedford
Brenda Martin Hartford
Robbery Aids Elderly Deli Victim in Buffalo
An 82 year old widow in Buffalo reports two bandits robbed her deli on Thursday. One man ordered cigarettes and handed her a $10 bill she tried to change. a gun was shown and the robber grabbed $8 from the cash register, while she kept $2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo
N. Y
Rose Deziak
Portland Weather Snapshot
This afternoon mostly sunny and cool with highs in the 40s and onshore winds 10 to 15 mph. Tonight will be warmer than last night with low 30s and southerly winds 5 to 10 mph. Saturday brings mostly cloudy skies with showers possible late in the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
March Tides High Low Chart
A historical tide table lists dates from March with corresponding high and low tides. It shows morning and evening columns with times for each day.
Fire Auxiliary At Camp Ellis Plans April Lunch Reveal
Final plans for revealing secret pals on April 4 were completed at Camp Ellis Volunteer Firemen's auxiliary meeting. A buffet lunch will be featured and all members with secret pals are asked to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Ellis
Mabel Cloudman
Christine Peterson
Greta Greenier
Sunshine
Ruth Stackpole
Christabel Gagnon
Webber Hospital
Leona Allen
Lydia Circle Plans Union Session at Saco Church
Lydia Circle of Saco United Baptist Church Women arranged the annual Union meeting details at a gathering hosted by Mrs. Christopher Perkins in Saco. The event will be April 3 at the church vestry with a 6 30 p m pot luck, reports, and officer elections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydia
Saco
Florida woman reveals struggle after husband vanished and fire loss
Debbie Thompson, in Melbourne then Presque Isle, describes hardship after her husband disappeared and their home burned. She sought help from agencies and the White House while welfare proved insufficient and stress drove her to pills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Debbie 6
Melbourne
Fla
Thompson
Blanche Debolt
Charleston
W.va
Lawrence Paradis
Presque Isle
Maine
Paradis
Swanner
Coast Guard
White House
Andrew Hatcher
Thomson
Charleston Daily Mail
Chet Hawes
Cuba
Hawes
U.S
State Department
Officers Elected By Auxiliary Of AMVETS
The Merton Ira Staples AMVETS auxiliary elected new officers led by president Mrs Rita Huot and senior vice president Mrs Norman Lavigne at Alfred Street hall. A joint installation with post officers is planned for Saturday at 7 30 p m. Plans include a buffet lunch chaired by Mrs Horsfield and fundraising for Goodfellowship Carillon and Meals for Millions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merton Ira Staples Amvets
Alfred Street Hall
Antoinette Bill
Old Orchard Beach
Rita Huot
Norman Lavigne
Rita Potvin
Margaret Parsons
Gladyce Dodge
Monique Brochu
Doris Horsfield
Sweetser Children’s Home
Saco
Sweetser Home
Clara Ledoux
Department
Kennebunk Amvets
Forefathers Inn
Kennebunkport
State Executive Committee
Charles J. Lord
Saco Board Hears Zone Variance Request
Louis B Simoneau of 572 Main Street Saco asks the Zoning Appeals board to permit a building to remain on a corner lot at Seaside and Eagle Avenues Ferry Beach. The structure currently violates side yard requirements. no opposition was voiced. Meeting led by Byron Dolby with Willard Stackpole and Myron Savage present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis B Simoneau
Main Street
Saco
Zoning Appeals Board
Simoneau
Seaside
Eagle Avenues
Ferry Beach
Byron Dolby
Willard Stackpole
Myron Savage
Local Driver Fined and Youth Sentenced in Biddeford Court
John George Thatch of Fortunes Rocks faced a charge of operating a motor vehicle without an inspection sticker and was found guilty. He received a $10 fine or 10 days in jail. A 15 year old from Kennebunk was ordered to the Boys Training Center in South Portland after a juvenile session. The youth were tied to seven suspects in a case involving a 1963 compact car stolen from Ed and Frank Chevrolet's display lot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John George Thatch
Fortunes Rocks
Biddeford
Gerald IC. Nason
Philip Poirier
Tkatch
Nason
Kennebunk
Portland
Frank Chevrolet
Red Cross Extends Fund Raising Drive in York County
Executive Secretary Myrtis Peterson of the York County chapter of the American Red Cross announced that house to house and business solicitations are extended into the first week of April in the Saco campaign due to bad weather. Total collections to date reach 1,111.82 dollars. The Biddeford drive is also in full swing and will extend into April.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtis Peterson
York County
Man Charged With Intoxication Vows To Avoid Judge
A Rockland man charged with intoxication told Municipal Court Judge Christy Adams he would not see the judge again. Adams joked that the man would return, noting the judge’s term ends next Monday and he is not being reappointed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockland
Christy Adams
Municipal Court
Adams
Plane crash near Matanzas kills two pilots
A Cuban refugee told the Pompano Beach Sun-Sentinel he saw a twin engine Piper Apache drop anti Castro leaflets over Matanzas on December 15 1961. He said the plane was hit by antiaircraft fire and crashed into a sugar mill killing both pilots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Key West
Pompano
Kennedy Chided On Mill Closing
Rep Clif ford G McIntire R Maine says the J P Stevens textile mill closing in Andover Massachusetts shows the Kennedy administration waited too long on import protection for wool. He warns domestic wool industries are pressured by low cost imports and urges use of import controls to prevent more mills from failing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Clifford G. McIntire
Maine
J. P. Stevens
Andover
Mass
Kennedy
Traffic Violators Pay Fines In Saco City Court
In Saco Municipal Court Freeman F Taylor 36 of Houston pleaded guilty to speeding on Route 1 and paid a $20 fine. Catherine Shourens 33 of Biddeford pleaded no contest to passing a stopped school bus on Route 1 and was fined $25. Judge Hilary Mahaney presided with two juveniles to be heard. Raymond L Harvey 45 of Hearn Road Saco held on $10,000 bail on morals offense warrant. Associated Judge William F Wilson Jr continued case to April 8. A 13 year old was sent to Boy's Training Center after a citation for repeated runaway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeman F. Taylor
Houston
Saco
Catherine Shourens
Herring Avenue
Biddeford
Hilary Mahaney
Raymond L. Harvey
Hearn Road
Associat
William F. Wilson, Jr
Harvey
Florida
Hanes Gibson
Beach Group Discusses Code At Session
The Old Orchard Beach Planning board met at the town hall with members of the Urban Renewal Authority and the Board of Code Administrators in attendance. Code Administrators discussed plumbing electrical wiring building and fire prevention regulations. all favored using the codes as a step forward for town development. Leo Larochelle chaired the session and a next meeting was set for Thursday at 7 30 p m with an invitation to contractors and trades to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Orchard Beach
Leo Larochelle
Missionary Fund Project Planned
A special project for the ben efit of the Missionary fund will be conducted Tuesday at 7 p.m. by the Ladies Home League of the Biddeford Saco Salvation Army Corps at the Salvation Army hall 292 Main Street Saco. The event will be a birthday party with the public invited and admission a penny for each year of age. Entertainment will be provided by special guests and refreshments served by Ladies Home League members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missionary Fund
Ladies Home League
Biddeford
Leading indicators flag uneven 1962-63 economic path
Recession fears hovered as 1961 recovery momentum faded in 1962. Signs included longer work weeks and lower jobless claims but mixed data on housing permits, business failures, and stock gains. Economists doubted the February upturn signaling a true trend amid seesaw movements.
Fire alarm saves guests as four perish before leaving
Night bellman Charles O Connor woke guests and staff fought the blaze with extinguishers. The fire, whose cause a district chief could not determine, was brought under control after about 90 minutes. Guests unaware until awakening, smoke filled corridors. Msgr. Francis Phelan aided evacuees to St. Cecelia Church rectory, obtaining blankets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles O'Connor
John Martin
O'Connor
Francis Phelan
St. Cecelia's
Msgr. Phelan
Chimney Fire at Buxton Road Home in Saco
The Saco Fire Department responded to a chimney fire at the Charles Casey residence on Buxton road yesterday afternoon. Booster lines and a ladder were used and units returned to the station at five.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco
Charles Casey
Buxton Road
Madisses Plan Rummage Sale For Monday
Final plans for a rummage sale to be held Monday April 1 from 7 30 to 9 pm at Saco First Parish Congregational church parish house were completed at a church meeting. Co chairmen Agnes Tripp and Barbara Freeman led the event with Lillian Lamb Marion Lacy assisted by Margaret Hill and Elvira Lord. Birthdays in March were noted for Lillian Black Ruth Meserve Jean Davis Venetta Dennett and Dorothy Spears. Advance reservations are being made for the May 1 dessert bridge at the parish house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco First Parish Congregational Church
Agnes Tripp
Barbara Freeman
Lillian Lamb
Marion Lacy
Margaret Hill
Elvira Lord
Lillian Black
Ruth Meserve
Jean Davis
Venetta Dennett
Dorothy Spears
Black
First Congregational Church
Sunshine Committee Report and Spring Fashion Demo
Mrs. Florence Bohlin presented the Sunshine Committee report while Mrs. Florence Northrop led the session. Mrs. Evelyn Berry showcased a spring clothing line, and the next meeting is scheduled for April 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Land the
Sunshine Committee
Florence Bohlin
Florence Northrop
Evelyn Berry
Beach audit begins in Old Orchard Beach town hall
Maine state auditors started the annual audit of Old Orchard Beach finances this morning at the town hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine
Old Orchard Beach
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Church Notes
Coyle Meserve
Herbert Emery
Lydia Circle
Dorothy Johnston
Florence Johnson
Agnes King
Ruth Severance
Harold Smith
Helen Smith
Ocean Park
Ada Cole
Ethel Kean
Nellie Rhodes
Elizabeth Wilson
Mildred Soule
Ruth Nickerson
Dorothy Phillips
Myrtle Watson
Maude Rowell
Georgia Severance
Mary Hill
Isabelle Perkins
Ralph Tanguay
Paul Garriepy
Mouse Island
Saco River
Tanguay
Auxiliary of Amvets
Saco Board
Red Cross
Missionary Fund Project
Madisses
Biddeford and Saco Water Company
Harry M. Wooster
Treas
Biddeford & Saco Water Company
Union Ave
Wyman Tucker
Albert Tucker
Office of
Federal Realty CO
Alfred Street
Smti
Midas Muffler
Emineee
Teme
Midas Muffler Shop
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