Local Personal Notices From Biddeford And Saco
Mrs. Annette Gagne wife of Jerome Gagne of 28 Union Street Biddeford is a surgical patient at Webber hospital. Mrs Nellie White has returned to her home at 491 Main Street Saco after spending the winter at St Petersburg Florida. Leo Ayotte son of Mr and Mrs Robert Ayotte of 23 Leon Street is listed in the notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annette Gagne
Jerome Gagne
Union Street
Biddeford
Webber Hospital
Nellie White
Main Street
Saco
St. Petersburg
Fla
Leo Ayotte
Robert Ayotte
Leon Street
Biddeford veterans groups hold meetings this weekend
Our Lady of Victory Circle meets Sunday at the Fremont club hall in Biddeford. AMVETS auxiliary to meet tonight at 8 at the Bay home. Past Presidents association of the Biddeford VFW auxiliary meets tonight at 7:30 at 27 Wentworth. Adah chapter Eastern Star hosts Friday at 7:30 with Dorothy Peck in charge. Junior AMVETS elect officers tonight at 6:30 at the post home. Saco Firemen's auxiliary meets tonight at 8 at Central Fire Station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Our Lady of Victory Circle
Fremont Club
Alfred Street
Biddeford
Merton Ira Staples
Amvets
Bay Home
Biddefo
The
Adah Chapter
Order of the Eastern Star
Biddeford Masonic Hall
Dorothy Peck
Merton
Ira Staples
Saco Firemen's Auxiliary
Central Fire Station
Rnton Avenue
Cadets and Banquet Changes at Local Churches
Higher Grade Corp cadets of the Saco Salvation Army will meet Friday at 8 30 p m. The hilathea class banquet of Saco United Baptist church originally scheduled for May 9 has been postponed indefinitely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco Salvation Army
Hilathea
Saco United Baptist Church
Devaluation of Canadian Dollar Impacts Old Orchard Beach
The Canadian dollar’s devaluation to 92 percent of a U S dollar alarms Old Orchard Beach officials. With 80 percent of summer visitors from Montreal or Quebec, local business fears losses while Maine liquor stores and banks adapt to accepting Canadian money at bank rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Orchard Beach
Montreal
U. S
William J. Mullen
Brownie Girls Earn Own Scout Items
Brownie Scouts of Troop 31 led by Mrs. Arlene Libby visited Benoit's store after a meeting on Wednesday. Each Girl Scout bought items using commissions from the recent cookie sale while dues were collected and Day camp literature distributed. Pamela McKee was reported ill at home. Refreshments were provided by Laura-Anne Miniani with Janice Gradone assisting. Present were Nancy Banker, Claudette Beaudoin, Mary-Ellen Dutcher, Diane Libby, Maureen Couture, Christine Robert, Suzanne Gagne, Janine Rossignol, Patricia Bon, Janice Gradone, Laura-Anne Miniani, and Mrs. Libby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brownie Scouts
Arlene Libby
Benoit
Pamela McKee
Laura-Anne Miniani
Janice Gradone
Nancy Banker
Claudette Beaudoin
Mary-Ellen Dutcher
Diane Libby
Maureen Couture
Christine Robert
Suzanne Gagne
Janine Rossignol
Patricia Bon
Mrs. Libby
Frogs for Hire Run by Clifton Smith in Middletown
Clifton Smith, 19, operates Ye Old Ponde Frog Farm Inc in Middletown New Jersey renting 35 frogs for pet show racing events. The service costs 25 cents per rental. He notes none of the frogs stand out as champions as they all look alike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
N. J
Clifton Smith
Smith
Ye Old Ponde Frog Farm, Inc
Card of Thanks to Webber Hospital Staff
Sincere thanks to the doctors and nurses of the Webber Hospital for their kind care and to relatives and friends for flowers cards and gifts during my illness. Mrs. Germaine Desilets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Webber Hospital
Deaths of Lester S. Crane Former legislator Machias
Lester S. Crane, 79, longtime lumber industry figure and former executive counselor and state legislator, died after a several week illness. He served in the 7th Legislature and was named to the Governor's Council. Funeral services are set for Saturday at Center Street Congregational Church in Machias.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Machias
Lester S. Crane
Washington County
Center Street Congregational Church
Death notice for Charles Ruffman Jr in Mechanicsburg PA
Charles Ruffman Jr 39 of 26 Factory street Mechanicsburg Pa a former resident of Old Orchard Beach and Biddeford died Monday at the VA hospital Lebanon Pa after a lengthy illness He was employed with Ar njconAuto Carriers in Kenosha Wis a World War 2 veteran and member of the Old Orchard Beach Lions Club Surviving widow Alice Underwood Ruffman a daughter Marlene Therese and son Matthew Charles both of Mechanicsburg Pa his mother Mrs Anna Thayer his father Charles Ruffman Sr a brother Donald Ruffman two sisters Mrs Lorraine Goughnour and Mrs Shirley Donovan all of Pittsburgh Pa Funeral services will be held Friday morning from the Forsath Funeral Home Hazelwood Avenue Pittsburgh
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Ruffman, Jr
Factory Street
Mechanicsburg
Old Orchard Beach
Biddeford
Lebanon
ArjconAuto
Kenosha
Wis
Matthew Charles
Anna Thayer
Charles Ruffman
Donald Ruffman
Lorraine Goughnour
Shirley Donovan
Pittsburgh
Forsaith
Hazelwood Avenue
Funeral services held for Israel Du Bois in Biddeford
Funeral services for Israel Du Bois 37 Water Street Biddeford were held at St. Andre Church with Rt. Rev. Msgr. Aime Giguere presiding. A high mass of requiem featured male quartet singing and parish members from Sacred Heart League. Burial at Notre Dame section of St. Joseph Cemetery with committal prayers by Rev. Fr. Nicknair. Out of town attendees listed from Quebec, Connecticut, Massachusetts, and Maine communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Israel Dubois
Water Street
Biddeford
St. Andre Church
Aime Giguere
Reginald Roy
OFM
Bernand Nicknair
Laura Proulx
Beavers
Sacred Heart League
Josephat Tardif
Edmond Neault
Joseph Lefebvre
Alfred Soulard
Rosario Goulet
Henri Bourque
Notre Dame
St. Joseph Cemetery
Nicknair
Raymond Lizotte
Lawrence
Mass
Raymond Dubois
New Britain
Conn
Antoine Moreau
Philosaire Dubois
Wilbrod Tardif
Raoul Moreau
Muriel Tardif
Coleraine Station
Que
Alex Lemieux
Viateur Lemieux
Eugene Lemieux
Marianne Lemieux
Conrad Lemieux
Joseph Roberge
Aurius Roberge
Raymond Pelletier
St. Fortunat
Louis Robege
Princeville
Albert Pelchat
Josephat Pelchat
Ste. Sophie
Hermenegilde Roberge
St. Ferdinand
Roger Picard
Hartford
Marie Rose Lemay
Gaston Lemay
Gaethanne Lemay
Bertrand Lemay
Cleo Lemay
Joseph Legere
Sanford
Raymond Bolduc
Muriel Bolduc
Doris Bolduc
Lewiston
Funeral services for Allie M. Reggap held in Biddeford
Funeral services for Allie M. Reggap were conducted at Sansoucy Funeral Home in Biddeford with Rev. Jasper Beane officiating. Bearers from the Albanian Society included Leugat Hodgir Egreni Thezar Pago Shakin and Seit Emin. Burial followed at Woodlawn Cemetery. survivors omitted include a son George Reggap and four grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allie M. Reggap
Sansoucy
Stone Street
Biddeford
Jasper Beane
Biddeford United Baptist Church
Leugat Hodgir
Egreni Thezar
Pago Shakin
Seit Emin
Albanian Society
Reggap
Woodlawn
George Reggap
Weather outlook for Portland and region
Cloudy with light rain or drizzle east to northeast winds 5 to 15 mph. Friday mostly cloudy and warmer in daytime. Overnight lows vary from 29 in Portland to 47 in Montreal with other readings from Caribou 40 Eastport 38 Greenville 33 Old Town 39 Rumford 34 Mt. Washington 35 Concord 37 Halifax 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Caribou
Eastport
Greensville
Old Town
Rumford
Mt. Wash
Concord
Halifax
Montreal
Youth Fined For Tossing Firecrackers
A Biddeford youth, Ovide R. Corbeil, 19, was fined 50 dollars or 30 days in jail after being found guilty of exploding firecrackers from his apartment window. The incident occurred the night of April 28, with Corbeil seeking funds to pay the fine. Also in court, David R. Cyr, 19, of Saco, was sent to a probation officer for probation violation on a capits charge after a guilty intoxication finding, while Devereaux Barnes, 16, Old Orchard Beach, had his case continued for operating without a license and remained in parental custody for Tuesday appearance. Captain Philip Poirier filed the complaint.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Gerald C. Nason
Ovide R. Corbeil
Alfred Street
Theodore Drouin
Corbeil
David Ronald Cyr
Irving Street
Saco
William McLaughlin
Cyr
Nason
Devereaux Barnes
East Grand Avenue
Old Orchard Beach
Barnes
Philip Poirier
Nine Members Welcomed To KC Auxiliary
Biddeford Knight of Columbus auxiliary appoints a nominating committee at the May meeting for June 6 elections. New members include Rita Begin Bella Ryan Simonne Landry Theresa Angers Eleanor Caron Theresa Pelletier Reinette Taylor Rita Roy and Simonne Lanointe. The group accepts an invitation to serve at Recognition Night May 12 with Irene Bouffard as banquet chairman and a May 16 social committee named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford Knight of Columbus
K. C. Hall
Irene Bouffard
Blanche Chretien
Aurise Carrier
Ora Pepin
Theresa Gonthier
Paulette Loranger
Ovila Alie
Eva Leblond
Rita Leblond
Sunshine Committee
Clarina Gosselin
Therese Bastarache
Anita Chauloult
Rita Begin
Bella Ryan
Simonne Landry
Theresa Angers
Eleanor Caron
Theresa Pelletier
Reinette Taylor
Rita Roy
Helen Picard
Jane Gadbois
Jeannette Guillette
Carol Verrier
Claire Lantagne
Aline Leblond
Theresa Lemay
Rena Roy
Lucille Remillard
Doris Lamontagne
Yvette Gobeil
Journal Carrier Lee Saucier Named in Fern Avenue Area
The son of Mr and Mrs Joseph Saucier of 40 Sea View Avenue Old Orchard Beach Lee Saucier is the Journal carrier for the Fern Avenue section He is an eighth grader at Federal School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Saucier
Sea View Avenue
Old Orchard Beach
Lee
Fern Avenue
Federal School
Chamber Group Reviews Youth Training Plan
The Biddeford Saco Chamber of Commerce Manpower and Vocational Resource Training committee reviewed a high school seniors job training program. Officials expect collaboration with the Maine Employment Security Commission and guidance personnel to develop the plan for evening school programs and expanded trade courses. Attendees included Stephen E. Kaler and Martin J. Rielly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford- Saco
Biddeford ‘High School
Martin J. Rielly
Wayne B. Hutchlins
F. Davis Little
Kaler
Albert F. Deshaies
Hugh Marshall
Cartmill
Rielly
New Babies Born to Local Families in Biddeford and Saco
Laurie Jean Feeney was born to Mr. and Mrs. Joseph L. Feeney of Saco with maternal and paternal grandparents named. Jay Patrick Bordage arrives at 10 pounds 3 ounces on Clark Avenue Biddeford. Michael Bernard Cote weighs eight pounds four ounces born at 126 South Street Biddeford. Grandparents listed include Mrs. Elizabeth Hayford and Mrs. Marjorie Fogg of Saco, Dr. Georges Levesque and Alcide Cote among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford-Saco Journal
Laurie Jean Feeney
Joseph L. Feeney
Spring Street
Saco
Feeney
Shirley Hayford
Elizabeth Hayford
Larchmont
N. Y
Edith Feeney
Mechanic Street
Marjorie Fogg
Middle Street
J. Patrick Bordage
Clark Avenue
Biddeford
Jay Patrick
Albert V. Cote
South Street
Michael Bernard
Georges Levesque
Alcide Cote
Portland Road
Two Newborn Boys Reported in City Birth Notices
To Mr and Mrs Albert Lagivne 44 Green Street Biddeford a son Richard Joseph weighing seven pounds seven ounces born April 16 To Mr and Mrs Richard Mosher 7 Hovey Street Kennebunk a son Richard Carleton Jr weighing nine pounds ten ounces born April 18
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Lavigne
Green Street
Biddeford
Richard Joseph
Richard Mosher
Hovey Street
Kennebunk
Richard Carleton, Jr
Miller documents placed at UT humanities center for research
Playwright Arthur Miller has entrusted his manuscripts and literary papers to the University of Texas humanities research center. The collection covers works from They Too Arise (1935) through The Crucible and Death of a Salesman, including drafts and final versions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miller
NEW York
Arthur Miller
Humanities Research Center
University of Texas
University of Michigan
Multiple Newborn Announcements and a Broadway Orchid Honor
The notices report several births with parents and residences including Kennebunk Maine Watertown Massachusetts New Britain Connecticut and Biddeford Maine with details on weights hospitals and dates. An AP item notes a new white orchid Cattleya Kim Hunter named after Broadway actress in Me a Murder and registered by the South Florida Orchid Society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heber Smith
Hovey Street
Kennebunk
David Hall
York Hospital
York
Fred Hall
Bartlett
N. H
George W. Condon
Watertown
Mass
Victoria Sue
Newton Wellesley Hospital
Conlon
Eileen B. Skeffington
Harry Skeffington
Melrose
George W. Conlon
Biddeford
Laurier Emard
South Street
New Britain
Conn
New Britain General Hospital
Emard
Conde Couture
Lloyd P. la Fountain
Alfred Street
Lloyd P
Mercy Hospital
Port
New York
Cattleya Kim Hunter
South Florida
Meeting closes with Mrs Loranger leading prayer
The session concluded as Mrs Loranger led a closing prayer marking the end of the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs Loranger
O U Tennis Coach Bans Wresting on Shared Mats
Norman Oklahoma. Freshman tennis coach Jim Provines orders OU players to stay off the wrestling mats in a room used by both sports after Provines injures his shoulder grappling with a wrestler.
Kennedy to receive rail wage board report today
President Kennedy is to get a presidential emergency board recommendation on rail wage demands affecting about 450,000 workers including nonoperating staff. The unions seek a 25 cent hourly raise with six month layoff notice, while railroads push a 20 percent wage cut for nonoperating workers and wage freezes for skilled staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Kennedy
White House
Emergency Board
New Legion Auxiliary Elects Officers in Biddeford
The Tighe Beaudoin Farley unit of the American Legion auxiliary held a meeting at Biddeford City building electing Nellie Petit as president with Carmen Ruel, Vivian Marcotte, Elodie Ren aud, Germaine Lariviere, Nellie White, Lizzie Tremblay, and Ida Noyes named to key posts. Installation June 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tighe-Beaudoin-Farley
American Legion Auxiliary
Biddeford City
Nellie Petit
Carmen Ruel
Vivian Marcotte
Elodie Ren‘aud
Germaine Lariviere
Nellie White
Lizzie Tremblay
Ida Noyes
Elm Street
Biddeford
Legion Home
Uel
United Cerebral Palsy
Harold T. Andrews
Portland
Mary Ellen Coyne
First District
Howard McKay
National
Lafayette Hotel
Marie Jeanne Pelletier
Togus Veterans Hospital
Bertha Keigzher
Sunshine
Lizzie Ay
Aver
Joint Department
Tremblay
Rose Allard
Gertrude Boisvert
Pine Cone Temple Sets Date for Annual Banquet
Pine Cone Temple Pythian Sisters in Saco fixed June 20 for their annual banquet at Marshview restaurant Scarborough. Vera Benoit announced plans, with rummage sale and food sale committees named. Memorial services set for May 16, swap party planned, and members noted ill health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pine Cone Temple
Pythian
K. of Phall
Saco
Vera Benoit
Marshview
Scarborough
Malvina Miles
Bertha Berry
Clara Blouin
Meridith Dewitt
Marie Lunetta
Violet Gobeil
Beverly Emerson
Maude, Brown
Miss Berry
Westbrook Couple Celebrates 25th Anniversary
Mr and Mrs William Lombard of Westbrook were honored at the Dayton home of Mr and Mrs Russell Charles for their 25th wedding anniversary. Married April 30 1937 they have two sons William Jr of Ames Iowa and Robert of Westbrook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William P. Lombard
Westbrook
Saco
Russell Charles
Dayton
William, Jr
Ames
Iowa
Robert
Lombard
Paul Hanson
Carl Freeman
William Minnihan
Hannah Lombard
Mary Dejardins
Nancy Fogg
Arthur Smart
Leonard Charles
Edith Charles
Philip Charles
Richard Charles
William Lombard
Nellie O'Leary
Roger Charette
David Gagnon
David Gagnon, Jr
Deborah
Louise Charette
David
Stanley Charles
Karlyn
Leslie Freeman
Kimberly Charles
Kenneth
Deborah Charles
Foss Street WSCS Outlines Long List of Church Projects
The Foss Street Methodist WSCS met at Mrs. Lester Schwartz home in Saco and reviewed many plans including attendance at district and Maine conference meetings. Officers were urged to attend training on June 19, a campership for a Foss Street pupil to a Methodist camp, toy drives for Pine Land Hospital, and layette sewing. An afternoon on bees and honey followed with local speaker Carl Chappell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Society of Christian Service
Foss Street Methodist Church
Biddeford
Lester Schwartz
Central Street
Saco
William Searle
God
Albert Poirier
Elm
Thornton Heights
South Portland
Foss Street Methodist
WSCS
James D. Riddle
Foss Street
Wathrop
Hospital Women's Groups Sign In Portland Area
Hospital groups from Portland Maine General York and Westbrook join in with signatories including Mrs P Welch Jr and Mrs Lucille Reynolds from York. Other signers from Springvale Westbrook Norway Saco Biddeford Searle and regionally include Mrs S Allen Jagger Mrs James Heald Mrs Frank A Smith and state officers Mrs Tail lon and Mrs Auguste Albert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland Maine General Hospital
York Hospital Women's Guild
Westbrook Community Hospital Association
P. Welch, Jr
Lucille Reynolds
York
S. Allen Jagger
James Heald
Springvale
Frank A. Smith
Sherwood Picking
Harrison C. Lyseth
Portland
Maxwell Carter
Grace M. Piper
Westbrook
Bruce K. Brown
Norway
Penley Norway
Taillon
Saco
Auguste Albert
Doyon
Conroy
Robert S. LaFond
William Searle
Biddeford
Also Mentioned on This Page
Germaine Desilets
Israel
Journal Carriers
Lee Saucier
Saco Hospital
Ywatch
Francoise
London
England
Locke School
Steven Berry
Stephen McNabb
Dennis Hall
Robert Warner
Kathy Sheehan
Eunice Rufiero
Ann Devene
Susan Field
Deborah McNabb
John White
Jean Emerson
JFK
New Legion Unit
North Carolina
Pineland Hospital
Pownal
Ernest Moore
Moore
Albert Merryman
Carl Richards
Harold Marr
Carl Chappell
Schwartz
Charles Merrill
James Riddie
John Durgin
Albert Kabel
Guy Goodwin
Joyce Churchill
Marguerite McIntire
Ronald Michie
Maurice Chappell
William Michie
Donald Doyle
Fred Johnson
Clifton Spofford
Francis Spencer
Cleo Ross
Carlton Hutchins
American Gas Association
Alfred Road
Albert Gadbois
U.S
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