Birthday Notices and Family Wedding Gatherings
Mrs Delia Lauzon of 37 Gove Street Biddeford quietly celebrates her 88th birthday. Mrs Isabelle Cote Camp Ellis convalesces at Trull Nursing Home Biddeford after illness. Relatives from Shickshinny Pa and Davisville R I return home after the wedding of George Tardif to Ruth Anne Kearney. Metcalf and Lauzon sisters visit their parents at 376 West Street Biddeford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delia Lauzon
Gove Street
Biddeford
Isabelle Cote
Camp Ellis
Trull
John Metcalf
Donna
Terry
Shickshinny
William Lauzon
Robert
Donald
Davisville
R. L
George Tardif
Ruth Anne Kearney
Metcalf
Biddeford Music Boosters Meeting Scheduled May 20
The Biddeford Music Boosters will meet Monday May 20 at 8 p m at Biddeford Junior High School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Cadet and Youth Choir Meetings Schedule in Saco
Higher Grade Corp Cadets of the Saco Salvation Army will meet Friday at 8 30 p m The Unitarian Universalist Youth choir will rehearse Friday at 315 p m at the Saco Unitarian parish house
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco Salvation Army
Unitarian - Universalist
Saco Unitarian
Cross Action Suit Settled At Alfred
Alfred court settles cross action from April 30 1962 collision on Route One Biddeford. Kenneth Briggs of Portland claimed 208.47 for repairs from Mrs Simonne La montagne of Biddeford who counterclaimed 167.55. Jury ruled for the defendants in the civil suit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred
Superior Court
Kenneth Briggs
Portland
Simonne Lamontagne
Biddeford
Route One
Funeral for Ethel Littlefield in West Kennebunk
Funeral services for Mrs. Ethel M. Littlefield a West Kennebunk resident for 48 years were held Tuesday at the Methodist church with Rev. Alfred Ives officiating. Burial followed in Pine Grove cemetery. Bearers named Plummer Adjistant John Nadeau Reed Chapman Bert Thurston Earl Harvey and Ralph Curtis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel Littlefield
West Kennebunk
Ethel M. Littlefield
Methodist Church
Alfred Ives
Pine Grove Cemetery
Plummer Adjjutant
John Nadeau
Reed Chapman
Bert Thurston
Earl Harvey
Ralph Curtis
Funeral services held for Mrs Bertha Shaw
Funeral services for Mrs Bertha Shaw were conducted Wednesday afternoon at 2 30 from Sansoucy Funeral Home Biddeford with Rev Birger T Johnson officiating. Bearers were Paul Belisle Roland Belisle Jr Arthur Belisle John Heffernan Lionel Desco teaux and Richard Letendre. Burial followed at Laurel Hill cemetery with committal by Rev Johnson. Attending from out of town were Mrs Alfred Hall Chicago Ill Staff Sgt Paul Belisle Loring Air Force Base Limestone Byron Gooch and Otis Gooch Kennebunkport and John McNeill Old Orchard Beach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertha Shaw
Sansoucy
Stonestreet
Biddeford
Birger T. Johnson
Woodfords
Mr. Johnson
Alfred Hall
Chicago
Paul Belisle
Loring Air Force Base
Limestone
Byron Gooch
Otis Gooch
Kennebunkport
John McNeill
Old Orchard Beach
Card of Thanks for Fire Disaster Help
We are deeply grateful to friends relatives church groups and all who helped in the recent fire disaster Their kindness will be long remembered Mrs Bibiane Petrin Mr and Mrs Albert Caron and family For expressions of sympathy shown during our retirement we extend sincere thanks Mrs Simeon Nadeau We thank relatives friends and all who assisted during the fire on Hooper Street Mr and Mrs Edward Gagnon Jr Mrs Cecile Huppe
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bibiane Petrin
Albert Caron
Simeon Nadeau
Hooper Street
Edward Gagnon
Cecle Huppe
Death of Capt Paul J Rowe US Air Force Chaplain
Death reported of Capt Paul J Rowe 34 USAF Catholic chaplain at Randolph AFB Texas after an automobile crash en route to Mass. Born Portland January 21 1929 son of Richard and Margaret Rowe educated at local parochial schools Cheverus High School served in the Far East in World War II discharged 1948 attended St Francis Xavier University Antigonish Nova Scotia later St Joseph Major Seminary Edmundston ordained 1957 Fourth Degree Knight of Columbus Portland Council survived by brothers Richard W David E and Robert F and an aunt with several nieces and nephews body lying in state at St Dominick church Portland Solemn Requiem High Mass 11 a m interment Calvary Cemetery Portland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Antigonish
Nova Scotia
St. Joseph Major Seminary
Edmundston
Portland
Knight of Columbus
Portland Council
Richard E. Rowe
Richard W
Santa Barbara
Calif
David E
Albany
N. Y
Robert F
Biddeford
Margaret Rowe
St. Dominnic Church
Calvary Cemetery
Miss Melande Baillargeon of Biddeford Dies at 77
Melande Baillargeon 77 of 41 Cutts Street Biddeford died yesterday in a local hospital. Born in Westbrook on May 26 1885 she was the daughter of Antoine and Rose Delima Daniel Baillargeon and a member of the Children for Mary Sodality at St. Joseph Church Biddeford. She is survived by her brother Benjamin Baillargeon of Westbrook. Funeral services will be held at St. Joseph Church at 8 45 a m Saturday with calling hours at Sansoucy Funeral Home Biddeford from 2 to 4 and 7 to 10 starting this evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melande Lavoie Baillargeon
Cutts Street
Biddeford
Westbrook
Antoine and
Rose Delima (Daniel) Baillargeon
Children For Mary Sodality
St. Joseph Church
Benjamin Baillargeon
Sansoucy Funeral Home
Stone Street
Arselie Gagnon dies after long illness in Biddeford
Arselie Marie Cabana Gagnon 82 widow of Onesime Gagnon of Dennett Road Biddeford died at home after a long illness. Born March 7 1881 in Biddeford she was a Ca banca Casavant daughter and member of St Anne Society of St Joseph. Survived by six sons Arthur Moise Roland Henry Urbain Maurice all Biddeford six daughters Arzelie Bevilacqua Paul F Bergeron Ernest Cyr and James Berardi Everett Mass 11 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren. Died Saturday with services set at St Joseph Church and visitation today at Sansoucy Funeral Home Biddeford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arselie Marie (Cabana)Gagnon
Dennett Road
Biddeford
Onesime Gagnon
Louis and
Cesarie (Casavant) Cabana
St. Anne
St. Joseph Church
Arthur
Moise
Roland
Henry
Urbain
Maurice Gagnon
Arzelie Bevilacqua
Paul F. Bergeron
Ernest Cyr
James Berardi
Everett
Mass
Sansoucy
Stone Street
Rev George Taylor 93 dies in Kennebunk after Massachusetts life
Reverend George Taylor aged 93, former Massachusetts Methodist minister, died yesterday in Kennebunk. He was born in Fall River and resided in Kennebunk for years. He leaves one nephew in Providence. Funeral services are set for 10:30 a.m. Friday at Angell Funeral Home in Kennebunk with Rev. Fred Holmberg officiating. Burial follows at Mt. Pleasant cemetery Taunton Mass with committal at 10:30 a.m. Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Taylor
Kennebunk
Massachusetts
Biddeford
Fall River
Mass
MacKenzie
Providence
Angell Funeral Home
Dane Street
Fred Holmberg
Christchurch
Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
Taunston
Adrienne Ruel Dies After Long Illness at 58
Adrienne Gendron Marcotte Ruel 58 of Biddeford died at home after a long illness. Born November 13, 1904 in Biddeford she was the daughter of Telesphere and Malvina Marcotte and worked for Pepperell Manufacturing during the war. Survived by husband Gedeon and 5 sons 5 daughters 2 brothers 5 sisters 21 grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. Funeral from St. Andre church Saturday at 9 with visitation at Bolduc Funeral Home Thursday and Friday 1 to 10 and prior to the service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adrienne G. Ruel
New Town Road
Biddeford
Telesphere
Malvina Gendron Marcotte
Pepperell Manufacturing Company
St. Andre Church
Gedeon Ruel
Paul Ruel
Philip Ruel
Children of Mary of St. Joseph Prayers in Biddeford
Children of Mary of St. Joseph church will meet at Sansoucy Funeral Home in Biddeford on Friday at 7 30 p m to say prayers for Miss Melande r Baillargeon. A vision health message urges annual professional eye examinations and regular vision checks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Children of Mary of St. Joseph
Sansoucy
Stone Street
Biddeford
Melander Baillargeon
Portland Weather Outlook For Friday
This afternoon in Portland expect a fair sky with variable high cloudiness and mild conditions. Highs near the upper 70s inland and near 60s along the coast with southerly winds 10 to 15 mph. Tonight will be fair and slightly warmer, with lows in the low 40s and south winds 5 to 10 mph. Friday stays fair with variable high cloudiness and little temperature change, winds from the south 10 to 15 mph.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Working Women and Guilt in Domestic Life
The article reports on Ruth Orvedal of the University of Maryland addressing guilt among married women who work outside the home. It outlines steps to ease pressure: prioritizing home needs, eliminating "shoulds," sharing duties, and recognizing that full-time homemakers may also feel guilt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Ruth Orvedal
University of Maryland
American Home Economics Association
Washington, D.C
Mrs. Orvedal
Cooper Reaches 16th Orbit in Faith 7 Spaceflight
Continental reporting details Gordon Cooper’s 16th orbit aboard Faith 7 as officials describe him in excellent condition. He maintains strong attitude, low fuel use and nominal systems. Ground crews monitor oxygen, temperature and communications while plans remain for a 22nd orbit and Pacific splashdown near Midway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ocean
Control Central
Air Force
Cooper
John AH. Glenn Jr
Japan
Powers
Muchea
Australia
Gordon Cooper
Pacific Ocean
Midway Island
Kearsarge
Democrats Plan July Horse Show At Biddeford Club
Plans for a proposed July horse show were drawn up at a Biddeford Democratic club supper meeting at St. John hall on Adams street. Club president Victor Fleurant Jr spoke to attendees. It was the last meeting until September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Democratic Club
St. John Hall
Adams Street
Victor Fleurant, Jr
Sepember
Biddeford Teachers Announce Benefit Show Date
The Biddeford Teachers association will present a variety show on Friday May 24 at Biddeford High School Stephens White Memorial Gymnasium. Proceeds go to the school library fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford Teachers Association
Stephens White
Biddeford High School
Bangor figure Hamlin chaired University of Maine board
Hannibal Hamlin of Bangor who served as vice president under Lincoln was the first president of the University of Maine board of trustees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hannibal Hamlin
Bangor
Lincoln
University of Maine
Senate poised to vote on debt limit bill
Senate leaders aim to vote on the debt limit bill after the House approved it 213 to 204 amid a partisan show of strength. The measure would raise the limit to 307 billion immediately and 309 billion by July 1, with action likely tied to Kennedy tax cuts. Treasury expects floor action before month’s end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Iowa
Treasury
Congress
Kennedy
Harry F. Byrd
Senate Finance Committee
Virginia
Douglas Dillon
House
Couple Enlists Before Marriage Enlists With Air Force
In Euclid Ohio AP. Air Force recruiter Paul M Voska presided over enlistment vows of Robert Molky and Virginia Sebeck before their marriage. After a brief honeymoon they returned to Air Force bases in Maine Virginia and Colorado. Snow measurements at the University of Maine record 134.60 inches for 1888 with 37.50 inches in January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Euclid
Ohio
Paul M. Voska
Air Force
Robert Molsky
Virginia Sebeck
Voska
Maine
Virginia
Colorado
University of Maine
Saco Taxpayers Hear Report on Sewage Project
President Robert Cassette of the Saco Taxpayers Protective Association reported on industrial taxation and a proposed sanitary sewer and treatment plant under a federal grant. The group added six new members and plans a membership drive while considering organizing a state taxpayers association in Maine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Cassette
Saco Taxpayers Protective Association
G. A. R. Hall
Saco City
Association
a_ state taxpayers association
Maine
New England
Taxpayers Federation
Anna Morin
Emilienne Fournier
Clean-Up Week Planned by Saco Mayor
Mayor J Edward Whelan announces next week as Clean-up Fix-up Week in Saco. Waste trucks will assist regular city routes to collect bulky waste beyond sanitary trucks capacity. The Foss road dump is prepared to receive extra waste. Deputy Fire Chief Arthur Oldread says the week offers a chance to clear attics and cellars of combustibles that pose fire hazards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Edward Whelan
Saco
Foss
Arthur Oldread
Wales Youth Dies In Crash
A Wales youth, Stanley W. Danforth Jr., 20, was killed in a two car collision on the South Monmouth road. A Monmouth woman, Margaret Agresti, 50, suffered critical injuries and was hospitalized in Augusta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monmouth
Tate
Stanley W. Danforth, Jr
Wales
Margaret Agresti
Augusta
Racial Pact Debate Grows Over Kennedy Troop Move
Wallace accuses Kennedy of a planned dictatorship as 3000 combat troops are ordered to Alabama bases for possible use in Birmingham. Rev. Fred L. Shuttlesworth Jr. is convicted in City Court for parading without a permit in an April 12 mass march, receiving 180 days in jail and a $100 fine with an appeal bond of $2,500.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallace
Kennedy
Alabama
Birmingham
Fred L. Shuttlesworth Jr
Beaulieu Appeals Fine After License Suspension Guilty Plea
A Biddeford man paid a $105 fine in Cumberland County Superior Court in Portland after appealing a $100 penalty. Roger E. Beaulieu had pleaded guilty to driving after license suspension in a lower court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Biddeford
Cumberland County
Roger E. Beaulieu
Spelling Bee Omits Beverly Berry from Participant List
Beverly Berry a Grade 5 winner at Young School Saco was left off the official spelling bee participant list. The omission noted in the school records affects the lineup for the local contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beverly Berry
Saco
Complainant Claims Lack of Notice in Speeding Case
Mrs Martha M Cloutier of Cumberland Avenue Saco says she was not notified of the speeding case against John McKinnon of Old Orchard Beach. The Saco Municipal Court did not press the charge yesterday for lack of prosecution. She would have appeared with witnesses if notified. The warrant cites speeding on Cumberland Avenue endangering neighborhood children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha M. Cloutier
Cumberland Avenue
Saco
John McKinnon
Old Orchard Beach
Cloutier
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Memoriam
Frank C. Grover
Ronald Camire
William Hanson
Raymond Hubert
Paul Rowe
Melande Baillargeon
Arselie Gagnon
Adrienne Ruel
New England Council of Optometrists
American Optometric Association
Cape Canaveral
John A. Powers
Mercury
U.S
Faith 7
Owever
Walter M. Schirra
Trudy
Houston
Tex
Schirra
Cape Cannaveral
John H. Glenn, Jr
Glenn
Roger
Cape
South Africa
India
IndoChina
China
Mermaid Trio
London
England
George Mobley
White House
Felix
Eck
Frankfurt Zoo
West Germany
Karima Khalil
U.A.R
Hassan Khalil
G.A.R. Hall
Cutts Avenue
Saco Osteopathic Hospital
Shumway Funeray, Service, Inc
Saco, Meine
Siena
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