Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Biddeford Saco Journal in Biddeford, Maine

We have 914,015 pages in Maine

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 23 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

May 17, 1961

Page

2

Local hospital patients listed by name and address

A list of individuals from Biddeford Saco Old Orchard Beach and surrounding areas who are medical or surgical patients at Notre Dame hospital and Webber hospital. Names include Mrs Edith Halasz Ricard Collins Mrs Aurize Ri yard Miss Delia Caouette Miss Alma Thibodeau Mrs William Casavant David Boisvert and others with their street addresses and towns. Some are discharged home after treatment.

Edith Halasz Halfway Old Orchard Road Notre Dame Hospital Ricard Collins Old Orchard Beach James Sneider Bradley Street Saco Webber Hospital Aurize Riyard High Street Biddeford Frank St. Onge Glenwood Avenue Delia Caouette Beacon Avenue William Casavant Hill Street Alma Thibodeau Graham Street George Granger Hillcrest Avenue Frank D. Jannelle York David Boisvert Rene Boisvert South Street Edouard Paquette Tibbetts Street Emile Martin Center Street Clarence Hilton Ferry Lane

Biddeford Man Jose Augustos Dies at 77

Jose Augustos 77 of 304 South street Biddeford died Tuesday. Born in Portugal April 15 1884 he was son of Manuel and Maria Augustos and worked for Pepperell Manufacturing. No known relatives. Prayers at San lsoucy Funeral Home 1 Stone Street Biddeford tomorrow at 8 am. Friends may call today 2 to 4 and 7 to 9.

Jose Augustos South Street Biddeford Portugal Manuel and Maria (Henriques) Augustos Pepperell Manufacturing Company Sanlsoucy Funeral Home Stonestreet F Funeral

Saco PTA Installs New Officer Staff

Saco Parent Teacher Association installed officers at Young School in Saco Tuesday night led by Mrs. Maria Smith of Kittery. Walter Lamb was named president with Earl Pratt and Mrs. Alan Sawyer as vice presidents and Mrs. Robert Whittier, recording secretary. Dr. Eugene Wolfahrt became treasurer as committees were announced and a spring fashion show by eighth grade students highlighted the event. The group thanked the Daughters of the American Revolution for cemetery upkeep and voted to maintain Pepperell Park. The next meeting is planned for fall.

Saco Parent-Teacher Association Young Saco Maria Smith Kittery Gateway District Pta Walter Lamb Alan Sawyer Earl Pratt Robert Whittier Richard Clark Joseph Hannaford Eugene Wolfahrt Carleton Hobbins Sylvia Chelder Chelder Vermont PTA Charles E. Clark Clark Clarks Martha Herrin Harry Auferio First Congregational Church of Saco Warner Joseph Grondin New School Planning Board Daughters of the American Revolution Pepperell Park Cemetery Park Center Paula Pendleton Judy Dean Marion Paul Esther Emmons May Hospitality Committee Reed Rumery George Rancourt Thomas Winston Robert Spears Albert Boutet Lorraine Bellevue Raymond Lord Joseph Desrochers Lamb

Local Fraternal and Lodge Meetings Scheduled This May

Election of officers set for the May meeting of Fork County Salon 598 at Eight and Forty at Mrs William B Biehler's Ogunquit home. Pine Cone Temple Pythian Sisters meet tonight at 7 30 at K of P hall Saco with a 630 supper. Division 1 Ancient Order of Hibernians meets Thursday at 8 pm on Elm Street in Biddeford with a darts tournament and refreshments. United Spanish War Veterans council meeting Sunday at Daniabal Cumberland Ave Portland. Biddeford-Saco Elks Lodge meets Thursday at 8 pm at Elks Home Saco with supper at 650. May social of Biddeford Knights of Columbus Auxiliary tonight at 8 in KC Hall Washington St.

Fork Couunty William B. Biehler Ogunquit Pine Cone Temple Pythian Sisters K. of P. Hall Saco Ancient Order of Hibernians Elm Street Biddeford Council of Administration The United Spanish War Veterans Daniabal Cumberland Avenue Portland Knights of Columbus KC Hall Washington Street

Unitarian-Universalist Junior Show Rehearsal Notice

The Unitarian Universalist Junior show will rehearse Thursday at 6 30 pm at the Saco Unitarian parish house under Mrs Edmund Beal for Children's Day. The Episcopal Women of Christ church Biddeford hold an afternoon meeting Thursday at 2 at the home of Mr and Mrs George Butler 75 Birch street Biddeford.

Saco Unitarian Edmund Beal Episcopal Women of Christchurch Biddeford George Butler Birch Street

Arundel Woman Hospitalized After Car Hits Pole

An Arundel woman, Mrs Paul Oliver, was hospitalized at Webber hospital after her car left Old Limerick road Kennebunk struck a utility pole and rolled over. Police trooper Parris Melvar investigated the scene and car damage was extensive.

Arundel Webber Hospital Limerick Kennebunk Paul Oliver Scene Parris Melvar

Funeral services for George Spachtholz

Funeral services for George Spachtholz of Biddeford were held at San Soucy Funeral Home with Rev. Sylvia Levesque officiating. Full military honors included taps by James Gendron and a firing squad from Pease Air Base. Attendees from out of town included Laurette Bineaul, Carl Sturniolo, Pauline Bomeisl, Albert and Lee Dumas, Max Lensky, Donald Fournier, Paul Dumas and daughter Danielle. George Spachtholz interred at St. Joseph cemetery in the family lot.

George Spachtholz Proctor Road Biddeford Sansoucy Springfield Mass Lee Dumas Flushing N. Y Max Lensky Yankee Lake Donald Fournier Orono Paul Dumas Danielle Augusta

Funeral for Mrs Exilia Charette at St Joseph Church

Funeral services for Mrs Exilia Charette 514 Elm Street Biddeford were held at St Joseph Church this morning. Msgr Elie Hevey celebrated the mass Rev S Martel assisted as deacon with Rev Sylvia Levesque sub deacon. Music by a male quartet and organist Mrs Diana Rousselle. Bearers were Maurice Gagnon Alberte Caron Roger Jean and William Normand. Interment followed at St Joseph cemetery with graveside prayers by Father Levesque. Out of town attendee Blanche Salois Wakefield Mass.

Exilia Charette Elm Street Biddeford St. Joseph Church Elie Hevey S. Martel Sylvia Levesque Diana Rousselle Maurice Gagnon Alberte Caron Roger Jean William Normand St. Joseph Father Levesque Blanche Salois Wakefield Mass

Pi Chapter Beta Sigma Phi appoints committees for year

Committees were named at Pi chapter Beta Sigma Phi sorority final meeting at Mrs. William Howard’s Hill street home Biddeford. President Mrs. J A Servais led the session with co chairs Raymond Audie and Peter Skinsacos for ways and means assisted by Rioux Mantis Lester Moutsatsos and Servais. Social chair Victor Victor assisted by Provencher and Loignon. Cotsis chaired telephone Provencher membership Howard program and yearbook Bergeron publicity and scrapbook. Invitations extended to Eta Sanford for June 2 dance and May 29 installation rites for Mrs Daphne Merrill. Summer social calendar includes cook out theater and dinner. Refreshments served by hostess and attendees.

Pi Chapter Beta Sigma Phi Sorority William Howard Hill Street Biddeford J. A. Servais Raymond Audie Peter Skinsacos Ways and Means Roland Rioux Peter Mantis Donald Lester James Moutsatsos Victor Victor Roland Provencher Alfred Loignon Charles Cotsis Robert Bergeron Eta Sanford Sanford Country Club Daphne Merrill Farnsworth Museum Rockland

Drapeau Fined For Driving Sans License

John P. Drapeau a 41 year old resident of 22 George street Biddeford paid a $10 fine in Saco municipal court this morning on charges of driving without a license. Beatrice Haley versus Amy Furbush of Saco remained in court before Judge Hilary Mahaney. Isabelle B. Vanasse 56 of 6 Locke Street paid a $10 fine yesterday for failure to make herself known after an accident.

John P. Drapeau George Street Biddeford Saco Beatrice Haley Amy Furbush Hilary Mahaney Isabelle B. Vanasse Locke Street

Church State Deadline Set For Summer Hour Schedules

Clayton W Cartmill executive secretary of the Biddeford Saco Chamber of Commerce said Monday is the final day to accept summer hour schedules for area churches. The list will aid tourists and be printed on white posters in hotels motels and businesses. Churches in Biddeford Saco Old Orchard Beach Kennebunk West Kennebunk and Kennebunkport will be covered. Quiet in Biddeford after morning with no major police accidents or municipal court sessions and no fire calls or ambulance runs.

Clayton W. Cartmill Biddeford-Saco Biddeford Fire Department

Maine products show planned for Augusta Armory dates

Maine Economic Development Commissioner Lloyd K. Allen announces a show of Maine products set for August 23 to 25 at the Augusta Armory. The event aims to promote local industries and commerce in the state capital.

Maine Augusta Lloyd K. Allen

Saco Extension Group To Make Plastic Flowers

The Saco Extension association met yesterday in Seco GAR hall with Miss Marion Banks as leader pro tem for Mrs. Beulah MacDonald. A vote planned a later meeting to make plastic flowers and a public fall meeting on bedlot marking to prevent invalid status. The May topic was Is There A Better Way To Save Time And Energy with Banks in charge. Afternoon sewing instructions were led by Mrs. Prue and Mrs. Ayer, luncheon by Mrs. Cranshaw and committee.

Saco Extension Association Seco Gar Hall Marion Banks Beulah MacDonald Miss Banks Alice Prue Irene Ayer Annie Cranshaw

Testimonial Honoring WW I Leader Draws York County Members

York County Barracks veterans and auxiliary hosted a testimonial banquet in Augusta for John Erickson, Minnesota born national commander. Attendees included Raymond King and Mrs. Mary Wood with several couples. Florence Gagne was elected third delegate to the Maine state convention in Portland June 2 to 4. Addressed were fancy work for sede table, and new memberships for Mrs. Arthur Lapointe and Mrs. Ernest Lapointe. Visits to Arthur Lapointe, a Togus patient, were reported by Thomas MacGarrity, Thomas Boland, James Feeney and Francis Simard.

York County Barracks Augusta John Erickson Minnesota Raymond King Mary Wood Napoleon J. Frechette Joseph Neault Arthur Gagne Thomas McGarrity Thomas Boland Francis Simard James Feeney Florence Gagne Portland Arthur Lapointe Ernest Lapointe Thomas MacGarrity Togus Veterans Hospital

Parking Meters Replaced in Biddeford After Winter Damage

Street Commissioner Antonio Mariello announced about 30 parking meters were reinstalled in Biddeford after being bent or knocked over by vehicles or snow equipment. A damaged stop sign at Lambert and Prospect will be replaced, with more signs to be reinstalled as needed. Street patching mostly finished and four trucks used. street sweeping area continues.

Biddeford Antonio Mariello Mariello Lambert Prospect Aroa Marielo

Jobless Claims Drop Again in Maine Readout

The Maine Employment Security commission reports 944 unemployment claims filed last week, down from 1,029 two weeks earlier. Officials attribute the drop to more construction work as winter ends, with 125 on file under the extended benefit program for those exhausting benefits after June 30, 1960.

Maine Employment Security Commission

Saco voters set to decide six charter referendum questions

Saco voters will vote on six charter questions in December including whether to approve a mayoral pay raise, authorize a city engineer, and set two-year terms for city officials. The measure clarifies alderman pay remains $500 with a two-year term and states no overall pay raise. The charter bill awaits third reading in Augusta House and engrossment after Senate approval.

Civic Association Saco Augusta Senate

Unclear eligibility affects regular benefits reasoning

The text notes ineligibility for regular benefits this year with compensation lasting 13 weeks, indicating a temporary program length and its effect on claimants.

Bon Voyage Party Honors Muriel Lamarre in Biddeford

A farewell testimonial for Muriel Lamarre of Saco and England was hosted by Mrs. Margaret Chasse on Elm Street Biddeford. She departs June 3 for a reunion flight with Transatlantic Brides and Parents Association members. Guests included local residents and relatives, with gifts from the chapter and friends.

Muriel Lamarre Saco England Margaret Chasse Elm Street Biddeford Lamarre Royal Oaks Transatlantic Brides ‘and Parents Association, Inc Stockman Alexina Lamarre Chasse Evelyn Bon Beatrice Kalel Diane Moreau Antoine Joan Rumery Muriel Lord Lillie Dubreuil Gendron Arcand Sarah Bridge Graves Eileen Andrews Irene Morang Sarah Metcalf Grace Platt Robert Murray

White Church Circles Plan Rummage Sale

Three circles of the Biddeford White church Women’s Fellowship met yesterday at members’ homes to announce a rummage sale May 26 at the church vestry. Plans were made for a June 6 season finale picnic at Mrs. David Shaw’s Hills Beach home. Circle A leaders Mrs. Ruby Packard and Mrs. John MacDougall hosted in Portland Road area. Circle C led by Mrs. Wayne Hutchins met at Fortunes Rocks. Circle D led by Mrs. Norman Lundy met at Mrs. Carleton Davis’s Biddeford home. Descriptions include devotions, gifts for Christmas bazar, and assignments for May 26 sale.

Biddeford Burton DeFrees Cape Elizabeth H. Lewis Cutler John Moeckel Paul Larrabee Reginald McAdoo William Beety Carlton Foss Leo Pratt Burton de Frees Clayton Cartmill Alfred Stimpson Ruby Packard Wayne Hutchins Arthur Maxwell Horace Nichols Fortunes Rocks Clarence Tarr Nichols Circle C Norman Lundy Harold Staples Carleton Davis South Street R. E. Davis Claude Faulkner Faulkner Warren Libby Albert Whitehurst Charles Patrick J. Burton Stride David Shaw Clifford Gove Margaret MacKenzie Nor ‘Man Lundy

District Courts debated consolidation with Knox and Sagadahoc

Margaret Sproul of Bristol argues that consolidating Lincoln County courts with Knox and Sagadahoc would prefigure county government abolition, calling it a forward step though possibly too forward. Ernest D. Smith of Strong warns it would worsen rural access to quick dispositions of minor violations and NR traffic and fishing cases as trials occur, even at night by trial justices.

Margaret Sproul Bristol

Troop 1 Building Group Has Double Celebration

In Biddeford the Troop 1 Building Association held its annual banquet and officer installation at Don and Elsie’s in Kennebunkport. Mrs. Chris Proulx officiated, with new officers Mrs. Albert Gardella president and Mrs. Ben Remar vice president, while Mrs. Millette and Mrs. Sneider led the treasury and bazaar project updates. The group plans a fall meeting at Mrs. Remar’s Lamothe Avenue home after a fundraising pause and thanks to Mrs. Proulx for her service.

Biddeford

Lawmakers debate court access and justice quality

Representatives weighed travel burdens against improved justice and court revenue. Elbridge Davis argued gains in justice offset revenue losses, while Melvin Lane noted the Judiciary Committee of ten lawyers agreeing on the bill, suggesting it is solid.

Elbridge Davis R-Caials Melvin Lane D-Waterville Judiciary Committee Lane

Also Mentioned on This Page

Saco Pta Caribou Eastport Greenville Old Town Drapeau Alfred Street Saco Extension Group Saco City Cub Scouts of St. Andre Den Jeanette Goulet Roger Brochu Cubs Conrad Boucher Mark Bisson Roland Beaudoin Guy Babineau Daniel Perry Edward Pruneau Bolduc Funeral Home Alfred St Dial Amma Leay Boston American Express Carte Blanche Sable Touraine Thomas Walsh Mgr Sneider’s Ford Sneider’s A Mog U. S Sears Roebuck West Street Biddeford-Saco City Limits Alfred Simard’s Central Theater Sneider’s Discount Markets
Search Courier

Search the Biddeford Saco Journal Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Biddeford Saco Journal?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication