Local Personal News From Biddeford and Saco
Personal notices report Odule Rheaume at 5 Cutts Street Biddeford returning from Maine Medical Center in Portland Ada Wood at 5 Storer Street Saco a surgical patient at Webber Hospital Mark Wakefield of 503 Elm Street Biddeford has returned home from Webber Hospital U S Navy Seaman John A Montagne son of Mrs Simone Montagne 24 Marin Avenue Biddeford home on a 30 day leave after four months cruise to the Far East.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odule Rheaume
Cutts Street
Biddeford
Maine Medical Center
Portland
Ada Wood
Storer Street
Saco
Webber Hospital
Mark Wakefield
Elm Street
John A. Montagne
U. S. Navy
Simone Montagne
Marin Avenue
Far East
Biddeford Posts Plan Meetings To Elect Officers
Tighe Beaudoin Farley post of the American Legion will meet at 8 tonight at the post home on Elm Street Biddeford to elect new officers The Merton Ira Staples AM VETS auxiliary will meet at 8 tonight at the Alfred Street Biddeford post home The Biddeford Minor League players are requested to return all tickets to the committee at St Andre school yard on Saturday at 1 pm
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Tighe-Beaudoin Farley
Iican Legion
Elm Street
Biddeford
Merton Ira Staples Amvets
Alfred Street
St. Andre School
Higher Grade Corp Cadets Meet Friday at 8 30 P M
The Saco Salvation Army unit's Higher Grade Corp Cadets are scheduled to gather Friday evening at 8 30 for their meeting at church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco Salvation Army
Flag Purchase Approved for Post Home in Old Orchard Beach
OLD ORCHARD BEACH The C Fayette Staples Post American Legion held a supper at 6 30 PM on School Street. Officers and members, including cleanup committee Winfred Coreau Aime Violette Paul Remillard and Joseph Presley, opened the business meeting after serving. The post voted to purchase a 50 star flag for the post home and to pay dues for a disabled member. Eben Bagley of the Veterans Administration center Portland spoke on service benefits. A joint meeting with the auxiliary is planned with Bagley as guest speaker. The next meeting on May 22 will have the same supper committee. The York County Council will meet at 7 30 PM Saturday in Alfred. The colors were retired to close the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Orchard Beach
C. Fayette Staples Page American Legion
School Street
Winfred Coreau
Aime Violette
Paul Remillard
Joseph Presley
Richard Doe
the Colors
Arthur LaPlante
Webber Hospital
Harold Presley
Togus Hospital
Post
Eben Bagley
Veterans Administration Center
Portland
Bagle
York County Council
Informal Saco Graduation Plans Start This Month
Vera P. Warner of the Saco school committee said plans are under way for informal June eighth grade graduation exercises. The program will include awarding diplomas but the exact format has not been decided and will be announced soon. Chairman Thomas C. Winston noted modifications to the usual ceremonies as part of 1963 budget economy measures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vera P. Warner
Saco
Thomas C. Winston
County Firefighters Meet In Biddeford
More than 300 firefighters attended a bi monthly meeting at Biddeford Fire Station hosted by the York County Firemen's Association. Mayor Willie W. Pomerleau and Fire Commissioner Linwood Davis spoke, thanking the volunteers for aiding in a recent blaze on Hooper Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
York County Firemen's Association
Hooper Street Biddeford
Willie W. Pomerleau
Linwood Davis
Sanford School Aid Approved for Sanford District
Senator Edmund S Muskie said he was reassured that the Sanford school system has been certified for immediate payment of 21738 dollars from the tentative fiscal 1963 entitlement of 28985 dollars. The total depends on funds availability. The funds go to schools in federally affected areas. The Sanford applicant is Joseph J Petroski, superintendent of schools in Sanford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edmund S. Muskie
Sanford
Schoels
Joseph J. Petroski
Card of Thanks to Friends and Neighbors
We extend heartfelt thanks to friends neighbors and relatives for aid and sympathy during our bereavement for the beautiful tributes cards and to those who furnished cars for the funeral Mrs Walter Choroszy and family
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Walter Choroszy
Death Notices Byron A Hill of Saco Dies at 83
Byron A Hill 83 of 330 Bradley Street Saco died yesterday after a short illness. Born December 10 1879 in Dayton he moved from Dayton to Saco 16 years ago. A self employed livestock dealer and farmer he retired three years ago. Survived by widow Maggie M Hill five sons Perley Carleton Erroll Dexter Elmer all in various states two daughters Paul Merry and Donald Lake in Maine ten grandchildren eight great grandchildren four nephews. Funeral from Shumway Funeral Home Saco Saturday at 2 p.m. with calling hours Friday 3 to 9 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Byron A. Hill
Bradlley Street
Saco
Dayton
Albert R
Eleanor I. (Hill) Hill
Saco Grange
Saco Valley
Philip A. Poulin dies after long illness in Bristol
Funeral services were held yesterday at St. Ann church Bristol for Philip A Poulin 54 of 155 Mercier Avenue Bristol a former Biddeford resident who died Saturday at a Bristol hospital Burial was in St Joseph cemetery Bristol Born in Biddeford December 23 1908 he was son of Jean Baptiste and Malvina Sylvester Poulin moved to Bristol 3 1/2 years ago Employed 2 1/2 years at Jeanne Bergeron Poulin he had two sons Guy in Bristol and John in Forestville two daughters Mrs Conrad Paradise Forestville and Miss Raymonde Poulin Bristol one brother Armand Poulin Springfield Mass one sister Mrs Paul E Martel Bristol four grandchildren and several nieces and nephews
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St. Ann Church
Bristol
Conn
Philip A. Poulin
Mercier Avenue
Bidderford
St. Joseph Cemetery
Biddeford
Jean Baptiste and
Malvina (Sylvester) Poulin
Jeanne (Bergeron) Poulin
Guy
John
Forestville
Conrad Paradise
Raymonde Poulin
Armand Poulin
Springfield
Mass
Paul E. Martel
Adelard Mercier Calling Hours Change at Sansoucy Funeral Home
Calling hours for Adelard Mercier at Sansoucy Funeral Home 1 Stone Street Biddeford have been changed. Friends may now call today and tomorrow from 2 to 4 and 7 to 10 p.m. The funeral will be Saturday at 9 a.m. in St. Joseph Church.
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Sansoucy
Stone Street
Biddeford
Adelard Mercier
Wenworth Street
St. Joseph Church
Funeral services held for Mrs Leslie Burke in Yarmouth
Funeral rites were conducted Tuesday at Sacred Heart church Yarmouth for Mrs Leslie Yvonne Burke former Biddeford resident who died Saturday in North Yarmouth Rev Francis Murphy presided while Raymond Thuotte Westbrook sang in the choir Bearers included Ernest Burke Paul Gagne Armand Ouellette Roger Poisson Raymond Ouellette and Richard Boisvert Burial followed with graveside prayers by Rev Murphy Attendees from Biddeford Saco Old Orchard Beach and other towns included a long list of relatives and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Wilfrid Poisson
Alfred Soulard
Henry Houle
Alice Ouellette
George Lashett
Albert Houle
Emile Grimard
Laurel Watson
Yvette Maddox
Armand Ouellette
Saco
Paul Gagne
Delia
Priscilla House
Raymond Thuotte
Westbrook
Funeral services for Mrs Alma Eva Stackpole
Funeral services for Alma Eva Stackpole of Kennebunkport widow of Ervin Stackpole were held yesterday afternoon from Dennett and Craig Funeral home 365 Main street Saco with Rev C Joseph Ingraham of Foss street Methodist church Biddeford officiating Bearers included Stanley Thirkell David Chick Roy Lamb and Harold Lockwood
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alma Eva Stackpole
Kennebunkport
Ervin Stackpole
Dennett and Craig Funeral Home
Main Street
Saco
iRev
Joseph Ingraham
Foss Street Methodist Church
Biddeford
Stanley Thirk Lell
David Chick
Roy Lamb
Harold Lockwood
Saco AMVETS Beauty Queen Candidate Named
Judith Strout daughter of State Commander Harold Strout of Saco will be sponsored by Boucouvalas Dupuis AMVETS post to enter the beauty contest at Old Orchard Beach May 24 25 26 announced at a meeting last night Newly elected Commander Joseph Ouellette presided and named Earl Clappison chairman of a membership drive committee Also appointed to posts were Clinton Fecteau Edgar Simard Raymond Parisien Richard Braley and Richard Leclair
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judith Strout
Harold Strout
Roebuck Avenue
Saco
Boucouvalas - Dupuis Amvets Post
Old Orchard Beach
Joseph Ouellette
Earl Clappison
Clinton Fecteau
Edgar Simard
Raymond Parisien
Richard Braley
Richard Leclair
Portland Weather Outlook for Friday
This afternoon in Portland looks partly cloudy and cool with a chance of sprinkles and highs in the upper 60s. Tonight turns fair and cooler with lows around 40. Friday remains mostly sunny but cool with gentle northeast winds as the pattern continues.
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Portland
Sigma Delta Class Reunion Meeting Reports A Night
The Sigma Delta class held a reunion last night at Biddeford Universalist church vestry. Presiding was President Nedgh A Tarbox with music by Fre wor. Worship was conducted by Mrs Lloyd. Letters from several members were read and messages relayed. Virginia Stevens presented four monologues and a poem. Guests included Mrs John Dickerson and other local members with out of town attendance noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sigma Delta
Biddeford Universalist Church
Lloyd
Millie Dykeman
Louisa Wilson
Bertha Timson
Catherine Thorburn
Evelyn Cunningham
Berniece Leavitt Gillespie
Na Burns
Phyllis Hutchins Milliken
Bernice Emmons
Virginia Stevens
Portland Public Library
Walter Tufts
Lloyd Woodman
Harry Mitchell
Out of Town
Inez Briggs
Lydia Briggs
Waterville
Virginia Leonard
Biddeford-Saco Service Club closes season banquet
Biddeford Saco Community Service members ended their year with a banquet at Kennebunkport Inn. President Mrs Kay Schaffer presided and gifts were exchanged. Letters of thanks from public health nurses Miss Murphy and Miss Rowe were read for welfare work and baby clothes made by the sewing group. New member Mrs Albert Ouelette was introduced. The club year opens October 9 at Universalist church Biddeford. Prizes were awarded to several members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford - Saco
Kennebunkport Inn
Kay Schaffer
Gladys Schwartz
Margaret Murphy
Roberta Rowe
Biddeford and
Saco
Albert Quelette
Wayne Hutchins
Schaffer
Universalist Church
Biddeord
Perley Trad
Clinton Underwood
Edward Johnson
Albert Ouelette
Samuel Lublinsky
Paul Cobb
Olin Goldthwaite
Fillmore P. Harris
Harold Clark
Mathew Hayes
Emile Cote
Patrick Murphy
William Judge
Catherine Neilmn
Urbain Langevin
Clifford C. Clifford
David Shaw
William Sansoucy
Robert Littlefield
Leon Haines, Jr
Basil Emery
Ernest Moore
Charles Merrill
William Crowley
Jessie Russell
Harry Warren
Wiliam Gaffney
Nellie G. Murphy
Leroy Linscott
Ralph Goldthwaite
Mildred McIntire
Unity Club Auxiliary Banquet Date Set for May
The Unity Club Auxiliary announced the annual banquet will be held May 22 at the Flagstones in Portsmouth New Hampshire. Members will depart Saco at 5 30 p m after a meeting at Mrs Irene Townsends home in Saco presided over by President Mrs Edna Bradbury The mystery award went to Mrs Thelma Farley Present were Mrs Florence Mooers Mrs Edna Bradbury Mrs Ruth Scammon Mrs Genie Edgecomb Mrs Thelma Farley Mrs Irene Townsend and Mrs Emma Garside.
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Flagstones
Portsmouth
N. H
Saco
Unity Club
Irene Townsend
Hill Street
Edna Bradbury
Thelma Farley
Florence Mooers
Edna _ Bradbury
Ruth Scammon
Genie Edgecomb
Emma Garside
Quiet day for Saco public safety departments
Quiet prevailed yesterday in Saco as police reported no accidents and the fire department had no fire calls. Ambulance log entries were also absent, indicating a calm day for public safety services.
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Saco
Ment
Wells-Donald S Paine Named District Deputy Grand Master
Donald S Wells of Ogunquit a past master of Ocean lodge AF and AM High Pine Wells was appointed to a further term as District Deputy Grand Master of District 19 Grand Lodge of Maine during the Grand Lodge sessions in Portland The appointment was announced by Raymond M Rideout Augusta grand master
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wells
Donald S. Paine
Ogunquit
Ocean Lodge
High
Pine
Grand Lodge of
Maine
Grand Masonic Lodge
Portland
Raymond M. Rideout
Augusta
Memorial Day Parade Officials Appointed In Biddeford
Biddeford Veterans committee named parade officials for Memorial Day events including parade marshal Roland St Mich el and staffers from American Legion, Disabled American Veterans, Veterans of Foreign Wars and AMVETS. A meeting at the AM VETS hall announced a May 22 follow up and invited all groups to participate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford Veterans Committee
Roland St. Michel
Tighe - Beaudoin - Farley
American Legion
Robert Norton
Disabled American Veterans
Robert Libby
Biddeford - Saco
Martin Rielly
Biddeford
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Clifton Horsfield
Beach Resident Fined $200 on Driving Charge
Guy Roger Gagne of 54 Fern Avenue Old Orchard Beach faced two motor vehicle charges in Saco Municipal Court before Associate Judge William F Wilson Jr. The 22 year old pleaded guilty to driving after license suspension and was fined $200 for that offense. the speeding charge was continued for sentence as officers testified he had prior suspensions and a vehicle use conviction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy Roger Gagne
Fern Avenue
Old Orchard Beach
Saco Municipal Court
William F. Wilson, Jr
Ross
Jean Paul Lacroix
Gagne
Stand-By Club Sets Plans for Annual Outing
The Stand-By club of Biddeford met in the Municipal courtroom. President Paul Laflamme announced plans for the annual outing to be reported by the summer committee at the next meeting. A $25 donation was approved for Hooper street fire victims and a mimeograph was authorized for purchase. Lee Vincent will speak on June 12 with slides from Mt. Washington weather station. Wives of members and the Channel Masters of Greater Portland invited. The Jamboree committee reported. Raymond Mathieu read the treasurer's report. Donald Gagnon read last meeting minutes and correspondence. New club banners were displayed for club functions, road rallies and CD projects. Leon Grover showed films of the Grafton and Hooper street fires.
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Biddeford
Paul Laflamme
Hooper Street
Lee Vincent
Mt. Washington
Greater Portland
Jamboree Committee
Raymond Mathieu
Donald Gagnon
Leon Grover
Grafton
Kennedy Talks on Haiti Middle East and Ocean Front Ideas
President Kennedy discusses Haiti Duvalier sanctions and peace efforts between Dominican Republic and Haiti. He cites Middle East changes uncertain but pledges support for Israel and Arab neighbors while pushing to curb arms race and Communist penetration. He plans a Hyannisport weekend with Lester Pearson to cover defense trade and investment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pathet Lao
Khrushchev
Francois Duvalier
Kennedy
Organization of American States
Dominican Republic
Haiti
Middle East
United States
Israel
Oren
Hyannisport
Mass
Lester Pearson
Pearson
John G. Diefenbaker
Refugee Crisis in Dominican Embassy Continues
Group leaders remain at the Dominican Embassy as they press Duvalier to grant safe conduct for Haitian refugees. The refugees are under Colombian Embassy protection after Haiti severed relations with the Dominican Republic last week. Duvalier pledged to release 15 of 22 refugees and transfer seven to the Colombian Embassy, but he surrounded the Dominican Embassy with troops, prompting further demands from Bosch.
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Duvalier
Haiti
Dominican Republic
Bosch
Honor Students Named At St Louis High Biddeford
Brother Albert announces St Louis High School honors in Biddeford naming Ronald Guertin valedictorian Richard LeBlanc second honors Charles Dumas and Richard Boissard as top scholars. Each student earned National Merit Scholarship recognition, with extensive school service and future plans at Maine colleges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis High School
Biddeford
Brother Albert
Ronald Guertin
Richard LeBlanc
Charles Dumas
Richard Boissard
Philip Guertin
Prospect Street
Boys State
Sodality
St. — College
Winooski Park
Richard LeBane
Omer LeBlanc
Dirigo
University of Maine
Portland
Anna Dumas
Alfred Road
Orone
Lucien Boissard
Me Street
U.S. United Nations
Maine Senate Approves Tax Policy Commission Bill
The Senate approved a bill to create a permanent state taxes and financing policy commission to study taxes at all levels and report findings. Sen. J Hollis Wyman called the issue broad and complex as the bill carries a $31 000 biennial price tag and includes a boat tax study for the 102nd Legislature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Hollis Wyman
R-Milbridge
Legislative Taxation Committee
Senate
Maine
Legislative Research Committee
Taxation Committee
Biddeford Delays Bond Sale Over Printing Hold Up
The mayor states the bonds must be printed before the city can receive the funds, pushing the sale delay at least 10 days.
Quote on Exiting Enfranchisement Policy Mentioned
Fragmentary line notes a proposal to permit all 22 individuals to depart the country. The brief quote lacks context and specifics about the governing authority, date, or destination, leaving the policy intention and scope unclear.
Biddeford Tire Company May Exercise Its Option
Biddeford Tire Company, a venue in the Grafton Lumber Building on Elm Street, holds an option on property opposite Deering Lumber. Gerald Slosberg says they may buy to defend position as Grafton won’t rebuild but will expand. Four year lease remains. plans unclear. Grafton considers new 100 by 750 foot plant on the burned site but expanded quarters may suffice. Fingerboard production to resume within three to four months with ~200,000 spent on machinery. 30-35 workers cleaning rubble, 15-20 in production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford Tire Company
Grafton Lumber Company
Elm Street
Deering Lumber Company
Gerald Slosberg
Grafton
Slosberg
Rosenfield
U.S
Traffic Safety Films Will Be Shown In Saco Schools
Saco Police Chief Raymond J Kerry announced two traffic safety sound films to be shown next week at Young Fairfield Sweetser Burns and Notre Dame schools. The 40 minute program includes a Q A with Kerry after each film Once Upon A Bicycle and The ABCs Of Walking Wisely. The films are provided by the Maine Highway Safety committee and distributed by the State Police barracks at Scarborough. A bicycle rodeo will be held soon under Saco Police Department guidance with date to be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco
Raymond J.kerry
Young
Fairfield
Sweetser
Burns
Notre Dame
ABC
Kerry
Maine ‘Highway Safety Committee
Scarborough
Bay State Man Sentenced To York County Jail
George L. Rock age 43 of Framingham Massachusetts received 15 months total in York County jail Alfred Maine after convictions for drunken driving and license suspension violations. Judge Thomas F Delahanty ordered the sentences served consecutively based on a March 8 incident on the Maine Turnpike in Saco and Rock's prior driving record. Rock had faced additional penalties in Saco Municipal Court but appeals were dropped upon his appearance in Alfred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred
George L. Rock
Framingham
Mass
York County
Thomas FE. Delahanty
Rock
Delahanty
Maine
Saco
Alfrec
Diamond National sale boosts Biddeford disaster relief
Diamond National announces a four day sale at its Biddeford retail building supply center to raise funds for the city’s April 20 blaze victims. Profits beyond the initial 1,000 dollars go to the Biddeford disaster fund aiding residents of 18 tenement houses destroyed in the fire. The sale uses materials and appliances shipped from 28 nearby Diamond National stores in New England.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diamond National Corporation
New York
Biddeford
Damond National
New England
Diamond National
College Alumni Elect Officers At St Francis College
St Francis college Southern Maine Alumni chapter elected officers at a meeting in St Francis dining hall with about 20 members present. Paul Staples conducted the meeting. Nominees were James J. Alwin for president and vice president, Conrad Roberge treasurer, George Bergeron secretary. A motion to accept the nominees passed. Alwin formed Ways and Means and Social committees with named members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Francis College
Southern Maine
St. Francis Dining Hall
Paul Staples
OFM
Jesse Haley Booth
Wayne Lago
James J. Alwin
Conrad Roberge
George Bergeron
Alwin
Richard Doherty
Roger Paquette
Roland W. Perrault, Jr
Clement Auger
Richard Hawes
Paul Grebin
Marcel Levesque
Arundel Fire Volunteers Elect New Officers
Arundel election of officers at the annual Arundel Volunteer Fire department meeting named Carl Danis as fire chief Richard Talbot as president Victor Bryant as vice president Ralph Danis as secretary Lyman Harris as treasurer and trustees George Merrill Sr Harvey Grant William Mitchell John Cowgill and Peter Gordon Chief Danis named Stanley Merrill first assistant and Reginald LaBarge second assistant John Cowgill conducted the session with refreshments afterward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arundel
Royal Arch Masons Rehearse in Saco Hall
York chapter Royal Arch Masons officers conducted a rehearsal for the Royal Arch degree last night in Saco Masonic hall. Frederick W. Elwell presided as high priest. A class will be conferred June 12 at the next meeting. refreshments were provided by L. Donald Ford and Wesley H. Foye during the social hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York
Royal Arch Masons
Saco Masonic Hall
Frederick W. Elwell
L. Donald Ford
Wesley H. Foye
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