Local notices from Biddeford and surrounding towns
Mrs Adrienne Auclair, 18 Jan elle street Biddeford, is a surgical patient at Webber hospital. Raymond D Couture, 25 Orchard street Biddeford, has returned home after a medical stay at Webber hospital. Maternal parents Mr and Mrs Theophile Marchand, 8 Wilson street Biddeford. Paternal parent is Mrs Evelyn Gagne, 33 Mt Vernon street Biddeford. Sgt and Mrs Paul E Gagne and their children are on a 30 day leave from Butzback Germany and will report to Fort Benning Ga after leave. Mrs Nellie Petit, identified with Tighe-Beaudoin-Farley unit of the American Legion auxiliary, attended a banquet for Mrs Beatrice Rump, National vice president of the Eastern Division, at the Lafayette hotel Portland. Mr and Mrs Paul T Cobb, Ferry road Saco, visited the home of their son Rev Donald Tibbetts and family in Saugus Mass. Rev Tibbetts and family, with the Cobbs, were guests at the New Ocean House Swampscott Mass for the Massachusetts Lions International convention where Tibbetts gave the invocation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adrienne Auclair
Janelle Street
Biddeford
Webber Hospital
Raymond D. Couture
Orchard Street
Theophile Marchand
Wilson Street
Evelyn Gagne
Mt. Vernon Street
Paul E. Gagne
Butzback
Germany
Army
Fort Benning
Nellie Petit
Tighe - Beaudoin - Farley
American Legion Auxiliary
Beatric Rump
Lafayette Hotel
Portland
Paul T. Cobb
Ferry Road
Saco
Donald Tibbetts
Saugus
Mass
Tibbetts
Cobb
New Ocean House
Swampscott
Rev
Church Notes Midweek Services At Multiple Local Churches
Faith Tabernacle at Atlantic avenue and Third street Old Orchard Beach holds a Wednesday 7 30 pm service. Christian Science Society at 19 Winter street Saco offers 7 45 pm service with reading room Thursday 2 4 pm. Lyman First Baptist Goodwins Mills hosts Wednesday 7 30 pm prayer meeting followed by choir rehearsal at 8 30 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Faith Tabernacle
Pentecostal Church
Atlantic Avenue
Third Street
Old Orchard Beach
Christian Science Society
Winter Street
Saco
Lyman First Baptist Church
Goodwins Mills
Advent Christian Church
Saco Avenue
Midweek religious meetings listed across area churches
A series of Wednesday 7:30 p m services and Bible studies are listed at Advent Christian church Saco Ogunquit Baptist church Wells Full Gospel church Biddeford Saco Beach Kennebunkport and other venues. Events include prayer services Unitarian Universalist committee meeting and various Legion auxiliary and civic group gatherings. Numerous hosts provide prayer hours and meeting locations with dates and times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Unitarian Universalist Religious Education Committee
Biddeford First
Prayers Planned for Coronna Vallee at Emond Funeral Home
Members of St Ann Sodality of St Joseph Church meet at 7 30 tonight at the Emond funeral home Biddeford to say prayers for Coronna Vallee with church guidance and community support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Ann Sodality
St. Joseph Church
Emond Funeral Home
Biddeford
Coronna Vallee
Funeral services for Mrs Mary Evelyn Mullett at Shumway Home
Funeral services for Mrs Mary Evelyn Mullett of Goodwins Mills were held yesterday at 1 30 p m from Shumway Funeral Home in Saco with Rev Sidney Whitehouse of Lyman First Baptist Church officiating Burial was in Laurel Hill Cemetery in Saco Attending were Union chapter Order of the Eastern Star and the Past Matrons Association Bearers included Sherman Abbott Coyle Smith William Johnston Earl Grant and Lester Young
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Evelyn Mullett
Goodwins Mills
Harry P. Mullett
Shumway Funeral Home
Spring Street
Saco
Sidney Whitehouse
Lyman First Baptist Church
Laurel Hill Cemetery
Union Chapter
Order of the Eastern Star
Sherman Abbott
Coyle Smith
William Johnston
Earl Grant
Lester Young
Portland Weather: clouds, sun, showers. mild on inland areas
This afternoon in Portland shows considerable cloudiness with intermittent sunshine and a few showers possible. Highs reach upper 50s near the coast and 65 to 70 inland as southwest winds 10 to 20 mph. Tonight gradual clearing and cooler with lows in the low to mid 40s and winds 15 to 10 mph. Wednesday remains fair and cool with highs near 60 and northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Portland Man Indicted For Carnevale Theft
Portland man Richard W. Hubbard was indicted by Cumberland county Grand Jury on assault and robbery of David Carnevale, a former Thornton Academy teacher, who was knocked down and robbed in Portland earlier this year. The panel also charged Harry W. Collins of Biddeford with forging an endorsement on a Maine unemployment check.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Cumberland County
David Carnevale
Thornton Academy
Carnevale
Richard W. Hubbard
Harry W. Collins
Biddeford
Maine
Funeral services for Mrs Marceline Dowd at St Margaret
Funeral services for Mrs Marceline Dowd were held at St Margaret church Old Orchard Beach. A requiem high mass was celebrated by Rt Rev Edward C O Leary with singing by the choir and organist Mrs Antonio Boisvert. Burial followed in Calvary cemetery South Portland with graveside prayers by Msgr O Leary. Bearers included Alan C Radley Attilio Angelosante Herbert Thorne Louis Wharff William Crowley and Roland Mewer. A Reno Nevada daughter Mrs Jack Mahoney Jr attended from out of town. four grandchildren also survived.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marceline Dowd
St. Margaret Church
Old Orchard Beach
Edward C. O'Leary
Antonio Boisvert
Calvary Cemetery
South Portland
Msgr. O'Leary
Alan C. Radley
Attilio Angelosante
Herbert Thorne
Louis Wharff
William Crowley
Roland Mewer
Jack
Grace) Mahoney Jr
Reno
Nev
Foss Street Methodist Church Meeting Set for Wednesday
The WSCS of the Foss Street Methodist Church in Biddeford will gather in the church vestry at 7 30 PM on Wednesday. Co hostesses will be Mrs Marion Spofford and Mrs June Poirier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WSCS
Foss Street Methodist Church
Biddeford
Marion Spofford
June Poirier
Caribou Youth Fined Twenty Dollars in Saco Court
Alfred P Ressignol 21 of Caribou pleaded guilty as a pedestrian on the Maine Turnpike in Saco Municipal Court before Judge Hilary Mahaney. Trooper R A Mitchell prosecuted. The court also fined William E O Leary 18 of Quincy Mass 15 for operating a car on the turnpike without an adequate muffler. Samuel Brackett 23 of Bangor and Kenneth A Luoni 20 of Quincy were fined ten dollars each for license and open cutouts respectively. Joseph Mullins 33 East Sebago and Joseph Martin 68 New County road Saco pleaded guilty to speeding and driving without a license. each fined ten dollars. Complaints by Saco police.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred P. Ressignol
Caribou
Maine
Saco Municipal Court
Hilary Mahaney
G. Paul Falconer
R. A. Mitchell Rossignol
William E. O'Leary
Quincy
Mass
Mahaney
Maine Turnpike
Falconer
Samuel Brackett
Bangor
Kenneth A. Luoni
William F. Wilson Jr
Joseph M. Mullins
East Sebago
Portland
Saco
Joseph Martin
New County
Regular vision exams keep you safe on foot or road
A family optometrist urges an annual vision check for all: walking, driving, or bicycling. The message emphasizes maintaining sharp vision for safe, efficient daily activity and overall eye health.
Card of Thanks from Casavant Family
Expressions of sympathy shown during our recent bereavement are deeply appreciated. We, Mrs. Philias Casavant and family, extend sincere thanks for the kindness and support received.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philias Casavant
Local Fraternal Meetings Set at Saco Halls
Bishop Fenwick council Knights of Columbus will meet at the GAR hall Saco tonight. Annette chapter Order of the Eastern Star will meet at 7 30 PM Thursday at the Masonic hall Main Street Saco Past Matrons and Past Patrons night observed. Mrs Shirley Duross entertainment chairman refreshments chaired by Robert Lennox
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noble Grands Association of Evangeline Rebekah Lodge
Ethel Ballard
Lucille Street
Saco
Vera Munford
Association Canada-American
Fremont Club
Alfred Street
Biddeford
Council of Officers
Fenwick
Knights of Columbus
GAR Hall
Annette
Order of Acorn Star
Masonic Hall
Main Street
Shirley Duross
Robert Lennox
Cumberland School District Vote Stands After Ballot Review
Cumberland selectmen announced Monday night that the 500 494 vote in favor of forming a school administrative district will stand pending an inspection of all ballots next Saturday. A recount of Chebeague Island votes that would have produced a tie was declared null and void. North Yarmouth and Pownal again favored the district, while Cumberland had previously rejected it by a small margin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cumberland (Ap
Cumberland Selectmen
Chebeague Island
North Yarmouth
Powna
Cumberland
Biddeford Property Deals Include Apartment Block and Home
Omer Nadeau and Mrs Lorra ine Collard of 10 Horrigan's Court Biddeford bought the two story apartment house at 5 Horrigan's Court from Mr and Mrs Roger Madore as an investment. Toussaint and Agathe Couture of Biddeford purchased the single family home and luncheonette at 5557 Green Street from Arthur J and Germaine Plante through Julien A Hamann Downing and Marier Inc. The Cou tures take immediate possession and will occupy the home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omer Nadeau
Lorraine Collard
Horrigan’s Court
Biddeford
Roger Madore
Green Street
Arthur J. and
Germaine Plante
Toussaint
Agathe Couture
Beach Council Accepts Bids For Equipment
OLD ORCHARD BEACH Bids were accepted by the town council for a new police car and a 2 1/2 ton truck at last night’s meeting. Dirigoe Inc of Portland will supply a police car for 1000 dollars plus the 1960 Pontiac. the 1960 patrol car can be used until Labor Day for an added 200 dollars. Reed Motor Co of Saco won the truck bid. The 1963 GM C 2 1/2 ton public works truck costs 3999 dollars plus the 1953 truck turned in. The council voted to borrow 75000 dollars in anticipation of taxes from Canal National Bank at 1.9 percent. Sidewalks on Portland avenueUnion avenue and Staples street were approved for 1560 185 and 940 feet totaling 1686 dollars. A VFW post liquor license was granted but mast spirituous and vinous licenses were denied. A dog kennel license to Robert Mullett was denied. licenses to Fatis A. Had iars at Van's Cafe West Grand avenue were approved. JCC Wives were granted permission for a balloon sale on May 25 and 30. Town manager Leon F. Jones was authorized to loan the town’s street sweeper to Saco in exchange for use of its sewer cleaner with a two man crew. Meeting adjourned to next Monday at 7 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Orchard Beach
Dirigoe, Inc
Portland
Reed Motor Company
Saco
G.M.C
Public Works
Canal National Bank
Portland Avenue
Union Avenue
Staples Street
Victualers
V. F.W. Post
Atlantic Avenue
Robert Mullett
Hal-Way
Fatis A. Hadiars
Van's Cafe
West Grand Avenue
Chamber of Commerce
Leon F. Jones
William J. Mullen
Bermuda delays Cooper Earth orbit launch continues
Bermuda sends a signal to bring Cooper out of orbit after four hours in the Faith 7 capsule. He will be moved to Hangar S quarters as technicians plan to roll back the Atlas tower and release Cooper once the hatch is removed. Officials had extended the latest launch window to noon to gain extra time for fixes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bermuda
Cooper
Atlas
Virgil I. Grissom
John H. Glenn Jr
Alan B. Shepard Jr
Malcolm Scott Carpenter
Walter M. Schirra Jr
Project Mercury
Cape Canaveral
Milk Consumers Propose 20 Cent Minimum Milk Price
CAPE ELIZABETH AP The Pine Tree Milk Consumers Inc. suggested Monday that a 20 cent per quart minimum retail milk price might solve the problem facing the commission the dairy industry and the consumers. Mrs. Germaine C. Densmore
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cape Elizabeth
Pine Tree Milk Consumers Inc
Commission
Germaine C. Densmore
PTMC President Opposes Milk Dealers Proposal
In a letter to the Maine Milk Commission, PTMC president objects to a Maine Milk Dealers Association proposal. At the May 1 hearing, Martyn B Kenney suggested quantity purchase discounts, but Densmore warns the plan would raise prices for most consumers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PTMC
Maine Milk Commission
Maine Milk Dealers’ Association
Martyn B. Kenney
Tips For Teens By Elinor Williams
A dated advice column discusses manners in teen dating. It covers girls initiating hello and letter writing, girls being allowed to accept last minute dates, and boys asking for last minute plans with explanations. It encourages spontaneity but cautions against habitual late plans. The piece ends with a request for self addressed stamped envelopes for tips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elinor Williams
Gil
St Joseph High Students Win at Maine Math Fair
St Joseph High School students Carmen Caron i and Paulette Poirier won first place at the Maine Mathematics Fair held at the University of Maine Orono on May 11 for their project Alphabet in Graphs. They received blue ribbons and four volumes The World of Mathematics, with several others earning white ribbons as honorable mentions for projects in fields ranging from Why a Mortgage Pay-Off Plan to Geomatric Designs in Modern Living and Symbolic Logic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carmen Caroni
Paulette Poirier
St. J ' High School
Maine
University of Maine, Orono
Carmen
Miss Poirier
Suzanne Baiguy
Nancy House
Marguerite Letourneau
Diane LeBlond
Jeannine LeBlond
Therese Roy
Charlotte Bouchard
Diane Roy
Patricia Grenier
Association of Teachers of Mathematics In
Public Health Group Adopts Bylaws Change in Saco
The Saco Public Health Nursing association voted unanimously yesterday afternoon to amend its bylaws replacing a January 1961 change. The new rules set permanent membership for board members with ten years on the board and outline committee duties and attendance requirements. The group also reported clinic activity and home visits for April and May and noted an invitation to the York County TB association meeting on May 15 at Alfred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco Public Health Nursing Association
Saco City
Lloyd Walker
Laurence Staples
Health Council
North Windham
York County
T.B Association
Alfred
Nursing Association
Roberta Rowe
Staples
Charles Fenderson
Elliot Fink
Arthur Corriveau
Hilary Maha
Rail rally lifts irregular market as rails lead gains
New York AP reports a brisk rail driven rally boosts the stock market early afternoon with the Associated Press index up 0.2 to 272.7 as rails climb 1.1 and the Dow industrials minus 0.73 at 722.28. Tobacco stocks rise modestly amid price hikes while nonferrous metals stay firm and bonds drift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Rails
Associated Press
Dow Jones
U.S
Cooler reunion ends with father and son jailed together
In St. Petersburg Florida at 1 am a 61 year old man was booked on a drunk charge. At 3 am a 32 year old sailor on leave was booked for drunk driving. The two men, who claimed to be father and son, were placed in the same cell after a tearful encounter that revealed they had not seen each other in 16 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Petersburg
Fla.ap
Spence
Silane
Gordon H. Hill
Florida
Place Your Journal Want Ads by Phone
Advertisers are invited to place want ads by phone at 53 3625. The public notice emphasizes convenient airdial submission and immediate processing for classified listings.
Stores To Close In Kennebunk
In respect to the late Judge Harold Bourne all stores in the Kennebunk area will close Wednesday afternoon from 2 to 3 according to an announcement this morning from Earl Davis executive secretary of the Kennebunk Kennebunk port Chamber of Commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennebunk
Harold Bourne
Earl Davis
Kittery Couple Bail Posted After York County Indictments
A Kittery man Lloyd M. Dennis and his wife Sylvia Mildred Dennis were freed on bail after secret York County Grand Jury indictments. Dennis faces carnal knowledge and incest charges involving a 15 year old, with bail set at 7500 dollars. Sylvia Dennis bail is 1000 dollars for aiding delinquency of a minor. Other actions include Hugh Martin Jr. receiving a suspended sentence for forgery and Ernest Poole pleading guilty to drunken driving, with fines and jail terms. Two Haverhill men charged with felonious assault on a Kennebunk woman are held on 2000-dollar bail. Milan Clevesy and Albert J. Martin Jr. were taken to York county jail after being named in public indictments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred
Kittery
York County
Grand Jury
Lloyd M. Dennis
Cutts Road
J. Albert Merryman
Sylvia Mildred Dennis
Richard Dutremble
Burleigh M. Richards
Hugh Martin, Jr
Leroy Charles Martin
Rochester
N. H
Thomas E. Delahanty
Martin
Portsmouth
Sanford Municipal Court
Ernest B. Poole
Lyman
Poole
Stanley Moore, Sr
Palmyra
Haverhill
Mass
Kennebunk
Milan W. Clevlesy
Albert J. Martin,Jr
Birmingham Faces Riots and Federal Tension Over Command
In Birmingham, tensions rise as Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. urges peace in Negro neighborhoods while authorities establish a joint command among Army generals, Justice officials, and state troopers. Confusion on who leads patrols continues as 1,200 officers monitor streets and guardsmen scale back.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Luther King Jr
Birmingham
Army
Justice Department
Kennedy
National Guard
Wallace
Department of Justice
Birmingam
Jamie Moore
Alabama
al Lingo
Eugene (Bull) Connor
Maj
Walter Allen
Highway Patrol
Brush Fire Near Old Orchard Beach Reported
Local firefighters were dispatched to the lower Ross road yesterday after noon at 1 10 to tackle a brush and slash fire a quarter mile from the main road near a dirt road. The blaze was fought with Indian tanks 12 inch hose and booster lines and recalled at 2 40 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Orchard Beach
Ross Road
Law and courtesy curb traffic crashes say state police
State Police urge drivers and pedestrians to follow traffic rules and show courtesy as a crucial measure to reduce motor vehicle crashes. They cite disobedience as the basic cause of most accidents and advocate obedience to the law as a key preventive tool.
Saco Girl Scout Fleet Hears Lindsey Guest Talk
Old Orchard Beach reports a school clean-up week climax with students volunteering after morning sessions. Superintendent Frank Lawler notes clean-up ends May 18 with extra town workers and trucks available through the public works department. Lindsey’s banquet as guest speaker for Saco Girl Scout Troop 2 highlighted Joseph Conrad training ship and future summer sessions. local officials and troop leaders attended. The rally and upcoming Girl Scout events were announced, along with reminders for attendees to bring lunch and warm clothing. State Police urge extra consideration for senior pedestrians as warmer weather rises foot traffic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Orchard Beach
Frank D. Lawler
Leon F. Jones
Jones
Boy Scouts
Church
St. Margaret Church
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Jaycees
Brooks
Heath
St. Johns
Public Works Department
Andrew Lindsey
Saco
Saco Unitarian Church
School Street
Lindsey
Joseph Conrad
Copenhagan
Mystic
Conn
Mayflower Republican
Ry Aermy
Low Flowers
Hunt
Johnny Apple
Irls
Brownidsa
Joseph Conrad Mariner
Burns School
Wayne Hutchins
Ana
Council
Jon Dexheimer
Kay Oe
Lawrence
Ernest Pendleton
F. Howard Shaffer
Patrick Lametta
Myron Parker
Robert Hunt
Susan Hunt
Lawrence Bowie
Nancy Bowie
Pamela Pendleton
Biddeford Pool Club Plans Benefit Dance and Fair
The Biddeford Pool Community Club finished final plans for a dance to aid the annual scholarship fund for a local high school graduate. The event, chaired by Joseph Souza, is set for May 18 at the club hall. The annual summer fair is slated for August 3 with Mrs. David Deturk as chair. Robert Noble Jr. was elected treasurer, replacing Jane Day who resigned for health reasons. Walter Alexander presided, and Joseph Wood from Biddeford High School presented a film talk on the July eclipse, with students planning a Bar Harbor viewing trip assisted by Daniel Beard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford Pool
Pool
Joseph Souza
David Deturk
Robert Noble Jr
Jane Day
Walter Alexander
Joseph Wood
Biddeford High School
Wood
Bar Harbor
Daniel Beard
BHS
Social hour refreshments served by Tarbox and Thurston
During the social hour Mrs. Joseph Tarbox Jr. and Mrs. Lloyd Thurston provided refreshments, delivering hospitality to attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Tarbox, Jr
Lloyd Thurston
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Pine Cone Temple
Pythian Wway
Kennebunk Lower Village
Ogunquit Baptist Church
Shore Road
Full Gospel
Route 9-A
Wells
Kennebunkport
Post
Elm Street
Germaine Lariviere
American Legion Hall
Beach Street
St. Joseph Parish
Cascade Lodge
Ancient
Order of Hibernians
Hibernians Hall
Main and
Elms Streets
Cornelius Hector
Mary E. Mullett
Caire
Beach Council
St. Joseph High
Saco Girl Scout Troop
Planning Dance
Glee Clubs OF
St. Francis College
St. Joseph College
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