Biddeford Man Charles Norwood 57 Dies After Illness
Charles V. Norwood 57 of 576 Pool Road Biddeford died last night in a Biddeford hospital after a short illness. He was born February 23, 1911 in Biddeford a painting contractor and World War II US Army veteran who served in Burma. He belonged to Dunlap Lodge A F and A M Adah Chapter Order of Eastern Star Independent Order of Odd Fellows and Rebekah Lodge all of Biddeford. He is survived by his mother a Biddeford resident and several aunts uncles and cousins. Funeral services will be at 2 p m Wednesday from Shumway Funeral Home 35 Spring St Saco with interment in Woodlawn Cemetery Biddeford. Friends may call 7 to 9 p m tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles V. Norwood
Pool Road
Biddeford
William E
Helen M. Norwood
Burma
Norwood
Dunlap Lodge
A.F
A.M
Independent Order of Odd Fellows
Rebekah Lodge
Shumway Funeral Home
Spring St
Saco
Woodlawn
Funeral Services Held for Mrs Carrie M Thompson
Mrs Carrie M Thompson 78 of Sumer Street died Saturday in a Portland hospital after a long illness. Funeral services were conducted at Bibber Memorial Chapel with Rev Fred Holmberg officiating and Linwood Cemetery in Haverhill Mass as the burial site. She was born May 21 1889 in Lawrence Massachusetts and lived in Kennebunk about 40 years. She worked at Kesslen Shoe Co and belonged to Ivy Temple Pythian Sisters. Surviving are two daughters Arlene Johnston Portland and Norma Graham Winthrop MA, four grandchildren and three great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennebunk
Carrie M. Thompson
Sumer St
Portland
Bibber Memorial Chapel
Summer St
Fred Holmberg
Christ Church
Linwood Cemetery
Haverhill
Mass
Thompson
Charles F. Thompson
Lawrence
Charles
Margaret Dorset Dunn
Kesslen Shoe Co
Ivy Temple
Pythian Sisters
Arlene E. Johnston
Norma F. Graham
Winthrop
Obituary for Harold C Emmons of Saco
Harold Chester Emmons 78 of 171 Pleasant St Saco died Saturday in a Biddeford hospital after a brief illness. World War I veteran and member of York County Barracks Owen-Davis Post American Legion Saco Lodge F and A M. Survived by son Merrill Emmons brother Warren Emmons sister Inez Wilcox six grandchildren funeral 1 p m tomorrow Bennett and Craig Funeral Home Saco with interment Laurel Hill Cemetery. Friends may call 7 to 9 p.m. tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Chester Emmons
Pleasant St
Saco
Biddeford
Old Orchard Beach
Roscow B
Carrie Gordon Emmons
York County Barracks
Owen - Davis Post
American Legion
Saco Lodge
A.M
Lowell
Merrill Emmons
Berwick
Warren Emmons
Mass
Inez Wilcox
Bennett and Craig Funeral Home
Main St
Stanley A. Bennett
United Baptist Church
Laurel Hill Cemetery
Fun
World War I Veterans Plan Route To Harold Emmons Funeral
York County Barracks members will march from their hall at Main and Elm streets at 8 39 p m to Dennett and Craig Funeral Home 365 Main Street Lace to pay respects to Harold Emmons a member of the corps during World War I.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York County
Main Street
Elm Street
Dennett and Craig Funeral Home
Main St
Lace
Harold Emmons
St. John’s Hall
Biddeford
Local Boy Escapes Injury After Street Collision
An 11-year-old Biddeford boy escaped injury when his bicycle collided with a car on Hill Street. He was examined and released at Webber Hospital. The driver, Harold J. Underwood of 19 Freeman Street, was involved in the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Hill Street
John Lizotte
Hill St
Webber Hospital
Harold J. Underwood
Freeman St
Well-Baby Clinic Scheduled In Seco
A well-baby immunization and measles clinic is set for Wednesday at 1 p.m. in the Saco Public Health Room on Jutts Avenue. A follow-up vaccination for children entering school in fall is at 2 15 p.m. Dr. Maurice Ross leads, with R N supervisor Dorothy Carter and R N assistants Mary McGrath Patricia Hjort plus volunteers Lilovd Anderson and Peter Hellige.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco
Jutts Avenue
Maurice Ross
Dorothy Carter R.N
Mary McGrath R.N
Patricia Hjort R.N
Lilovd Anderson
Peter Hellige
Biddeford Fire Responds to False Alarm on Alfred Street
Biddeford firefighters responded to a 11 17 p m call at Alfred Street and May Street Box 374. No fire was found after a quick check of the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Alfred Street
May Street
Funeral Directors Shumway Service in Saco Maine
Funeral notice lists Shumway Funeral Service at 35 Spring Street Saco phone 284 5611 and Dennett and Craig at 365 Main Street Saco phone 282 0562. Philip H Gross Sr named director.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shumway Funeral Service
Spring Street
Saco
Philip H. Gross Sr
Dennett & Craig
Main Street
Maine
Dial
Funeral Services for Jeannette B. Pombriant Biddeford Hills Beach
Funeral services for Mrs. Jeannette B. Pombriant of Hills Beach Biddeford were held at Christ Episcopal Church Biddeford. Rev. Gerald Burtt and Rev. Clarence Laplante officiated with the Burial Office and Requiem Eucharist. Interment was in Woodlawn Cemetery Biddeford with graveside prayers by the two priests. bearers were St Francis College students Gerald Bolduc William Grillo John White and Mark Shea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeannette B. Pombriant
Hills Beach
Biddeford
Christ Episcopal Church
Gerald Burtt
Clarrence Laplante
O.F.M
St. Francis College
Woodlawn
Father Burtt
Father Laplante
Gerald Bolduc
William Grillo
John White
Mark Shea
Senator Smith asks probe into M16 contract handling
U S Senator Margaret Chase Smith informs the Biddeford Textile Workers Union that she has asked the Preparedness Investigation Subcommittee to conduct a full investigation into how the M16 rifle contract was awarded. She cites complaints over New England Division Maremont Corp Saco Maine being low bidders and potential government overpayment of about 20 million dollars plus an 83.50 per rifle premium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Margaret Chase
Smith
Maine
Wells OES Chapter Present Mothers Degree at May Meeting
Priscilla Chapter Order of the Eastern Star in Wells will host a Mothers Degree program on May 10 at Highpine Masonic Hall Sanford Road Wells The Mothers Degree team from Highpine Chapter DeMolay led by Ansel Stevens Jr will present at 845 p m after the OES business session The event is open to guests with a Flower Talk by Ronal Nickerson and features Cynthia Currier as group sweetheart plus local leaders and candidates named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wells
Priscilla Chapter
Order of the Eastern Star
Highpine Masonic Hall
Sanford Road
Mary E. Joy
Highpine
Order of DeMolay
Ansel Stevens Jr
OES
Larry Blake
Richard Moody
Jeffrey Jones
Michael Hamlyn
John Edmonds
Jeffrey Fenderson
Ronal Nickerson
Chevalier DeMolay
Cynthia Currier
Berwick Assembly
Order of Rainbow
Augusta
Roland H. Joy
Officials seek eminent domain over Danas parcel for project
A government appraisal suggests the Danas parcel is overvalued by up to 50 percent. The Department asks the Attorney General to initiate a declaration of taking to protect the government’s interest. Evidence of title is being gathered to determine ownership and file against individuals. The expected award for construction aims to occur before September 1 1968. John L. O Mara assistant postmaster general signed the letter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danas
John L. O'Marra
Biddeford Police Seek Stolen 1964 Car
Biddeford police investigate the theft of a white and maroon 1964 two door hardtop from Pool Street. The car, license 161 872, belonged to Rene Letourneau of 15 Pool Street, who found it missing after late Saturday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Pool Street
Rene Letourneau
Pool St
Biddeford Personal Notices Include Local Patients
Community records list surgical and medical patients at Webber Hospital Notre Dame Hospital and Maine Medical Center in Biddeford and Portland. Airman J C Richard Binette, son of Mrs Wilfred Binette, will depart Wednesday for U S Air Force duty in Thailand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul R. Houle
Cutts St
Biddeford
Webber Hospital
Guy Laflamme
Myrtle St
Raoul Dubuc
Elm St
Joseph Donald Hebert
Mt. Vernon St
Lucille Chouinard
Pool Road
Notre Dame Hospital
Simonne Bean
Prospect St
Maine Medical Center
Portland
J. C. Richard L. Binette
Wilfred Binette
Green St
U.S. Air Force
Thailand
Eastern Star Saco chapter to meet with swap party
The E S Post Matrons Association of Annette Chapter Saco will meet Wednesday at 7 30 p m at 111 Elm St Saco. Members are asked to bring items for a swap party. Other club gatherings tonight and tomorrow include AMVETS Biddeford VFW Auxiliary and Owen Davis Post American Legion with refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annette
Order of the Eastern Star
Saco
Clinton Milliken
Elm St
Biddeford Post
Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary
Biddeford City Building
Lafayette Court
Order of Foresters
Emery Street
Biddeford Hall
Owen - Davis Post
American Legion
Beach Street
Dames Rochambeau
Rochambeau
South Street
Biddeford
Church and community meetings scheduled for Tuesday
A Congregation Book Study meets at 8 p m Tuesday at Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses 107 Main St. Sunbeams girls 6 to 10 hold a meeting Tuesday at 3 30 p m at Salvation Army hall 91 Union Ave Old Orchard Beach. Ladies Home League gathers Tuesday at 7 39 p m at Salvation Army hall 91 Union Ave Old Orchard Beach. Prayer meeting Tuesday at 7 30 p m at Full Gospel church Route 9A off Route 109 Wells.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses
Main St
Saco
the Sunbeams
Salvation Army Hall
Union Ave
Old Orchard Beach
Ladies Home League
Full Gospel
Wells
Our Lady of Victory Circle Honors Mother of the Year
Our Lady of Victory Circle crowned Mrs. Anna Bergeron as Mother of the Year at a Fremont Club hall meeting on Alfred Street. President Mrs. Aurore Pinard and Honorary Director Mrs. Juliette Quinn led proceedings with donations to the Red Cross, prize drawings, and birthday honors for past president Mrs. Anna Forcier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Bergeron
Our Lady of Victory Circle
Fremont Club Hall
Alfred Street
Biddeford
Aurore Pinard
Juliette Quinn
Red Cross
Diana Moulin
Yvonne Hevey
Emilia Romeo
Cora Leprohon
Lea Labarre
Adelina Letourneau
Anna Forcier
Fernando Bertrand
Marion Lapointe
Alice Nadeau
Clara Gauthier
Emilia Bolduc
Emilia Bergeron
Madeleine Beaulieu
Eva Berube
Emilia Pepin
Hevey
Beatrice Grenier
Lillian Jacoby
Jacoby
Moulin
Lapointe
Alice Nolette
Delia Saucier
Weather Forecast for Portland Tonight and Tuesday
Fair and cold tonight with frost and lows in the mid 20s to low 30s. Tuesday will be partly cloudy with little temperature change.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Weather outlook for northern New England and Martha’s Vineyard
The five day forecast covers northern New England Massachusetts and Rhode Island with average temperatures near normal except above normal in Vermont. Daytime highs mainly in the 60s, lower 50s on Cape Cod and in far Maine. Lows mostly in the 40s, upper 30s in Maine. Warmer Tuesday and Wednesday. Precipitation expected to exceed half an inch as showers and thunderstorms around Thursday.
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Boston
Weather Bureau
New England
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Vermont
Cape Cod
Maine
Weekly Events Noted In Kennebunk Area
This week in Kennebunk area listings include a SPEBSQSA rehearsal at the Webhannet Clubhouse on May 6 at 7 30 p m the Kennebunkport Health Council meeting at the Health Council office Town Hall on May 9 at 8 p m the Christ Church annual meeting in the church dining room on May 9 at 7 30 p m and an Exchange concert at Kennebunk High School Auditorium with Maynard High School band from Maynard Massachusetts on May 11 at 8 p m
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Kennebunk
Kennebunk - Kennebunk
Spebsqsa
Webhannet
Kennebunkport Health Council
Health Council
Town Hall
Christ Church
Kennebunk High School
Maynard High School
Maynard
Mass
Yankeeland Chorus to Sponsor Supper in Kennebunk
Kennebunk high school auditorium hosts a public baked bean supper from 5 to 7 p.m. to raise funds for the Yankeeland Chorus P.E.B.Q.S.A. trip to Hartford Connecticut for the Northeast District Chorus Championship. Dana B. Goodwin is general chairman with chorus members assisting. Seivist quartet groups will entertain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennebunk
Yankeeland Chorus
P.E.B
Q.S.A
Kennebunk High School
Theroup
Hartford
Onn
Dana B. Goodwin
Wallace Tully Wedding Held In Portland
Miss Louise Marie Tully daughter of Mr and Mrs Ralph L Tully of Portland and Robert Edward Wallace of Plymouth Mass wed at St Dominic s Church Portland Rev C Martin O Toole officiated A reception followed at Lafayette Town House The bride wore an organza gown with lace details and carried a rose lily of the valley bouquet The wedding party included maid of honor Miss Anne Laura Caswell bridesmaids Miss Martha Elizabeth Conroy Miss Margaret Ann Grimaldi Best man Leo J McDermott Jr Ushers included Paul Tully Roger Tully Barclay Churchill and James Wells The couple will live in North Quincy after a trip to Washington and Virginia Beach
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Portland
St. Dominic’s Church
Here
Louise Marie Tully
Ralph L.lly
State Street
Robert Edward Wallace
Plymouth
Mass
Martin H. Wallace
Jordan Avenue
C. Martin O'Toole
Lafayette Town House
Anne Laura Caswell
Martha Elizabeth Conroy
Biddeford
Margaret Ann Grimaldi
Beatrice Ann Miale
Syracuse
N.Y
Barbara Jean Gada
Niantic
Conn
Leo J. McDermott Jr
Wilmington
Del
Paul F. Tully
Roger M. Tully
Barclay A. Churchill
James P. Wells
Somerville
Alexander Grimaldi
Conrad Boilard
St. Joseph's Academy
Newton College of the Sacred Heart
Cheverus High School
College of the Holy Cross
Worcester
Sears, Roebuck and Co
Sears
Quincy
Washington, D.C
Virginia Beach
North Quincy
Wallace
Frank X. Emond
Hill Street
New School Dedicated at Beach in Loranger Memorial
Charles A. Loranger Memorial Junior High School was dedicated in Old Orchard Beach with U.S. Rep. Peter N. Kyros as principal speaker. Officials recalled Loranger's service as teacher coach and schoolboard chair. Howard Cushman traced the project from the 1966 fire to ground breaking, opening on April 8. Dr. Kermit Nickerson also spoke, with clergy offering invocation and benediction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Orchard Beach
Charles A. Loranger
U.S
Peter N. Kyros
Loranger
Howard L. Cushman
Kermit Nickerson
State Department of Education
Edward C. O'Leary
John Tibbetts
Local K Of C Council Officers Are Elected
The Fourth Degree Assembly of Luke E Hart Council Knights of Columbus held a meeting at the Washington Street hall and elected officers for three, two and one year terms. Faithful Navigator Albert Carrier conducted the session with Faithful Captain Wilfred Roy and other officers listed, as Rev. Kevin Kidd O F M offered prayers. The next meeting is set for September 8 at the hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luke E. Hart
Knights of Columbus
Washington Street
Biddeford Hall
Albert Carrier
Wilfred Roy
Roland Millette
Normand Boissonneault
Ralph Bouthillette
Roland Boucher
Roger Souliere
Sentinel
Lionel Hevey
Charles Roy
Albert Payhour
Wilfred Bouffard
Richard Bolduc
Kevin Kidd
O.F.M
Assembly
AMVETS Post Special Meeting Tonight
The Ab bott-Verville AMVETS Post holds a special meeting at the post home on Walnut Street at 8 p.m. The Toilers by-the-Sea meet tomorrow at 2 p.m. at Mrs. Genevieve Webb's Goose Fare Road home for a nature talk with hostesses Ruth and Georgia Severance Lois Skillin Edith Vincent and Elizabeth Wilson assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abbott-Verville Amvets
Post
Walnut Street
Toilersby-the-Sea
Genevieve Webb
Goose Fare Road
Ruth and
Georgia Severance
Lois Skillin
Edith Vincent
Elizabeth Wilson
Old Orchard Beach Art Association
Jameson School
Frank Handlen
Biddeford Pool
Minivanca
Order of the Eastern Star
Robinson Memorial Hall
West Grand Avenue
Saco Youth Hurt In Car Mishap
Saco police report shows Francis Gerry fourteen of Bay View Road Saco treated for a sprained wrist at Webber Hospital Biddeford after being struck by a car driven by William Don ald fifteen of Ferry Road Saco yesterday on Ferry Road. A second incident on Main Street involved A Elie twenty of Elm Street Biddeford rear ending a vehicle driven by Gilbert Desaulniers twenty two of Main Street Biddeford according to police.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco
Francis Gerry
Bay View Road
Webber Hospital
Biddeford
William P. Donald
Ferry Road
Donald A. Elie
Elm St
Gilbert Desaulniers
Main St
Main Street
New England Strike Returns to Work as 200000 Resume
The vast majority of the 200,000 workers involved are expected to return today under what CWA officials call the best contract in the industry. The impact on customer rates is anticipated as a consequence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pade One
CWA
Saco Woman Regent Elected for Local DAR Chapter
Miss Elvira Lord was elected regent of the Rebecca Emery Chapter DAR at a Saturday meeting held at the home of Mrs. Elizabeth Garland on Imperial Street Saco. The ceremony included the nomination of officers by Mrs. Alice Hurd and remarks on the president general's message and National Defense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Orchard Beach
Elvira Lord
Rebecca Emery
Dar
Imperial Street
Elizabeth Garland
Alice Hurd
Alice B. Libby
Ethel Ballard
Dorothy Tarbox
Ethel Cobb
Gertrude Farwell
Gertrude Pease
Dorothy Grant
Lillian Frost
Bernice Wentworth
Riverdale
Annie I
Greenville
S.C
Hillside School For Boys
Marlboro
Mass
Sanford High School
DAR Good Citizen
Helen Topping
Farwell
American
Continental Confess Nscar
Orwell
NSDAR
Erwin F. Seimes
Ella Luman
Isabella Russell
Martha Hastings
Ina Emery
Hazel Emmons
Bertha Parcher
Pauline Peacock
Cynthia Michaud
Priscilla Austin
Dorothy Garland
Ethel Wight
Margaret Strout
Doris Thomas
Nancy Tarbox
Arthur Tarbox
Wells Group Presents Southland Showtime Minstrel Takings
A capacity Wells Elementary School crowd attended the Wells Glee Club minstrel Southland Showtime directed by Judith Brazier with Irene Allen. Performances featured end men, can can numbers, Charleston girls, and multiple soloists plus chorus, makeup by Mrs. Wormwood, and tech help from James Ward and teachers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WELLS
Wells Elementary
Southland
Showtime
Glee Club
Judith K. Brazier
Mo Irene Allen
Allen
Marilyn MacDonald
Archie Stevens
Melody Brooks
Thomas Dickerson
Chevyl Coulton
Jeffrey Rowe
Kerri Coleman
Earl Smith
Roxanne Cole
Ma‘rilyn Stevens
Robert Mitchel
William Cameron
Marilyn Young
Jeanette Littlefield
Debbie Clark
Polly Mitchell
Susan Ahern
Regina Turner
Debbie Freeman
Gloria Langill
Michael Beaulieu
Scott Morris
Michael Damuth
Robert Fenderson
Jonathan Whelpley
Brazier
Wayne Wormwood
North Berwick
James Ward
Celtics Lose Embry Jones In NBA Expansion Draft
In New York, the NBA expansion draft saw Phoenix acquire Dick Van Arsdale Neil Johnson and Emmette Bryant from the Knicks. Milwaukee picked Wayne Embry John Jones John Love John McLaughlin and Bob Warlick among others as the league withheld selection orders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NEW York
Phoenix Suns
Dick van Arsdale
Neil Johnson
Emmette Bryant
New York Knicks
National Basketball Association
John Egan
Baltimore
Wayne Embry
Boston
Len Chappell
Detoit
Milwaukee
Phoenix
McCoy McLemore
Chicago
Gail Goodrich
Los Angeles
Dick Snyder
St. Louis
George Wilson
Seattle
John Jones
John Love
Cincinnati
John McLaughlin
San Diego
Fred Hetze
Bob Warlick
San Francisco
Lina Continues in Biddeford Saco Musical
The Biddeford Saco Rotarians and cast led by John Ray urge strong support for Lina’s final performances. The musicale is praised as worth the community’s backing and not to be missed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lina
Biddeford - Saco
John Ray
Committee To Give Report At Saco Center
The summer program committee will present its first report at the Saco Adult Center meeting at AMVETS VFW Hall on Spring Street. The chair seat class led by Carl Bohlin continues weekly at 9 a.m. with Robert Fenderson saying all interested may attend each Wednesday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. A noon box lunch, games, and group singing round out the activities. hospitality committee members listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco
Amvets
VFW Hall
Spring Street
Carl Bohlin
Robert Fenderson
Emma Huot
Jennie Bain
Marion McDonald
Edna Blanchette
Eva Furman
Gymnastics Show Set In Biddeford
Biddeford Parent Teacher Association meets tomorrow night at 7 in Biddeford Junior High School cafe. Youth Fitness Week features Grade 5 Emery School students in a gym show led by Miss Jocelyn Dill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Parent Teacher Association
Emery School
Birch Street
Jocelyn Dill
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Carrie Thompson
Harold C. Emmons
Seco
Emond
J. P. Conroy
Wells Oes Chapter
New Post
Eous
Merton Ira Staples Post Amvets
Wardwell Home
Middle St
King Court
Order of Amaranth
Odd Fellows Hall
Woman's Society’ of ‘Christian Service
Foss Street
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Associated Press
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Kennebunk Area
Roger Paul Jordan
Wallace-Tully
K of C
Wells Group
Celtics
Embry, Jones
NBA
Saco Center
Dearborn
Alfred St
Jack & Larry
Robert D. Pate
Dennett & Craig Funeral Home
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