Youth Cavalcade stars to appear in Portland
Maureen Miller daughter of A J Miller Sheltra Avenue Biddeford and Ellarene Ellis caregiver of Lee Ellis Therrien Avenue Saco are set to perform on the Youth Cavalcade TV show in Portland next Monday night. Also listed are Mrs Catherine Ambrose Mrs Beatrice Wakefield Mrs Alberta Redmond Mrs Gilbert Lavoie Mrs Gertrude Rankin Mrs Martha Beaudoin and Miss Charlene Farnham members of York County Salon 257 who attended a reception for Marie Noble at Harold T Andrews American Legion Post in Portland. Weather outlook calls for cloudy cool conditions with light rain by late afternoon today high 50s coastal and 60s inland. Tonight cloudy foggy with occasional rain drizzle low 50s. Thursday remains cloudy and foggy with occasional rain or drizzle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edmond G. Morand
Graham St
Biddeford
Maine Medical Center
Portland
Maureen Miller
A. J. Miller
Sheltra Avenue
Ellarene Ellis
Cater
Lee Ellis
Therrien Avenue
Saco
Catherine Ambrose
Kennebunk
Beatrice Wakefield
Mid-week church notes from Saco churches rehearse choir
Prayer meeting at Bible Baptist Church 144 Ferry Road Saco Thursday at 7 30 p m. Senior choir rehearsal of Saco Street Methodist Church also Thursday at 7 30 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bible Baptist Church
Ferry Road
Saco
Prayer and Bible Study at First Baptist Ocean Beach
A prayer and Bible study will be held Thursday at 7:30 p m at the First Baptist church on Ocean Avenue in Id Orchard Beach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Ocean Avenue
Orchard Beach
Prayer meeting at First Assembly of God Saco
A prayer meeting will be held Thursday at 7 30 p m at the First Assembly of God church in Saco. The gathering takes place in the Ahepa home at 22 Pleasant Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First
Assembly of God Church of
Saco
Ahepa
Pleasant Street
Unitarian-Universalist Youth Choir Plans Outing
The Unitarian Universalist Youth choir will rehearse Friday at 3 15 p m at the Saco Unitarian Church parish house. Plans for an outing will also be discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Unitarian - Universalist
Saco Unitarian Church
Burns School Club Donates To Fire Fund
Burns School in Saco reports the Charioteers Club of Room 15 grade 8 voted to donate treasury funds to the Red Cross for Biddeford fire families. A planned Portland field trip includes visits to a fellow’s home library and Natural History Museum. Principal figures include Albert Betty president and Corrine Swett vice president. Red Cross official Mrs. Warren Peterson accepted the gift and noted the year’s aid surpassed last year’s total across Maine disasters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charioteers Club
Burns School
Saco
Red Cross
Biddeford
Portland
Nnts
Ag Fellow
Albert Betty
Corrine Swett
Wendy Nadler
Ronald Wilson
Betty Strout
Phyllis Borden
Warren Peterson
York County
The
Maine
Committee Named To Plan Outing For Lions Club
A Biddeford Saco Lions Club meeting at the Wonder Bar Steak House appointed Glenn Stevens and John Daly to arrange an outing whose date will be announced later. The group voted a donation to the Salvation Army and set the next meeting for June 11 at the Wonderbar. King Lion David Twomey presided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford-Saco
Lions Club
Wonderbar
Biddeford
Glenn Stevens
John Daly
Salvation Army
Wonderhar
Police Destroy Moose Calves After Accidents on Interstate
BRUNSWICK AP Two moose calves were destroyed by State Police Tuesday night after being struck by cars on Interstate 95. Both calves suffered broken limbs. No drivers were injured. Damages to the two cars were $160 and $100.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brunswick
Interstate
Deaths in Augusta Beryl E Hooper Former Biddeford Resident
Beryl E Hooper aged 42 formerly of Biddeford died Monday in an Augusta hospital. Born June 19 1920 in Biddeford he was the son of Fillmore and Mary Nason Hooper and a farmer. No known survivors. Sansoucy Funeral Home Biddeford is handling arrangements pending completion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
Beryl E. Hooper
Biddeford
Fillmore and
Mary (Nason) Hooper
Sansoucy Funeral Home
Stone St
Pearl E. Lord dies in Lowell nursing home at 77
Pearl Elizabeth Osgood Lord, 77, widow of Ralph Lord and longtime Biddeford resident, died yesterday in a Lowell nursing home. Born April 1, 1886 in Waterville Que, she was daughter of James H. and Elizabeth May Webster Osgood. Survived by two sons, Russell Lord of Biddeford and Oral Lord of Dracut, Mass, 14 grandchildren, and five great grandchildren. Private funeral Friday at Wiley Funeral Home Lowell with burial at Edson Cemetery Lowell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowell
Mass
Pearl Elizabeth (Osgood) Lord
Ralph Lord
Biddeford
Lowell, Mass
Waterville
Que
James H
Elizabeth May
Webster Osgood
St. Mary’s Church
Russell Lord
Oral Lord
Dracut
Wiley Funeral Home
Edson Cemetery
Agnes Houle Dies After Brief Illness at 71 in Biddeford
Agnes Houle 71 of 24 Acorn Biddeford widow of Alfred Houle died in a local hospital after a brief illness. A Portend Ore native, she came to the area young, educated in local schools, active in St. Andre's Church and its St. Ann Sodality. Survivors include daughter Jeanne Ouellette, sisters Albertine Gagne and Eugenie Hubert, granddaughter Linda Ouellette all of Biddeford, plus several nieces and nephews. Funeral at St. Andre's Church 10 a m Saturday with viewing at Emond Funeral Home 72 Hill St Biddeford tonight 7 to 10 p m and Thursday and Friday 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houle
Acorn Biddeford
Alfred Houle
Portend. Ore
Joseph
Eliza (Dupere) Jolette
St. Andre’s Church
St. Ann Sodality
St Anne Sodality to pray for Agnes Houle at funeral home
Members of St. Anne Sodality of St. Andre's Church will meet at Emond Funeral Home 72 Hill St Biddeford after church services Friday to say prayers for Mrs. Agnes Houle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Anne Sodality of
St. Andre's Church
Emond Funeral Home
Hill St
Biddeford
Agnes Houle
Funeral for Lucien Roberge Held at St Josephs Church
Funeral services for Lucien Roberge of 421 Alfred Street Biddeford were held at 8 30 this morning from St Josephs Church Msgr Elie Hevey celebrated the solemn requiem high mass Rev Sylvia Levesque and Rev Norman Carrier assisted as deacons Singing by a male quartet with organ by Mrs Diana Rousselle Rev Raoul Fecteau cousin of the deceased was in the sanctuary Burial followed in St Josephs Cemetery with last prayers at the graveside by Father Fecteau Attending from out of town were numerous relatives from Woonsocket Rhode Island Ephrata Washington Waltham Leicester Newton Waterboro and Sanford including Mr and Mrs Alfred Lausiers Romeo Landry family Leonard Landry Paul Landry Miss Helen Jean Miss Rita Landry Miss Juliette Landry Mr and Mrs Emile Landry Mr and Mrs Lucien Pepin Somersworth Mr and Mrs Dale McCutcheon and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucien Roberge
Alfred St
Biddeford
St. Joseph's Church
Elie Hevey
Sylvia Levesque
Norman Carrier
Diana Rousselle
Raoul Fecteau
Richard Roberge
Ronald Nadeau
Roger Roberge Jr
Bernard Sevigny
Normand Roberge
Gerard Goulet
St. Joseph's Cemetery
Father Fecteau
Alfred Lausiers
Romeo Landry
Leonard Landry
Paul Landry
Helen Jean
Rita Landry
Juliette Landry
Emile Landry
Woonsocket
R.I
John Childress
Ephrata
Wash
Lucien Pepin
Somersworth
M.H
Dale Mc.Cutcheon
Waltham
Mass
Gerald Dube
Newton
Paul Bisson
Leicester
Limerick
Walter Woodward
Waterboro
Normand Guillemette
Tancrede Chabot
Sanford
Man Has 55 Grandchildren
ST. LOUIS Mo The 55 grandchildren of Harry Hill of St. Louis gathered Tuesday to wish him a happy 75th birthday. The oldest is only 17. There are no great grandchildren, Hill has 10 living children, One son was killed in World War II, Hill's wife died in 1949.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Hill
St. Louis
Hill
Second Victim Of Crash Dies
PRESGUG ISLE AP A second victim of a two car auto crash May 9 at Bridgewater died Tuesday at a hospital. Brian K. O Donaghue 23 of Lancaster New Brunswick died in the crash. Frank Harris 20 of Truro Nova Scotia died shortly after the accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presgug Isle
Bridgewater
Brian K. O’donaghue
Lancaster
N.B
Frank Harris
Truro
N.S
Poppy Day planned by Auxiliary in Old Orchard Beach
The C Fayette Staples American Legion Auxiliary will hold Poppy Day on Memorial Day starting at 9 am. Chairman Mrs Viola Girard leads the effort with Post Commander Robert Girard and other officers assisting. Local children will sell the flowers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Orchard Beach
C. Fayette Staples American Legion Auxiliary
Viola Girard
Robert Girard
Girard
May tides and daylight time add to coastal schedule
Fragmentary OCR lists May tides with Eastern Daylight Time and high low times. Includes morning and evening solar phases: 6:41, 1:07, 1:30, 5:43, 6:32, 12:07, 6:46, 7:29, 1:34, 1:03.
Biddeford Lodge Votes Donation To Cancer Fund
In Biddeford at the Odd Fellows hall Evan eline Rebekah Lodge voted a donation to the Cancer Crusade. Members received invitations to attend Forest Rebekah Lodge’s 60th anniversary in West Buxton on June 25 and to join Mousam Odd Fellows Lodge in worship services June 2 at 9 am at West Kenne Methodist church. A Memorial Day proclamation from the Grand Lodge of Maine urged memorial services June 8 and 9 on Mount Cadillac, Bar Harbor. The group approved a summer schedule of one meeting monthly in June July and August with the June meeting set for the 25th. Noble Grand Mrs Vera Munford presided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cancer Crusade
Evaneline Rebekah Lodge
Iddeford
Odd Fellows Hall
Alfred Street
Biddeford
Forest Rebekah Lodge
West Buxton
Mousam Odd Fellows Lodge
Kennebunk
West Kenne Methodist Church
Grand Lodge of
Maine
Grand Lodge
Mount Cadillac
Bar Harbor
Noble
Vera Munford
Trapped Men Are Rescued Off Fox Island Coast Guard
Five men from the Brunswick Naval Air Station were rescued by the Coast Guard after being stranded on Fox Island by strong tides. They waded to the island but faced a dangerous current on their return. Two weeks earlier a Bates College student died in the same area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phippsburg
Fiv
Fox Island
Coast Guard
Brunswick Naval Air Station
Bates College
Saco Assessors Report Tax Rates Rise Since 1950s
The Saco board, including Don C. Rhodes and J. Raymond Hobbins, notes real estate valuation of 15.54 million and personal property at 1.32 million, totaling 16.86 million. The 62 mill rate yields a 1.045 million tax commitment, with a small overlay over a 1.0439 million 1963 appropriation. Tax rates have climbed from 37 mills in 1953-55 to 62 mills in 1962, sparking taxpayer concern.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don C. Rhodes
J. Raymond Hobbins
Beatrice D. Gallant
Saco
Faculty clash over senior-year graduation rule change
School officials debate an alteration to a graduation rule. Teachers warn against loosening requirements, arguing students must complete all subjects to graduate, while Dr. Patane insists teachers cannot block a student's graduation. The dispute centers on ensuring timely graduation without harming future prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Randy Walker
Paul Brunelle
Dr. Patane
Portland bankruptcy filing lists debt of $16995 for Pate
Joseph D. Pate Jr. of Kennebunkport filed a bankruptcy petition in Portland listing debts of about $16,995 with roughly $15,035 claimed as represent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Joseph D. Pate Jr
Kennebunkport
Pate
Field Day And Bazaar At Marie Joseph Academy
Final plans for the annual Field Day and Bazaar at Marie Joseph Academy Biddeford Pool set for June 1 and 2 with events starting at 2 p.m. each day Sister Marie Camille as general chairman Painaud's Band Sunday 1 to 2 St Louis High School band for exhibitions mysical education baton twirling and dances can can Dutch and square dancing. Bazaar booths refreshments and gym fund support featured. reports show 276 dollar profit from a public chicken supper added to the gym fund. Association membership stands at 426 with next meeting planned for July to organize the lobster festival picnic on September with Coley Whitehurst as general chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie- Joseph Academy
Biddeford
Marie- Joseph Academy Friends Association
Marie Camille
Painaud
St. Louis High School
MJA
Rose Imelda
Gy Vu
MJA Association
Ethel Dorais
Coley Whitehurst
Joseph A. Plamondon
Court of the Union proposal stirs ABA amending effort
The American Bar Association’s board withholds support while 12 states push amendments. The Court of the Union would convene by five state legislatures to review Supreme Court rulings limited to state or people powers, requiring 26 justices to reverse. Critics warn it undermines national law and final interpretation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pace
Board of Governors of
The
American Bar Association
Arkansas
Idaho
Kansas
Missouri
Montana
Nevada
Oklahoma
South Dakota
Texas
Washington
Wyoming
Utah
South Carolina
Nebraska
Frank Morrison
Court of the Union
Supreme Court
Warren L. Wood
Illinois House
Wood
United States
Black
Board of Governors
Warren
Alabama
Florida
Mental Health Clinic Outlined For Kiwanis Meeting
Reno Roy, teacher and guidance counselor, spoke to the Saco and Biddeford Kiwanis Club at the Wonderbar Steak House about plans for a northern York County Child and Family Guidance clinic. The program aims to provide psychiatric and psychological services through schools, doctors, clergy, and legal advisors, and should start by September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reno Roy
Biddefordie School
Saco and
Biddeford Kiwanis Club
Wonderbar
Biddeford
Martin Rielly
York County
Linwood Brown
Sweetser Children's Home
Saco
Robert Noble
Biddeford Saco
Biddeford - Saco
Leon Libby
Paul Reay
William Langevin
Richard Reay
Atty
Marce Viger
Leo P. Taillon
Joseph A. Melville
Kittery Naval Shipyard
Bridal Shower for Miss Beryl Ann Howard at 26 Orchard Street
Miss Beryl Ann Howard was guest of honor at a bridal shower held at her home 26 Orchard Street. Guests included Ruth Randall Couture Merry man Emerson Burke Merryman and many other friends. several women contributed but could not attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beryl Ann Howard
Orchard St
Ruth Ranall
Raymond Couture
J. Albert Merryman
Frances Burke
Claire Emerson
Marilyn Couture
Faith Merryman
Robert Randall
Elbridge Lacy
Bernice Wheeler
Kay Donahue
Nancy Davis
Gordon Keefe
Ernest Donahue
Marion Howard
James McKeon
Marguerite McIntire
Gladys Murphy
Ruth Randall
Prescott Howard
Howard
Paul Woodman
Faith Woodman
Stanton B. Howard
Ronald Howard
Arnold Howe
Katherine Hoyt
Alden Jacobs
Marjorie Jacobs
Margaret Couture
Saco Taxpayers Oppose Hike In Interest Rate
Saco taxpayers oppose raising unpaid tax interest from 6 to 8 percent. The opposition, voiced by the Saco Taxpayers Protective Association at Municipal Courtroom, argues the move hurts those paying by installments and mocks early payment discounts, noting city borrowing at low rates already.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco
Saco Taxpayers Protective Association
Bryce Milne
Whelan Awaits Word On State Sewage Funds
Mayor J Edward Whelan waits for Augusta decision on a $600 000 state sewer grant cut from the emergency bill. City now seeks federal approval and local referendum to fund Saco sewer plant where Whitman and Howard engineers survey the project. The city had learned Washington approved the grant yesterday, with Saco's share near $600 000 awaiting final cost estimates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Edward Whelan
Augusta
Saco
Whitman and Howard Company
Washington
Vatican opens heart to world aid for ailing pope
Vatican officials report widespread offers to donate blood and medicine for Pope John. Catholic Youth Organization representatives brought Austrian blood coagulant to Archbishop Dell Acqua, who accepted it. The pope expressed gratitude through Cardinal Ciocciognani as Cardinal Montini prayed at Milan’s St Charles tomb, a preferred figure in his writings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vatican
Vienna
Rome
Angelo Dell Acqua
Pope John
Cardinal Cicognani
Milan
Giovanni Battista Cardinal Montin
St. Charles
St Charles
Classified Notice of Unsecured Claims in Lot 971
Twelve unsecured claims and assets listed for lot 971 with a claim of exemption totaling 365 dollars. Journal Classified Section records the action and the party asserting exempt status under local public notice rules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Journal
County Pharmacists Elect Officers in Saco Area Meeting
Alcide Chasse of Saco was fined 25 dollars in Saco Municipal Court for operating a car with a suspended license after pleading guilty. Associate Judge Wilson pressed no license charge. Other cases included Beane guilty of running a red light, Stevens paying a 10 dollar fine for a red light, and Kenney's DUI case ongoing before Judge Wilson. York County Pharmaceutical Association elected officers and honored Elmer W. Jones with lifetime membership. Boudreau re-elected president with other officers listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alcide Chasse
St. Saco
Saco
William F. Wilson Jr
Hilary Mahaney
Paul E. Beane
Nott St
Wilson
Atty. Louis Spill
Atty. T. A. Fitanides
Kenney
York Hill
York County Pharmaceutical Association
Albert J. Boudreau
Sanford
Christo G. Tito
Richard E. Bertrand
Arthur A. Demers
A Vale
Leo V. Lamothe
Biddeford
William Doran Jr
Ethos
Elmer W. Jones
Boudreau
Arnold Briggs
William A. Doran Jr
Burton K. Murdock
Roy R. Marston
John V. Doran
Rocco Maffei
Robert L. Bradley
Joseph C. Shaw
John P. Brennan
Eugene E. Giroux
Stephen V. Tito
Fisher Bound Over To Superior Court
Charles Fisher aged 51 of 20 Pike Street Biddeford was bound over to the September term of York County Superior Court by Associate Judge Gerald C Nason in Biddeford Municipal Court on a charge of nonsupport Probable cause was found. Bail was set at 2000 dollars but had not been posted at press time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Fisher
Pike St
Biddeford
York County
Clothing firm union ratified new contract says Salerno
Clothing ariel, treasurer of John Roberts, Inc., and John Picariello, president, comment on the negotia tions as Salerno praises industry wide collective bargaining. The new union agreement was unanimously ratified by the employees. The union shop committee includes Gertrude Soucy, Nancy Pelletier, Marie Hebert, Cecile Jacques, Sally Chase, Louise Harpootlian, Helen Strout, Mary Belanger, Pauline Pike and Arlene Hame.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ariel
John Roberts, Inc
John Picariello
Salerno
Gertrude Soucy
Nancy Pelletier
Marie Hebert
Cecile Jacques
Sally Chase
Louise Harpootlian
Helen Strout
Mary Belanger
Pauline Pike
Arlene Hame
US Destroyer Blandy Catches Fire at Maine State Pier
A smoky engine-room blaze erupted aboard the USS Blandy as the destroyer docked at Maine State Pier for Memorial Day. One sailor, J. Metcalf, was overcome by smoke and revived with oxygen. Firefighters said the fire began from a lubricating oil leak in the after engine room, burning wiring and clogging the ventilation. 50 firefighters from USS Johnston assisted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
USS Blandy
Maine State Pier
Navy
J. Metcalf
Uss Johnston
Carl P. Johnson
Johnson
Biddeford Youth Injured in Saco Street Accident
A Biddeford youth, Ready ee, 9, sustained leg and arm bruises after colliding with a car driven by Winnifred C. Leavitt, 39, of South Portland, at High and School Streets in Saco yesterday afternoon. The boy could not stop in time and did not require medical treatment. An earlier collision on Elm Street involved Emma M. Dickson and Annie Chesley with $150 and $50 damage respectively. no injuries were reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Saco
Ee Ready
Elm
Winnifred C. Leavitt
South Portland
School Street
Sace
Ady
Emma M. Dickson
Ross Road
Kennebunk
Elm Street
Annie Chesley
Main St
Water Street
Dickson
Chesley
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Saco School Street Methodist Church
Burns School Club
Memoriam
Anthony Louis Langillo
SPO
Pearl E. Lord
Man
ST. Louis, Mo
Biddeford Lodge
Marie-Joseph
Kiwanis Club
Whelan
Coon
Thornton Academy
Biddeford-Saco Journal
University of Maine
Orono
William Farrington
Esther J. Judkins
Irene Dwelley
Farrington
Judkins
Dwelley
University
Maine Daily Newspaper Association
Maine Department of Education
Fisher
State Pier
Al’s
Alfred Read
Albert Gaddbois
Sneider’s Grocery Center
West Street
Bath’s
Royal Scott Oleo
Happy Vale
Giait
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