Miss Mango Courchaine and others listed as patients
Miss Mango Courchaine of 7 Street Biddeford underwent an emergency operation at Webber Hospital Saturday night. Leione Courchaine of 7 Pine Street Biddeford is convalescing at Elms Residence in Old Orchard Beach. Miss Therese Landry of Oak Street Biddeford is a surgical patient at Notre Dame Hospital. Harold Pike of Cottage Street Biddeford has been a patient at the Veterans Administration Hospital in Manchester New Hampshire for four months. Rebecca Emery Chapter D A R attended the annual service at Old East Monmouth Church with Mrs. John Tarbor gent Mrs. Gertrude Farwell Mrs. Daniel Laman Mrs. Albert W. Coleman and Mrs. Chester Pease.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mango Courchaine
Biddeford
Webber Hospital
Leione] Courchaine
Pine St
Elms
Old Orchard Beach
Therese Landry
Oak St
Notre Dame
Rebecca Emery
D.A.R
Old East Monmouth
John Tarbor
Gertrude Farwell
Daniel Laman
Albert W. Coleman
Chester Pease
Biddeford Area Meetings and Club Gatherings Tonight and Tomorrow
A schedule of meetings and events for Biddeford Saco area groups includes a special parent meeting for Biddeford Boy Scout Troop 309 at 7 tomorrow night in K of C Hall Biddeford Officials urge parent attendance The Biddeford City Democratic Club meets Tuesday at 830 pm in St Johns Hall Biddeford Also Owen Davis Post American Legion holds 8 pm meeting at the post home Beach Street Saco with officer elections A York Democratic County Committee session at 730 pm May 25 at Alfred Court House A Biddeford City Building hosts Biddeford Saco chapter Disabled American Veterans tonight at 730 A Past Presidents Parley of Owen Davis Unit American Legion Auxiliary meets at 8 tomorrow night at Mrs Florence Lewiss Lawn Avenue Saco The Catholic Order of Foresters Lafayette Court meets 730 tonight at Emery Street Biddeford hall Le Foyer Club meets tonight at Pool and Foss Streets Biddeford Officials promise important matters will be presented for discussion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
K. of C. Hall
Washington Street
Owen-Davis Post
American Legion
Post
Beach Street
Saco
York
Biddeford City
Biddeford-Saco
Owen-Davis
American Legion Auxiliary
Florence Lewis
Lawn Avenue
Order of Foresters
Lafayette Court
Emery Street
Biddeford, Hall
le Foyer Club
Pool and
Foss Streets
Church notes outline midweek services in area
The mid week prayer and praise service is set for Wednesday at 7 30 p m at Biddeford United Baptist church. A Tuesday prayer meeting will be held at 7 30 p m at the Full Gospel church Route 9A Wells. The Home League of the Saco Salvation Army meets Tuesday at 7 30 p m. An old fashioned cottage prayer meeting sponsored by the Old Orchard Beach Advent Christian Church will be at 25 Evergreen Ave Old Orchard Beach at 7 30 p m. The annual Christmas Fair sponsored by the Foss Street Methodist Church Biddeford will be held December 4 not December 11 as announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford United Baptist Church
Full Gospel
Wells
Saco Salvation Army
Old Orchard Beach
Advent Christian Church
Ethel Kimball
Evergreen Ave
Old Orchard Vy
Woman's Society of Christian Service
Foss Street Methodist Church
Biddeford
Rolloffs Begin at Pastime Bowling in Big 3 Series
This Tuesday at Pastime Bowling Center the Big 3 series begins with rolloffs for bowlers under 107 average. Three consecutive Tuesdays feature different bowling formats with cash prizes each night. A trophy from the lanes goes to the bowler with the highest total pinfall across all three events. start time 8 15 p.m.
Exile Leaders Hint At Fresh Cuba Attacks
Cuban exile leaders suggest potential new strikes against Cuba within days as protests and political mobilization unfold amid global tension. Protestants lobby Congress on civil rights in the Senate's 11th week of debate while Utah teachers walk out over school aid funding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paze One
Khrushchev
Cuba
Capitol Hill
Senate
Utah
Death of Powder Puff Rheaume Reported in Manchester
Alexander J. Rheaume of Biddeford Maine was found dead of natural causes in a rooming house in Manchester New Hampshire yesterday morning Nashua police said the body was discovered in the city
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashua
N. H
Alexander J
Rheaume
Biddeford
Maine
Manchester
Funeral Services for Theophile Marchand of Biddeford
Funeral services for Theophile Marchand of 8 Wilson St Biddeford who died in Torrington Conn last Friday will be held at 830 am from St Josephs Church Biddeford Friends may call at Emond Funeral Home 72 Hill St Biddeford today and tomorrow from 2 to 5 and 7 to 10 pm Omitted from survivors in Saturdays paper are two sons Antonio and Paul Marchand both of Biddeford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theophile ‘Marchand
Wilson St
Biddeford
Torrington
Conn
St. Joseph's Church
Emond Funeral Home
Hill St
Antonio
Paul Marchand
Funeral services for Edward H. Frechette held in Biddeford
Funeral services for Edward H. Frechette formerly of Biddeford and more recently of Waterbury Connecticut will be held Tuesday at St Andre's Church Biddeford at 9 am Friends may call at Emond Funeral Home 72 Hilh Street Biddeford today from 2 to 5 and 7 to 10 pm
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward H. Frechette
Biddeford
Waterbury
Conn
Andre
Funeral services for Miss Pauline Violette of Saco
Funeral services for Miss Pauline Violette of 62 Pleasant St Saco were held at Notre Dame de Lourdes Church Saco with a requiem high mass by Rev Henry Fournelle. Music by the ladies choir and Mrs Eva Carrier on organ. Interment in St Joseph's Cemetery Biddeford with graveside prayers. Bearers were Richard Cloutier John Campbell Robert Lacroix and Edward Bedard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul‘ine Violette
Pleasant St
Saco
Notre Dame de Lourdes
Henry Fournelle
Eva Carrier
St. Joseph's Cemetery
Biddeford
Father Fournelle
Richard Cloutier
John Campbell
Robert Lacroix
Edward Bedard
Clergymen plan to lobby for civil rights bill on Senate steps
Clergymen prepare to pray on the Senate steps and then seek out every senator to urge passage of the civil rights bill. Inside the Capitol, debate-limiting cloture looms as Democratic and Republican leaders weigh 70 amendments crafted by Senate leaders and Kennedy. Dirksen offers the package to win over undecided senators. Debate over the bill has stretched as Southern opposition grows, fueling discussions of cloture to curb further speeches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Mike Mansfield
Robert F.kennedy
Everett M. Dirksen
St Josephs Grammar School Biddeford Opens First Grade Registration
Registration for new first grade pupils at St Josephs Grammar School Biddeford can be made during this week in school hours. Sister Veronica, the school principal, issued the announcement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joseph's Grammar School
Biddeford
Veronica
Portland Weather Forecast Shows Mild, Partly Cloudy Day
Port land area expected for this afternoon to be partly cloudy and mild with highs near 70. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Tonight will be fair but cool with possible frost in interior valleys and lows in the upper 30s to lower 40s. Winds gentle NW. Wednesday stays partly cloudy and mild with a chance of late showers as southwest winds rise to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Biddeford Delegates Named to State Democratic Convention
Frederic Deschambeault and Armand Duquette of Biddeford elected as delegates to the National Democratic Convention in Atlantic City with Plato Truman as alternate. Lloyd P. LaFountain named presidential elector. William P. Donahue chairs the gathering. Berry and Therrien win state committee roles as floor fight over a county-favorable proposal ends with its defeat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bangor
Atlantic City
N.J
Biddeford
Frederic Deschambeault
Armand Duquette
Plato Truman
Lloyd P. la. Fountain
H. Clifford Berry
Atty
William P. Donahue
Berry
Dorothy Therrien
Sanford
J. Albert Merryman
Owen Hancock
Cumberland County
York County
No Injuries Reported In Saco Street Mishaps
Police report two vehicle incidents in Saco with no injuries. Col Theodore B. Gillette, 64, was struck while crossing Main Street by Bruce C. Taylor, 24, who was maneuvering for a parking space. Gillette remained uninjured. Separate crash near Camp Ellis involved Chester C. Wyszomirski, 23, hitting a post on Arline Poulin property and a parked car belonging to Rosanna Dawson. Dawson's grill and headlight damage $50 and Wyszomirski's grill $50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco
Col
Theodore B. Gillette
Summer St
Main Street
Bruce C. Taylor
Ocean Avenue
Old Orchard Beach
Col. Gillette
Chester C. Wyszomirski
Torrington
Conn
Arline V. Poulin
Bay Avenue
Camp Ellis
Rosanna R. Dawson
Bay Ave
Dawson
Wyszomirski
Market Open Mixed With Small Gains For Major Stocks
The New York stock market opened hesitantly with fractional moves across most key issues. Texas Gulf Sulphur fell early then recovered to post a net gain. Boeing and Xerox advanced about 2. IBM declined about 2 after a 5 for 4 stock split. The Associated Press average rose 0.1 to 307.3 while the Dow slipped 0.45 to 825.78 as rails attracted long term funds and Du Pont added a point.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Texas
IBM
Associated Press
du Pont
U.S
American Stock Exchange
Fire crews tackle porch rubbish blaze and dump embers
Firemen were sent to 9 Franklin Street in Old Orchard Beach to extinguish a rubbish fire under a porch. no damage reported. Later, embers from the town dump caused a brush fire on the southwest side, burning about a quarter acre and requiring 600 feet of 12 inch hose to extinguish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Orchard Beach
Zallen
Franklin St
Adah Chapter Honors Past OES Leaders in Biddeford
Adah Chapter Order of the Eastern Star Biddeford held a meeting at the Biddeford Masonic Hall honoring past matron and patron leaders. Officers announced a lobster stew supper May 29 open to the public, with multiple visiting chapters welcomed and 50 year pin awarded to Gilpatrie, next Neighbors Night set for June 5 with Annette Chapter officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adah
Order
The
Eastern Star
Biddeford
Biddeford Masonic Hall
Eve S. Rooman
Grand Chapter
Maine
Cynthia Boy‘den
Casco
Freeport
South Dakota
Gladys R. Scott
Winneganee
Yarmouth
Minnesota
Ways and Means
Helen LeGallee
Eva Harper
Gladys Murphy
Edna Woodman
Marion Dexheimer
Ruth Wolfertz
Elizabeth Tate
Ruth Bailey
Hazel Beety
Frances Smith
Julia Crowley
George ‘Rooman
Edward Wolfertz
Joseph Haley
George Hamer
Wilmont Bailey
Arnold Calderwood
Arthur Wheeler
Gordon Smith
Charles Gilpatric
Lleiwellyn
Jean Arnold
Gilpatrie
Ito Fadette
York
Deering
Portland
Martha
Laura Mc iKenney
Sarah Orne Jewett
South Berwick
Geraldine Doughty
Augusta
Rose
Sharon
School of Instruction
Sanford Masonic Hall
Roy Edwards
Rena Woodward
Barbara Wymness
Nancy Lowell
Mary Clopper
Laura McKenney
Bonnie Alley
Claire Bergeron
Ruth Herrick
Susan LeGallee
Ruth Hutchins
Annette
Firemen Respond to Nine Ambulance Calls This Week
Quiet week for Sace firemen with nine ambulance calls. Engine 2 pairing answered a grass fire at Camp Fills on Saturday at 12 45 p m, returning by 1 05 p m. Later, 537 Ferry Rd saw an oven fire in a two story home owned by Robert L Bowie. no damage, no equipment used, back by 4 55 p m. Yesterday they handled a flooded oil burner at 71 Market St, residence owned by an unnamed Martin and occupied by the Nichols family. back by 4 30 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sace
Ferry Rd
Robert L. Bowie
Biddeford Firemen Respond to Two Weekend Calls
Biddeford firefighters answered two calls over the weekend. Saturday at 35 Wentworth St. they washed down spilled fuel oil. At 1:35 p m they went to 86 Bacon St. where smoke from a plumber pouring lead into a sewer joint triggered the alarm. no fire resulted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Wentworth St
Bacon St
Forms Requested From Boat Owners
Boat owners have been sent a form to be filled in and returned to the Biddeford assessors office, announced by City Assessor James H. McKeon. Owners are urged to properly fill out this paper and promptly return it to the assessors office so records will be up to date and accurate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Two Reading Courses Offered At Biddeford High School
Biddeford High School will offer two summer reading courses for grades 8 through 11 from June 22 to July 17. The remedial class meets Monday to Friday 8 to 9 45 a m, and the developmental class runs 10 to 11 45 a m daily. Fee is 30 dollars, covering testing and books. contact principal Paul Stebbins for more information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford High School
Paul Stebbins
McIntire to Visit in Area Saturday
U S Representative Clifford McIntire will appear at Meet the Candidates Night in Biddeford at the AM VETS Hall on Alfred Street. Sponsored by the Republican Social Club and the Republican City Committee the event runs a roast beef supper 4 30 to 7 p m with entertainment after and invites all county candidates for June election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S
Clifford McIntire
Biddeford
Amvets Hall
Alfred Street
Republican Social Club
Republican City Committee
Salle Charite Whist Series Continues in Biddeford
Special awards were presented at a bid whist event at Salle Charite Hall 17 Alfred St Biddeford with high and low score winners including Marcel Garon Germaine St Ours John Paquette and Yvonne Bourque. Upcoming week features women only whist Wednesday May 20 progressive whist Saturday May 23 and bid whist Sunday May 24 in the club rooms Alfred Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marcel Garon
Germaine St. Ours
John Paquette
Salle Charite Hall
Alfred St
Biddeford
Wilfred Poisson
Yvonne Bourque
Isabelle Lebel
Rose Lundstrom
Blanche Tremblay
Gabrielle Lehouillier
Roland Perreault
Alphonsine Bolduc
Arthur Bolduc
Germaine St. Ouis
Leon Paul
Joseph Grenier
Norman Perrin
Marie Anna Dorais
Cora Leprohon
Emilia Romeo
Alice Drouin
Missing Vehicle Recovered After Biddeford Report
Police Captain Philip Poirier located the stolen car on Alfred Street near the Ed and Frank Garage at 12:05 Saturday night. Rene Dauphin of 45 Cutts St biddeford reported the vehicle missing between 8 and 11 45 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip Poirier
Biddeford
Alfred Street
Ed and Frank
Rene Dauphin
Cutts St
Record 136Strokes Golf Shot for Charity in Owensboro
Owensboro Ky AP reports police reassure golf pro Bill Ford no windshield was broken as he drives a golf ball 136 strokes through the city for a charity drive. Ford emphasizes the stunt is for fundraising and safety is maintained.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owensboro
Bill Ford
Ford
Ben Hur Origin Traced to Civil War Garrison
In Paducah Kentucky General Lew Wallace led a Union Army garrison during the Civil War and began writing his famous novel Ben Hur while stationed there. The tale traces his early literary start to the Paducah posting as the project evolved from real events observed in the era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paducah
Lew Wallace
Father-Son Supper Served Troop 308
A turkey supper was served last night to Biddeford Boy Scout Troop 308 and fathers at the Scout room in St. Joseph's hall Green Street Biddeford. Rev Sylvia Levesque, Roland Charland, Gerard Collard, Arthur Brunelle, Jack Lamb, Lucien Loranger and Paul Jones sat at the head table. Fr Levesque Charland and Collard gave brief remarks as chair and Scoutmaster. The Scout Auxiliary, with Mrs Rita Vaillancourt and Mrs Ruby Charland, prepared and served the meal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
St. Joseph's Hall
Green Street
Sylvia Levesque
Roland Charland
Gerard Collard
Arthur Brunelle
Jack Lamb
Lucien Loranger
Paul Jone
Saco Court Finds Busy Session With Several Pleas
Saco Municipal Court held a busy session this morning with multiple defendants pleading guilty to traffic and alcohol related charges. Merle Steeves admitted three counts including an illegally attached license plate, unregistered vehicle, and driving without a license, each fined at ten dollars by Associate Judge William F. Wilson Jr. Michael Simensky faced guilty pleas for leaving the scene of an accident and driving to endanger with fines and jail options, plus a license suspension, while a separate case for liquor provision to a minor was dismissed for lack of evidence. Others pleaded guilty to speeding or reckless driving on Ocean Park Road and Beach Street with fines ranging from fifteen to one hundred twenty dollars, and several cases continued or appealed. Donald Robichaud, injured in the Simensky vehicle, was treated at Webber Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco
Merle C. Steeves
R.F.D
William F. Wilson Jr
Michael Simensky
Cedar Avenue
Old Orchard Beach
Alfred
Simensky
Wilson
Seaside Avenue
Donald P. Robichaud
Old Eee Beach
Webber Hospital
John D Krause
Springvale
Ocean Park Road
Daniel K. Bray
South Portland
Bray
Walter S. Myrick
Summit St
Atty
Nicholas Danton
York County Superior Court
Myrick
Gerard Campobasso
King St
Biddeford
Stephen C. Jurgiewich
Lewis Ave
Beach Street
Parish Groups Combine For Special Session
Parish groups Lacordaire and Jeanne d Arc united in a special session at St Andre s Parish Hall last night. Circle Lacordaire president Alfred Wantacne hosted with Msgr Aime Giguere Rev Bernand Nicknair and Dr Andre Fortier as guests. A Mother s Day observance marked the event and the next meeting is set for June 21 when diplomas and buttons for 10 and 21 year members will be awarded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lacordaire
Jeanne d'Arc
St. Andre's
Biddeford
Alfred Wantacne
Circle Lacredaire
Msgr
Aime Giguere
St. Andre's Church
Bernand Nicknair
Andre Fortier
Rochambeau Club Women Banquet At Oak Ledge Motel Saco
The Rochambeau Club women held their semi annual banquet Saturday night at the Oak Ledge Motel in Saco. Officers at the head table included Mrs. Tremblay president and Mrs. Regis secretary with a farewell for Therese Janelle after 15 years. The event featured songs, dancing, and community singing with many members attending from the club network.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dames Rochambeau Club
Oak Ledge
Saco
Berthe Fournier
Marie Tremblay
Janet Mathieu
Rita Regis
Laura Belanger
Janet Lachance
Cecile Salvas
Jeanie Boisvert
Laurette Pelletier
Maria Dubois
Irene Lamontagne
Fournier
Theresa Janelle
Emma Bergeron
Patricia Boisjolie
Bella Martin
Therese Janelle
South Lawrence
Mass
Janelle
Lucienne
Muriel Perron
Janet Comber
Germaine Bisson
Eva Dinsmo
Absentee ballots now available for Biddeford voters
The Biddeford city clerk announces absentee ballots for registered voters away for the June primaries. Voters may pick up ballots at the city building from the clerk's office as announced by city clerk Paul Deshaies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Paul Deshaies
Beatles Tribute At Saco Chooses Soloists For Gigs
In Saco Paul Brown selects organ pieces while Roger Belanger picks electric guitar selections. The event showcases a Beatles tribute lineup with two featured instrumentalists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ing
The
Beatles
Paul Brown
Saco
Roger Belanger
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West Germany
BHS
Salle Charite
Saco Court
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D.C
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