Personal notices for Roland Tousignant and Boutet family
Roland C Tousignant of 36 Portland Avenue C O Beach is a surgical patient at Webber Hospital Biddeford. Mr and Mrs Clayton Boutet and family have returned to their Lowell Massachusetts home after attending the funeral of Mrs Boutets grandfather Walter Choroszy in Saco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roland C. Tousignant
Portland Avenue
C. O. Beach
Webber Hospital
Biddeford
Clayton Boutet
Lowell
Mass
St Andre High extends bottle and scrap drive to Friday
Community drive at St Andre High School continues with bottles newspapers magazines and scrap metal to be collected through Friday. Biddeford Activities Association meets at 7 tonight in Biddeford High cafeteria. Fourth Degree Knights of Columbus hold special meeting at 7 45 pm Thursday at council Washington St Biddeford. Biddeford Knights of Columbus meet 8 pm Thursday at K of C hall Washington St. Maine Nursing Home Association holds all day meeting May 16 at Jefferson Hotel Waterville co sponsored by Department of Health and Welfare and Maine Hospital Association. Old Orchard Beach Assembly Rainbow for Girls elect officers at 7 pm Thursday Robinson Memorial Masonic Hall Old Orchard Beach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St Andre High School
Biddeford Activities Association
Biddeford High School
The
Knights of Columbus
Washington Street
Biddford
Maine Nursing Home Association
Jefferson Hotel
Waterville
Department of Health and Welfare
Maine Hospital Association
Old Orchard Beach
Assembly
Order of the Rainbow For Girls
Robinson Memorial Masonic Hall
Midweek prayer meetings and rehearsals in Saco area churches
Thursday events include a 7 30 p m midweek prayer at Bible Baptist Church 144 Ferry Road Saco a youth choir rehearsal at Saco School Street Methodist Church at 315 p m and a senior choir rehearsal at 730 p m both in the same building A prayer and Bible study also set for 730 p m at First Baptist Church Ocean Avenue Old Orchard Beach A 730 p m prayer meeting is planned at First Assembly of God Church of Saco at Ahtepa Home 22 Pleasant Street The United Church of Christ Congregational Biddeford study group meets Thursday at 8 p m at the home of Mrs Alfred T Wilcox Hall Avenue Saco The E and L Club of Saco will run a food sale Friday at 10 a m at Percys Drug Store Saco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bible Baptist Church
Ferry Road
Saco
Saco School Street Methodist Church
First Baptist Church
Ocean Avenue
Old Orchard Beach
First
Assembly of God Church of
Ahtepa
Pleasant Street
The
United Church of Christ (Congregational
Biddeford
Alfred T. Wilcox
Hall Avenue
E and L Club
Percy
Firemen Battle Cascade Road Brush Blaze
Saco firemen fought a wide ranging slash and brush fire near Cascade road yesterday afternoon. The blaze burned an estimated 25 acres as Old Orchard Beach sent help and state forestry provided a bulldozer to cut a fire line. Continuous smoke was seen from Ross road earlier in the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco
Cascade Road
Old Orchard Beach
de Ent
Beach
Ross Road
Arthur Oldread
Maine State Forestry Service
Cascade Brook
Milliken Mills
Sub Fire Rescue Story Continues With Heroic Action
Mrs Galluscio recounts a fire incident where a man shouted to alert others before collapsing from smoke inhalation, later waking in hospital. Galluscio, a welding supervisor, received treatment for smoke in halation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galluscio
Direct line brings new telephony to Saco offices
The Saco assessors and tax collector switch to a direct telephone line today breaking the old relay link via the city clerk’s number. The change aims to speed access for residents and streamline calls to the tax office and clerk’s office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco
Card of Thanks to Hospital Staff and Friends
Priscilla expresses gratitude to Dr. Robert Notre Dame Hospital staff and relatives for cards and gifts received during her stay, noting appreciation for support and kindness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert
Notre Dame Hospital
Priscilla
Deaths Adelard Mercier 71 Biddeford long illness
Adelard Mercier aged 71 of 49 Wentworth Street Biddeford died last night at a local hospital after a long illness. Born February 8 1892 in Victoriaville Quebec he was a foreman at the Biddeford Saco Water Co before retirement five years ago. Survived by widow Mabel Roy Mercier three daughters Annette Ayotte Raymond Sevigny Pauline Roberge one son Paul Mercier three daughters in law and ten other relatives. Funeral from St Joseph Church Saturday at 9 a.m. Friends may call Sansoucy Funeral Home Biddeford this evening and Thursday and Friday with visiting hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adelard Mercier
Wentworth Street
Biddeford
Victoriaville
Que
Napoleon
Laura ( Boisvert) Mercier
Biddeford- Saco Water Company
Mabel
Roy) Mercier
Annette Ayotte
Salem
N.H
Raymond Sevigny
Pauline Roberge
Methuen
Mass
Paul Mercier
Saco
Alice Bety
St. Bernard
Canada
Derilda Garon
Albani Brunelle
Acton Vale
Maurice Mercier
Raoul Mercier
Welland
Ontario
St. Joseph Church
Sansoucy
Stone Street
Edward Mullen Dies After Illness in Saco Area
Edward T. Mullen 68 of 30 Mechanic Street Saco died after a long illness at his son Harold Mullen 2 Wildwood Lane Old Orchard Beach. WWI veteran and former erector for Saco Lowell Shops, he attended Saco schools and was a communicant of Most Holy Trinity Church. Survived by another son Edward Dayton a sister Mrs Edward F Murphy six grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Prayers at Shumway Funeral Home Friday morning then high mass at Most Holy Trinity Church. Friends may call Wednesday and Thursday evenings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Orchard Beach
Edward T. Mullen
Mechanic Street
Saco
Harold Mullen
Wildwood Lane
James P
Annie S. (Warrington) Mullen
Saco-Lowell
Most Holy Trinity Church
Owen - Davis Post
American Legion
Edward
Dayton
Edward F. Murphy
Biddeford
Shumway Funeral Home
Spring Street
A.m
Obituary of John R. Dodge of Kennebunk Maine
John R. Dodge, 59, of York Street Kennebunk died at a Portland hospital after a long illness. Born October 16 1908 in New York, he was the son of James and Elsie Dodge. Survived by Evelyn M. Dodge, one son John, Jr. of Kennebunk, five daughters Beatrice Lussier of New York and Beverly Joan Rosemary and Donna Dodge of Kennebunk, five brothers Merle Ralph Leonard Merrick and Carroll, and three grandchildren. Funeral Friday at 2 p.m. from Bibber Memorial chapel 67 Summer Street Kennebunk with Rev Robert Howes officiating. Friends may call Thursday after noon and evening from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John R. Dodge
York Street
Kennebunk
Portland
New York
James
Elsie
Wheeler) Dodge
Evelyn M. Dodge
John
Beatrice Lussier
Beverly
Joan
Rosemary
Donna Dodge
Merle
Ralph
Leonard
Merrick
Carroll Dodge
Bibber
Members of Our Lady of Victory circle meet for prayers
Members of Our Lady of Victory circle gather at 2 p m Thursday at Sansoucy Funeral Home 1 Stone Street Biddeford to pay respects and offer prayers for Adélard Mercier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Our Lady of Victory Circle
Sansoucy
Stone Street
Biddeford
Adelard Mercier
Sacred Heart League to Meet for Adelard Mercier Prayers
Members of the Sacred Heart League of St. Joseph church will gather Friday at 7 30 p m at the Sansoucy funeral home 1 Stone street Biddeford to say prayers for Adelard Mercier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sacred Heart League of St. Joseph
Sansoucy
Stone Street
Biddeford
Adelard Mercier
Jessie B Yeaton rites held in Augusta cemetery
Funeral services for Mrs. Jessie B. Yeaton of 4 Bangor Street Augusta widow of Walter Yeaton were conducted Tuesday at Dennett and Craig Funeral Home with Rev. C Joseph Ingraham officiating. Interment followed in Riverside Cemetery Augusta. Al Dorow former Michigan quarterback still holds art and completion record completing 64 passes in 1951.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jessie B. Yeaton
Bangor Street
Augusta
Walter Yeaton
Dennett and Craig
C. Joseph Ingraham
Riverside Cemetery
al Dorow
Michigan Mac
Artand
Portland Area Forecast: Cloudy With Scattered Showers
This afternoon expect cloudy mild conditions with scattered showers. Highs reach low to mid 60s along the coast and near 70 inland as southwest winds rise to 15 to 25 mph. Tonight remains cloudy with showers and thunderstorm chances and lows in the low to mid 40s. Thursday stays mostly cloudy and cooler with scattered showers or storms and southwest winds 10 to 20 mph.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Welcome Home Babies Parade in Maine Towns
In a long list of births from Maine and nearby towns, multiple families announce newborn daughters and sons with full names, weights, and May dates. Notable entries include Sharon Elaine Meserve, Kathryn Ann Kimball, Susan Lynn Vadnais, Sandra Marie Jurgiewich, Linda Marie Hebert, Jane Elizabeth Mitchell, Susan Theresa Descoteaux, Cathleen May Gagnon, Roger Roy Lanoie, a son, and Roger Roy. An entry from West Hartford notes Shawna Durgin born March 29 with paternal grandmother Mary Durgin listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Meserve
Maple Street
Saco
Sharon Elaine
Ervin Kimball
RFC
Gorham
Kathryn Ann
Robert Vadnais
Sea Read
Kennebunk
Susan Lynn
Alexander Jurgiewich
Gray Street
Sandra Marie
Wesley Schildreth
Simpson
Robert W. Mitchell
Pine Street
Jane Elizabeth
Norman Descoteaux
Elm Street
Biddeford
Susan Theresa
David Gagnon
Shadacee Road
Cathleen May
Roxbury Youth Bound Over To Superior Court
Kennebunk York county court bound over 17 year old Ronald Walmsley of Roxbury Mass to Superior Court on charges of breaking entering land larceny and motor vehicle theft at Jones diner. Four Massachusetts juveniles ages 14 to 16 appeared with same offenses and were returned to parents for transfer to Massachusetts authorities. Walmsley jailed on 2000 bail. Judge Chester Cram oversaw the session. Police Chief Frank Stevens filed the cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennebunk
Ronald Walmsley
Roxbury
Mass
York County
Jones Diner
Webber Hospital
Biddeford
Frank Stevens
Traffic safety reminder from State Police
If traffic accidents always happened to someone else there'd never be any. State Police urge compliance with all traffic laws as the way to avoid crashes.
TROOPERS THREATEN MURDER PROSECUTIONS OVER BIRMINGHAM DEMONSTRATIONS
State Troopers warned of murder prosecutions if Birmingham marches turn violent. Governors vows action to preserve law and order possibly including National Guard. White House reported Justice Department helped broker talks between Negro and white leaders in Birmingham. Jackie Robinson plans to visit Birmingham to join protests. Roy Wilkins urged peaceful sympathy picketing. Nineteen rabbis planned to travel to Birmingham to testify on human dignity. Demonstrations in downtown Birmingham included marches and police line clashes with fire trucks dispersing crowds. About 40 to 50 arrests reported, total arrests over 2,400, with roughly 2,000 still jailed or detained.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Guard
White House
Justice Department
Birmingham
Jackie Robinson
New York
Roy Wilkins
National Association ‘For Advancement of Colored People
NAACP
Rabbinical Assembly
Greenfield Park
N.Y
1Th Street Baptist Church
Insurance Women of Biddeford Saco meet at Bowdoin College
Five members of the Insurance Women of Biddeford Saco attended a meeting and installation of officers of the group last night at Moulton House Bowdoin College Brunswick. Attending were Mrs. Eileen Nadeau Mrs. Sue Sevigny Mrs. Ruth Allen Mrs. Ulrica Barnes all of Biddeford and Mrs. Donalda Brady Saco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Insurance Women of
Biddeford-Saco
Insurance Women of Southern
State Police urge safety rule for youngsters in traffic
The State Police urge youngsters to never play in traffic and to obey this important safety rule for riders on roller skates tricycles wagons or scooters.
Pi Chapter Installation Of New Officers
Pi chapter Beta Sigma Phi held installation last night at Mrs. Thomas Fregeau’s Old Orchard Beach home. Retiring president Mrs. Roland Provencher installed new officers including vice president Mrs. Der Bergeron and recording secretary Mrs. Freau. others to be installed later. Planned Mothers Day tea, Founders Day recap, pledge rituals, nature and art programs, with next meeting May 21 at Mrs. Russell Morse’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pi Chapter
Beta Sigma ‘Phi Sorority
Thomas Fregeau
Greenacre Road
Old Orchard Beach
Roland Provencher
Rt Berigeron
Freeau
Adrienne Heffernan
Donald Lester
Victor Victor
Orer
Portland City
Beta Sigma Phi
Charterhouse
Portland
Provencher
Bergeron
J. A. Servais
Claudette Monier
Russell Morse
Willard Stackpole
Heffernan
Fregeau
St. Louis
Scarborough
Union Avenue
Area Residents Pay Court Fines In Kennebunk
Kennebunk officials report a docket of traffic cases in this week’s Municipal Court session. Wilfred A. Menard of Saco paid ten dollars after pleading guilty to an overweight load violation. Robert Gregoire of Wells paid ten dollars for theft of five gallons of gasoline. Harold W. Burdon of Ogunquit paid fifteen dollars for passing a stopped vehicle unlawfully. David F. Rheaume of Kennebunk paid twenty five dollars for left of center while approaching a curve. Fontana of Massachusetts paid ten dollars for turnpike speeding. Jonathan MacGowan of Fairhaven paid twenty five dollars for left of center while cresting a grade. Gailen Hamilton Jr. of Kennebunk faced a dumping charge continued indefinitely after earlier court appearances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennebunk
Wilfred A. Menard
Saco
Robert Gregoire
Wells
Harold W. Burdon
Ogunquit
Inno
David F. Rheaume
Asquare Fontana
Massapequa M.Y
Jonathan MacGowan
Fairhaven
Mass
Mousam
Gailen Hamilton, Jr
Hamilton
Letourneau Family Buys Mayflower Restaurant
The Letourneau brothers acquire Riddeford's Mayflower, with Alfred leading as chef and Roland to manage the kitchen. They retain all six current staff, plan a brief closure after Mother’s Day for renovations, and keep the name Mayflower.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Letourneau Family
Mayflower
Riddeford
Alfred Street
Alfred
Pete) Letourneau
Jean Paul
Tom
Michael
Helen Paras
Letourneau Brothers Shell
Biddeford
Roland
Poland Spring House
Poland
Sportsmen Grill
Portland
Vallee's Steak House
Portsmouth
N.H
Beach Firemen Face All-Day Grass and Brush Blazes
Old Orchard Beach firefighters battled a full day of grass and brush fires starting yesterday morning. Incidents included fires at the Ross road property, the T for Turn road dump, and a cascade of calls requiring mutual aid from Saco and Pine Point. By 3:50 p.m. the final blaze near the dump was under control with 16 men and multiple units engaged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Orchard Beach
Herman Merrill
Ross Road
Saco
Cascade Road
Linwood Kimball
Beach Department
Milliken Mills
Pine Point
Second Kidney Patient Loses Life In Boston
A 15-year-old California boy, Kenneth Dovie of Cupertino, died at Peter Bent Brigham Hospital after an attempted kidney transplant. He received a kidney from his father on April 11, had it removed April 19, and a second transplant was performed last Friday using a deceased donor kidney for George Brest, 40, of Milwaukee, who died Monday at the same hospital. Cause of death not yet determined in either case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
California
Peter Bent Brigham Hospital
Kenneth Dovie
Cupertino
Calif
George Brest
Milwaukee
Dovie
Brest
Nancy Luedicke
Maine Sees Tax Cut Boost to State Revenues
A Treasury study shows a $10 billion federal tax cut would lift state and local tax receipts in New England, with Maine gaining about 13 million if the nation's personal income grows by 30 billion. Connecticut would gain 45 million, Massachusetts 95 million, New Hampshire 8 million, Rhode Island 1 million, Vermont 6 million.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Treasury Department
New England
Massachusetts
Congress
Paul H. Douglas
D-Il
Connecticut
Maine
Massacchusetts
New Hampshire
Rhode Island
Vermont
Lawmakers Debate Ski Area Access Roads And Recreation Aid
Rep E Louise Lincoln warns aid could spread to other recreation while Rep John Cottrell cites Vermont and New Hampshire practices on access roads and services. Rep Richard Berry says ski areas draw winter visitors and benefit the state economy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Louise Lincoln
R.bethel
John D. Cottrell Jr
Portland
Vermont
New Hampshire
Richard N. Berry
Cape Elizabeth
Biddeford Man Fined for Drunken Driving in Sanford
State Trooper John Pride identified Paul F. Laroche, 21, of 300 Main Street, as the Biddeford man fined $110 in Sanford Municipal Court on Monday for drunken driving and driving without a license.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Pride
Biddeford
Sanford
Paul F. Laroche
Main Street
University of Maine Law School at 69 High Street
The University of Maine's School of Law is located at 69 High Street in Portland, a key address for the institution's campus in Maine's largest city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
University of Maine
School of Law
High Street
Portland
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John Pennel
Louisiana State
Webber
Harrison McLean
Turbot’s Creek
John N. Durgin
West Hartford
Conn
Shawna
Hartford, Conn
Mary ‘Durgin
Biddeford-Saco Journal
Susan Margaret Audie
John Paul Audie
North Olmstead
Ohio
Audie
Lorraine Leger
Olivia Leger
Charles Leger
Oscar Audie
Portland Road
Superior
Ekenmw
Laurel and Hardy
Dick van Dyke
Left
Henry Calvin
Brigitte Bardot
Viareggio
Italy
Rod Smith
Hughes Aircraft Co
Zero Mostel
Manhattan
Crepeau
Rambler Sales
Main St
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