Local Obituaries and Personal Notices
Mrs Lydia Battcher of Oak Avenue Old Orchard Beach is a patient at Webber hospital. Wilfrid Lasante of Pool Street Biddeford returned home yesterday from Webber hospital where he had been a patient. Heliodore Laverdiere of Alfred Street Biddeford is a surgical patient at Webber hospital. Walter Lozowski of Storer Street Saco has returned home from Webber hospital where he was a medical patient.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydia Battcher
Oak Avenue
Old Orchard Beach
Webber Hospital
Wilfrid Lasante
Pool Street
Biddeford
Heliodore Laverdiere
Alfred Street
Walter Lozowski
Storer
Saco
Rites Saturday For Ex Mayor Wilfrid Landry
Ex mayor Wilfrid A Landry 71 died yesterday shortly after being elected president of Pepperell Trust Co Directors at the annual meeting remained in the bank when notified of his death He had been ill and was a longtime Democrat and community leader with ties to Biddeford Saco Water Co and several local organizations Survived by a son and a daughter among other relatives Funeral prayers Saturday at Emond funeral home followed by a high Mass at St Joseph church in Biddeford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilfrid A. Landry
Biddeford
Pepperell Trust Company
Louis B. Lausier
Landry
Joseph and
Melvina (Gendron) Landry
Webber Hospital
Bidderford‘Saco Water Company
Biddeford-Seco Lodge of Elks
Squando Tribe
Improved Order Council Chagnon
Union St. Jose Baptiste
St. Joseph Church
May Street
Pauline Ryen
Paul
Patricia
George
Saco
Archille
Alberic
Waterville
Antonio
Brunswick
Ernest
Worcester
Mass
Beatrice Landry
Augusta
Louise Landry
Emond
Religious Meetings Noted for Friday in Area Churches
Higher Grade Corp Cadets of the Saco Salvation Army meet at 8 30 p m Friday. Holy Communion to be celebrated at Trinity Episcopal church Friday 9 30 a m. Bible club of Lyman Baptist church Goodwins Mills meets Friday 7 30 p m at the parsonage. Services scheduled Friday morning at 8 in Christ Episcopal church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco Salvation Army
Trinity Episcopal Church
Bible Club
Lyman Baptist Church
Goodwins Mills
Christ Episcopal Church
Two Planes Collide Near Orly. Passenger Killed
A Caravelle carrying 37 aboard collided with a light training plane at 6000 feet five miles from Orly Field. The Caravelle landed safely with a hole in its roof. the light plane's engine remained lodged in the jet. One passenger died and the light-plane pilot also perished. 25 passengers were injured. Khrushchev was not aware of the crash as he departed Orly for Berlin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Air Une
Orly Field
Nikita Khrushchchev
Berlin
Khrushchev
Air
Beach Girl from Old Orchard Beach Nominated for Service Queen
Jerri Ann Upton of Old Orchard Beach is one of five candidates for Miss Armed Forces Day Queen. The event will be held at the Graymor Hotel in Portland with the winner presiding over tomorrow's Armed Forces Day parade. Upton, daughter of Mr and Mrs Julian Niece of 61 Evergreen Ave, is a Deering High School graduate and a private secretary at Union Mutual Life Insurance. She is also a dancer who has appeared in benefits and performed professionally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Orchard Beach
Graymore Hotel
Portland
Jerri Ann Upton
Julian Nevice
Evergreen Avenue
Deering High School
Union Mutual Life Insurance Company
Biddeford Woman Annie Hornbuckle Dies After Illness
Annie Hornbuckle 68 a Biddeford resident died last night in a Saco convalescent home after a long illness. Born in Biddeford to John and Catherine Dunn she attended local schools and belonged to St Mary parish. Widow of W P Hornbuckle she had lived in North Carolina before returning to Biddeford eight years ago. Survived by George C Dunn William A Dunn two brothers and several nieces and nephews. Funeral from St Mary church Saturday at 9 am with calling hours today and tomorrow at Cosgrove funeral home 326 Elm street Biddeford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie (Dunn) Hornbuckle
Oak Street
Biddeford
Saco
John and
Catherine (O'Leary) Dunn
St. Mary Parish
W. P. Hornbuckle
Mt. Holly
N. C
North Carolina
George C. Dunn
William A. Dunn
St. Mary Church
Cosgrove Funeral Home
326
Elm Street
Portland May Be Key Hub If TWA Northeast Merger Prospects
Milton V. Smith chair of the Maine Aeronautics Commission said a Northeast TWA merger could position Portland as a global air hub. He predicted passengers from Montreal would especially benefit from service through Portland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Maine Aeronautics Commission
Northeast
Trans World Airlines
Milton V. Smith
TWA
Montreal
Esther Butterfield Named Mrs Maine for 1960
Esther Butterfield of Easton was crowned Mrs Maine 1960 and will compete in the national Mrs America contest in Fort Lauderdale from June 2 to 14. She and her husband Gilbert receive a free trip as part of the honor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine
Portland
Esther Butterfield
Easton
Gilbert
Fort Lauderdale
Fla
Butterfield
Grace Hunter 60 dies. active in veterans groups
Grace M. Hunter 60 widow of Charles Hunter of Old Orchard Beach died suddenly at a Saco hospital. A former Kesllsen Shoe worker she led veterans auxiliaries and orders in Maine. Survivors include four sons and a sister. funeral arrangements by Dennett and Craig.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace M. Hunter
Charles Hunter
Tunis Avenue
Old Orchard Beach
Saco
Veterans Auxiliary
Lodge
Augurn
George Williams
Auburn
Kesslen Shoe Company
Kennebunk
Spanish War Veterans Auxiliary of
Maine
C. Fayette Staples
American Legions Auxiliary
Nee Nah Council
York County
Edward
Charles, Jr
Pensacola
Fla
Robert
Washington, D. C
Carlton
A. B. Gilbert
Miss Harriet Googins Dies After Long Illness
Harriet Googins 88 of Fountain avenue Old Orchard Beach died Friday at a local convalescent home after a long illness. Born April 20 1872 in Enfield Conn she was daughter of Seth and Julia Googins educated in local schools. She served as treasurer of Old Orchard Beach until 1950 and was a Methodist church member. She left no known relatives. Friends may call at Emond and Conroy Funeral home 1 Adelaide road tonight 7 to 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harriet Googins
Fountain Avenue
Old Orchard Beach
Enfield
Adelaide Road
Gorgeana Council Director Resigns
The Gorgeana council held a spring meeting at St Michael school hall, South Berwick, where director Miss Frances Sylvester resigned with regret to take a Pennsylvania position. She leaves in June. The session included flag ceremony by Troop 89 and a program by Girl Scout Troop 55.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Michael School
South Berwick
Frances Sylvester
Miss Sylvester
Pennsylvania
C. M. Crosby
R. F. Green
Albert Ouellette
U.S. Route 1
Wells
Gerald van Fleet
Camp Sa-Gis-Ca
William Deans
Camden State Park
Anthony Dais
Biddeford-Saco
James Ward, Jr
Council Cookie
Robert Weaver
Sanford
Camp la- Gis-Ca
Eagles Plan Initiation At Biddeford Saco Aerie Meeting
The Biddeford Saco Aerie of the Fraternal Order of Eagles will initiate new candidates at the May 25 meeting. Mayors Clement Deschambault and Charles Cote will be guests of honor for the class. State president Hoyt Day and state chaplain Michael Quarry attended last night’s session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Saco
Rumford
American Red Cross
Damon
Glenn Yarborough
Leo Gadbois
Biddeford Woman Found Dead in Suspected Self Inflicted Death
Lydia Duguay 52 of Summer Street Biddeford was found dead by hanging in her home last evening. Medical examiner Dr Leopold A Viger ruled death by own action stating she had been dead about six hours. Sister Bernadette Hubert reported the missed call prompting police to enter through a rear door and discover the body. Duguay born July 7 1907 in St Bernard P Q came to Biddeford at 11 and was long employed at Pepperell Mfg Co but ill health left her unable to work for a decade. Survived by son Norman and seven brothers and two sisters. Friends may call Emond funeral home evenings and tomorrow with arrangements to be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydia Duguay
Summer Street
Biddeford
York County
Leopold A. Viger
Bernadette Hubert
Hill Street
Duguay
Philip Poirier
Norman Duguay
Aurore
Frank
Arthur
Leon Dutil
Sylvia
Eddie Dutil
Montreal
Joseph Dutil
South Norwalk
Conn
Hubert
Marie Anne Arel
Woonsocket
R. 1
Emond
Obituary for John M. MacFarlane of Wells
John M. MacFarlane 63 died suddenly at his Wells home. Born in Boston he was a Statler Tissue sales rep and World War I veteran. Survived by wife Nora OBrien Forbes MacFarlane son Lawrence grandchildren and siblings. Funeral 1:30 p m Saturday Angell funeral home Kennebunk with burial at Hope Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John M. MacFarlane
Wells
Boston
John
Elizabeth (Sprott) Macfarlane
Statler Tissue Company
Cambridge
Mass
Nora O'Brien
Lawrence M. MacFarlane
St. Petersburg
Fla
Harold A
James S
Concord
Gladys E. Harcourt
Asbury Park
N. J
Ruth Venuti
Medford
Elizabeth Meers
Philadelphia
Angell
Dane Street
Kennebunk
Robert Cumler
Christchurch
Hope Cemetery
Local Notice of Weekend Church Event Times
Friday evening from 7 to 9 at the Methodist Church on Washington Avenue Old Orchard Beach. Saturday at 2 pm event details follow from same venue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist
Washington Avenue
Old Orchard Beach
Casavant To Lead Biddeford Saco Community Chest Drive
The Biddeford Saco Community Chest board re elected Paul Casavant as campaign chairman for 1960 with Harry Wooster as vice chairman. A kickoff parade will resume and a July 1 deadline set for new agency filings. Wardens and budgets to be reviewed as the drive aims to exceed prior goals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford-Saco
Biddeford- Saco
Clayton W. Cartmill
Wayne B. Hutchins
Warren C. Thompson
Audit Committee
Steam Whistle Starts Sardine Packing Season in South Portland
A screeching steam whistle signals the start of the sardine packing season in South Portland. Seaboard Packing Co. hired 125 workers to pack about 280 bushels of herring caught off Small Point below Bath. Plant manager Melvin Pete Mitchell says the whistle is a throwback to the coal era, as workers know a day ahead when work starts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Portland
Seaboard Packing Co
Small Point
Bath
Melvin
Pete) Mitchell
Auxiliary group selects delegates for Maine convention at Old Orchard Beach
The Auxiliary appointed members to attend the Department of Maine convention in June at Old Orchard Beach. Delegates include Elodie Renaud and Germaine Lariviere with others as alternates. Graves will be decorated by members at St. Joseph cemetery and other sites. Reports praised clothing donations and group activities. A Poppy Days success was noted along with prayers, leadership, and piano solos. Roland Farley won a special award.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Maine
Old Orchard Beach
Elodie Renaud
Germaine Larivierie
Ida Noyes
Marie Jeanne Pelletier
Invelyn Morin
Carmen Tremblay
Mary Wood
Violet Begin
Yvonne Bergeron
St. Joseph
Nellie Petit
Germaine Lariviere
Lather
Rita Couture
Ellen Kelleher
Bertha Keigher
Marie Pelletier
The
Sunshine
Lizzie Tremblay
Blanche Farley
Rachel Martel
Susan Cadorette
Roland Farley
Saco Red Cross Attends State Hospital Council Meeting
The Saco Production Service of the Red Cross planned to attend the Maine hospital council session at Togus Veterans hospital on May 23. Members met yesterday at First Parish Congregational church in Saco for the season’s final gathering, with luncheon at noon and the group sewing woolen jackets and dirty bags for Togus. Attendees included Mrs. Chester Ease chair, plus Mrs. Gerard Cameron, Mrs. Ethel Berwick, Mrs. Harley Scammon, Miss Teresa County, Mrs. George Goodchild, Mrs. Roy Watson, Mrs. Gertrude Farwell and Mrs. Chester Tucker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco
Red Cross
State of Maine Hospital Council
Togus Veterans Hospital
First Parish Congregational Church
Chester “Ease
Gerard Cameron
Ethel Berwick
Harley Scammon
Teresa County
George Goodchild
Roy Watson
Gertrude Farwell
Chester Tucker
Explorer Post Plans Quebec Trip and Fundraiser Film
Biddeford Explorer Post 305 outlines a summer trek to Quebec by foot canoe and car along Arnold's Trail from Gardiner. They will present a bronze inscribed marker in Quebec and use proceeds from The Quest Eternal to fund the Historic Trail Award trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Explorer Post
Quebec
Can
Saco City Hall
Post
Arnold
Maine
Gardiner
Arundel
Kenneth Roberts
Albert Quellette
Henry W. Brices
Skowhegan
Spensor
Frank DeSilva
Ouellette
Joseph McCarthy
Richard Belisle
Maine Central Power Company
Saco Pythian Sisters Welcome New Member at Meeting
Mrs. Bessie Rolfe was introduced as a new member of Pine Cone Temple Pythian Sisters in Saco. A memorial service for the late Mrs. Charlotte Ramsdell was held and a bouquet was sent to Mrs. Celia Wescott for her 92nd birthday on May 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessie Rolfe
Pine Cone Temple
Pythian
Sarah Metcalf
Edith Halasz
Aurelia Berry
Beverly Emerson
Helen Hartley
Ruth Kelley
Kelley
Kennebunk Man Appeals Guilty Intoxication Sentence
Kenne bunk man Lawrence Doane 49 who pleaded guilty in Biddeford municipal court to intoxication was brought from Alfred to appeal the sentence. Judge Nason granted the appeal and continued the case to York county Superior court with bail set at 50 dollars. the felonious assault charge and hearing are scheduled for May 25. Doane, married and father of seven, allegedly threatened Bernadette Doran of Biddeford with a knife at Elm and Main streets Tuesday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Doane
Kennebunk
Biddeford
Gerald C. Nason
Alfred
Nason
York County Superior Court
Doane
Bernadette Doran
Elm
Main Streets
Beach Fire Doused Near Seaview Avenue
Old Orchard Beach firemen used booster lines to extinguish a small woods fire off Seaview Avenue late this morning. No damage was reported. The mystery package was won by Mrs. Mary Wood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Orchard Beach
Seaview Avenue
Mary Wood
Saco Spring Concert Draws Large City Hall Crowd
A capacity audience filled Saco City Hall for the Saco Elementary-Junior High School band spring concert. Donald Doyle introduced the program led by Leslie Anderson with a fantasy themed program featuring solos and ensembles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco
Saco City Hell
Donald Doyle
Leslie Andrson
Fantasyland
Sandra Zaitlin
Sharon Cyr
Cynthia Warren
Elaine Zaitlin
Jane Foran
Paula Langelier
Joan Pass
Judy Coburn
Gayle Spears
Patty Coburn
Karen Smith
Nancy Lennox
Karen Zimmer
Biddeford Driver Fined In Saco Court
Henry J. Bolduc a 32 year old of 58 South Street Biddeford paid a 100 dollar fine in Saco Municipal court for driving under the influence of liquor Assistant Judge William F Wilson Jr found him guilty on the charges filed by Saco police In separate court action yesterday Judge Hilary Mahaney found probable cause against Rene Beaudoin of Biddeford on a non support charge and bound the case over to the September term of York county Superior court Bail was set at 500 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry J. Bolduc
South Street
Biddeford
Saco Municipal
William F. Wilson, Jr
Bolduc
Saco
Hilary Mahaney
Rene Beaudoin
York County Superior Court
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Wilfrid Landry
Annie Hornbuckle
Frank C. Moulen
Bethena
Marlene
Frank, Jr
Arlene
Grace Hunter
Gorgeana Council
Caribou
Eastport
Greenville
Old Town
Mt. Wash
New York
Washington
Miami
Chicago
Denver
Los Angeles
John MacFarlane
Casavant
Saco Red Cross Service
Explorer
Post Mans
Saco Pythian Sisters
Kennebunk Man
Man
Tom Philbrick
Paul Brown
Wayne McKenney
Paula Pendleton
Stephen Lamb
Linda Soucy
David Sewall
John Bright
Karl Smith
Stephen Boothby
Wayne Nason
Tom Colpitts
Richard Twomey
Martha Olsen
Georgia Burrows
Nancy Pratt
Jay Sneider
Walter Tracy
Duncan Moore
Gayle Andrews
Ron Wendelken
Rusty Pike
Bill Searle
Roger Miles
Susan Lamb
Roger Pageau
Irene Wagner
Judy Cole
Pamela Pendleton
Ronald Vose
Robert Westburg
Robert Reay
Teddy Terlais
Thomas Vining
Stephen Littlefield
Beverly Rouillard
Paula Deasey
Larry Green
Bill Leary
Peter Merrill
Andre Soulard
John Knox
Roger Belanger
Philip Saperia
Stephen Lord
John Lafond
Tom Sawyer
David Anderson
Joan Nason
Keith Sanborn
Matthew Ruben
Bruce Polackwich
Jim Geddes
Sherman Plumber
Stanley Mece- Leary
Albert Gadbois
Alfred Road
Clifford L. Swan Co. Inc
Brunswick Hotel
Secial
White Rain Lander Toiletries Asst
Main Street
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