Miss Leoda Bolduc Convalesces After Surgery in Biddeford
Miss Leoda Bolduc of Bacon street Biddeford is convalescing at her sister Mrs Philip Poirier s home Taylor street Biddeford after surgery at Notre Dame hospital Attending funeral services for Maurice Gagne were Mr and Mrs Ovila Neault Lynn Mass Mr and Mrs Maurice Dorais and Maurice Dorais Jr Auburn and Mr and Mrs Leo Chabot Kennebunk
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leoda Bolduc
Bacon Street
Biddeford
Philip Poirier
Taylor Street
Notre Dame Hospital
Maurice Gagne
Ovila Neault
Lynn
Mass
Maurice Dorais
Maurice Dorais, Jr
Auburn
Leo Chabot
Kennebunk
Florence Willson obituary notices widow of Dr Willson
Florence Willson 60 widow of Dr Paul L Willson of Saco died Tuesday at her brother Warren Barker's home in Wellesley Mass Born in Retford England she was a Thornton Academy and Rhode Island School of Design graduate active in civic and church circles Survived by two sons Paul and Carl two grandchildren brother and a niece Funeral services Friday at 2 from Dennet and Craig funeral home Saco burial Laurel Hill Cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence (Barker) Willson
Paul L. Willson
Main Street
Saco
Warren E. Barker
Wellesley
Mass
Retford
England
Robert A
Amelia (Etchells) Barker
Second Parish Unitarian Church of
Women’s Educational and Industrial Union
Saco Public Health Nursing Association
Adah
Order of the Eastern Star
Paul B. Willson
Hingham
Carl E. Willson
Framingham
Dennnett and Craig Funeral Home
Laurel Hill Cemetery
Officers Elected at Biddeford Saco Eagles Meeting Tonight
Election of officers occurs at 8 PM at the Biddeford Saco Aerie home on Birch Street Biddeford A buffet lunch follows. Annette Chapter Order of the Eastern Star meets Thursday at 7 30 PM in the Saco Masonic Hall The Mother's Degree will be exemplified by Old Orchard Beach Rainbow Girls. Refreshments by Mrs Edna Lane. Council St Therese meets tonight at 8 at St John Hall Adams Street Biddeford Pine Cone Temple Pythian Sisters hold May meeting at 7 30 PM in the K P Hall Saco Biddeford Saco Lodge of Elks meets Thursday at 8 PM at Elks Home with 6 30 PM supper Reservations for the annual semi formal Incoming and Outgoing Officers party Saturday at Elks Home close Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annette
Order of the Eastern Star
Masonic Hall
Saco
Old Orchard Beach
Order of Rainbow Girls
Edna Lane
Council St. Therese
St. John Hall
Adams Street
Biddeford
Pine Cone Temple
Pythian Sisters
K. P. Hall
Biddeford-Saco
Saco church events feature youth choir and fellowship day
The Unitarian Universalist Youth Choir meets Thursday at 6 30 p m at the Saco Unitarian church parish house. May Fellowship Day by the Biddeford Saco Council of Churches occurs Thursday at 2 p m at First Parish Congregational church Saco with theme The Churches Free and Responsible and guest speaker Mrs Robert C Lindquist of Falmouth newly elected president of United Churchwomen of Maine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Unitarian - Universalist
Saco Unitarian Church
Biddeford-Saco
Installation Of Biddeford PTA Officers Slated
Installation of officers will occur Thursday evening and at the May Biddeford PTA meeting in the high school auditorium. Mrs Fernando Bourque retires as president and Rev. Mark McCullough becomes president. Annual committee reports will be read and refreshments served by the hospitality committee led by Mrs Ester Springer. An executive board meeting at 7:30 precedes the general assembly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Parent-Teacher Association
Fernando Bourque
Mark McCullough
May Hospitality
Esther Springer
Francis Spencer
Raymond Mathieu
Fred Greenwood
Ernest Donahue
Clifton Allen
John Haidyz
General Assembly
St Joseph Alumnae Banquet Date Set
The St Joseph Alumnae annual banquet is set for May 17 at 6 30 p m at Wonderbar Steak House Reservations must be made before May 10 by calling Mrs Helen Chretien at AT 4 6589.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joseph
Card of Thanks for Grace Beaudoin
Grace Beaudoin thanks friends for flowers gifts cards prayers during recent illness and hospital stay at Webber Hospital. She appreciates kindness and care from everyone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Webber Hospital
Grace Beaudoin
Marie Tremblay Dies After Short Illness at 82
Marie Tremblay 82 of 22 Wentworth Biddeford died this morning after a short illness. Born in Biddeford April 13, 1879 she was the widow of Theophile Tremblay and a St. Anne Sodality member of St. Joseph church. Survived by daughter Antoinette Nadeau and son George Tremblay both of Biddeford, two sisters Valarie Ledoux and Arzlie Gagnon, one brother Joseph Cabana, seven grandchildren and 19 great grandchildren. A requiem high mass will be at St. Joseph church Saturday at 9 a.m. Friends may call at Sansoucy Funeral Home tonight and tomorrow 2-4 and 7-10 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Louise Tremblay
Wentworth Street
Iddeford
Biddeford
Louis and
Cesarie Casavant Cabana
Theophile Tremblay
St. Anne Sodality
St. Joseph Church
Antoinette Nadeau
George Tremblay
Stone Street
Prayers for Late St. Joseph Parish Member
Members of St Anne Sodality will meet Friday at 7 30 p m at San Soucy Funeral Home 1 Stone Street Biddeford to say prayers for Marie Louise Tremblay a late member of the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Anne Sodality
St. Joseph Church
Sansoucy Funeral Home
Stone Street
Biddeford
Marie Louise Tremblay
Funeral for Albert Brochu Held at St. Andre Church
Funeral services for Albert Brochu of 3 Main Street Biddeford were conducted at St. Andre church with a high mass of requiem by Rt. Rev. Msgr. Aime Giguere. Laura Lauzon Proulx played organ. Bearers Edgar Cabana Henri Bourque Willie Bisson and Rosario Goulet. Burial followed at St. Joseph cemetery with prayers by Rev. Robert Martel. Attending out of town relatives included Mr. and Mrs. Ovide Fournier Broad Brook Conn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Brochu
Main Street
Biddeford
St. Andre Church
Aime Giguere
Laura Lauzon Proulx
Edgar Cabana
Henri Bourque
Willie Bisson
Rosario Goulet
St. Joseph
Robert Martel
Ovide Fournier Broadbrook
Conn
Senate Hears Testimony on Pepperell Park
A hearing in Augusta by the Senate committee on State Government examined an emergency resolve allowing Saco to regain Pepperell park land to clear legal steps for a $400,000 elementary school. About 30 minutes featured Miss Marion Banks opposing the project, while Vera Warner of the Saco PTA and Joseph Grondin supported it. the committee will rule soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pepperell Park
Augusta
Senate Committee On
Saco
Marion Banks
Banks
Miss Banks
Warner
Grandin
Camille Bedard
Charles R. Cote
Clifford A. Purvis
Frank Lawler
Raymond Hobbins
J. Edward Whelan
Saco Mayor Seeks Help On Depressed Area Bill Provisions
Mayor Charles R. Cote of Saco writes to Sen. Muskie and Rep. Garland seeking details on aid available under the new depressed area bill. He requests information on sewage, railroad spurs, roads, and planning. He notes Saco already has a company and outlines current needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles R. Cote
Saco
Edmund S. Muskie
Peter A. Garland
Cote
Weather summary for Portland and region
Partly cloudy and cool this afternoon with 15 to 30 mph west winds. Tonight remains fair and cool with diminishing winds. Thursday to be mostly sunny and warmer with 15 to 25 mph northwest winds. Zone 1 high this afternoon in the 50s, tonight low 30s, with regional lows ranging from 11 to 34 across Caribou to Mt. Washington and Halifax.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Northwest
Caribou
Eastport
Greenville
Old Town
Rumford
Mt. Wash
Concord
Halifax
Montreal
Saco Court Docket Bids Three Traffic Cases
Judge Hilary Mahaney handled three traffic violations at Saco municipal court this morning. Joseph W. Scheik, 30, of 178 South Street Biddeford, paid a $10 fine for passing on the right at Ocean Park and Portland roads. Herve L. Boucher, 20, of 11 School Street Biddeford, was fined $20 for speeding 45 mph in a 25 mph zone on Ocean Park Road. Everett H. Carver, 57, of 17 Elm Street Saco, paid $10 with $5 suspended for operating a motor vehicle without a current inspection sticker. Saco police were the complainants in all three cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hilary Mahaney
Saco Municipal Court
Joseph W. Scheik
South Street
Biddeford
Ocean Park
Portland
Herve L. Boucher
School Street
Everett H. Carver
Elm Street
Saco
Travel plans discussed by Royal Oaks brides group
At the May meeting of the Royal Oaks chapter of Transatlantic Brides and Parents Association in Biddeford, nominees announced for fall events. Mrs Muriel Lamarre and Mrs Rose Arcand outlined plans to visit England with their children, Lamarre departing in June for two months. A Cancer drive donation was voted and the mystery award, from Mrs Margaret Graves, went to Mrs D van e Moreau. Hostess for the June 6 gathering will be Mrs Joan Rumery. attendees included president Mrs Arcand and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Oaks
Transatlantic Brides and Parents Association, Inc
Betty Gendron
Grayson Street
Biddeford
Muriel Lamarre
Rose Arcand
England
Lamerre
Arcand
Margaret Graves
Divane Moreau
Joan Rumery
Saco
Gendron
Margaret Chasse
Lamarre
Moreau
Rosa Antoine
Woman Hurt As Cars Collide In Biddeford
An Ocean Park woman, Ruth Serverson, 29 Oceana Avenue, Ocean Park, suffered a bruised knee when the car she rode in, driven by her husband John, 69, collided with a station wagon driven by Robert Roy, 17, of 461 Elm Street, Biddeford, on Alfred Street near Clark Street yesterday afternoon. Roy’s vehicle attempted to turn from Alfred to Clark Street. No other injuries were reported. Officer Alfred Guilmette investigated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ocean Park
Alfred Street
Clark Street
Biddeford
Ruth Stevenson
Oceana Avenue
John
Stevenson
Robert G. Roy
Elm Street
Alfred Guilmette
Daughters Of Ruth Set Date For Banquet
The Daughters of Ruth held a final season meeting at Biddeford First Universalist church parlors and voted to host their annual banquet with guests on May 9 at Cascade Lodge in Saco. Co chairs are Mrs. McIntire and Mrs. Dickerson. Attendees included Mrs. Emmons, Mrs. Burnham, Mrs. Wentworth, Mrs. Goween, Miss Roberts, Miss Bridgman, and others led by President Mrs. Hutchins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daughters of Ruth
Biddeford First Universalist
Saco First Parish
Biddeford-Saco
Saco
Cochairmen
Paul Mcelantire
John Dickerson
Leonard Emmons
Guy Burnham
Albert Wentworth
Harry Goween
Ethel Roberts
Laura Bridgman
Ruthford Wilcox
Edmund Beal
Paul McIntire
Ben Wood
Stock Market Rally Extends Gain At Noon In Moderate Trade
The Associated Press average of 60 stocks at noon rose 1.10 to 245.20 as industrials advanced 1.50 rails 0.60 and utilities 0.50. Gains appeared across steels motors chemicals rails aircraft missiles electronics and rubbers while oils building materials and drugs were mixed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Associated Press
Industrial Park Appeal Aids Development in Maine
The Maine Industrial Building Authority offered a percentage guarantee to attract a building project to a local industrial park. The Mayor believes provisions in the distressed area bill include support for industrial development, aiding efforts to revive local industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine Industrial Building Authority
BHS Students To Participate In Science Test
Biddeford High School students will take part next week in a nationwide tryout of new science tests in physics and chemistry. Guidance director Rod erick J. Cyr says the test measures the test, not the student, to refine clarity and appropriate difficulty. Final test forms will be published later by the Cooperative Test Division of Educational Testing Service in Princeton, New Jersey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford High School
Roderick J. Cyr
Cooperative Test Division of Educational Testing Service
Princeton
N. J
Rebekah Officer Visits At Local Lodge
Miss Evelyn Gammon of Maine Rebekah Assembly visited Evangeline Rebekah lodge at Odd Fellows hall in Biddeford for a special meeting. Guests included Mrs. Avis Briggs and Mrs. Hazel McLaughlin, with tableaux by Olive Rebekah lodge Kennebunk. Dinner at Wonderbar preceded the session. lodges from multiple towns attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evelyn Gammon
Norway
Maine
Eunice Pettengill
Old Orchard Beach
Dorothy Hubbard
Wells
Beatrice Kaleel
Phyllis Vining
Saco Rebekah Lodge
Mildred Redson
Olive Lodge
Kennebunk
Assembly
Miss Gammon
Ethel Ross
Mount Hope
Columbia
Portland
Narragansett
Gorham
Olive
Saco
Wonderbar Steak House
Maine House Debates Public School Bus Funding
The Senate supported the bill but rejected a House amendment to require a two thirds local vote. A remaining change seeks 20 percent petition thresholds to trigger a referendum. Legislators debate tactical moves and a philosophical shift to live and help live while addressing private school transport funding after a 1959 Maine Supreme Court ruling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
House
John D. Jones
Farmington
Sumner T. Pike
Lubec
Orville Haughn
Bridgeton
Raymond Bradeen
Waterboro
Bradeen
Saco Alliance Re-Elects Its Officer State
Miss Lillian Chapin presided as president of the Unitarian Alliance of the Second Parish church Saco re elected Tuesday the slate including Mrs Leon Libby as vice president Miss Arlene Burnham secretary Mrs Frank Twambley treasurer and Mrs Edmund Beal publicity chairwoman Committee chairs named include Mrs Charles Anthony churchmanship Mrs Leavitt Emmons extension Mrs Shaffer education Miss Sara Emmons world fellowship and Miss Chapin inter faith Nominating committee chaired by Mrs Leavitt Emmons includes Mrs McAuley and Miss Irene Libby Social refreshments served by Miss Chapin and Miss Libby readings of annual reports by President Chapin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillian Chapin
Unitarian Alliance of the Second Parish
Saco
Chapin
Leon Libby
Arlene Burnham
Frank Twambley
Edmund Beal
Howard Shaffer
Ralph Hawkes
George Harrison
Libby
Katharine Deering
Norman
President Chapin
Elderly Man Bike Rider In Saco Accidents
Two traffic accidents were reported in Saco yesterday. One involved an eight year old bicycle rider from Lawn Avenue who hit a car. the driver left without identifying herself. The second occurred at Pleasant and Main streets when 76 year old John Hood turned onto Main and collided with Antonio Boucher. No injuries were reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco
Andre Blais
Joseph Blais
Lawn Avenue
Beach Street
Pleasant
Main Streets
John Ernest Hood
Dayton
Main
Antonio 4
Boucher
Storer Street
Biddeford DAV Delegates Named for State Convention
The Biddeford Saco chapter of the Disabled American Veterans named delegates and alternates for the Maine state convention to be held June 5 and 6 in Lewiston at the DeWitt hotel. Many Biddeford and nearby towns are represented among the delegates with several alternates listed. Governor Reed and other dignitaries are expected to attend with discussions anticipated on veterans compensation and related policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford- Saco
Lewiston
DeWitt Hotel
Nelson J. Bergeron
Conrad J. Nolette
Robert W. Libby
Oliva Bolduc
Romeo N. Provencher
Paul Lizotte
Noel Lemay
Leo Cote
Atty
Edward L. Caron
Theode Legare
Robert Duguay
Sidonia Bissonnette
Biddeford
James F. Deegan
Ogunquit
Gerard Desrochers
Nelson A. Deschambeault
Aurelien V. Fleurant
Leopold R. Lacroix
Roland A. Millette
Allo
Philip Neault
Old Orchard Beach
Frederick A. Rauch
Saco
Buford A. Scott
Pine Point
Roland G. Thibeault
George N. Velandry
Albert Nadeau
Robert W. Norton
DAV of
Maine
Norton
Cuba
Laos
Congo
Comdr
Department of Maine
DAV
Tagus
Gerald Gosselin
Auburn
Errol Reed
Augusta
Department
Peter Garland
National Executive
Leo Lally
Massachusetts
J. S. Weltman
Togus Veterans Administration Center
Twin Cities
John Reed
U. S. Civil Service
Veterans Employment Division
U. S. Department of Labor
St Louis Readies For Exchange Band Concert
St Louis high school band leaders and Band Parents plan hosting Mount Assump tion Institute visitors for a two day exchange concert May 12 to 14 in Biddeford and Saint Joseph parish hall. A joint rehearsal, dinner and concert at St Joseph gym plus a private reception are arranged with tours of Portsmouth Navy Yard and Maine coast. Tickets advance via Band Parents club Student Council and host band members. Stage ensemble The Swing Kings will provide dancing music with local guitarist joining. Final host plans set May 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Mount Assumption Institute
Pittsburgh
N.Y
Roland
MAI
New York
St. Ignatius Gymnasium
Sanford
Biddeford
Band Parents Club
St. Louis High School
Drapeau
Swing Kings Orchestra
Paul Roy, Jr
Ralph Bean
Norman
Richard Anastasoff
Charles Belanger
Memorial Field Opens 1961 Season on May Street
Memorial Field on May Street opens the 1961 season under Director George Wells. Hours run 1:30 to 8 p.m. weekdays and 9:30 to 5 on Saturdays, closed Sundays. Programs include softball tennis basketball horseshoes volleyball handball wiffle ball tether ball. Equipment features swings slides see-saws and a merry-go-round. Assistant director for the season is William Baker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Wells
Biddeford War Memorial
William
Bill) Baker
Laos paratroop captain Kong Le seeks cease-fire deal
Reports say Captain Kong Le proposes a cease-fire and urges talks with Pathet Lao as battles pause along the Luang Prabang to Vientiane corridor. The Vientiane government says Souvanna Phouma remains premier while fighting units halt firing at 8 a.m. Laos time. Delegates are urged to Na Mon near Vang Vieng or Hin Keup in the no man’s land.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kong le
Souvana Phouma
No-Man's Land
Vientiane
Boun Oum
Pathet Lao
Luang Prabang-Vientiane
Laos
Patriotic
Na Mon
Vang Vieng
Hin Keup
No-Man’s Land
Nam Lik
Three Traffic Violators Find Judge Lenient
In Biddeford municipal court Associate Judge Gerald C. Nason allowed three drivers to proceed with plea without plea filings. Andre J. Cote and Roland A. Souliere faced charges of operating without an inspection sticker. both were noted as dependents. Frank T. Kimball received a continued sentence after pleading not guilty to a separate bill passing charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Gerald C. Nason
Andre J. Cote
Belmont Street
Roland A. Souliere
Hill Street
Parris L. Melver
Nason
Frank T. Kimball
Arundel
Kimball
Melver
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Florence Willson
Biddeford Pta
Paul
Morin's
Marie Tremblay
Bill
Saco Court
Ruth
BHS
Saco Alliance
Biddeford Dav
Memorial Field
May Street
P. O
Cascade Lodge
Atlantic Highway
Tucker
R. H. Hawkes
Mar
Wells Highlands
Sea
US Route 1
Cape Cod
Garrison Colonial
FHA
Yukon
Cole Agency
Bolduc
Ories
Alfred St
Dial
Carroll
Main Biddeford
KODAK
Richard Hudnut
Lanolin
Gardenia
ACORN
Grecian
Magnetique Spray Mist
Rybutol
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