Deaths Miss Marie Louise Sayer 79 former Biddeford resident
Miss Marie Louise Sayer 79 died early today in an Old Orchard Beach nursing home after a long illness. Born in Canada November 2 1892 she was a daughter of Joseph and I Marie Sayer. She worked at Pepelell Manufacturing for several years was a St Andre church communicant and a Third Order of St Francis member. She leaves brothers Onesime and Philips Sayer of Biddeford and several nieces and nephews. Visitation Emond Funeral home this evening 7 to 10 and Thursday Friday 2 to 4 and 7 to 10 p m Funeral from St Andre church Saturday at 9 a m.
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Marie Louise Sayer
King Street
Biddeford
Emond Funeral Home
Portland Weather: Sunny and mild with a chance of showers
This afternoon in Portland, expect sunny and mild conditions with easterly winds 10 to 15 mph. Tonight cloudy and not so cool with east to southeast winds 5 to 15 mph. Thursday turns mostly cloudy and slightly warmer with possible showers late day. Zone 1 temperatures range from the mid 60s to the mid 40s.
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Portland
Local Personal News and Navy Drill Updates
Mrs Eugene Caouette of Clifford street Biddeford is reported improving after surgery at Mercy hospital Portland. Biddeford Public Health Nursing association board members attend annual meeting including Mrs Kay Schaffer and Miss Mary Caddigan. Dale E Stone seaman apprentice USN son of Mr and Mrs Charles L Stone Elmwood drive Saco serves aboard the destroyer USS Hollister during exercises off the California coast scheduled to end Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Caouette
Clifford Street
Biddeford
Mercy Hospital
Portland
Board of Directors
Biddeford Public Health Nursing Association
Kay Schaffer
Mary Caddigan
Dale E. Stone
USN
Charles L. Stone
Elmwood Drive
Saco
Hollister
California
Church Notes Prayer and Choir Schedule in Local Churches
A prayer and Bible study will be held Thursday at 7 30 p m at the First Baptist Church Ocean Avenue Old Orchard Beach. Holy Communion will be celebrated Thursday at 8 am in Episcopal church Biddeford. The Senior choir of the Saco School Street Methodist church will rehearse Thursday at 7 pm at the church. Prayer meeting Thursday at 7 30 pm at the First Assembly of God church Saco Ahepa home 22 Pleasant Street. Thursday at 7 30 pm at the Lyman First Baptist church Goodwins Mills. Choir rehearsal Thursday at 8 30 pm at the
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First Baptist Church
Ocean Avenue
Old Orchard Beach
Episcopal Church
Bidde
Saco School Street Methodist Church
First
Assembly of God Church of
Saco
Ahepa
Pleasant Street
Lyman First Baptist Church
Goodwins Mills
Prayer and Praise Service Set at Advent Christian Church
A prayer and praise service is planned for Thursday at 7 30 p m at the Advent Christian Church parsonage on Chapel Street in Biddeford. The notice invites participation and reflects local church activities.
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The
Adventuristian Church
Chapel Street
Biddeford
City Employe Hospitalized By Ditch Cave-In
A 62 year old Biddeford street department worker Wilfrid Bolduc suffered fractures of both legs when the ditch wall collapsed while he was laying sewer pipe on Forest street. He was hospitalized at Webber hospital in good condition with casts on both legs. another worker Wilfrid Bellavance escaped unharmed.
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Biddeford
Webber Hospipital
Wilfrid Bolduc
Hill Street
Rolduc
Forest Street
Hibernian Auxiliary Plans Banquet After Meeting
Auxiliary of Division 1 AOH votes cash awards to top St Mary school graduate. Meeting led by Mrs. Charles E Cartier with prayers for deceased members. Banquet set for Cascade Lodge Portland Road Saco Thursday at 7 30 pm social hour 6 to 7 pm co hosts Mrs Roland Boss and Mrs William Murphy. Bus from Harmon’s Corner at 7. Joanna Lynch transportation chair. Menu by Mrs Alfred Benoit. Cartier general outing chair.
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Hibernian Auxiliary
St. Mary School
Charles E. Cartier
Cascade Lodge
Portland Road
Saco
Hibernian Hall
Roland Boss
William Murphy
Registration Set For Saco Voters
The Saco Board of Registration will be in session from May 28 through June 6 to register new voters for the June 18 primary elections. Hours are 1 to 5 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Monday through Friday with no Saturday sessions. Residents who have moved since the last election should notify the board.
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Saco Board of Registration
Derby Champion Warren Mehrtens Now Track Patrol Judge
Warren Mehrtens, famed rider of Assault to win the 1946 Kentucky Derby Preakness and Belmont, serves as a patrol judge at New York thoroughbred tracks. US OPERATOR 2
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Warren Mehrtens
Assault
Preakness and
Belmont
New York
Card of Thanks for 25th Anniversary Dance
Mr and Mrs Roger Roberge thank relatives and friends who attended their 25th anniversary dance and sent cards and gifts.
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Roger Roberge
Gratitude Note to Doctors and Notre Dame Hospital Team
I express sincere thanks to Dr Charest Dr Fortier and the nuns and nurses at Notre Dame Hospital plus relatives and friends for gifts flowers cards and visits. Mrs Florida Blanchette.
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Dr. Charest
Dr. Fortier
Notre Dame Hospital
Florida Blanchette
Third Order of St Francis to meet for prayer vigil
Members of the Third Order of St Francis will gather at Emond Funeral Home Thursday at 7 30 p m to say prayers for Miss Marie Louise Sayer a ter tiary in the order and long associated with the parish community.
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Third Order of St. Francis
Emond Funeral Home
Marie Louise Sayer
Funeral rites for Mrs Regina Robin at St Joseph
Funeral services for Mrs Regina Robin were held this morning at St Joseph church with a solemn high mass celebrated by Rev Norman Carrier. Singing guided by Mrs Rose Anna Rathier and organist, bearers listed, burial in the family lot as prayers were said at the graveside by Rev Fr Carrier. Out of town attendants included Mrs Roseanna Petit of Brunswick and Mrs Rose Emma Melanson of Montpelier Vermont, plus Mrs Clara Malloy of Portland.
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Regina Robin
St. Joseph Church
Norman Carrier
Rose Anna Rathier
Hervey Thibodeau
Henry Bernier
George Taillon
Paul Beaupre
Fr. Carrier
Roseanna Petit
Brunswick
Rose Emma Melanson
Montpelier
Clara Malloy
Portland
Women Golfers Sponsor Party At Club House
A dessert bridge card party was held at Biddeford Saco Country Club sponsored by the Ladies Golf league. Fred Patterson won a special award. The arrangements were led by Mrs James Prendergast with several assistants. Attendees included many locals from Biddeford Saco Old Orchard Beach and Portland, highlighting prominent club members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford-Saco Country Club
Ladies Golf League
Fred Patterson
James Prendergast
Catherine Mourmouras
E. G. Farrell, Jr
Leroy Mitchell
Minnie Bograkos
Lorraine Sawtelle
Priscilla Pierce
Constance Gregoire
Mary C. Murphy
Ruth Woodworth
Maxine Palmer
Hazel Chadbourne
Venetta Dennett
Marion E. Walker
Annette Addorio
Ruth Wooster
Pearla Tapley
Jere Hickey
Elinor Wilcox
Catherine Lamb
Harriet Hobbins
Vivian Googins
Doris Clark
Gladys Black
Isabelle Wilbur
Joan Deane
Evelyn Henaire
Naomi Bean
Avis Briggs
Leonard K. Gray
Alice B. Wheeler
Elizabeth Garland
Phyllis Cosgrove
Carole Perrin
Florence Driscoll
Leona Driscoll
Richard F. Murphy
Wendell B. Willett
Justine Harvey
Jane Murphy
Fred Paterson
David Kerry Thomas Lummis
Audrey Fogg
Richard Clark
A. W. Kang, Jr
Robert Whittier
E. G Farrell
Edward H. Cote
Robert Lockhart
Sam Gagnon
Ray Carter
Harry Rosell
Stephen Polackwich
Paul Lambert
Yvonne LaRiviere
Frances Condon
Lily Beaudoin
Edwina Mathieu
D. A. Mathieu
Thomas Carr
Newman Bagley
Biddeford - Saco - Old Orchard Beach
Portland
Robert Gelbke
Sidney Stauber
Orland Frites
Robert Fallansbee
Florence Trask
Edith Blansdell
Letitia Scribner
Hester Harris
Airliner Disappears as Blue Flash Stuns Iowa Farm Country
Mrs Carl Jones wife of the Cincinnati postmaster reported a bright blue flash in the sky while residents noted a popping or loud explosion. Mrs Junior Rollins described a thunderlike clap after a storm as stars shone in a clear sky. The Weather Bureau cited squall lines with winds up to 80 mph near Kirksville as the plane went off radar.
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Carl Jones
Cincinnati
Iowa
Junior Rollins
Here
Weather Bureau
Kirksville
Tragedy at Waterville gravel pit claims teen operator
Waterville AP reports 16 year old David J. Pelotte, a Waterville High School junior, was killed when the boom of a earth loading machine collapsed onto him while he checked a stalled motor at a gravel pit operated by his father Fanado Pelotte.
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Waterville
David J. Pelotte
Fanado Pelotte
Koala Bears Rely on Moisture From Eucalyptus Leaves
Koalas, native to Australia, rarely drink water. They obtain most of their moisture from eucalyptus leaves and shoots. This adaptation helps them survive in arid habitats where surface water is scarce.
May Social Of Fatima Circle Skit At St John Hall
Our Lady of Fatima circle Daughters of Isabella in St John hall held a May social with a Mothers skit and musical selections. General arrangements were led by Mrs Isabelle Boucher with Mrs Antoinette Vire and music chair Mrs Carmen Ruel. Performers included Fernando Lambert Nancy Lacerte Patricia Bergeron Bernadette Ruel Linda Boucher Claudette Boucher Carmen Ruel and Nelson Boucher.
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Our Lady of Fatima
Daughters of Isabella
St. John Hall
Isabelle Boucher
Antoinette Vire
Carmen Ruel
Fernando Lambert
Nancy Lacerte
Patricia Bergeron
Bernadette Ruel
Linda Boucher
Claudette Boucher
Nelson Boucher
Irene Henaire
Patricia Marcotte
Eva Desautels
May Hospitalty
Dress Contest Winners Listed At Saco Grange
Saco Grange held a meeting last night with the charter draped in memory of Mrs. Irene Libby. Winners named at the dress contest judged on the Pomona level May 18 were Class A Lena Owen Buxton, Class B Frances Welch Alewive, and Class C Geraldine Randell Saco.
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Irene Libby
Saco Grange
North Street
Pomona
Lena Owen
Buxton
Frances Welch
Alewive
Geraldine Randall
Saco
State Grange
Frederick Bell
Raymond Farley
Barney Beg Grange
Rachel Smith
Jeannette Lavigne
New England
Vermont
York and Cumberland County Dairymen's Association
Claire Scamman
Saco Rebekah Lodge
Christine Bell
Harold Rackliff
Harold Blaisdell
Mail Patrons Urged to Improve Boxes in Mailbox Program
The Biddeford post office urges patrons to join the annual Mailbox Improvement program this week. Boxes on city rural and Star routes with delivery and collection service should be convenient safe to use near the residence and protect mail. Officials say boxes not in front of homes should bear names and addresses.
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Biddeford
Post Office
Coast Guard Offers Help Mark Saco River Aids
Mayor Dinsmore Worthing received a letter from D W Wood commander US Coast Guard chief aide to navigation promising assistance to mark the Saco river. Wood notes coast guard supports joint federal and local efforts with buoys and local pilots identifying needed aids and relocating or abandoning certain federal marks. Local interests must determine which aids to maintain and submit plans to obtain non federal aids and coast guard forms for action.
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Coast Guard
Saco River
Dinsmore Worthing
D. W. Wood
United States Coast Guard
Chief Wood
Worthing
New England
Factory Island
Cow Island Lodge
Kennebunk Girl Guilty On Break Charge
Ruth E Drown 19 of Kennebunk was found guilty by a York county Superior court jury of nighttime breaking entering and larceny. The case charged theft of a tuna can three aprons and two women’s shoes from Consolidated school Kennebunkport on January 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth E. Drown
Alewive Road
Kennebunk
York County Superior Court
Miss Drown
Consolidated
Kennebunkport
Miss Crown
County Atty
John J. Harvey
Donald R. Perkins
Wells
Perkins
Edward L. Caron
Biddeford
William 8. Silsby
Sherwood K. Baston
Ogunquit
Silsby
James G. Austin
Saco
Austin
Cleon S. Wood
Eliot
Wood
Phillip E. Graves
Gerard Charrette
Sanford
J. Vincent Bell
Old Orchard Beach
Charrette
Pi Chapter Socials And Summer Plans For Beta Sigma Phi
Pi Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi held the 18th and final meeting of the season at Mrs. Bergeron’s Old Orchard Beach home. Plans for June 5 banquet at Boon’s Lighthouse Pine Point were completed, summer socials set for July and August, and an invite accepted from Eta chapter, Sanford, for their June 8 spring ball at Sanford Country Club.
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Boon’s
Pine Point
Beta Sigma Phi
Robert Bergeron
Greenacre Road
Old Orchard Beach
Roland Provencher
Eta
Sanford
Sanford Country Club
Adrienne Heffernan
Davy
Alfred Loignon
Biddeford
J. A. Servais
St. Louis
Scarborough
Marie du Carmel
James Moutsatsos
Bergeron
Guadalandra
Mexico
Donald Lester
Louise Pinkney Looy
Virginia Woodbridge
International Sorority Office
Frank Hogan
Lester
Charles Cotsis
Charles Skinsacos
Charles Loranger
May Transp Bus Study Seeks Parent Input For Thornton Academy
The city seeks accurate lists from parents of qualified children for bus transportation to Thornton Academy next fall. Parents should mail a postcard to their alderman by June 4 with their children's names and addresses. Contracts will be for at least three years, so correct data avoids under or over capacity and extra costs to taxpayers.
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Thornton Academy
Saco
Maine FFA Convention at UMaine June 27 28
About 200 attendees are expected at the Maine Future Farmers of America convention to be held at the University of Maine on June 27 and 28. The principal speaker will be Victor Butler, national FFA president, from Havana Florida.
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FFA
CRONO
Maine Future Farmers of America
University of Maine
Victor Butler
Havana
Fla
Favorite year wins top TV acting honors
Peter Falk claimed best actor for The Price of Tomatoes on the Dick Powell Show. Shirley Booth earned an Emmy for best actress while Don Knotts won his second consecutive supporting actor prize. The Gary Moore Show was named best variety, with Carol Burnett as best variety artist. Special trustee awards went to CBS News for the White House tour and to Jacqueline Kennedy, the tour’s pretty conductor. Heads of ABC CBS and NBC news departments received trustees for coverage of John Glenn Jr.’s orbital flight.
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Peter Falk
Dick Powell
Shirley Booth
Don Knotts
Andy Griffith
Gary Moore
Carol Burnett
CBS News
White House
Jacqueline Kennedy
ABC
CBS
NBC
John H. Glenn Jr
Earth
Broadway style revue set for fall on Great White Way
New York AP reports Harry Delmar and Mickey Alpert prepare a 1930s mood revue for Broadway. It is pitched as a girlie show for the tired businessman if any remain.
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New York
Harry Delmar
Mickey Alpert
Alpert
Modjeska Drama Planned For Broadway Season
New York AP reports producer Robert B Wright plans a Broadway drama based on a fictionalized biography of Helena Modjeska the Victorian era star. The play aims to capture the colorful life of the Polish actress and is to be staged next season.
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Modjeska
New York
Helena Modijeska
Robert B Wright
Anitoni Gronowicz
Pat Summerall Extends NFL Extra Point Streak to 46
Pat Summerall of the New York Giants extended his consecutive extra point streak to 46 during the 1961 NFL season, elevating his four-year total to 129 straight.
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Pat Summerall
New York Giants
Repair Man Wins $75 In Chickenpox Case
Sacramento California AP report states television repairman T R McDonald sued Albert Morgan for 165 dollars alleging medical costs and lost time after catching chickenpox from four year old Lavonna Morgan. Judge R S Ronchi ruled for McDonald but reduced the award to 75 dollars concluding Morgan warned of the illness and entered at his own risk.
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McDonald
Albert Morgan
Lavonna Morgan
Morgan
R. S. Ronchi
Evangeline Rebekah Lodge Meets in Biddeford Hall
Last night Evangeline Rebekah lodge members read and accepted communications at Odd Fellows hall Biddeford. Brothers Night in Kittery and the annual conclave in Worcester Mass were announced. A Peace Garden project sponsorship, hospital visits, and upcoming gatherings in Wells Ocean Park were noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evangeline Rebekah Lodge
Biddeford
Odd Fellows Hall
Kittery
Worcester
Mass
Grand Lodge
Fairfield
Rebekah Assembly of Maine
Ethel Day
Beatrice Kaleel
Lodge
Ruby Packard
Vera Munford
Noble Grand
Noble Grands Association
Packard
Madeline Robie
Bertha Goodwin
Biddeford Pool
Munford
Henry
Wells
Nellie Wallace
Wallace
Helen Daly
Ocean Park
Smoking Bird Starts Blaze in Thomaston Nest
Fire Chief Edwin Anderson reported a bird carried a smoldering cigarette into its nest under eaves at John Anderson's apartment. The nest ignited the eaves but firefighters contained the blaze with only 25 dollars in damage. The bird is left homeless.
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Thomaston
Edwin Anderson
John Anderson
Directors Of Saco ARC Hear Reports
A morning coffee for Saco Red Cross board members at the Milne home heard a final report on the 1962 fund drive totaling 3577.49 with a 3675 quota. Divisional receipts ranged from advanced gifts 726 to Navy yard 102.25. Mrs Tucker announced upcoming water safety laws and noted two members unavailable this year for other commitments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco Red Cross Board of Directors
Bryce Milne
Theodore Gillette
Warren Peterson
William Kirk
Roger Moore
Lowell Inness
Joseph Truman
Arthur Harmon
William Searle
Charles Tucker
Navy Yard
Tucker
Howard Shaffer
Sidney Griffith
Red Cross
Red Cross seeks July volunteers in Saco
The Red Cross at 162 Main Street Saco invites applicants for July afternoon and early evening shifts. Applicants must hold a current Red Cross instructors certificate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Main Street
Saco
Equipment Stolen From Saco Boat
Saco police investigate theft from the boat of Francis Sutherland at Riverside Anchor Age mooring in Saco. Items missing include an anchor valued at 140 dollars, 75 feet of rope valued at 11.25 dollars, and four boat bumpers valued at 35 dollars. Case under investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco
Francis Sutherland
Longwood Avenue
Old Orchard Beach
Riverside Anchorage
Sutherland
Appeals board hearing set for Riverside expansion plan
An appeals board hearing on expanding marine facilities at Riverside anchorage in Glen Haven circle, Saco, is scheduled for Thursday night at 7 30 in the Saco Municipal Court room.
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Riverside Anchorage
Glen Haven Circle
Saco
Saco Municipal Court Room
Homogenization Makes Milk Uniform in Nutrients
Homogenized milk has its fat globules broken into tiny particles, evenly distributing nutrients throughout the milk. This process ensures consistent flavor and texture in every bottle.
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Marie L. Sayer
St. Andre Church
WLEZ
AOH
Mrs
MAY Tides High
Kennebunk Girl
Repair Man
Sacramento
Calif
T. R. McDonald
Saco Arc
DuPont Research
DuPont Lucite
DuPont “Dulux
Sam’s
Alfred Street
York County
City Building
Maine
Federal Deposit Insurance Corp
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