Notable Town Figures Attend Funeral in Saco
Chester Arthur Dudley of Biddeford remains a patient at Notre Dame Hospital. Mrs. Esther E. Simpson and Mrs. Rose Lavoie have returned home to Caribou after attending the funeral of Maurice J. Arsenault of Saco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester Arthur Dudley
Hill St
Biddeford
Notre Dame Hospital
Esther E. Simpson
Rose Lavoie
Caribou
Maurice J. Arsenault
Nott St
Saco
Webber Hospital Auxiliary Meet Cancelled. Candy Stripers Registration
The Webber Hospital Auxiliary Board meeting scheduled for Wednesday June 2 is cancelled. Registration for Candy Stripers opens tomorrow at 10 a.m. at the Nurses Home Elm Street Biddeford. Eligible girls must be at least 14 or entering high school next fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Webber Hospital Auxiliary
Webber Hospital Auxiliary Corps
Elm Street
Biddeford
Church CCD Classes and Choir Rehearsals Schedule
Confraternity of Christian Doctrine classes for grades 1 to 5 convene at St. Monica’s Kennebunk on Saturday at 9 30 a m. Grades 6 to 8 meet Friday after school. A Prayer and Praise Service is set for Friday at 7 30 p m at Advent Christian parsonage Hill and Chapel Streets Biddeford. Crusader Choir for grades 4 to 8 from Biddeford and South Biddeford Methodist Churches rehearses tonight at 6 30 with adult Sanctuary choir at 7 30. Mrs. Carl Deis directs and Miss Mary Robbins is organist. Higher Grade Cadets of the Saco Salvation Army meet Friday at 8 30 p m. United Church Youth Group Biddeford attends a beach party tomorrow at Arnold Calderwood’s Biddeford Pool cottage, meeting at church at 4 p m with lunches and blankets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Confraternity of Christian Doctrine
St. Monica’s Church
Kennebunk
Advent Christian Church
Hill and
Chapel Streets
Biddeford
Crusader
Biddeford Foss Street
South Biddeford
Carl Deis
Mary Robbins
Saco Salvation Army
United Church Youth Group
The
United Church of Christ (Congregational
Arnold Calderwood
Two Accidents Reported In Biddeford
A two car crash on Alfred Street Biddeford caused vehicle damage with no injuries. Wayne N. Smith 30 Moody and Violette B. Binette 48 Biddeford the drivers. A separate three car crash at Hill and Bacon Streets Biddeford also caused vehicle damage with no injuries. David W. Henderson Jr. 18 Atlanta Ga drove east slowly and hit Wallace E. Farrell 48 Biddeford who then hit Willy Tousignant 59 Old Orchard Beach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Street
Biddeford
Wayne N. Smith
Moody
Violette B. Binette
Lemieux St
Smith
Hill and Bacon Streets
David W. Henderson Jr
Atlanta
Bacon Street
Hill Street
Wallace E. Farrell
Alfred St
Henderson
Willy Tousignant
West Grand Ave
Old Orchard Beach
Viet Cong Overrun Outpost Southwest of Saigon
Vietnamese regional force troops faltered as mortars and recoilless rifles stormed a Mea Thanh Ha outpost 15 miles southwest of Saigon. The attack left 24 regional forces dead and 12 wounded, with unknown numbers missing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saigon
U.S
Mea Thanh Ha
Phong Dinh
Daang
Card of Thanks for Sister Ste. Marie-Joseph
We thank friends and relatives for kindness sympathy and mass offerings after the death of Sister Ste. Marie-Joseph. The family and her religious community express gratitude for support during bereavement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ste. Marie - Joseph
Deaths at Kennebunk Eliza Beth Scott Lesuer 81
Mrs Eliza Beth Scott Lesuer 81 widow of Arthur H Lesuer and former Lynn Mass resident died in a local nursing home. Born Eastport Feb 1 1884 she leaves two sons Myron A Millinocket and Donald B Waltham Mass two daughters Mrs Charles Wilson Lynn Mass Mrs Elton Welch Sr and Mrs Elizabeth Bernard both of this community one brother James E Hall Robbinston 13 grandchildren and eight great grandchildren Funeral service 2 30 p m Saturday Angell Funeral Home with Rev Fred Holmberg officiating interment Harmony Grove Cemetery Portsmouth NH Friends may call 7 9 tonight
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennebunk
Elizabeth Scott Lesuer
Arthur H. Lesuer
Lynn
Mass
Eastport
George B
Myra (Blanchard) Hall
Myron A
Millinocket
Donald B
Waltham
Charles Wilson
Elton Welch Sr
Elizabeth
Bernard
James E. Hall
Robbinston
Angell Funeral Home
Dane St
Fred Holmberg
Christ Church
Harmony Grove Cemetery
Portsmouth
N. H
Prayers Planned for Mrs. Aurise Boisse at Emond Home
Members of St. Ann Sodality of St. Andre's Church will meet at Emond Funeral Home in Biddeford after church services tonight to offer prayers for Mrs. Aurise Boisse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Ann Sodality
St. Andre’s Church
Will
Emond Funeral Home
Hill St
Biddeford
Aurise Boisse
Sacred Heart League to Say Prayers for Willie Nadeau
Members of the Sacred Heart League of St Andre's Church meet at Emond's Funeral Home at 72 Hill Street Biddeford at 7 p.m. Sunday to say prayers for Willie J. Nadeau.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sacred Heart League of St. Andre's Church
Emond
Hill St
Biddeford
Willie J. Nadeau
Funeral services held for Omer Nolette
Funeral services for Omer Nolette of 35 Mt. Vernon Street Biddeford were held at St. Andre's Church with a high mass. Rev. Germain Bureau led, assisted by Rev. Arthur St Pierre and Rev. Bernand Nicknair. Burial followed in St. Joseph's Cemetery Calvary section. Out of town mourners included relatives from Quebec and St Hyacinthe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omer Nolette
Mt. Vernon St
Biddeford
St. Andre’s
Germain Bureau
Arthur St. Pierre
Bernand Nicknair
St. Andre’s Church
Charles Proulx
Order of Eagles
Emile Decelles
Emile Madore
Joseph Perreault
Roland Letourneau
Lucien Therrien
Bruno Nolette
Calvary
St. Joseph’s Cemetery
Father Bureau
Marie Rose Garneau
Black i Lake
Que
Paul E. LeBlanc
Albert Hamel
Joseph Nolette
Asbestos, Que
Boy Scouts Invested in Beach Rite at St Margaret’s
Thirteen boys were invested as tenderfoot Scouts in Beach rites at St Margaret's parish hall after Thursday Mass. Rev Royal J. Parent led ceremonies with Scoutmaster James Foley Jr. and helpers Daniel O Lee and Michael Coreau. A reception followed with relatives and troop members. Daniel Lee received the Den Chief card for Cub Pack work. plans were made for summer outings and a week at Camp Hinds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Orchard Beach
St. Margaret's Parish Hall
Royal J. Parent
James F. Foley Jr
Daniel O ‘Lee
Michael Coreau
Roger John
David Jolin
Roger Remillard
John Nielsen
Richard Southwick
Michael Menard
David Conwell
Ronald Goulet
Daniel Sweeney
Raymond Bouchard
John Quinn
Joseph Janelle
Thomas Travers
Daniel Lee
Den
Camp Hinds
Robert Tremblay
Donald Jarry
Joseph Warren
Michael Glaude
Maine Weather Preview Shows Cool, Showers Likely Saturday
The weather fair gives way to cooler conditions with upper 30s to lower 40s. Saturday brings variable clouds and cool air with a few showers expected in the northern portion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine
Camp Ellis Firemen's Auxiliary Plans Annual Banquet
Camp Ellis Firemen's Auxiliary met at the fire station with Mrs Ruby Bouchard presiding. Members will meet at 6 30 p m next Thursday at the fire station and proceed to Valle's Steak House in Portland for the banquet. Attendees included Mrs Lillian Morris secretary and Mrs Ruth Stackpole sunshine chairwoman. Plans were set to decorate deceased members graves on Memorial Day. Greta Greenier won the mystery award and the group served the birthday cake. Christine Peterson chaplain led prayer and flag salute. Additional attendees listed include Mrs Betty Worthing and Mrs Joan Larochelle among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Ellis
Greta Greenier
Christine Peterson
Betty Worthing
Joan Larochelle
Jeannine Pendleton
May Tides High Low Times Sighted
Tide table fragment lists dates M ay with morning and evening high and low times. Entries show values 9:45 to 10:03, 3:32 to 3:44 for 28, 10:32 to 10:46 and 4:19 to 4:28 for 29, and 11:19 with later times for 30 alongside stray notes Tb 3L and 5:05 5:14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A.M. P.M
District Court At Saco Grants Three Divorces
Three divorces granted by Judge George Varney in 10th District Court Saco on grounds of cruel and abusive treatment. Drusilla M. Renda of Wells vs Ernest J. Renda of Brighton Mass custody of two minor children to plaintiff with visitation for defendant and $25 weekly child support. Beverly A. Cheney of Kennebunk vs Fred W. Cheney of Kennebunk custody of three minor children to plaintiff with visitation for defendant and $30 weekly support. Susanne G. Prior of Kennebunk vs Leroy E. Prior custody of two children to plaintiff with visitation for defendant and $20 weekly support plus $150 counsel fees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Varney
Saco 10Th District Court
Drusilla M. Renda
Wells
Ernest J. Renda
Brighton
Mass
Beverly A. Cheney
Kennebunk
Fred W. Cheney
Susanne G. Prior
Leroy E. Prior
Blue Feather Council Hosts Great Chiefs 45th Anniversary
Blue Feather Council Degree of Pocahontas Biddeford celebrated its 45th anniversary with the official visit of Great Pocahontas Mrs. Priscilla Bibber of Old Orchard Beach. The event at LeFoyer hall featured a supper, new officers and life memberships, with entertainment by Ruger Troop One Boys Club and a visiting delegation of councils from multiple towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blue Feather Council
Pocahontas
Biddeford
Great Pocahontas
Priscilla Bibber
Old Orchard Beach
LeFoyer Hall
Foss and
Pool Streets
Sadie Hill
Anna Tardif
Gertrude Wood
Bibber
Helen Stanton
Sebago Lake
Evelyn Burgess
Westbrook
Celina Baillargeon
South Berwick
Cecile Jacques
Alice Genthner
Harold Sullivan
Portsmouth
Emery Bibber
Octavia Petit
Mary Wood Biddeford
Petit
Wood
Genthner
Ivy Bliss
Stanton
Ruger Troop One Boys Club
Joseph Henaire
Ethelyn Sullivan
N.H
Rainbow
East Sebago
Neola
Kezar Falls
Passaconnaway
Kittery
Owanssa
Mechanic Falls
Hiawatha
North Gorham
Nee Nah
Winona
Portland
Navajo
Wanda
South Portland
Miss Maine Ellen Fowler To Attend Newspaper Weekend
Miss Maine Ellen M. Fowler will be guest of honor at a town and Chamber of Commerce dinner during Newspaper Weekend at the Old Orchard House Saturday at 7 p.m. Guests include travel editors and Canadian and American newspaper representatives as well as Department of Economic Development officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Orchard Beach
Ellen M. Fowler
Maine
Chamber of
William Buckle
Montreal Gazette
Montreal
J. Phillippe DeSerres
Allain J. Jarrold
la Presse
Paul Audet
le Soleil
Quebec City
Francois Vaillancourt
la Tribune
Sherbrooke
A. P. Werthner
Ottawa Journal
Ottawa
William Shannon
le Petit Journal
Jean Legare
Texaco Travel Service
Ruby Beauvais
Maine Publicity Bureau
Arnold Harklow
Ward - Griffith
Boston
Trois Rivieres Au Nouvelliste
Toronto Star
J. Laurent Leduc
Joe Fox
Harvey Gretsky
Springfield
Mass
George McLaughlin
Haverhill Gazette
Haverhill
Colby Davis
Augusta
James Cruisershank
Harry M. Frost Advertising Agency
Antoinette van Beers
Gerald J. Gagnon
the Automobilist Ala
Robert Elliott
William McElroy
Boston Advertiser
Charles Smith
Lowell Sun
Lowell
Barbara, Landry
State Society
Nancy Bicknell
Portland Telegram
Portland
Edward Donadio
Richard Thomson
New Haven Register
New Haven
Conn
Roger Woodcock
Maine Dei
Three Persons Appeal District Court Verdicts
A batch of traffic cases from Biddeford Saco and Kennebunk saw guilty pleas and fines. Gerard J Campo basso 27 of 20 King St Biddeford speed 60 in a 40 zone fined 30 appealing to September term bail 50. Michael Dineen 18 of 29 Harding St Biddeford reckless driving fined 35 appealing to September term bail 50. Merle Conrad Steeves 33 Buxton did not have charge pressed. David Townsend Biddeford assault and battery dismissed for lack of state witnesses. Bellmore Buckmore 26 South Gardiner guilty speeding 50 in a 35 zone fine 20. Raymond Nahem 57 Ogunquit guilty passing a red light fined 25. Raymond QO Pepin 27 Hudson NH guilty speeding 75 in a 65 zone fine 20. William Davis Kanebunk continuance to June 3 for speeding 60 in a 45 zone. Lester D Brown 28 Sanford charged with DUI guilty appealing 150 sentence to September term bail 300. Marc A Bliss 20 Wilmington Mass guilty speeding 75 in a 65 zone fine 20. Daniel J Wall 42 Arlington Mass guilty operating to endanger and DUI charges. second DUI not pressed. Saco police were complainants. Steve LeClaire 18 Portland guilty passing on a curve fined 35.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Varney
Saco 10Th District Court
Gerard J. Campobasso
King St
Biddeford
Michael Dineen
Harding St
Superior Court
Saco
Merle Conrad Steeves
Buxton
David Townsend
Buckmore
South Gardiner
Kennebunk
Kenne
Raymond Nahem
Ogunquit
Raymond QO. Pepin
Hudson
N.H
William Davis
Kanebunk
Old Orchard Beach
Lester D. ‘Brown
Sanford
Brown
Marc A. Bliss
Wilmingston
Mass
Daniel J. Wall
Arlington
Sace
Steve LeClaire
Portland
York County youth need new state program says Rep Erwin
Representative James S. Erwin of York says the proposed plan for youth in York County offers the right kind of schooling and represents progress for the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pace
York County
James S. Erwin
Ryork
No Waste Pickup Cancelled in Saco for Memorial Day
Street Commissioner Timothy Crowley announced no waste will be collected in Saco on Monday due to Memorial Day observance. The notice affects all residential and commercial pickups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco
Timothy Crowley
Assessors' Office To Close In Saco For Holiday Weekend
Chief Assessor Byron F. Dolby announced the Saco Assessors' office will close at 4 30 today for the holiday weekend. Regular hours will resume at 9 Tuesday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco
Byron F. Dolby
Saco Assessors
Dolby
Portland Man Drowned in Harbor Accident
Raymond E. Quinn a 38 year old Portland construction worker was found drowned in Portland Harbor in an accidental death ruled by the medical examiner on Thursday. The report cites the harbor incident as the cause with details pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Raymond E. Quinn
Portland Harbor
Wil
Church Sodality Plans 85th Anniversary At St Marys Biddeford
The Children of Mary Sodality of St Marys Parish in Biddeford outlines tentative plans for its 85th anniversary celebration. Committees are named and graves of parish priests will be decorated for Memorial Day. Ann Gallagher presides with Elaine White appointed to lead the grave project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Children of Mary Sodality
St. Mary’s Parish
St. Mary’s Hall
Biddeford
Sodality
Ann Gallagher
St. Mary's Parish
Elaine White
Eleanor Mogan
Gallagher
Sisters of Mercy
Elizabeth Seidel
Maine Council of Catholic Women
Poland Spring
Mogan
Anne Hoctor
Dominican Civil War Shifts as Junta Seizes Duarte Bridge
Rebels gain control of the National Palace and Duarte Bridge while U.S. forces land to protect civilians. A new military junta forms as Col. Francisco Caamano Deno and Molina Arena seek a provisional government, with Washington mediating and Marine and Airborne units restoring order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iit
Dominican Republic
Molina Arena
Cascos Blancos
Jacinto Martinez Arana
Army
Reid Cabral
Duarte Bridge
Santo Domingo
Washington
Johnson
Dominican
U.S. 82Nd Airborne Division
San Isidro Air Base
Contol
Hotel Embajador
U.S
Oppssite
Francisco Caamano Deno
National
William Taplevy Bennett Jr
Caamano
Bennett
John Bartlow Martin
Bosch
Port hearing on Lloyd-Davies property bids park plan
About 150 people attended a Port hearing at the Consolidated School on the Kennebunk River site owned by Llewellyn Lloyd-Davies. He valued the 1 acre property at 100000 for eminent domain for a public park, while opponents argued the land is worth about 60 per front foot and urged other river access protections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennebunkport
Consolidated School
Llewellyn Lloyd - Davies
Ogunquit
Kennebunk River
Lloyd-Davies
Goose Rocks Beach
Ocean Front
Bradford
Richard Wilson
Ocean Avenue
Interior
Stewart L. Udall
Wilson
Lloyd-Daies
Kennebunk
Lyman Huff
Freeland Smith
Oak Ridge Road
George Timson
State Waters Commission
Smith
Red Cross Saco Hosts First Aid and Rescue Training
A Red Cross class at the York County chapter house in Saco trained instructors in Resusci-Anne mouth to mouth rescue breathing and life saving skills. Graduates listed include Roland J. Somerset of South Berwick and others from Biddeford and Saco. Gordon L. Day led the session with observing officials present. Resusci-Anne demonstrations will be used at Old Orchard Beach summer camp by certified instructors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York County
American National Red Cross
Saco
Roland J. Somerset F
South Berwick
Terri J. Daly ‘l
Biddeford
John R. Braley
Dennis Morin
Cindy Warren
Merton Nickerson
F. Howard Shaffer
Gordon L. Day
A.R.C
Margaret L. Marston
American Red Cross
Marston
Carolyn S. Dearborn
Dearborn
Old Orchard Beach
Cvai
Lydia Circle Ends Season at United Baptist Church
Lydia Circle of Saco United Baptist Church Women held its final meeting of the season at the Wardwell Home in Saco. Mrs. Ethel Whitten opened, with devotions by Miss Mildred Soule and reports read. a love gift was dedicated by Mrs. Rhoda Kimball and changes for next year announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydia
Saco
Agnes Ladd
Rhoda Holtz
Isabelle Perkins
Dorothy Phillips
Nellie Rhodes
Ruth Severance
George Severance
Edna Stacy
Edna Sulis
Verna Taylor
Elizabeth Wilson
Lemay Enlists in Marine Corps for Four Years
Thomas C. Lemay of 63 Western Ave Biddeford has joined the U S Marine Corps for four years. He trains at Parris Island S C and will be assigned to the infantry training regiment at Camp Gieger N C for combat training. After training he will receive a 20 day leave before joining a Marine Corps unit. He is the son of Eugene and Dorothy Lemay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas C. Lemay
Western Ave
Biddeford
U.S. Marine Corps
Joseph H. Grabowski
Parris Island
S.C
Infantry
Camp Giger
N.C
Lemay
Marine Corps
Eugene and
Dorothy Lemay
Fire damaged ovens prompt response at Para's Pizza
OLD ORCHARD BEACH fire officials said a faulty gas oven caused smoke to fill Para's Pizza Store on East Grand Avenue. Firefighters arrived at 7 10 opened the door with a buster bar and turned off two ovens. George Paras of Biddeford owns the property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Orchard Beach
Para’s Pizza
East Grand Avenue
George Paras
Biddeford
Mullen Council Installs Officers In Old Orchard Beach
Rev James J Mullen Council Knights of Columbus held its annual elections and officers were installed Grand Knight Charles L Beaudoin deputy grand knight Claude Belanger chancellor Edward Lemire Jr warden Emile Belanger advocate Atty Francis Lafountain recorder Bert Barrett treasurer Alec Garon financial secretary Roger A Tousignant inside guard Roger Thibodeau outside guards John Girard trustee three years Rev Royal Parent chaplain and Wilfrid Cyr Armand Rousselle lecturers Appointments cover six point program John Menard general chairman Lewis Fowler Catholic Activity Anthony Eramo council activity Raymond Hilton membership activity James Foley youth activities Claude Belanger publicity Bert Barrett fraternal activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Orchard Beach
James J. Mullen
Knghts of
Columbus
Charles L. Beaudoin
Claude Belanger
Edward Lemire Jr
Emile Belanger
Francis Lafountain
Bert Barrett
Alec Garon
Roger A. Tousignant
Joseph Quinn
Roger Thibodeau
Philip Tirrell
John Girard
Royal Parent
Wilfrid Cyr
Armand Rousselle
John Menard
Lewis Fowler
Anthony Eramo
Raymond Hilton
James Foley
Six Warrants Issued Against Biddeford Man
Associate Judge Bennett Fuller II approved six warrants for Philip W. Frenette 23 of Biddeford after a two hour hearing. Charges include negligent homicide two counts leaving the scene and driving without a license. They arise from a highway crash that killed Navy Lt Stephen Morrison and Miss Rosalie Chessey both of Portland. An additional warrant alleges attempted rape from a separate case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Portland
Bennett B. Fuller II
Philip W. Fenette
Biddeford
Fuller
Frenette
Navy
Stephen H. Morrison
Rosalie M. Chessey
Portland
Frennette
Well-Baby Clinic Slated At Beach
A well-baby and immunization clinic will be held Tuesday June 1 at Town Hall 9 30 a m. It is the last clinic of the summer. The final polio series type II and vaccines for diphtheria whooping cough tetanus and smallpox will be given. Dr Herbert Hopkins will attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Orchard Beach
Town Hall
Herbert Hopkins
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Fis Aus
Ichurch
Elizabeth Lesuer
Great Chiefs
Ruth Cote
Marjorie Pendleton
Church Sodality
Quinn
Port
Saco Red Cross
Biddeford, Maine
Mullen Council
Alfred
Facy
Paul E. Sheltra
Felix T. Sheltra
Felix T, Sheltra & Son Agency
Felix T. Sheltra & Son Agency
Jefferson Street
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