Local Biddeford Residents List Hospital Stays
Mrs Delia Sullivan of 137 South Street is a patient at Webber hospital in Biddeford. Peter Farley of Green Street attends the Democratic convention in Waterville. Mrs Hazel Foucault at 38 St Mary Street is a patient at Webber hospital. Wilfrid Lasante of 15 Pool Street receives medical care at Webber hospital. Mrs Annette Gregoire of 26 Middle Street has returned home after surgery at Mercy hospital in Portland. David Dow of 66 Green Street is a patient at Maine Medical Center in Portland with a critical condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delia Sullivan
South Street
Biddeford
Webber Hospital
Peter Farley
Green Street
Waterville
Hazel Foucault
St. Mary Street
Wilfrid Lasante
Pool Street
Annette Gregoire
Middle Street
Mercy Hospital
Portland
David Dow
Shirley Dow
Maine Medical Center
Past Presidents Parley Banquet Planned in Saco
Members of the Owen-Davis unit American Legion auxiliary will host the Tighe-Beaudoin-Farley unit Past Presidents Parley at Cascade lodge in Saco Tuesday at 7 p m. Transportation meet at Percy's drug store at 6 30 p m. Saco Rebekah lodge meets Saturday at 7 30 p m in Odd Fellows hall. The Busy Bees will serve the winners the Musical Maidens a 6 30 p m supper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parley
Owen-Davis
American Legion Auxiliary
Saco
Tighe-Beaudoin-Farley
Biddeford
Cascade Lodge
Percy's
Saco Rebekah Lodge
Odd Fellows Hall
Busy Bees
Musical Maidens
Church Notes Highlight Local Religious Meetings and Talks
Local church groups schedule Saturday confessions at St Monica St Martha Mary Wells churches. Missionary speakers Rev Robert Richards and Rev George Kelsey will address crowds in Saco City hall and Bible Baptist Church. Other meetings include Advent Christian society in Biddeford and E and L club event at Saco Methodist Church with Nora York as hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St Monica Church
Kennebunk
St Martha Church
Kennebunk Port
St Mary Church
Wells
Woman's Home and Foreign Missionary Society of the Advent Christian Church
Biddeford
Chapel Street
Bible’ Baptist Church of
Saco
Robert Richards
French West Africa
Saco City
Hall Auditorium
Saco City Hall
George Kelsey
Jordan
B Ible Baptist Church of
E and L Club
Saco School Street Methodist Church
Nora York
Ferry Beach
Eleanor Phinney
Sophie Mitchell
Eleanor Harris
Depreciation rules face IRS review and industry outlook
Kennedy notes businesses may use shorter depreciation life if IRS accepts it and reserves are not excessively high. IRS acts only if equipment replacement slows over years. Industry forecasts expect rising activity through 1962. Dinosaur Caverns opens in western Arizona, Carlsbad Caverns remains in southeastern New Mexico. U S Mint holds 74 million silver dollars, no new coins since 1935.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Internal Revenue Service
Fowler
The
Revenue Service
Council
Dinosaur Caverns
Carlsbad Caverns
Arizona
New Mexico
U. S
Funeral services for former Biddeford police commissioner Girouard
Funeral services were held this morning from St Joseph church for Frank X Girouard former Biddeford police commissioner Requiem High Mass was celebrated by Msgr Elie Hevey with Diana Rousseile at the organ Burial followed in St Joseph cemetery with Rev Norman Carrier giving prayers Bearers were Maurice Boucher Victor Boucher Andre Boucher Clement Lamothe Roland Gaudette and Raymond Girouard Out of town attendees included Mr and Mrs Donald Smith South Portland and Mrs Alphonse Boucher Westbrook
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank X. Girouard
Biddeford
St. Joseph Church
Msgr
Elie Hevey
Diana Rousseile
St. Joseph Cemetery
Norman Carrier
Maurice Boucher
Victor Boucher
Andre Boucher
Clement Lamothe
Roland Gaudette
Raymond Giro
Woman Defiant as Road Crew Clears Rochester Area
Mrs. George Woods, about 60, refuses to vacate her Rochester apartment as a highway project proceeds. She and her teenage son and a dog remain inside the building, the last holdout in a district ordered to move last fall. Utilities have been cut, she uses candles, and she endures cold in fur trimmed galoshes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rochester
N.Y
George Woods
Woods
Aerial Survey Of York County Planned For Fall
The U S Department of Agriculture Soil Conservation Service will conduct an aerial survey of York County Maine in October or November under an Area Redevelopment Administration funded project. The aim is economic planning identifying factory sites watersheds timber stocks and land use options for local industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine
York County
U. S. ‘Department of Agriculture
Soil Conservation Service
Area Redevelopment Administration
U. S. Department of Commerce
Biddeford-Sanford
D. A. Williams
SCS
Williams
Disenchanted Philadelphians Lose Move to Russia
A Philadelphia couple sold nearly all belongings and left London for Leningrad on the Baltika April 23, then returned to London after disillusionment. They were blocked from landing due to insufficient funds. Mrs. Johnson’s father covered airfare. The family planned to visit New Hampshire as Johnson seeks work. Pennsylvania Railroad says Johnson may resume his job, but will review the case once facts are known.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelppia
Russia
London
Leningrad
Moscow
London Docks
Johnsons
Johnson
John Zapenas
Manchester
Nec
New Hampshire
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania Railroad
Railroad
Men Will Be Boys In Somerville Railroad Project
A 75 percent finished portable model railroad is being built in Somerville Massachusetts with a diverse crew led by truck driver Charles N Mayard. The team includes an obstetrician architect machinist taxi drivers a printer and a gas station attendant. They plan to tour the railroad through a row of states once completed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Somerville
Mass
Charles N. Mayard
Portland Weather Outlook Gently Mild This Afternoon
Sunny and mild conditions expected this afternoon in Portland with fair and cold tonight and frost in many areas. Saturday should be generally fair with some variable clouds and cooler coastal temperatures. Northerly winds 5 to 15 mph this afternoon, light and variable tonight. Zone 1 temperatures range from the upper 20s to low 30s, and low to mid 60s for the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Biddeford KC Council Elects Officers and Delegates
Biddeford Knights of Columbus council held an annual election naming Norman Beaupre as grand knight and Edward Neault as deputy grand knight with a slate of officers. State convention delegates Beaupre and Masse were chosen with alternates Farley and Carrier. The meeting also announced bowling team honors and upcoming Fourth Degree events at the Biddeford hall with supper and dance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
John Farley
Beaupre
Masse
Carrier
Eastland Motor Hotel
Portland
Adrien Leblond
Columbian Squires
K. of C
Roger Leroux
Cornelius Enright
St. Mary Parish
St. Patrick
Dirigo
Sunshine Committee
Romeo Provencher
Jere O'Leary
Paul Cyr
Bolduc Named Journal Carrier for Smith Wheel Road District
Ronald Bolduc son of Mr and Mrs Armand Bolduc of Ocean Park road Old Orchard Beach serves as a journal carrier in the Smith wheel road district and attends Federal school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armand Bolduc
Ocean Park Road
Old Orchard Beach
Ronald
Smithwheel Road
Federal
Textile Workers Urge Curbs on Imports at Miami Convention
The Textile Workers Union of America pressed for tighter textile import limits at its Miami Beach convention. It cited quotas with Japan, warned of undercutting by newer low wage producers, and urged multilateral controls across woolen worsted and related industries. The group also backed an 8.5 cent equalization tax on cotton textiles and sought fair labor standards in future trade deals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miami Beach
Fla
Textile Workers Union of America
Japan
United States
Young Robbers Sentenced in Portland Store Robberies
Joseph R. Finocchietti and Forrest M. Grant both 19 to 20 received reformatories after confessing to robbing stores in Portland Westbrook and Auburn. The last theft yielded $3 at Lane Shoe Store in Portland. Police captured them soon after the spree began. They admitted taking about $250 from the Six Corners Store in Auburn last February.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Joseph R. Finocchietti
Forrest M. Grant
Gray
Superior Court
Thomas Delahanty
Westbrook
Auburn
Lane Shoe
Delahanty
Six Corners
Decrees Filed in Probate Court Allow Two Wills
Judge John B. Roberts filed two decrees in probate court. The Morrill will of Sadie W Morrill of Saco valued around 220000 named sons as executors amid objections by siblings and a granddaughter. The Archambeault will of Diana Archambeault of Saco named Yvonne Lachance as executrix and sole beneficiary with estate value over 20000 and combined bank accounts totaling over 20727.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred
John B Roberts
Sadie W. Morrill
Saco
Morrill
Howard A. Morrill
Arthur L. Morrill
Arundel
Atty. Clyfton Hewes
Roberts
Saco School Street
Laurel Hill Cemetery Association
Diana Archambeault
Yvonne Lachance
St Joseph Choir to Sing at Pontifical Mass Sunday
Fifty five members of St Joseph church senior choir will sing at a 11 a.m. Pontifical Mass honoring delegates of the 20th Congress of Union St John the Baptist of America. The event in Portland and Biddeford marks their first appearance after receiving new blue robes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joseph
Marsh
Marguerite Boucher
Weiss
Simone Lavoie
Diane Rousselle
Daniel J. Feeney
Portland
Roland E. Normandeau
St. John the Eo Church
South Portand
Construction of New Scenic Line Progressing Across Nation
The project begun last September aims to finish by late summer or early autumn. It will feature 1,750 feet of track, 35 bridges, 400 trees and vegetation, 75 buildings including modern schoolhouses, a river activated by a washing machine, and a variety of freight and passenger trains.
St Francis Student Senate Elects 1962 63 Officers
St Francis College announces 1962 63 student officers at the annual banquet at Wonderbar Biddeford Emile J Talbot Freeport president Gerard F Burke Jamaica Plain vice president Andrew J Grieco Brooklyn secretary Joseph P Boldiga New Bedford treasurer Retiring officers include Magee Dimond Hart Berube Sheehan Kelley Thatch and NFCCS delegate New class reps John Zahor Francis Coyne John Strong named. keynote Rev Fr Albert outlines seven marks of an educated man.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Francis College
Wonderbar
Biddeford
Emile J. Talbot
Freeport
Gerard F. Burke
Jamaica Plain
Mass
Andrew J.grieco
Brooklyn
N. Y
Joseph P. Boldiga
New Bedford
William Magee
Wiliam Dimond
James Hart
Gerard Berube
Robert Sheehan
John Kelley
John Thatch
NFCCS
Clarence Laplante
OFM
Frederick Belanger
Wilfrid Albert
Oscar Giroux
Magee
Hart
Dimond
Burke
Sheehan
Kelley
Thatch
Lance
John Zahor
Trumbull
Conn
Francis Coyne
Bellows Falls
John Strong Waterbury
Priscilla Star Club Holds Annual Eastern Star Election
Officers elected at the Priscilla Star Club of the Priscilla chapter Order of the Eastern Star in Wells after a covered dish supper at the Highpine Masonic hall. New president Jeannine Goodale and others set to lead. funds planned from fudge sales seven day fair and yearly projects. Next meeting June 7 with rehearsal. several members attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Star Club of Priscilla
Order of the Eastern Star
Highpine Masonic Hall
Sanford Road
Wells
Jeannine Goodale
Claire Tracy
Marian Chadbourne
Violet Rand
Chadbourne
Mildreth Kimball
Star Club
Roy A. Goodale
Arthur Tracy, Jr
Dorothy Fitch
Doris Paine
Elsie Mathews
Prisicilla McIntire
Elaine LaPierre
Sandra Brown
Wheat Nickerson
Evies
Eleanor Hill
Joseph Hanusek Elected Commander of Local American Legion Post
Joseph Hanusek was elected commander of the Tighe-Beaudoin Farley post American Legion at the annual meeting in Biddeford. Other officers named include Nelson Bergeron first vice commander Adrien Poissant second vice commander Reyal Shelira adjutant Oliva Bolduc finance officer and service officer Edmund Pinard chaplain and Beryl Tillson sergeant at arms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Hanusek
Tighe-Beaudoin Farley
American Legion
Post
Elm Street
Biddeford
Nelson Bergeron
Adrien Poissant
Reyal Shelira
Oliva Bolduc
Edmund Pinard
Beryl Tillson
Department
Roland St. Michel
Edward Farley
Joseph Angers
Robert Boucher
Ronald T. Barker
The
Dirigo Boys State
University of Maine
Arthur Henry
Richard Roy
Togus Veterans Hospital
Edmund Fournier
George Boutin
Glenns God Is Massive
In Seattle AP report astronauts John H. Glenn Jr and Gher man Titov differed on religion in space. Glenn stated his God is not small enough to be seen in outer space while Titov said he saw no God nor angels during his 17 Earth orbits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Wash
John H. Glenn Jr
Gherman Titov
Past Matrons of Adah Chapter Plans Yearly Projects
Mrs Frances Smith president of the Past Matrons association of Adah chapter Biddeford hosted the May meeting at Maple avenue Old Orchard Beach. Assisting hostesses were Mrs Lois Burnham and Mrs Marion Dexheimer. They planned a white elephant sale for June 1 and a chapter outing on June 6 at Boon s Light House Pine Point. An original poem by Mrs Carrie Dolloff was read by Mrs Hazel Beery. The mystery package was awarded to Mrs Louise Harpootlian. Initiation rites for Mrs Harpootlian and Mrs Ruth Wolfertz were conducted under supervision of Mrs Romayne Helms Mrs Lois Burnham and Mrs Elizabeth Tate. Refreshments and spring decorations followed with several members in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Smith
Adah
Order of the Eastern Star
Biddeford
Maple Avenue
Old Orchard Beach
Lois Burnham
Marion Dexheimer
Boon
Pine Point
Carrie Dolloff
California
Hazel Beery
Louise Harpootlian
Harpootlian
Ruth Wolfertz
Wayne
Beaver
Ruth Bailey
Louise Harpoothan
Ruth ‘Wolfertz
Romayne Helms
Marion ‘Dexheimer
Elizabeth Tate
Strike ends at Sanford Plastics Corp after eight days
About 280 union workers return to work at Sanford Plastics Corp as Local 70 members approve a three year contract by 169 to 32. The deal includes a five cent hourly raise retroactive to April 1 and another five cent rise in July 1963, with production to be fully back by Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sanford
Sanford Plastics Corp
International Leather Workers of America
Wells Board Opens Bids For Harbor Work
The Wells board of selectmen opened bids for harbor piers roads and related work at the town office. Sanders Construction of Portland led with 58085 while Seaward Construction and others submitted higher offers. A May 24 meeting will include Edward C. Jordan and Sanders repr to discuss contracts before award. J Lionel Amirault named Wells building inspector. Ogunquit officials discussed town dump relocation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wells Harbor
Wells Board of Selectmen
Sanders Construction Company
Portland
Seaward Construction Company, Inc
Portsmouth
N. H
Wyman and Simpson, Inc
Augusta
Turner and Breivogel, Inc
Falmouth
Mass
A. P. Wyman, Inc
Waterville
Norris Marine Contractors, Inc
Reading
H. and M. Construction Company, Inc
Eliot
H. B. Fleming, Inc
South Portland
Rev- Lyn Contracting Company
Lynn
Norman E. Jackson, Inc
Pittsfield
R. Pepin and Sons
Sanford
Alton Prock Company
Rockland
Edward C. Jordan
Jordan Engineering Firm
J. Lionel Amirault
Wells
Ogunquit
Howard Littlefield
Hamlin Lord
Harold Rowe
William Tower
Ogunquit Corporation
Wilbert Sherburne
Garage Fight Ruled Draw By High Court
Dual verdicts for Raymond Boutet of Saco and William Abbott of Wells were returned by the York County Superior Court yesterday in Alfred. Each sought 5000 damages for injuries from assaults at Abbott's Wells garage on Thanksgiving Day. Boutet allegedly was knocked through a door window during the melee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Boutet
Saco
William Abbott
Wells
York County Superior Court
Traverse
Alfred
Abbott
Boutet
Maine
Speeders Fined In Saco Court
Three traffic cases heard by Judge Hilary Mahaney in Saco Municipal Court resulted in fines. Roland J. Lapierre of Biddeford paid 20 dollars for speeding 60 mph in a 40 mph zone on Ocean Park Road. Lester H. Parker of Auburn paid 20 dollars for 55 mph in a 35 mph zone on Route One. Edgar E. Erwin of Rumford charged with 80 mph in a 70 mph zone. State Trooper Calvin W. Simpson was the complainant. Powdered bananas were once recommended by early Chinese for bone marrow and blood circulation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hilary Mahaney
Saco
Roland J. Lapierre
King Street
Biddeford
Ocean Park Road
Lester H. Parker
Auburn
Edgar E. Erwin
Rumford
Mahaney
Calvin W. Simpson
Pepperell Trust Company Stockholders Meeting Notice
The annual stockholders meeting to choose directors and discuss other business will be held at 163 Main Street Biddeford Maine on Wednesday May 16 1962 at 250 p m P G Davis Secretary May 4 1962.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pepperell Trust Company
Main Street
Biddeford
Maine
Town Hall Hearing On License For Van's Cafe
The Municipal Licensing Board will hold a hearing at Old Orchard Beach Town Hall on Monday May 14 1962 at 7 00 PM to decide on licenses for Fatis Alexander Hadiars doing business as Van's Cafe 15 West Grand Avenue. All persons may appear to show cause why the application should not be granted. Dated Old Orchard Beach May 8 1962 Esther S Crowley Town Clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Orchard Beach
Fatis
Alexander Hadiars
Van
Esther ,S. Crowley
Kennebunkport Officials Set Hearing On Liquor License
Town selectmen will hold a public hearing at the Municipal Offices at 10 A.M. on Thursday May 17 1962 regarding the application of Wallace E Reid doing business as The Arundel for a part time spirituous and vinous liquor license. The hearing is to be conducted by selectmen Woodbury H Stevens L Clifford Maling and M Abbott Pendergast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennebunkport
Wallace E. Reid
Arundel
Woodbury
H. Stevens
L. Clifford Maling
M. Abbott Pendergast
York County Savings Bank York County May 9 1962 Officers and Corporators
List of officers and corporators elected at York County Savings Bank Biddeford Maine on May 9 1962 includes President Fred B Wheaton Vice President J R Larochelle Treasurer Leo B Shevenell Assistant Treasurer Paul M Woodman Trustees Wheaton Snow Larochelle Tarr Harriman Tellers Irene Auger Mary Clopper Alice Bardsley Elaine Libby Mignonne Dutil Corporators include Raymond Allie Joseph Audie Irene Auger Arthur Baker Alice Bardsley Bernard Brady Daniel Carey Daniel Crowley Joseph Deering Conrad Fecteau Edward Harriman Howard Haskell Robert Jones J R Larochelle J R Larochelle Jr Georges Levesque Arthur Maxwell William O Sullivan Norman J Reilly William T Roussin William Shaw Leo Shevenell John Snow Jr Laurence Staples Clarence Tarr Ezra Wakefield Fred Wheaton Paul Woodman Theron Woodsum Attest Leo Shevenell Clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York County Savings Ank
Biddeford
Maine
Fred B. Wheaton
J. R. Larochelle
Leo B. Shevenell
Paul M. Woodman
John A. Snow, Jr
Clarence E. Tarr
Edward A. ‘Harriman
Irene G. Auger
Mary E. Clopper
Alice A. Bardsley
Elaine SH. Libby
Mignonne C. Dutil
Raymond Allie
Joseph S. Audie
Arthur E. ‘Baker
Bernard F. Brady
Daniel L. Carey
Daniel E. Crowley
Joseph G. Deering
Conrad Fecteau
Edward A. Harriman
Howard J. ‘Haskell
Robert M. Jones
J. R. Larochelle, Jr
Georges Levesque
Arthur F. Maxwell
William B. O'Sullivan
Norman’ J. Reilly
William T. Roussin
William E. Shaw
Laurence A. Staples
Ezra C. Wakefield
Also Mentioned on This Page
Svangsters
Saco Salvation Army
Kennedy
Memoriam
Alfred Arcand
St. Joseph's Church
Frank X, Girouard
Journal Carriers
Ronald Bolduc
St. Joseph Choir
Student Senate
St. Francis
Wonderhar
Senate
Lance Ventry
Wilfred Albert
Berwick
Priscilla Star Club
New Legion
Glenn
Forest Street
Gene's Hide & Tallow
Eva M. Gaudette
Felix T. Sheltra & Sons
Perron Brothers
Wells Board
Rousseau Insurance Agency
Beacon Avenue
Tel
Atlantic
High Court
Legals
P. G. Davis
Howard's Landscaping
Lm Street
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