Deaths Mrs Irma Fournier 52 Saco woman
Mrs Irma Fournier 52 of 31 Vernon Street Saco died in a Bidford hospital Monday night She was born in Buxton in December 1914 daughter of Albert and Nellie Burbank Cressey member of United Church of Christ She survived by two daughters four sons five sisters and several grandchildren and nephews Funeral services Friday at 2 p m from Hay and Peabody Scarborough Funeral Home with interment in Black Moun Cemetery Friends may call tonight and tomorrow afternoon and evening
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irma Fournier
Ernon St
Saco
Ford
Buxton
Albert
Nellie Burbank Cressey
United Church Christ (Congregational
Bid‘ford
Arthur B. Cressey
Lebanon
Leon B. Cressey
Baldwin
Albert E. Cressy Jr
Alstead
N.H
Master Cressey
Lillian
Owling
Independence
Evelyn True
Warrensing
N.Y
Thelma _ Porr
Ethelrediford
Biddeford
Ellie B. Cressey
Augusta
E Hay and Peabody Scarbowich Funeral
Dunstan Corner
Blackmint Cemetery
Scarborough
Funal
Ternoon
Josephine D. Martin of Claremont Dies After Illness
Mrs Josephine D Martin 59 of 110 Myrtle Street Claremont New Hampshire died Monday evening after a long illness She was born June 29 1907 in St David daughter of Laurent Fournier and Julie Fournier She is survived by her husband Albini Martin son Maurice Martin and daughter Florence Owens three brothers and three sisters two grandchildren Funeral services will be held at Sacred Heart Church Pittsfield Massachusetts and friends may call at Edward J Dery Funeral Home in Pittsfield Massachusetts Wednesday and Thursday
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claremont
N.H
Ysephine D. Martin
Vrtle St
Albini Martin
H. Fishman Co
Iddeford
Maine
Martinsville
St. David
Laurent
Julie Thibo
Au Fournier
Maurice Artin
New York City
Dughter
Florence Owens
Marie Fournier
Louise Meherty
Pittsfield
Mass
Cred Heart
Pitts
Edward J. Dery
Ittsfield
Mrs Malvina Regina 77 Passes Away in Saco After Long Illness
Mrs. Malvina Regina 77 of Common Street Saco died today in a Biddeford hospital after a long illness. Born in Wilno Poland November 11 1889 she came to the United States in 1912. She worked 40 years for Pepperell Company Biddeford retiring in 1955. Survived by two sons Joseph and Stephen Regina both of Saco one sister Miss Anna Tarazawich of Poland three grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Services set for 9 am at Most Holy Trinity Church Saco with calling hours at the Central Home Beach and James Streets Saco today and tomorrow from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malvina Regina
Common St
Saco
Biddeford
Wilno
Poland
Most Holy Kinity Church
Pepperelg. Co
Josph
Stephen Regina
Anna Arazawich
Unemployment Claims Decline in Biddeford Area
Francis M. Coughlin, manager of the Biddeford Employment Office, released figures showing 412 unemployment claims filed in the week ending May 20 and 469 in the week ending May. This compares with 7 and 419 claims in the same weeks last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis M. Coughlin
Biddeford
Funeral Directors Listed for Saco Maine Services
Funeral homes and directors in Saco Maine are listed including UMWAY Funeral Service at 35 King Street with contact 284 5611 directed by hilip H. Gross Sr and IMOND S Funeral Home at 28 11 Frank X. Emond J P maroy plus BENNETT CRAIG at 365 am Street with phone 282 0562.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Umway Funeral Service
King Street
Saco
Hilip H. Gross Sr
Imond
Frank X. Emond
J. P. Maroy
Ennett & Craig
Maine
Card of Thanks to Nat Smiths Friends
Gratitude is expressed for the kindness support and cards received after a bereavement illness and funeral. Thanks are extended to Dr Fortier Notre Dame Hospital and the nursing staff along with friends relatives and those who provided floral tributes and transportation. Signed by Mrs Emilia Thibodeau Mrs Joseph Thibodeau Mrs Diomede Boissonnault and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nat Smith
Uth
Joanna
John Smith
Fortier
Notreame Hospital
Emilia Thibodeau
Joseph Thibodeau
Funeral services for Emilienne A Bouchard Biddeford
Funeral services for Emilienne A. Bouchard of 42 Wentworth Street Biddeford were held at St Josephs Church Biddeford. Rt Rev Msgr Elie Hevey officiated with Rev Valmont Gilbert deacon Rev Germain Bureau sub deacon Rev David Fitzpatrick chaplain and a convent delegation attended. Interment followed in St Josephs Cemetery Biddeford with graveside prayers. Bearers named Bouchard Smith Valliere Shevenelile Sevigny and Sevigny.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emilienne
A. Bouchard
Wentworth
Biddeford
St. Joseph's Church
Elie Hevey
Valmont Gilbert
Germain Bureau
David Fitzpatrick
Good Shepherd
Bay View
Saco
Diana Rousselle
St. Joseph's Cemetery
Gilbert
Henry Bouchard
William Smith
Marcel J Valliere
Leonard Shevenelile
Normand Sevigny
Gerald Sevigny
Funeral services for Mrs Rachel Carter Godfrey
Funeral services were held for Mrs Rachel Carter Godfrey of Middleton Massachusetts formerly of Biddeford and Saco yesterday at Laurel Hill Cemetery Saco where she was interred. Rev John H Jordan pastor of the School Street Methodist Church Saco officiated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rachel Carter Godfrey
Middleton
Mass
Biddeford
Saco
Laurel Hill Cemetery
John H. Jordan
School Street Methodist Church
Military Funeral for Jere S Small Held in Biddeford
A full military funeral service was held yesterday afternoon for Jere S Small aged 30 of Wentworth Street Biddeford from Sansoucy Funeral Home. Interment followed in Laurel Hill Cemetery Saco with Rev. Fred Russell Jr officiating. York County Barracks WWI veterans attended including Rodney Hooper Louis Boucher Robert Hunter Edward Gallant Alberic Danis and Louis Talbot. Francis Simard folded the flag and Arthur Lambert presented it to the widow. Arnold Ballard was the bugler and the firing squad came from the Saco Armory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jere S. Small
Wentworth St
Biddeford
Sansoucy
Stone St
Laurel Hill Cemetery
Saco
Fred Russell Jr
Unitarian Universalist Church
Beavers
York County Barracks
Rodney Hooper
Louis Boucher
Robert Hunter
Edward Gallant
Alberic Danis
Louis Talbot
Francis Simard
Arthur Lambert
Arnold Ballard
Personal notices from Webber Hospital patients
Julius Regina, 32 Green St Biddeford, is a patient at Webber Hospital. Anita Danis, 55 Maple St Saco, is a medical patient at Webber Hospital, Biddeford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julius Regina
Green St
Biddeford
Webber Hospital
Anita Danis
Maple St
Saco
Installation of officers for Kennebunkport Legion Auxiliary
The Kennebunkport Memorial Unit of the American Legion Auxiliary will install officers tonight at 8 in the post home on Route 9 Cape Porpoise. All Legionnaires and guests may attend the ceremonies. Members of Tighe-Beaudoin Farley American Legion Post will meet at 8 p.m. tomorrow at the Biddeford post home for an installation of officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennebunkport
American Legion Auxiliary
Route 9
Cape Porpoise
Tighe-Beaudoin Farley
American Legion
Elm Street
Biddeford
Midweek church and choir activities across Biddeford area
Thurs events fill the week with prayers and choir rehearsals across Saco Old Orchard Beach Kennebunk Biddeford. Wigs prayer at Bible Baptist Church Saco. midweek service Old Orchard Beach Salvation Army hall. Pentecostal service Kennebunk Knights of Pythias Hall. multiple choirs meet in Biddeford and Saco churches. St Joseph's devotion hour in Biddeford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bible’ Baptist Church
Ferry Road
Saco
Salvation Army Hall
Union Ave
Old Orchard Beach
Portland Weather: Cloudy Tonight with Fog and Mild Temperatures
Becoming cloudy tonight with fog developing and low temperatures in the middle to upper 30s. Thursday fog disperses early, then variable clouds with a high of 55 to 60 and east to southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Weather Outlook for Northern New England and Rhode Island
The five day forecast from the Weather Bureau covers northern New England, Massachusetts and Rhode Island. Daytime highs range from the 60s to lower 70s with easing nights in the upper 30s to mid 40s in the north and 40s to lower 50s elsewhere. Precipitation totals under a quarter inch with showers late Sunday or Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Weather Bureau
New England
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Spring Concert At Old Orchard Beach High School
A crowd gathered in the Old Orchard Beach High School gym for the Spring Concert directed byDonald H Hamelatinen. Jameson School choruses performed Grandfather's Clock My Favorite Things and more while the Jameson School Band played Cadet March Integer Vitae America the Beautiful and other pieces. Junior High Chorus offered Do Re Mi More and The Syncopated Clock. The High School Band presented Explorer March Ace Verum Corpus Tropical Twilight and more with majorettes and a Barcarolle March Militaire and Stars and Stripes Forever finale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Orchard Beach
Old Orchard Beach High School
Donald H. Hamelatinen
Jameson School
Paddy
Jameson
Pease
Flemming
America
Ward
Dvorak
Biddeford Firemen Answer Two Calls
Firefighters responded to a rubbish fire in a waste truck at Granite Street and Vincent Avenue. Boosters were used to extinguish the blaze and the cause is under investigation. Earlier a laundry mat at 99 Alfred Street was visited for a lint fire now out. the business is owned by Leander Crepeau.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Granite Street
Vincent Avenue
Alfred St
Leander Crepeau
Grass and brush fire burns about one acre at Ross Road
Firefighters responded to a grass and brush blaze on Ross Road in Old Orchard Beach Tuesday afternoon. The fire covered about one acre with no reported damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Orchard Beach
Ross Road
Rumor About Gym Fees Sparks Biddeford School Board Talk
Biddeford School Board meeting at Kennedy School addressed rumors that Biddeford High seniors would be charged for Steve White Gym use for prom and a $100 fee for a Biddeford Savings Bank testimonial. Mayor Lemire named a fact finding panel to verify gym rental practices and fees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Kennedy School
Leo R. Lemire
Wilfred Pembriant
Biddeford High School
Portland
Chris Anton
Pembriant
Anton
Pombirant
Biddeford Savings Bank
Bruce L. Smith
Biddeford-Saco Chamber of Commerce
Pombriant
Lemire
Smith
Carl Lude
Vine Ave
Ers
Ude
Maplewood Avenue
South Street
Vine
Biddeford Federal
Roger Johnson
Roger Painchaud
France Moves Troops After Sinai Tension Escalates
War threats mount in the Middle East as France deploys troops and Egypt mobilizes over 100000 troops in Sinai. U N Security Council meets while Abba Eban heads to Washington and New York to participate in debate. Egypt blasts the United States as Thant works toward a possible settlement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.N
New York
Security Council
Middle East
Abba Eban
Jerusalem
Washington
United Nations
Soviet Union
Canada
Denmark
Cairo
Thant
Nile-side
Nasser
Mahmoud Riad
al Ahram
Gulf of Aqaba
United States
Israel
Riad
U.S
Richard Nolte
Johnson
Nolte
Egypt
Faisal
Saudi Arabia
Britain
Syria
Baghdad Radio
Jordan
Hussein
Amman
Assaad el Ouswani
Damascus
Ten Teachers Are Approved In Biddeford
The Biddeford School Board approved ten teachers at a meeting last night. New hires include Kathleen Angel grade one Emery School, Rachel Cote grade six languages Kennedy School, Denise Lord grade one Kennedy School, Mary Yvonne Natale grade four math Kennedy School, Donald Provost grade six science Kennedy School, Sue Vail grade four social studies Kennedy School, Ronald Mathieu industrial arts Biddeford Junior High, Richard Hawes French and English Biddeford Junior High, James Conner grade mine physical science Biddeford Junior High, and Ann Herrick UMaine graduate student interning English at Biddeford High School part time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Kathleen Angel
Emery School
Rachel Cote
Kennedy School
Denise Lord
Mary Yvonne Natale
Donald Provost
Sue ‘Vail
Ronald Mathieu
Ronald Mathieu, Industrial Arts, ‘Biddeford Junior High School; Richard Hawes
James Conners
Biddeford Junior High
Ann Herrick
University of Maine
Biddeford High School
Soap Box Derby Planned for Saco Centennial
The Saco Centennial Committee plans a soap box derby to celebrate the centennial. Entrants would be limited to Biddeford Saco and Old Orchard Beach residents with age limits to be set later. Interested entrants should contact Mrs. James Ward at the Saco City Clerk's office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco
Biddeford
Old Orchard Beach
James Ward
OM ALILUY SERVICE IN THE JOURNAL CLASSIFIED ADS
A classified notice lists OM ALILUY offering a service in the Journal classifieds. The entry provides contact and rate details for potential clients seeking the listed assistance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OM Aliluy
Classified
Global crisis and political maneuvering cascade in early crisis report
The report surveys US support for Israel and Arab actions over Gulf of Aqaba as the U N Security Council meets. It notes cautious US Soviet behavior, calls for rapid diplomacy, and mentions casualties in Vietnam and shifting media and legal scenes amid wartime tensions.
Battle report details heavy casualties in Quang Ngai clash
The U.S. commando recounts 70 Communists and 8 U.S. soldiers killed and 13 Americans wounded during a Monday-to-Tuesday action in coastal Quang Ngai Province. U.S. infantry surrounded a Viet Cong battalion of about 500, with artillery naval gunfire and air strikes continuing through a 48 hour Viet Cong truce period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S
Jast
Quang Ngai
South Vietnam
Dau Tieng
Saigon
Five Trustees Named To Beach School District
Five local residents were named trustees for the newly created Beach School District after voters approved the referendum. Appointed by the council were John R. McNeil, Donald C. Jones, Herbert R. Bean, Jeffrey C. Thompson and Nicholas W. Danton. The council agreed to meet with Goodspeed & Gibson representatives and the School Building Committee tonight to discuss contracts for the construction of the new school. Curran & Cossette Construction Co. of Concord was the low bidder at 534 640, with completion cost estimated near 717 600.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Orchard Beach
John R. McNeil
Donald C. Jones
Herbert R. Bean
Jeffrey C. Thompson
Nicholas W. Danton
of Goodspeed & Gibson
Portland
Frank White
Curran & Cossette Construction Co
Concord
N.H
Public Power Bill Is Dealt Final Defeat
Maine Legislature rejects $259 million state run nuclear plant proposal. House vote 7?-53 against reconsidering creating a Maine Power Commission to issue bonds build and run a plant. Senate had twice rejected the bill. revival would need two-thirds in each house. Public power backers argue lower rates and development while opponents claim socialistic impact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
Northeast
Canada
Maine
New England
Maine Power Commission
House
Maine Yankee Atomic
Power Commission
Martin's to Take Over Portland Store This May
John Martin announced Martin's Wholesale Grocers will take over the Portland store on Monday May 29. The grand opening is set for Wednesday May 31 and the store will operate under the same discount model as other Martin's outlets with hours 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. The remodeled store will offer discounts on all items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ers
Martin Food
Portland
John Martin
Martin’s
Martin
Martin's
New Hampshire Man Faces Manslaughter Charge In Secret Indictment
Milton Mills resident Robert R. Ferris 32 pleaded innocent to a secret indictment charging manslaughter in the death of Harold E. Mattress 55 of Acton. Ferris released on $1000 bail after arraignment before Justice Charles A. Pomeroy. Mattress died Jan. 23 after a Jan. 7 brawl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred
New Hampshire
Robert R. Ferris
Milton Mills
Charles A. Pomeroy
Ferris
Harold E. Mattress
Acton
Mattress
Hanover
N.H
Rochester
Evelyn M. Coburn
Charles Nickerson
Sanford
Kenneth J. Orkney
Manchester
Orkney
Raymond A. Benoit
Eliot
Justice Pomeroy
Richard Dutremble
Petersburg
Marcel W. Dubois
Biddeford
Saco
Dubois
Paul Lauzon
Lauzon
Theodore Campbell
Kennebunkport
Gun Barrels Roll From Truck Killing Civilian Injuring Three
A truck rounding a curve dislodged gun barrels that rolled onto the roadway, killing one civilian and injuring three others, authorities said. The incident prompted a safety inquiry and cleanup at the scene.
Misunderstanding Triggers False Fire Alarm at Thornton Academy
A worker welding near a chimney at Thornton Academy alerted Saco fire crews to a possible fire yesterday. Sparks and smoke from his equipment prompted the call, but investigators found only trash burning in an incinerator feeding the chimney. The report also notes the Boston Celtics and Red Sox connection in some capacity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco
Thornton Academy
Boston Celtics
Boston J Red Sox
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Fro
Josephine Martin
Mrs. Malvina Regina
Emilienne Bouchard
Mrs
Rachel Godfrey
E. Terry Courtney
Knights of Pythias Hall
Main Street
Kennebunk
Biddeford Foss Street Methodist Church
South Biddeford Methodist Church
Foss Street
Crusader
United Church of Christ (Congregational
Beach
The
Advent Christian Church
Hill and
Chapel Streets
iStreet Methodist Church
People’s Eucharistic League of
Edith Stein
Breslau
Germany
Teresia Benedicta
Grace
Auschwitz
Biddeford School Board
France
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Sinai Desert
Bob Reisner
Reisner
Torrence
Calif
Associated Press
As Union
U. S
U.N. Security Council
Vietnam
Duke
Duchess of Windsor
William Manchester
Los Angeles
George Stevens
Edward V. Long
Internal Revenue Service
Life Magazine
St. Louis
Mary Cecilia
Vancouver Island
Martins
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