Personal notices from Maine area readers
Mrs. Emma Mercier of 20 Ray Street Biddeford is a surgical patient at Maine Medical Center in Portland. William L. Lane has returned to Bay Shore New York after attending his aunt Mrs Alyce Lockrey funeral in Saco. Albert W. Cookson is attending a hearing at Lincoln County Probate Court in Wiscasset today. Mrs Perley Haskell and daughter Shirley Hollis Center have left for Parris Island South Carolina for a two week visit with Haskell’s son Gunnery Sergeant Richard Haskell and wife en route to Washington D C. Haskell will be on a 3 day leave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Mercier
Ray St
Biddeford
Maine Medical Center
Portland
William L. Lane
Bay Shore
L. I
N. Y
Alyce Lockrey
Saco
S. C
Haskell
Gunnery Sd
Richard Haskell
Washington, D. C
Church Notes and Midweek Services Across York County
Community notes list multiple midweek services and choir rehearsals across Biddeford Saco Old Orchard Beach Kennebunkport Wells and Ogunquit including United Church of Christ Biddeford Advent Christian church Kennebunk Lower Village Faith Tabernacle Old Orchard Beach and Foss Street Methodist Church WSCS. Rev Paul K. Weimer to share Maine coast films and plan May 28 banquet at Caroline's Cape Elizabeth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Madisses
First Parish Congregational Church
Saco
United Church of Christ
Paul K. Weimer
Maine
Caroline’s
Cape Elizabeth
News At A Glance Casts Light On 1960s Tensions And Elections
National Guardsmen deploy tear gas to disperse Negro demonstrations surrounding Alabama Governor George Wallace’s Cambridge appearance. Primary day brings Rockefeller solo on West Virginia GOP ballot and possible write-ins for Goldwater in Nebraska. Labor Department probes Teamster expenses for Hoffa legal costs. Castro tensions rise in Miami amid secrecy. McNamara arrives in Saigon backing anti Communist effort. Philippine plane crash death toll at 74, other crashes kill 16. NATO ministers in The Hague prep for Cyprus clash. U.S. Johnson poverty amendments vote set to begin in committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National
Alabama
George C. Wallace
Cambridge
Nelson A. Rockefeller
West Virginia
Barry Goldwater
Nebraska
Labor Department
Teamster
James R. Hoffa
Fidel Castro
Miami
International
Robert S. McNamara
Saigon
U.S
Philippines
Greece
Turkey
Cyprus
NATO
Hague
Washington Crucia
Johnson
Arundel Man Fined for Flags and Flares Violations
Clarence E. Wormwood, 22, of Arundel, pleaded not in Biddeford Municipal Court this morning on charges of failing to carry flags and flares in his truck. Associate Judge Gerald C. Nason found the man guilty and fined him $10 suspended. State Trooper John C. Pride of Alfred was the complainant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arundel
Clarence E. Wormwood
Biddeford
Gerald C. Nason
John C. Pride
Alfred
Death of A Lawrence Borges in Old Orchard Beach
A Lawrence Borges of 134 West Grand Ave Old Orchard Beach died last night in a Biddeford hospital. Former Watertown resident born in Boston son of Patrick and Mary Silva Borges. Survived by widow Mary Leland Borges and daughter Mrs Robert Dineen Lynn MA. Requiem Mass to be held 9 am Thursday at St Margaret Church. Friends may call Dnettn and Craig Funeral Home 365 Main St Saco 7 to 9 pm today and tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Orchard Beach
A. Lawrence Borges
West Grand Ave
Biddeford
Watertown
Mass
Boston
Patrick and
Mary (Silva) Borges
Mead - Morrison Machine Co
Community Club Starts Clean Up Drive At Pool
The Biddeford Pool Community Club approved a Keep Our City Clean campaign at its monthly meeting and will begin immediately. The club hopes others will adopt the theme to attract industry and growth, with Edward Wolfertz presiding. William McKenney was elected to a five year scholarship committee term and a summer barbecue committee was formed, listing several members. Arrangements for a testimonial banquet were set for the October annual meeting, with refreshments served by Mrs. James Souza and Mrs. Louis Marcille.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Joseph Souza
Philip Roux
James Gilman
James Black
Lloyd Thurston
James Beaudry
Frank Peck
Vincent Statuti
Robert Noble Jr
Marshall Berry
J. Frederick Warner
Dominick Germane
Raymond MacNaughton
Walter Alexander
Robert York
James Souza
Louis. Marcille
Local fraternal and civic meetings listed for Saco and Biddeford
The Saco Knights of Columbus meet tonight at GAR Hall with a 6 30 supper followed by the district meeting. Court Decary will meet at 7 30 in Biddeford for delegates to an international convention. St Mary’s Assumption Sodality holds a new members’ reception at 8 in Biddeford. Our Lady of Fatima Circle Daughters of Isabella meet at St John’s Hall in Biddeford at 8. Past Matrons’ and Past Patrons’ Night observed Friday May 15 at 7 30. Past Matrons Association meets Thursday at 7 30 at Mrs Ruth Bailey’s Fortunes Rocks. A swap party is planned. Biddeford Laco Hairdressers Association hosts a silver tea and hair fashion show Sunday May 17 from 2 to 5 pm at Oak Ledge Motel, Saco. A joint York and Cumberland Counties American Legion and Auxiliaries meeting is tonight at 8 at Stephen W Manchester Post. Post commanders are to list deceased members for memorials. Unity Club Auxiliary meets tomorrow at 7 30 at Mrs Ruth Scammons, North Street, Saco. Mothers’ Auxiliary of Biddeford Boy Scout Troop 309 meets tonight at 8 in the K of C Hall Biddeford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco Knights of Columbus
Bishop Fenwick Council
Gar Hall
Saco
Our Lady of Fatima
Daughters of Isabella
St. John’s Hall
Adams Street
Biddeford
Adah
O.E.S
Ruth Bailey
Fortunes Rocks
Ruth Haley
Hazel Beety
Biddeford-Laco Hairdressers’ Association
Oak Ledge
York and
Cumberland
American Legion
Stephen W. Manchester
Dunn Street
Westbrook
Larceny Reported To Police In Saco
Peter Hellige, owner of Saco Mfg Co, reports a tar tank burner and a new pressure gauge missing from company property. A gate lock on Lincoln Street was broken. The stolen material, belonging to Raymond Wakefield of Biddeford, weighed 200 pounds and likely removed by multiple people with a truck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco
Peter Hellige
Saco Mfg. Co
Lincoln Street
Raymond Wakefield
Elm Street
Biddeford
Hellige
Portland Weather Update Shows Mild Temperatures Inland
This afternoon in Portland, skies are mostly sunny and mild with highs in the mid-70s and upper 60s along the coast. Winds shift from northwest to southwest near the coast, tonight cloud increases with lows near 50. Wednesday brings clouds and a chance of showers as winds come from the southeast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
E and L Club Elects Officers at Saco Church Meeting
KE and L Club of the Saco School Street Methodist Church elected officers at a home meeting hosted by Mrs. Ella Luman. New slate lists Phyllis Vining as president and LaDora Gannon as vice president with Georgianna Harriman secretary and Mary Rollins treasurer. Installation will be June 8 at The Captain's Restaurant Cape Porpoise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
KE. and
Saco School Street Methodist Church
Ella Luman
Middle Street
Saco
Cape Porpoise
Phyllis Vining
LaDora Gannon
Georgianna Harriman
Mary Rollins
Ethel Cobb
Linnette Martin
Nora York
Mabel Fairfield
Martin
Rollins
Gannon
Cobb
York
Luman
Mary Fairfield
Meribah Lane
Frances Lewis
Vining
Herberta Harriman
Harriman
Eleanor Phinney
Eva Harper
Tide Inn Again Refused License
The Tide Inn failed to obtain a license after a 4 to 3 vote at the town council meeting. Council member Peckham opposed renewing it citing renovations not guaranteed by a promise, while Trull supported granting the permit with soundproofing required. The owners plan renovations, and other venues received licenses. The council approved borrowing 75000 to add to 275000 total, and discussed a long term note and potential school funding. a special town meeting may address these issues and a second meeting is set for Thursday at 7 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Orchard Beach
Charles D. Peckam Jr
John E. Trull
Trull
Peckham
Leon Jones
Chequinn Corp
Tide Inn
Olympia
Van's ‘Cafe
Jerome Daly
David McCallum
Daly
Merchants Committee Reverses Previous Vote
At Biddeford Saco Merchants Committee meeting action was taken to rescind a prior vote. Merchants will remain open on Friday evenings until 9 p.m., it was announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford-Saco
Building Permits Issued In Saco
Saco building inspector Byron F. Dolby reports new home construction totaling 92 800 dollars across five houses an increase of three from last year. Permits issued include Michael Silveira for an 11 000 dollar home on Flag Pond Road Leo Poitras for an 11 500 dollar Woodcock Avenue house Raymond Dupuis for a 15 000 dollar broiler house on Buxton Road Rene Huot for a 200 dollar cottage remodel Camp Ellis Shelter All of Maine awaits zoning approval for a student waiting station on Buxton Road James Ward III was denied a lobster bake permit at 15 Eagle Avenue Ferry Beach with limits on guests and no sign or construction planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Byron F. Dolby
Saco
Michael Silveira
Flag Pond Road
Flag Pond
Leo Poitras
Tasker St
Woodcock Avenue
Raymond R. Dupuis
Storer St
Buxton Road
Rene Huot
Sullivan St
Biddeford
Camp Ellis
Shelter All of
Maine
James Barry
James S. Ward III
James S. Ward Jr
Eagle, Ave
Ferry Beach
Change Needed In Characterization Of Maine Native
Carleton G. Lane, chairman of the Maine Industrial Building Authority, urged the state to rethink the independent stereotype of Mainers to boost recreation industry. Speaking to the Chamber of Commerce he proposed adopting Hawaii style hospitality to attract tourists, contrasting with Maine’s image of locals longing for tourists to stay away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine
Westbrook
Carleton G. Lane
Maine Industrial Building Authority
Chamber of Commerce
Hawaii
Hawaiains
Fish And Game Auxiliary Banquet Set For May Twenty Fifth
LYMAN The York County Fish and Game Association Auxiliary plans a banquet at The Captain's Restaurant Cape Porpoise on May 25 with attendees gathering at Edward's Market Five Points Biddeford at 6 30 p m The group met at Stickney Lodge last night a covered dish supper opened the session and a brief business meeting followed Mrs Yvonne Adams reported on the men’s supper held in April Present were Mrs Rita Vose Mrs Madeline Adams Mrs Gloria Adams Mrs Yvonne Adams Mrs Dorothy Dow Mrs Ruth Larochelle Mrs Irene Macomber Mrs Ethel Collomy Mrs Charlotte Potter and Mrs Ethel Bedard and daughter Debbie
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rita Vose
Madeline Adams
Gloria Adams
Yvonne Adams
Dorothy Dow
Ruth Larochelle
Irene Macomber
Ethel Collomy
Charlotte Potter
Ethel Bedard
Debbie
Bus Contracts Approved By Wells Board
Wells special meeting approves bus route contracts to Robert E. Brown and Robert K. Brown with low bids of 43.5 and 39 cents per mile for Ogunquit Wells Beach Tatnic and Post Road Wells Beach Burnt Mill routes. Charles F. MacDonald Jr. Wells Branch named junior high science teacher at 4400 salary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles F. MacDonald Jr
False Alarm At Biddeford Hoax Ties Up Responders
Sace firemen answered an emergency call claiming a baby had fallen at 56 Western Ave. Biddeford but found it was a hoax. Several taxis and a grocery store delivery boy also made needless runs to the same address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sace
Western Ave
Biddeford
Firemen Battle Beach Dump Fire For Two Hours
Firemen fought a blaze outside the town dump for two hours before extinguishing it. Four men used 200 feet of booster hose and 1000 gallons of water from Indian tanks to bring the fire under control. They also investigated a reported smoky odor at George Mokarze's cellar on 3 School St Old Orchard Beach. no fire was found.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Orchard Beach
George Mokarze
School St
Officers Named by C. Fayette Staples Unit
Officers of the C. Fayette Staples Unit American Legion Auxiliary were elected last night. Elected: Rose Fournier president Gladys Lemire first VP Lorra I Coreau second VP Shirley Doe secretary Virginia Ford treasurer Esther Gilbert historian Lois Skillin chaplain Simonne Remillard sergeant at arms Antonia Harquoil junior past president. Delegates to the June state convention are Rose Fournier Shirley Doe Catherine Lemire. alternates May Slaney Lorraine Coreau Gertrude L Heureux. The group plans grave decorations, donations to the Little Wanderers of Maine and Alaska Relief Fund, a tea May 20, and a joint installation with the Post June 3 with officers wearing white.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Orchard Beach
C. Fayette Staples
American Legion Auxilry
Legion H
School Street
Rose Fournier
Gladys Lemire
Lorraine Coreau
Shirley Doe
Virginia Ford
Esther Gilbert
Lois Skillin
Simonne Remillard
Antonia Harquoil
Catherine Lemire
May Slaney
Gertrude L'Heureux
Little Wanderers of
Maine
Alaska Relief Fund
Women’s Civic Group
Lynnette Earle
Cecilia Allaire
Old Orchard Beach Legion and Jaycees Schedule Meetings
The regular meeting of Fayette Staples Post American Legion will be held Wednesday at 7 30 p.m. at the Legion Hall, preceded by a supper at 6 30 p.m. The Old Orchard Beach Jaycees meet Wednesday at 7 30 p.m. at the Abbott Varville AMVETS Post Home on Walnut Street. A rummage sale by the Washington Avenue Methodist Church Woman's Society of Christian Service runs Friday and Saturday in the Paradis store building on Old Orchard Street.
Card Party Planned By VFW Auxiliary
The Biddeford VFW Auxiliary announced a card party for Sunday at 7 30 p m in the City Building Kittery with Mrs Mary Gagne and Mrs Marie Boisvert named co chairmen Co chairs announced that cards were sent to shut in members and the next meeting will be May 25 at City Hall
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
V.F.W
American Legion Hall
Kittery
Biddeford Post
Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary
Biddeford
Mary Gagne
Marie Boisvert
Damage Reported In Beach Mishap In Old Orchard Beach
Old Orchard Beach police report a collision on Ocean Park Road between a Providence, Rhode Island driver, R. M. Cruser, 56, and Jeannette Bolduc, 43, who was making a left turn. Cruser cited a radiator leak caused by the crash. Bolduc reported rear bumper damage with no damage estimate available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Orchard Beach
Decline Shown By Claims Filed In Biddeford Office
The Maine Employment Security Commission Biddeford office reported weekly claims. Last week 551 claims, down from 826 a year earlier. The week before last 625 claims versus 905 a year ago. Francis M. Coughlin, manager, released the figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Maine Employment Security Commission
Francis M. Coughlin
Construction Firm Posts Closed Notice
The Reliable Construction Co. at 103 Main St. in Saco posted a notice that they will be closed until Sept. 1, 1964. For more information call Robert Fontaine at 275 Main St. in Biddeford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reliable Construction Co
Main St
Saco
Robert Fontaine
Biddeford
Past Noble Grands Make Scrapbooks at Meeting
The Past Noble Grands Association of Old Orchard Beach met Monday at Mrs. Lauraine Pettengill’s home on Wesley Avenue. President Miss Margaret Chamberlin presided as members made scrapbooks, discussed future activities, and enjoyed refreshments. Present were Miss Chamberlin, Mrs. Ethel Whitten, Mrs. Avonell Pettengill, Mrs. Eleanor Bradeen, and hostess Mrs. Pettengill. Miss Chamberlin won the mystery prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Orchard Beach
Noble Grands Association
Old Orchard
Rebekah Lodge
Lauraine Pettengill
Wesley Avenue
Margaret Chamberlin
Miss Chamberlin
Ethel Whitten
Avonell Pettengill
Eleanor Bradeen
Tyndale To Address Hospital Auxiliary
Rep Elmont S Tyndale the assistant majority floor leader of the Maine House of Representatives will address the Notre Dame Hospital Auxiliary on Thursday May 14. The affair will be presented at Notre Dame Hospital Pool Road Biddeford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmont S. Tyndale
Kennebunkport
Maine
House of Representatives
Notre Dame Hospital
Pool Road
Biddeford
Biddeford Republican City Committee Meeting Tomorrow Night
The Biddeford Republican City Committee will meet tomorrow night at 7 30 in the mayor s office in the city building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Republican City Committee
Portland NAACP Chapter Formed
Portland Maine picks up a new NAACP chapter as officers are elected. Gerald Talbot becomes president with attorney Nunzi F Napolitano as vice president, the Rev Birger T Johnson as secretary, and Linwood Young as treasurer. Talbot and Young are Black, Napolitano and Johnson are white.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Maine
National Association For the Advancement of Colored People
NAACP
Gerald Talbot
Nunzi F. Napolitano
Birger T. Johnson
Linwood Young
Talbot
Bates Alumni Group Elects State Officers in Kennebunkport
Members of the Saco Valley Bates Alumni Association met at the Kennebunkport Inn and named Edward C. Winston of Kennebunk as president and Miss Minna Thompson of Alfred as secretary-treasurer. First vice president is Mrs. Mary Pike of Kittery Point and Sidney Wakely of Moody as director. Dr. George R. Healy, dean of the Bates faculty, reported on the junior year abroad program, the centennial efforts, career programs, and conferences, and announced a new art curriculum to join Bates in the fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennebunkport
Saco Valley
Bates Alumni Association
Kennebunkport Inn
Edward C. Winston
Kennebunk
Minna Thompson
Alfred
Mary Pike
Kittery Point
Sidney Wakely
Moody
Bates College
George R. Healy
Used clothing distribution in Saco this week
The Saco Welfare Department offers used clothing for distribution through the end of the week. Mrs. Edith Smith, city missionary, announced the program and urged local residents to take what they need.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco Welfare Department
Edith Smith
Saco City
Annual Silver Tea Committees Are Announced
Committees for the annual Silver Tea sponsored by the Auxiliary of St. Andre's Home and Hospital were announced today. The event will be at the Home Sunday from 2 to 5 p. m. with a home cooked food and fudge sale. General chair is Mrs. Roland A. Rioux. Co chairs include Mrs. Arthur J. Bibeau Miss Florence Hamel for tea table and serving duties. Entertainment by Mrs. Lucien Doyon assisted by Mrs. Ophilda Chabot. Registration by Miss Delia Baillargeon Miss Anna Cartier Mrs. Armand Reay and Mrs. John Conroy. Pourers include Mrs. Andre Fortier and others. Fudge and food sale chair is Mrs. Bernard Walker assisted by Mrs. Thomas Marr. Hospitality led by Mrs. Imelda Paul Miss Lucienne Metaver and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Andre's Home
Roland A. Rioux
Arthur J. Bibeau
Florence Hamel
Raymond 0. Audie
M. Jeanne Mandeville
George Simard
George Paradis
Emile Drouin
Gerard Godbout
Jean Paul Boucher
Leo Cookson
Yvonne Bibeau
Rose Fournier
Hervey Cookson
Lucien Doyon
Ophilda Chabot
Delia Baillar
Lambert Named To Teaching Position
Raymond A. Lambert of Biddeford has been elected and nominated chairman of the Foreign Language Department by the Governor Wentworth District School Board in Wolfeboro New Hampshire. He holds an A B from St Francis College and has been a French instructor in Plymouth for five years. He attended a Summer Institute at St Lawrence University and is qualified in modern language laboratory techniques. He will teach French three and four.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond A. Lambert
Irenee Lambert
Forest St
Biddeford
Wentworth District School Board
Wolfeboro
N. H
Lambert
St. Francis College
Plymouth
St. Lawrence University
Firemen Resign as City Names Replacements
Two Biddeford call firefighters resigned yesterday. The City Council confirmed the appointments of David B. Hall and Joseph L. R. Bouchard to replace them. David Twomey and Real Nadeau were the resigning firefighters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford Call
David B. Hall
Joseph L. R. Bouchard
David Twomey
Real Nadeau
False alarm at Thornton Academy prompts brief student break
A false alarm sent fire trucks to Thornton Academy for the second time this spring. Students were dismissed for a few minutes around noon while the cause of the alarm was not immediately determined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thornton Academy
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Advent Christian Church
Chapel Street
Faith Tabernacle
Pentecostal Church
Atlantic Avenue
Third Street
Christian Science Society
Winter Street
Lyman First Baptist Church
Goodwins Mills
Route 35
Kennebunk Lower Village
Ogunquit Baptist Church
Shore Road
Full Gospel
Route 9-A
Weils
WSCS
Foss Street Methodist Church
Virginia Henderson
Ida Michie
Women’s Missionary Society of
The
Biddeford United Baptist Church
Hazel Clay
Main Street
Associated Press National
St. Mary's Assumption Sodality
St. Mary’s School Hall
Adah Chapter
C.E.S
Ruth Hutchins
Unity Club
Ruth Scammon
North Street
Mothers’ Auxiliary of
Boy Scout Troop 309
K. of C. Hall
Washington Street
E. and
L. Club
Wells Board
Clement P. Wight
VFW
Area Bates
Biddeford & Saco Gas CO
Christo Anton
Jean P. Tanguay
Resi
Dence
Office of
Federal Realty CO
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