Biddeford Personal News Reports Homecoming and Hospital Stay
Albert F. Deshaies of 188 Alfred Street Biddeford has returned home from Notre Dame Hospital where he was confined since Saturday. Kevin P. DeMeule, son of Mr and Mrs J Edward DeMeule and grandson of Mr and Mrs D Kerwin Twomey all of Biddeford, is a patient at Mercy Hospital Portland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert F. Deshaies
Alfred St
Biddeford
Notre Dame Hospital
Kevin P. DeMeule
J. Edward DeMeule
D. Kerwin Twomey
Mercy Hospital
Portland
Local civic and fraternal meetings scheduled in Biddeford and Saco
Community groups including Webber Hospital Alumnae Ev angeline Rebekah Lodge and Owen-Davis American Legion Auxiliary set meetings in Biddeford and Saco with 7 30 p m start times and social after sessions. Officers elections, guest talks and a swap party are planned along with a 6 30 p m supper at Stickney Lodge and a sewing session at First Universalist Church Vestry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford-Saco
Church notes outline midweek services across Maine towns
The article lists multiple church events: Biddeford United Baptist Church hosts a midweek prayer service Wednesday at 7:30 p m. Full Gospel Church Wells hosts a Tuesday prayer meeting at 7:30 p m. Saco Salvation Army Home League meets Tuesday at 7 36 p m. Youth Choir rehearsal at Saco School Street Methodist Church Tuesday at 3 15 p m. Biddeford Saco Council of Churches annual meeting and dinner Tuesday at 6 30 p m at Siloam Hall with speaker Bernard O Shea of the American Friends Service Committee. Old Orchard Beach Advent Christian Church hosts an old fashioned cottage prayer meeting Tuesday at 7 30 p m at Mrs Ethel Kimball 25 Evergreen Ave all welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco School Street Methodist Church
Old Orchard Beach
Enrollment of 147 Youngsters Noted in Biddeford Schools
Superintendent Raymond Kenneally reports 147 primary pupils registered for next fall in Biddeford schools. Parents who have not yet enrolled their children should contact the Superintendent's office as soon as possible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Kenneally
Biddeford
Ikennes
Thely
Death of Edmond J. Chicoine A Saco Barber at 60
Edmond J. Chicoine 60 of 8 Irving St Saco died at home after a short illness. Born in Dover NH he was a barber for 35 years and retired due to poor health. Surviving are his widow Dorilla Rachel Bernier his father Raymond Chicoine and three sisters. Funeral at Notre Dame de Lourdes Church Saco Wednesday at 8 am with calling hours today and tomorrow 2 4 and 7 10 pm at Cote Funeral Home Saco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edmond J. Chicoine
Irving St
Saco
Dover
N.H
Joseph and
Laura (Lagace) Chicoine
Notre Dame de Lourdes
Order of Eagles
Dorilla (Dubois) Chicoine
Rachel Bernier
Raymond Chicoine
John Lonsdale
Melville Meserve
Portland
James Wynne
Biddeford
Notre Dame de Lourdes Church
Cote Funeral Home
Beach and
James Streets
Funeral services for Robert P. Gibson in Kennebunk
Funeral services were held at Christ Church Dane Street for Robert P. Gibson 19 of Kennebunk killed in a motorcycle accident at York early Saturday. Rev. Fred Holmberg officiated. Interment in Riverside Cemetery Lewiston. Born Jan 14 1945 in Lewiston son of George D and Violet Richardson Gibson. He graduated Kennebunk High in 1963 active in basketball and football. He worked at Kesslen Shoe Co and served in U S Army Reserves at Fort Dix NJ. Survived by parents a brother George D Gibson Jr of Kennebunk two sisters Mrs Malcolm Philbrook Jr of Auburn and Mrs William Clough of Biddeford and several nieces and nephews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennebunk
Christ Church
Dane Street
Robert P. Gibson
I Kennebunk
York
Fred Holmberg
Riverside Cemetery
Lewiston
George D
Violet (Richardson) Gibison
Kennebunk High School
Kesslen Shoe Co
U.S. Army
Fort Dix
N.J
George D. Gibson Jr
Malcolm Philbrook Jr
Auburn
William Clough
Biddeford
Funeral rites for Alyce N. Lockrey at Saco church
Funeral services for Mrs. Alyce N. Lockrey of 333 Main St Saco were held at 1 30 p m Saturday at Dennett and Craig Funeral Home Saco with Rev Paul K Weimer officiating. Interment was in Laurel Hill Cemetery. Memorial services were held Friday at the funeral home by Annette Chapter Order of the Eastern Star.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annette
Order of the Eastern Star
Saco
Gertrude Pease
Glenhaven Circle
Doris Clark
Grace Littlefield
Alyce N. Lockrey
Main St
James Clifford Lockrey
Dennett and Craig Funeral Home
Paul K.weimer
First Parish Congregational Church
United Church of Christ
Laurel Hill Cemetery
Funeral rites for Mrs Edith Hansen at Rinide Funeral Home
Funeral services for Mrs Edith Hansen of 202 Meehan Drive Soring Air Force Base Limestone were held at 2 p m yesterday from Rinide Funeral Home 35 Spring St Saco with Rev Norman J Langmaid officiating Interment followed at Laurel Hill Cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edith Hansen
Meehan Drive
Soring Air Force Base
Limestone
Rinide
Spring St
Saco
Norman J. Langmaid
lSaco
Laurel Hill Cemetery
Pi Chapter Hosts Traditional Tea For Mother's Day
Pi Chapter Beta Sigma Phi Sorority held its traditional silver tea for Mother's Day at the home of Mrs Adrienne Heffernan on Pool Road Biddeford. The event featured a lace cloth silver service pink candles and a pink carnation centerpiece with corsages for each guest. Committee members included Mrs Frederick Erminelli chairman and others. numerous attendees listed by name.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
Adrienne Heffernan
Pool Road
Biddeford
Frederick Erminelli
Thomas Fregeau
Saco Public Schools Open House Showcases Student Progress
Saco public schools plan an open house for parents and friends on Wednesday May 12 from 7 to 9 p.m. Each teacher will display students work. The event, once fall annual, is now held in spring to show year progress as officials report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco Public Schools
Saco P.T.A
Grass and brush fire fanned near Cascade Lodge grounds
Saco firemen were called out last night for a grass and brush fire on Cascade Road land belonging to Cascade Lodge. They were assisted by Old Orchard Beach fire department. The blaze was confined to brush and pine needles near the picnic grounds. Booster hoses were used by both departments. No damage was reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco
Cascade Lodge
Cascade Road
Old Orchard Beach
Portland Weather: Small Craft Warnings and Cooler Afternoon
Small craft warnings issued for Zone A. This afternoon partly cloudy and cooler with west to northwest winds 10 to 20 mph and gusts. Tonight clearing and cooler with low to mid 40s. Light westerly winds. Tuesday mostly sunny and slightly warmer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Appointments Named At Kennebunk in Special Session
A Kennebunk special board session chaired by A Wesley Leech saw resigning Town Manager Robert York effective May 9. Mrs Gavendelyon Beach chosen as town treasurer pro tem excise tax collector pro tem and overseer of the poor agent, to serve until a new manager is appointed. Harrison G Coleman named tax collector pro tem.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennebunk
Kennebunk Board of Selectmen
Lower Town Hall
Wesley Leech
Phiommer
Ernest Brown
Julius Dean
Francis Dow
Robert York
Gavendelyon Beach
Selectmen
Beach
Harrison G. Coleman
Newspaperman Will Address Supper Meeting
Bernard O Shea newspaper man and former Vermont state senator will address the Biddeford Saco Council of Churches spring supper meeting in Siloam Hall Biddeford Tuesday night at 6 30 He serves as peace education secretary for the American Friends Service Committee based in Cambridge Mass His topic Ecumenical For What Presiding officer after the supper will be Ernest S Woodworth council president Rob ert Fenderson will introduce the speaker Rev C Joseph Ingraham chairs the event Diet served by the Women s Guild of South Biddeford Methodist Church led by Mrs Marilyn Goldthwait Mrs Paul Peck and Mrs George Day
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford-Saco
Bernard O'Shea
Vermont
Robert Fenderson
C. Joseph Ingraham
Foss Street Methodist Church
South Biddeford Methodist Church
Women's Guild
Marilyn Goldthwait
Paul Peck
George Day
Carol Haney Dies in Hospital Musical Star
New York AP reports Carol Haney, 39, a Broadway musical star, singer, dancer and choreographer, died Sunday night in a New York hospital. She was taken from Saddle River, New Jersey, to Valley Hospital in Ridgewood, then transferred to New York. Born December 24, 1924 in New Bedford, Massachusetts, she was married to actor Larry Blyden and had three children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Caro
Haney
Miss Haney
Saddle River
N.J
Valley Hospital
Ridgewood
New York Hospital
New Bedford
Mass
Larry Blyden
Plaque Awarded Baptist Family At Biddeford
Mother's Day service at Biddeford United Baptist Church presented each attending family with a wall scripture plaque from Rev. Jasper M. Beane. The Hallezuk family led the largest group with six children. Church men formed a choir performing Memories of Mother and Let the Lower Lights be Burning. The pastor spoke on The Power of the Home from Proverbs 29 6 and carnations were given to the ladies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford United Baptist Church
Jasper M. Beane
Michael Hallezuk
Margaret
Sharon
Michael Jr
Diane
Susan
Lynn
Mother
Norman McKeen
James Herrick
Earle Lewis
Kenyon Wills
Conrad Noel
James Dawn
Bruce Nunan
Ronald Gardella
Mr. Beane
Saco City Clerk Office Names New Part-Time Secretary
Mrs. Alice Emerson of Flag Pond Road in Saco has taken the duties of part-time secretary in the Saco city clerk’s office, replacing Mrs. Paul Bertrand of 83 Lincoln Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Emerson
Flag Pond Road
Saco
oMee
Paul Bertrand
Family Takes Low Cost Tour Of World's Fair
New York AP reports a large family from Summit New Jersey visited the World’s Fair spending 13.47 including parking admission and two souvenir hats costing 3.12. They skipped high priced rides, packed five corned beef sandwiches and apples, and praised the General Motors pavilion while noting overall costs can be kept low.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Asl
Bob Osborne
Osbornes
John
Steven
Amy
Osborne
Summit
N.J
Rudy Vallee
First National City Bank of New York
Manhattan
Vatican
New Jersey
Wisconsin
General Motors
Ford
Sinclair
Pepsi- Cola
Campers Elect Officers In Kennebunk Chapter
Officers of Yo-Do-Me-Chapter New England Family Campers Association were elected at a Friday meeting in Kennebunk Christ Church with about 40 attendees. Carl Goldammer presided as president, Arthur LeBlanc as vice president, Violet Haskell as secretary, and Maynard Haskell as treasurer. Directors named include Lloyd Call, Romeo Croteau, Phillip Gross, Donald Miller, and Frank Davis. Plans discussed for a spring campout and an arm patch design contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennebunk
New England Family Campers Association
Christ Church
Carl Goldammer
Arthur LeBlanc
Violet Haskell
Maynard Haskell
Lloyd Call
Wells — Ogunquit
Romeo Croteau
Sanford
Springvale
Phillip Gross
Biddeford
Saco
Juveniles Lectured In Biddeford Court
Four assault cases and a reckless driving charge were heard in Biddeford Municipal Court Saturday by Associate Judge Gerald C. Nason. Two 14 and 9 year old Biddeford youths were lectured and warned before dismissal on an alleged assault on a 12 year old girl. Ralph A. Prejean 21 of 99 Summer St. had his assault case filed without plea. his wife Barbara May Prejean was the complainant and the pair were referred to the York County Family Guidance Clinic. Carmel Soucy 19 of 374 South St. was fined 100 dollars after pleading guilty to reckless driving on Foss St. on May 2 with Atty. Marcel Viger for the defendant. A third juvenile had his case continued daily on an assault charge, the 14 year old accused of assaulting another 14 year old.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Gerald C. Nason
Ralph A. Prejean
Summer St
Barbara May Prejean
Nason
York County
Carmel Soucy
South St
Foss St
Saco Schools Open House Night Details For Sub-Primary Class
Saco announces open house nights for children entering sub-primary next fall. Registration runs May 20 21 22 at Burns School from 1 to 4 pm daily. Parents should bring birth certificates and immunization records. eligibility includes children five years old by October 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco
Burns School
Carleton Robbins
Sidewalk Repair Making Progress on Cutts Avenue
With ideal weather the Saco street department advances on rebuilding the sidewalk along Cutts Avenue by City Hall. Bricks will be replaced with hard top and the curbing straightened to improve walking and future parking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco Street
Cutts Avenue
City Hall
Saco Democrats To Meet Wednesday
State Rep. Camille L. V. Bedard of Saco will be principal speaker at a meeting of the Saco Democratic city committee at the G.A.R. Hall Wednesday at 8 p.m. Adam Sangillo, chairman, says plans for attending the State Democratic Convention in Bangor on May 15 and 16 will be finalized. Primary election plans for June 15 will also be discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camille L. V. Bedard
Saco
Democratic City Committee
G.A.R. Hall
Adam Sangillo
Bangor
Johnson to debate GOP opponent face to face
A report says President Johnson will agree to a direct debate with his Republican opponent. In international news a plot to kill defense secretary McNamara is reported in South Vietnam. Three Viet Cong agents are captured but their leader escapes. In national news a jury of eight men and four women is empaneled after two weeks in a $20 million case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson
International
Defense Secy
Robert S. McNamara
South Viet Nam
Public Hearing Slated At Saco Biddeford
Three accidents were reported to Biddeford police over the weekend with drivers from Biddeford Dover Methuen and Saco. A long awaited public hearing on dredging the Saco River is set for Thursday May 14 at 7 30 pm in the Saco City Hall auditorium. The hearing will review federal state city and local erosion concerns and possible river dredging to improve channel use and safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco River
Saco City Hall
Saco-Biddeford
U.S. Army Engineering Corps
Saco
Donald W. Moore
Biddeford
Committee On Public Works
United States Senate
Board of Inspection For Rivers and Harbors
Maine
House
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Edward Langlois
Maine Port Authority
George Taylor
Sea and Shore Fisheries Department
Biddeford-Saco Group
Saco Jaycees
Hills Beach
Twin City
Auto Accident Sends Man To Hospital In Saco
George E. Nutter, 45, of 5 Storer Street, Saco, was hospitalized at Saco Osteopathic Hospital for rib injuries after a tire blowout. He lost control of his truck on Buxton Road, struck a utility pole, felled two Scammon family land trees, and ended in a field. Vehicle front end and windshield damaged. costs estimated at $500. Pole damage $100. trees $50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George E. Nutter
Storer St
Saco
Saco Osteopathic Hospital
Nutter
Buxton
Scammon
Beach Man Pleads Guilty In Saco Court
Roger J. Dube of Old Orchard Beach pleaded guilty in Saco Municipal Court to driving an unregistered vehicle after an accident at Moody and Main on May 8. Associate Judge William F. Wilson Jr. continued the case for sentencing due to a registration misunderstanding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco Municipal Court
Roger J. Dube
East Grand Ave
Old Orchard Beach
Saco
Moody and
Main Street
William F. Wilson Jr
Prizes Awarded At Whist Party Series
The regular Saturday night whist party at Le Foyer Biddeford awarded a mystery prize to Delia Normand and special prizes to Medley Beaulieu Rolande Villeneuve Bertha Paquette Germaine Beaulieu James Beaulieu. High score went to Bartha Desrosiers with many others receiving score prizes. Conso lation prize to Lucianna Lemay. Outgoing prizes to Robert Lambert Willard Beaulieu Annette Paquini. More specials to Rosaire Chouinard Rose Goudreau Josephine Valliere Jeannette Curro Alphee Lemay Alma Morin and others. Next weekend whist events planned at Pool and Foss Streets hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
le Foyer
Foss
Pool Streets
Biddeford
Lucianna Lemay
Rose Lemay
Rolande Villeneuve
Claudia Beaudoin
Diane Ruel
Precille Ruel
Ronald Ruel
Patrick Desrosiers
Leo Marcoux
Medley Beaulieu
Rosaire Chouinard
Lucien C. Ruel
Delia Normand
Hoffa Trial in Chicago Resumes Among Eight Defendants
The Chicago fraud and conspiracy case includes James R. Hoffa and seven co defendants. Proceedings focus on charges of fraud, racketeering and conspiracy with witnesses expected to testify this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
James R. Hoffa
Cursing Claimed As Factor In Beach Incident
OLD ORCHARD BEACH An accident on Staples Street involved Dora Irene Blaisdell 53 of Scarborough and Jesse James 17 of South Portland. Blaisdell said James parked too close blocking her exit and swore at her while she tried to leave. James contended Blaisdell swore and damaged his car, with damage limited to the front end including the license plate and signal light.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Orchard Beach
Staples Street
Dora Irene Blaisdell
Scarborough
Jesse James
South Portland
James
Wooster Speaks To Holy Name Society
Harry Wooster, head of Biddeford-Saco Water Co and local chamber leader, spoke on zoning and urban renewal at the Holy Name Society meeting of St. Marys Parish. Officers were nominated including Ernest Donahue as president and Martin Rielly announced a June 14 breakfast at the Wonderbar Steak House Biddeford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Wooster
Biddeford - Saco
Wonderbar Steak House
Biddeford
Martin Rielly
Arrangements For Convention Completed By Biddeford Society
The Monsignor Melanson Assomption Society at Assomption Inc. Biddeford held 27 members Saturday night. President Roland Desrosiers announced delegates depart May 23 for Rumford. Donations drive for used stamps and glasses nears end. contact Desrosiers or leave at Neault's. A gift from Potter's Furniture Store was announced for the new all. Final meeting is June 13 with Mrs Henrietta D'srosiers and Mrs Rita Lehouillier as lunch hosts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monsignor Melanson Assomption Society
Assomption Inc
Thornton Street
Biddeford
Roland Desrosiers
Rumford
Desrosiers
Foss Street
Neault
Alfred Street
Potter's Furniture Store
Main Street
Henrietta D ‘Srosiers
Rita Lehouillier
Biddeford Salle Charite Hall hosts weekly bid whist events
The Salle Charite Hall on Alfred Street in Biddeford hosted bid whist card parties with awards for high and low scores. Adelard St Ours Blanche Tremblay and Adolph Remillard received special awards, while Joseph Grenier Adolph Remillard Norman Perrin Gerard Beaudoin and Fresilda Roy Laura Goudreau earned high or low score honors. Upcoming events include May 13 women only whist, May 16 baked bean supper with progressive whist, and May 17 bid whist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adelard
Alfred Street
Biddeford
Ronald Larose Receives 30 Day Jail Term
Ronald Larose aged 37 of 22 Bradbury Street Biddeford pleaded guilty in Saco Municipal Court to driving while intoxicated on Alfred Road Biddeford. Associate Judge William F. Wilson Jr suspended his license and fined $100. Unable to pay, Larose received a 30 day sentence at Alfred county jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ronald Larose
Bradbury St
Biddeford
Saco
Alfred
William F. Wilson ,Jr
Larose
Wilson
Permits Available For Boat Owners In Saco
Saco harbormaster Donald W. Moore reminds boat owners that mooring permit applications are available at 55 North Ave Camp Ellis. They can also be obtained from deputy harbormaster Raymond Gagnon in Camp Ellis. Copies of the Saco River and Bay ordinances are available. written under Chapter 98 Maine statutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco
Donald W. Moore
North Ave
Camp Ellis
Raymond Gagnon
Saco River
Capt. Moore
Wallace argues Maryland primary victory hinges on turnout
A political clash centers on Wallace claiming a Maryland primary win as a victory if turnout reaches five per cent or more. Sen. Daniel Brewster, the Johnson stand-in, counters that Maryland voters will not back intolerance and bigotry attributed to Wallace, speaking on a later television show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Voce
Maryland
Daniel B. Brewster
D-Md
Johnson
Guy Wallace
Civil rights bill faces fight over amendments
In remarks taped for radio, Alabama officials vow to oppose watering down the civil rights bill and urge Senate action without crippling changes. Senator Keating proposes Johnson deal directly with Southern lawmakers to pass the measure. Johnson pledges action, even if Senate sessions run around the clock, as James Farmer and Martin Luther King Jr. urge against weakening the bill through amendments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ala
Senate
Kenneth B. Keating
Rn.y
Johnson
James A. Farmer
Congress of Racial Equality
Martin Luther King Jr
Southern Christian Leadership Conference
Ibi
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Webber Hospital
Evangeline Rebekah Lodge
Biddeford, Hall
Leah
Madeline Robie
Granite Street
Owen-Davis
American Legion Auxiliary
Post
Beach Street
Fred S. Gurney Women's Relief
Chester Abbott
Clemens, St
Pepperell Foremen's Club
Myron Chase
The
Whitin Machine Works
Adah Chapter
O.E.S
Biddeford Masonic Hall
York County Fish and Game Association
Stickney Lodge
Lyman
Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary
Biddeford City
Alexander MacMillan
Royal Canadian Legion
Aurore Cookson
Clarendon St
Wardwell
Middle St
Full Gospel
Route 9-A
Wells
Saco Salvation Army
Edmond Chicoine
Saco Schools
Carol Haney
Saco Rebekahs
Saco Rebekah Lodge
Odd Fellows Hall
Mousam Lodge
1.C.C.F
First Congregational Church
Kennebunkport
C. Everett Murphy
Independent Order of Odd Fellows and Rebekahs
Past Noble Grands Association
Rehoboth Lodge
East Waterboro
Priscilla Ladd
Herberta Harriman
Campers Group
Biddeford Court
Saco Democrats
Mitchell T. Trela
N. H
Harry J. Bunting
Methuen
Trela
Bunting
Birch and
Prospect Streets
Fortunat Goulet
Granite St
Birch Street
Reynold L. Painchaud
Graham St
Goulet
Bacon and
Alfred Streets
Ulric G. Talbot
Crescent St
Paul E. Beane
Box 264
Man
Wooster
Holy Name Society
Salle Charite Hall
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