Mother of Year Honored by St Anne Sodality
The St Anne Sodality of Notre Dame de Lourdes Church in Saco presented Mrs. Germaine Bourcier as Mother of the Year, with a cake from Mrs. Therese Paquette. The meeting praised the library fund and birthday cake projects, heard reports from officers, and welcomed Rev. Paul Jalbert who spoke on the St Louis Home for Children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germaine Bourcier
St. Anne Sodality
Notre Dame de Lourdes
Beach Street
Saco
Therese Paquette
Edmour Cote
Library Fund
Pauline Demeule
Marie Paule Paquette
Jeanine Paquette
Joseph Carrier
Father Carrier
Paul Jalbert
St. Louis Home For
Scarborough
Dorothy Leclair
Leo Beaulieu
Lillian Boissonneault
Madeleine Corriveau
Doris Rheaume
Therese Mercier
Victoria St. Amand
Carlton Butland
Phillip Roux
Jeannette Mercier
Ernest Milliard
Alfred Ledoux
Jean Paul Rheaume
Ernest Milliad
Rita Jacques
Mabel Corriveau
Donald Blanchette
Pauline Martel
Pauline Paul
Rachel Saucier
Leda Cabana
Connie Lambert
Arthur Belisle
Maurice Demeule
William Martin
Rachel Benenfant
Lana Beaulieu
George Anger
Cecile Picard
Raymond Dupuis
Eugene Dupuis
Church Leadership Reports Highlight Annual Meeting
The document lists committee chairs across Biddeford and Saco churches, detailing roles in Christian Social Action Religious Education and more. Mrs. William S. Searle reads financials, with Robert M. Johnson as overall event chairman. A premeeting dinner was prepared by host church women. Lincoln was named as a U.S. presidential nominee in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert M. Johnson
South Biddeford
Funeral Directors and Homes in Saco Maine Listings
Funeral service firms and directors are listed in Saco Maine. DENNETT CRAIG 365 Main Street Dial 282-0562 SHUMWAY 35 Spring Street 284-5611 Philip H Gross Sr Director EMOND S 28 5511 Franks X Emond J P Conroy all appear as local funeral service resources.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dennett & Craig
Main Street
Saco
Maine
Dial
Shumway Funeral Service
Spring Street
Philip H. Gross Sr
Card of Thanks to Dr Wolf ahrt and Webber Hospital staff
Sincere thanks to Dr Wolf ahrt and nurses of the Webber Hospital for their kind care and to relatives and friends for flowers cards and gifts during my illness. Mrs. Emelia Mercier
Funeral Rites Held for Harry J L Wilson Biddeford
Funeral services for Harry J L Wilson of 8 Ray Street Biddeford were held at St Marys Church Biddeford with Rev Coleman O Toole presiding A requiem high mass featured singer William Cleary and organist Miss Louise Welch Burial was at Woodlawn Cemetery Biddeford grave side prayers were led by Rev Maurice Goan Bearers included Alfred Letourneau Roland Letourneau A J Durette Frederick Benoit Joseph Viger and Gregoire Drouin
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry JL. Wilson
Ray St
Biddeford
St. Mary’s Church
Coleman O’toole
William Cleary
Louise Welch
Woodlawn Cemetery
Maurice Goan
Alfred Letourneau
Roland Letourneau
A. J. Durette
Frederick Benoit
Joseph Viger
Gregoire Drouin
Spring Vocal Concert Slated At Wells JHS
Wells officials announce a spring vocal concert May 18 at 7 30 p m in the Wells Junior High Gym featuring all Wells Glee Clubs with selections from West Side Story Green sleeves Downtown and America Our Heritage The event is directed by Mrs Judith Brazier with Miss Nancy Johnson and Mrs Irene Allen assisting Proceeds benefit the glee clubs and a dance with refreshments to follow
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WELLS
High School Glee Club
Wells High School
Nancy Johnson
Irene Allen
Wells Elementary School
Judith Brazier
Schirra Named To Command Apollo Crew
Navy Captain Walter M. Schirra Jr. will command America's first three man Apollo mission with Donn F. Eisele and Walter Cunningham aboard. The flight targets early 1968 for a two week earth orbital checkout using a redesigned capsule to reduce fire risk after the Apollo 1 tragedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James E. Webb
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Senate Space Committee
NASA
North American Aviation, Inc
Cape Kennedy
Fla
Air Force
Virgil Grissom
Edward H. White II
Navy
Roger B. Chaffee
Webb
Schirra
Walter M. Schirra Jr
NAACP
Philadelphia
Massachusetts
Mom
Cemetery Hearing Set In Biddeford
Biddeford's Board of Zoning Appeals will hold a public hearing tonight in City Council chambers to hear the appeal of St. Joseph's Parish for permission to level land on Granite Street extension. Time for the gathering has been set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Board of Zoning Appeals
St. Joseph’s Parish
Center St
St. Joseph’s Cemetery
Granite Street
Mrs Flora Hill Listed Patient at Webber Hospital
Mrs Flora Hill of Old Orchard Road Saco is a patient at the Webber Hospital in Biddeford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flora Hill
Old Orchard Road
Saco
Webber Hospital
Biddeford
Parish and Auxiliary Meetings Set for Saco Tonight and Tomorrow
The Madisses of the First Parish Congregational Church in Saco plan a 7 30 p m meeting in the parish house tomorrow. The York County Fish and Game Auxiliary will meet tonight at 7 30 at Mrs Arthur Gagne's residence on Mabel Avenue in Saco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madisses
First Parish Congregational Church
United Church of Christ
Saco
York County Fish and Game Auxiliary
Arthur Gagne
Mabel Avenue
Midweek Prayer Meetings and Choir Rehearsals Across Local Churches
A slate of Thursday evening religious activities includes Midweek Prayer at Bible Baptist Church Saco and a 7 30 p m service at Salvation Army Old Orchard Beach. Kennebunk Pentecostal services by Rev E Terry Courtney at Knights of Pythias Hall. Biddeford Foss Street and South Biddeford Methodist choirs rehearse 6 30 p m and 7 30 p m. United Church of Christ Biddeford junior 6 15 p m senior 7 p m. Advent Christian Biddeford 7 30 p m prayer. Saco School Street Methodist junior 3 15 p m senior 7 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salvation Army Hall
Union Ave
Old Orchard Beach
E. Terry Courtney
Knights of Pythias Hall
Main Street
Kennebunk
Biddeford Foss Street Methodist Church
South Biddeford Methodist Church
Foss Street
Crusader
United Church of Christ (Congregational
Biddeford
Advent Christian Church
Hill and
Chapel Streets
iStreet Methodist Church
Saco
Vietnam War Sparks and Court Martial At Ft Jackson
The northwest Vietnam region remains a war hotspot as Marines engage another battle and B52s strike twice. In Ft Jackson a court martial proceeds for an Army doctor accused of disobeying orders and training men for duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Vietnam
U.S
Ft. Jackson
Vietnam
Washington
Rockland Man Dies In Crash Near Cook's Corner
Richard Rytky, 27, of Rockland died when his car rolled over on U S 1 and plunged down an embankment near Cook's Corner. Passenger Arline F Brim, 43, of New Bedford Massachusetts, was listed in satisfactory condition at Bath Memorial Hospital. The crash occurred shortly before midnight Tuesday, state police reported.
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Brunswick
Richard Rytky
Rockland
U.S. 1
Arline F. Brim
New Bedford
Mass
Bath Memorial Hospital
Rythy
Cook's Corner
Railroad jargon notes headend traffic and term limits
The article explains headend traffic including mail express baggage newspapers and milk carried in cars near the locomotive It also states no person may be elected U S president for more than two four year terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
United States
Meeting Set For 6 30 On Contested Measure
The item was scheduled for 6 30 as proponents and opponents failed to reach a compromise at last week’s hearing.
Portland Weather Outlook Tonight and Thursday Cloudy
Tonight and Thursday expect considerable cloudiness with little temperature change. Lows around 35 to 40, highs in the upper 40s to low 50s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
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Portland
Looking Ahead At Weather For New England Five Day Outlook
The Weath er Bureau forecasts five days for northern New England Massachusetts and Rhode Island. Temperatures will average below normal with highs in the 50s to low 60s in the north and low 60s in the south. Lows will be in the 30s in the north and 30s to low 40s in the south. Thursday and Friday warmer, Saturday cooler. Precipitation totals about one quarter to one half inch, mainly rain Saturday and Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Weather Bureau
New England
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Safety Rules For Children Are Listed
Maine State Police analyst John Chester spoke to the Biddeford Parent Teacher Association at Kennedy School outlining child molesting types and ten safeguards. He cited 22 reported cases in the state and urged parental vigilance and cooperation with police. Election of officers followed, with Mrs. Ruth Travers elected president and Allen Sakalas as vice president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine
John Chester
Biddeford
Kennedy School
Chester
Ruth Travers
Allen Sakalas
Laurier Caron
Pope Paul VI Plans One Day Portugal Trip for Peace
Pope Paul VI announced a Saturday trip to Portugal aimed at religion and peace. He said a special document will explain the trip’s religious significance and that he is moved by penitence and prayer for the Church and world, especially peace, as Portugal marks the Fatima visions anniversary with a one day visit to Fatima.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vatican City
Paul VI
Portugal
Paul
Fatima
Kennedy Round Tariff Talks See Brinkmanship in Brussels
Brussels ministers rush to settle Kennedy Round tariff talks with the United States as Geneva deadline looms. Roth and Rey clash over chemical and grain tariffs but agree on a Sunday deadline, with White noting fragile progress amid broad world participation and looming U.S. tariff authority expiry.
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Brussels
European Common Market
United States
Geneva
William Roth
Johnson
Jean ‘Rey
U.S
Roth
Rey
France
West Germany
Italy
Belgium
Netherlands
Luxembourg
Eric Wyndham White
White
Congress
John F.kennedy
Fire Auxiliary Past Presidents Schedule Outing
The Camp Ellis Volunteer Fire Auxiliary Past Presidents set June 13 for their annual outing at Wormwood's Restaurant Camp Ellis meeting at 7 30 p m. President Mrs Ruth Stackpole opened the session and reports from the secretary treasurer and sunshine committee were read.
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Camp Ellis
Wormwood
Ruth Stackpole
Cynthia Lemay
Laura Robbins
Sunshine
Lillian Gagnon
Florence Fitch
Auxiliary
Alice Roberge
Christine Peterson
Marjorie Pendleton
Theresa Pendelton
Eight Women Accepted By Church Sodality
Eight women were accepted into the Assumption Sodality of St. Mary's Parish Biddeford at the May meeting held in the school hall. New members are Mrs. Hil a Seymour Mrs. Lucille Seymour Mrs. Mary Lou Manning Mrs. Mary A. Pierce Mrs. Priscilla Theberge Mrs. Patrice Quinney Mrs. Carolyn Hodgdon and Mrs. Doris Ferry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Assumption Sodality
St. Mary’s Parish
Biddeford
Hila Seymour
Lucille Seymour
Mary Lou Manning
Mary A. Pierce
Priscilla Theberge
Patrice Quinney
Carolyn Hodgdon
Doris Ferry
Albert Colpitts
Sodality Council
Maine
Diocesan Council of Catholic Women
Rockland
Colpitts
The
Sodality
Ralph Chenard
Norman Allaire
Robert Sinnott
Richard Gradone
Sinnott
Cornelius J. Enright
Richard Reay
Daniel Dentico
William Lee
Robert Courtois
Roland Martin
Richard A. Dudley
Vito Mininni Jr
Joseph Zuke
Henry A. Tartre
Lloyd P. LaFountain
George H. DesRoberts
Car Defender From Okinawa Aims to Deter Car Theft
An Okinawan auto mechanic invents Car Defender a shock buzzer and hidden lock system that disables ignition if a thief tampers with a car. Priced around 20 dollars with 3 dollars for installation it is first available in Okinawa and may reach Japan’s market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Okinawa
Maine Parents and Teachers installation led by Agnes Johnson
Raymond Kenneally and corresponding secretary Mrs. Robert Letellier presided with Mrs. Agnes Johnson of the Congress of Maine Parents and Teachers acting as installing officer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Kenneally
Robert Letellier
Agnes Johnson
Congress of Maine Parents and Teachers
Dog Licenses Past Due in Saco
City Clerk Joan Lamontagne announced that Saco dog licenses are overdue. A dog warrant will be issued June 5 and the city dog officer will receive a list of delinquent licenses. A $3 delinquent fee applies if fees are not paid before that date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan Lamontagne
Biddeford Planning Board Sets Workshop On Subdivision Ordinance
Biddeford's Planning Board will hold its first workshop session tonight at 7 30 to study and discuss a proposed draft subdivision ordinance. The session occurs in the panel's office at the city building with area developers invited to attend and possibly join an advisory committee.
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Biddeford
Car Defender draws interest of manufacturers and troops
Manufacturers study the Car Defender as a potential added feature with hopes it reaches Detroit. US GIs on Okinawa add refinements including a smoke flare and an electric siren in series. If activated and the owner is slow to respond the device drains the battery and the car may need pushing to a gas station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Naha
Okinawa
Detroit
Johnson
Facturers
Fort Buckner
Maine expands state aid for water pollution projects
Gov Curtis signed a law broadening state participation in pollution abatement to include all projects receiving federal aid. The measure raises the state's share from 30 to potentially 35 percent, with possible 50 percent federal financing boosting local funding coverage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
Curtis
Maine
Saco Officials To Attend Subsidy Meeting
Saco Mayor Donald C. Doyle announced that several city council members will attend a county meeting in Kennebunk on Saturday about increasing state school subsidies. He urged support to ease the tax burden on property owners while noting the plan’s $10 million price and questioning how the state would fund it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco
Donald C. Doyle
Kennebunk
Doyle
Battery Stolen From Parked Car at Maremont Lot
Robert Dudevoir of Old Orchard Beach reported a 12 volt battery theft from his car parked in the Maremont Corp. lot during daylight yesterday. Saco police investigate the daytime theft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Dudevoir
15Th St
Old Orchard Beach
Saco
Maremont Corp
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William S. Searle
Foss Street Methodist
Christian Social Action
Fred A. Russell Jr
Unitarian Universalist Church
John Miller
United Church of Christ, Congregational
Ernest S. Woodworth
Robert Cecke
United Baptist Church
James Dawn
Albert E. Worden
Sidney O. Griffith
School Street Methodist
van Promides
St. Demetrios
Carl Deis Jr
Weimer
Abraham Lincoln
Chicago, Ill
Emond
Frank X. Emond
J. P. Conroy
Harry L. Wilson
Wells Jhs
Apollo
Ewus Lewis
Bible Baptists Church
Ferry Road
Associated Press
Senate
Office of Education
H -Ayes
Pope
Fire Auxiliary
Supreme Court
Bangor & Aroostook Railroad
Fox & Ginn
High Court
Maine Central Railroad
Cole’s Express
Bangor
Public Utilities Committee
BAR
Saco, Maine
Paul E. Sheltra
Felix T. Sheltra
Jefferson St
Citizens
P.O. Box
Biddeford, Maine
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