Local Personal Notices and Military Training Updates
Fred Kilgust visits Torrington friend Victor Deschaine in Biddeford for a week. Joseph L. Roberge, Camp Ellis, is a patient at Webber Hospital, as is Harriet Brann of Old Orchard Beach. Pvt Roger J. L. Grenier Marine recruits at Parris Island will go to Camp Lejeune for four weeks of advanced infantry training before joining a unit. Seaman Apprentice Robert S. Collins, Ogunquit, serves aboard USS Shangri La and participates in Operation Fair game III in the central Mediterranean and Corsica with 34 American and 26 French ships and allied ground troops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Kilgust
Torrington
Emery St
Biddeford
Marine Corps Recruit Depot
Parris Island
S.C
Camp Lejeune
N.C
Robert S. Collins
USN
Albert M. Collins
Myrtle Circle
Ogunquit
Mediterranean
Corsica
Shangri-La
Past President to Lead Gurney Corps Meeting in Saco
The Past President of the Fred S. Gurney Women's Relief Corps will convene at G A R Hall on Cutts Avenue in Saco at 6 p m Wednesday June 2. They will then proceed to a banquet at an unspecified venue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred S. Gurney Women’s Relief Corps
G.A.R. Hall
Cutts Avenue
Saco
Reed Signs Major Revenue Bills in Augusta
Governor Reed signed five key parts of the state’s financial program after a bipartisan agreement. Supplemental appropriations total $10.23 million for new or expanded services, $12.4 million from surplus funds for capital projects, a two cent cigarette tax increase, a $4 per $1,000 wildlands tax hike, and a four percent sales tax on in state phone and telegraph charges. The wildlands tax rises take effect with 1966 assessments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
Reed
Wildlands
Date Set For Robbery Trial In Portland Case
The bank robbery trial of Murdo F. Margeson, 46, of Warner New Hampshire, is tentatively set for June 7 in Federal District Court. Judge Edward T. Gignoux fixed the date after Margeson was indicted for the June holdup of the South Portland branch of the Federal Loan and Building Association.
Archer Slays 295-Pound Black Bear Near Patten
Maine Fish and Game reports Charles A. Kronyak of Carlstadt New Jersey harvested a 295 pound black bear near Patten with a 56 pound bow on Friday. The catch marks a rare feat for a bow hunter in Maine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
New Jersey
Patten
Maine Fish & Game Department
Charles A. Kronyak
Carlstadt
N.J
Biddeford Property Transfers Include Two Sales
William and Marie Taylor sell to Gerard and Veronica Rousseau at 224 Pool Street Biddeford a one story two family dwelling with barn two car garage and large lot. Sale handled by Paul Sheltra Real Estate Biddeford. George and Suzanne Paul purchase Beaudoin Avenue Biddeford ranch style house with private garage and land from Gerard Perreault via King Woodman Kennebunk for their residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pool St
Biddeford
William and
Marie Taylor
Gerard and
Veronica Rousseau
Rousseau
Paul E. Sheltra
Felix T. Sheltra
Suzanne F. Paul
Kennebunk
King Woodman
Gerard Perreault
Beaudoin Avenue
Pauls
Felix de Weldon Sculpted Iconic Iwo Jima Statue
Felix de Weldon designed and sculpted the renowned Iwo Jima memorial statue, a landmark of military remembrance established after World War II. His work solidified his role in American sculptural history and inspired the enduring symbol of perseverance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Felix de Weldon
Iwo Jima
Deaths Mrs. Luella Walker in Old Orchard Beach
Mrs. Luella B. Walker 79 of 31 Portland Ave Old Orchard Beach died this morning in a Gardiner nursing home. Born Whitman Massachusetts December 6 1885 she was daughter of Henry and Mary Kennedy Howard. Survivors include two nieces Viola A. Martin West Gardiner and Hilda Bean Hollywood Florida and one nephew Henry Powers Rockland Massachusetts. Funeral services will be held 10 a m Tuesday at Dennett and Craig Funeral Home 365 Main St Saco with burial in Fairbanks Cemetery Gardiner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Orchard Beach
Luella B. Walker
Portland Ave
Gardiner
Whitman
Mass
Henry
Mary (Kennedy) Howard
Viola A. Martin
West Gardiner
Hilda Bean Hollywood
Fla
Henry Powers
Rockland
Dennett and Craig Funeral
Main St
Saco
Fairbanks Cemetery
Miss May G. Small obituary in Kennebunk
Miss May G Small 75 lifelong Kennebunk resident died yesterday. Born December 4 1889 she worked at Roger s Fiber Co and later at the Kennebunk Kennebunkport and Wells Water District and served as secretary treasurer of the Kennebunk Building and Loan Association retiring in 1963. Survived by step mother sister and cousins. Ducted at Angell Funeral Home Tuesday at 1 30 with Rev Chauncey Stuart officiating. Interment in Wakefield Cemetery. Friends may call Monday at the funeral home.
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Kennebunk
May
Gertrude Small
Frederick A
Annie (Wakefield) Small
Roger’s Fiber Co
Kennebunkport and Wells Water District
Kenne
Wakefield Cemetery
Mrs Eugenie Labbe dies after long illness in Biddeford
Mrs Eugenie Labbe 71 of 42 Jefferson St Biddeford died at a local hospital Friday after a long illness. She was born Sept 19 1893 in Ste Sophie Quebec daughter of Pierre and Claudia Cote. Survived by five sons and five daughters, 24 grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Funeral from St Joseph's Church Biddeford Tuesday at 8:30 with viewing at Bolduc Funeral Home Saturday to Monday 2-4 and 7-10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugenie Labbe
Jefferson St
Biddeford
Ste. Sophie
Que
Pierre and
Claudia
Simoineau) Cote
Joseph Labbe
Anne Sodality
St. Joseph's Parish
St. Joseph's Church
Reneld
Greenville
Richard
Roger
Aime
Adrien
Lorraine Buzzle
Thompsonville
Conn
Priscille Neault
New Britain
Madeleine Turgeon
Somersworth
N.H
Gilberte Murphy
Rhelande Roy
Adelard Cote
Arsene Cote
Rouyn
Abitibi
Adelia Monette
Montreal
Melanie Blanchette
Sherbrooke
Jeannette
St. Pierre Baptiste
Bolduc
Alfred St
Funeral rites for Victor Dubue held at St. Andre's
Funeral services for Victor Dubue of 158 Cleaves Street Biddeford were held at St. Andre's Church. A Solemn high mass of requiem was celebrated by Rt. Rev. Msgr. Aime Giguere with Rev. Germain Bureau deacon and Rev. Bernand Nicknair sub deacon. Burial followed in Ste. Theresa section St. Joseph's Cemetery with committal prayers by Father Bureau. Bearers were Aime Desrosirois Edgar Cabana Albert Nolette Alphonse Lemieux Willie Bisson and Emile Fecteau.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor Dubue
Cleaves St
Biddeford
St. Andre's Church
Aime Giguere
Germain Bureau
Bernand Nicknair
St. Andre’s Church
Charles Proulx
Ste. Theresa
St. Joseph's Cemetery
Father Bureau
Aime Desrorosiers
Edgar Cabana Albert Nolette
Alphonse Lemieux
Willie Bisson
Emile Fecteau
Raymond Kenneally Honored At Dinner
A dinner at Cascade Lodge in Saco honored Raymond A. Kenneally for his years directing athletics as elementary supervisor high school and junior high principal and superintendent. He will leave the superintendency to teach as an assistant professor at St Francis College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond A. Kenneally
Cascade Lodge
Saco
Biddeford
Kenneally
St. Francis College
Saco Girl Set to Receive Rivier College B A
Patricia Desrosiers of 2 Shepard Ave Saco Maine is a candidate to receive the Bachelor of Arts degree from Rivier College at commencement exercises on June 6. The principal speaker will be Very Rev Raymond J Swords J U D president of Holy Cross College. Degrees will be conferred by Most Rev Ernest Primeau T D Bishop of Manchester.
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Nashua
N. H
Patricia Desrosiers
Hector Desrosiers
Shepard Ave
Saco
Maine
Rivier College
Raymond J. Swords
Holy Cross College
Ernest Jo Primesau
T. D
Manchester
Cooler Maine Weather With Showers Scattered Across Regions
Cold front brings considerable cloudiness and cooler conditions across Maine with scattered showers. Highs reach the 60s in the south and upper 50s in the north, followed by variable clouds and 40s overnight. Sunday stays cool with continued clouds and a chance of afternoon showers.
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Maine
May Tides High In A M P M Patterns
Tide table shows high tides on May days with AM and PM readings. Entries list specific times such as 10:32 10:46 4:19 4:28 and later 11:19 11:31 5:05 5:14 indicating morning and evening peaks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A.M. P
Church Youth Groups and Services Across Coastal Towns
Local church notes list numerous Sunday and weekday activities for youths and adults across Kennebunkport Wells Old Orchard Beach Biddeford Saco and Goodwins Mills. Services classes prayers and worship events run from 5 p m to 7 30 p m with Emphasis on High School of Religion classes and Confraternity instruction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High School of Religion
St. Martha's Kennebunkport
St. Monica's Kennebunk
St. Mary's, Wells Beach
St. Martha’s Church
Kennebunkport
Youth Fellowship of the
Advent Christian Church
Goodwins Mills
Wells-Moody Church of the Nazarene
Route 1
Junior Beacons For Christ
Lyman First Baptist Church
Youth Fellowship of
The
Congregation of
United Church of Christ (Congregational
Biddeford
United States Sends Aid to Dominican Republic in Civil War
The United States has shipped over 10 million dollars in aid to the Dominican Republic since civil war began, including money food and medical supplies. OAS channels fund government payrolls while Inter-American troops safeguard funds at the Central Bank. Washington seeks neutrality but aims to prevent chaos and support reconstruction as fervent factions clash.
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Washington
United States
Dominican Republic
U.S
Dean Rusk
Johnson
Baylor University
OAS
Jose Mora
Santo Domingo
Inter-American
Republic
Antonio Imbert Barrera
Imbert
Agency For International Development
Organization of American States
Dominican Truce Holds as US Withdraws Troops
In Santo Domingo the shaky truce held as the United States began withdrawing troops from a 20,000-strong force. Johnson announced 1,700 more were being recalled as Latin American nations sent in troops to keep warring factions apart.
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Associated Press
Santo Domingo
United States
Johnson
Organization of American States
Dominican Republic
Baylor University
Waco
Viet Nam
Mekong River
17Th Parallel
Dean Rusk
Washington
Soviet Union
Red China
Southeast Asia
Space Shot Coverage Set By Television Networks
Space fever grips NBC CBS and ABC as Gemini four day launch coverage plans unfold. Networks prepare previews takeoff color broadcasts hourly updates and a 15 minute nightly pool program with first ever in helicopter rescue footage for astronauts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cynthia Lowry
AP TV
New York
NBC
CBS
ABC
Wells Woman Hits Utility Pole In Biddeford
Cathy Dixon, 25, of Biddeford, lost control on Route 1 and struck a utility pole on Elm Street, snapping it off. A seven year old Biddeford girl, Paulette Laverriere, ran from between parked cars on Main Street and struck a car driven by Dr. Robert Perrin, 32, also of Biddeford. she was taken to the hospital for a check-up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wells
Cathy Dixon
Route 1
Biddeford
Elm Street
Paulette Laverriere
Pool St
Main Street
Robert A. Perrin
Flag Pond Road Fire Rekindled Near Saco
A woods fire on Flag Pond Road in Saco flared again after five hours of effort by Saco firefighters. Two men used Indian tanks and a booster line to extinguish. About four acres burned. the area to be checked today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flag Pond
Saco
Biddeford Firemen Answer Two Calls
Biddeford firefighters fought two blazes yesterday afternoon. An overflowed oil burner at 37 Water St. was extinguished on arrival. The two story wooden tenement is owned by Charles Cohenan and occupied by Harold Randall. Later, children set paper on fire between two buildings at 41 45 Main St. A booster line was used to extinguish that blaze.
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Biddeford
Water St
Charles Cohenan
Harold Randall
Childern
Main St
Holiday Death Toll Predicted
The Associated Press reports traffic fatalities during the Memorial Day weekend are expected to be between 430 and 510 deaths over 78 hours ending Monday midnight. Early counts show 29 deaths in the first hours across states including Michigan Ohio Missouri Illinois Indiana California North Carolina Texas and Washington. The year to date averages span about 100 daily. last year set a record with over 48000 deaths.
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Associated Press
Michigan
Ohio
Missouri
Illinois
Indiana
California
North Carolina
Texas
Washington
National Safety Council
Wagner Mulling Pulling Out Of New York Race
New York mayor Robert F Wagner says he may not seek a fourth term citing personal reasons health and time with his sons He says decision will come in a week or two and notes national political implications if he withdraws The Lindsay campaign has not commented and Paul R Scre vane is viewed as potential replacement if Wagner quits
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NEW York
Robert F. Wagner
Brooklyn
Democratic Organization
Stanley Steingut
Wagner
Robert F. Kennedy
Democratic Party
Robert Jr
Duncan
John V. Lindsay
East Side
Manhattan
al Material
Lindsay
Robert Price
Reform
Wgner
Paul R. Screvane
Susan
Da mietta Moves Pigeons to Modern Loft Housing
The Nile Delta city of Daimietta deported its pigeons to bright clean lofts costing 14350 dollars built in villages. The pigeons did not stay deported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nile
Damietta
Workers to benefit from long weekend shutdowns
The article notes that millions will enjoy a long weekend with Sunday and Monday off as most business and industrial establishments close for the holiday period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cially
Also Mentioned on This Page
Gov. Reed
Archer
Black Bear
Anthony Louis Langillo
Luella Walker
Miss May G. Small
Victor Dublc
Raymond Kenneally
Rivier
Episcopal Young Churchmen
Christ Church
Trinity Church
St. David Episcopal Church
Confraternity of Christian Doctrine
St. Mary’s Church
Wells Beach
St. Martha's
St. Monica’s
St. Mary’s
Mothers’ Club
Kennebunk Lower Village
Methodist Youth Fellowship
Foss Street Methodist
South Biddeford
Biddeford United Baptist Church
Kennebunk Baptist
Salvation
Salvation Army Hall
Union Ave
St. Margaret’s Church
United Church
United Church of (Christ Congregational
Hill and
Chapel Streets
Faith Tabernacle
Pentecostal Church
Atlantic Avenue
Third Street
First Assembly of God
Ahone
Pleasant Street
Aco
Bible Baptist Church
Ferry Road
Saco Avenue
Christ Ambassadors
First Assembly of God Church
Ahepa
Leasant Street
Kennebunk Landing Free Christian Union Society
Kennebunk Landing
Methodist Youth Fellowship of the
West Kennebunk Methodist Church
Dominica
Ly‘man First Baptist Church
Full Gospel
Baptist Youth Fellowship of the
Saco United Baptist Church
Donald Fraser
Pool i St
St. Martha's Church
Women’s Fellowship of the United Church of Christ A Congregational
Portland Road
Membggs
Business Committee of the
Fellowship Hall
Air Force
James A. McDivitt
Edward H. White II
White
Senate
Ethel du Pont Warren
Franklin D. Roosevelt Jr
Grosse Pointe Farms
Detroit
du Pont
Joseph Clark Grew
China
Theodore Roosevelt
Grew
Japan
Cordell Hull
Pearl Harbor
Foreign Office
Emperor Hirohito
Burt L. Talcott
Calif
Cassius Clay
Sonny Liston
Lewiston
Clay
Liston
Newark
Reynier J. Wortendyke
Anthony
Tino) DeAngelis
DeAngelis
Runnymede
Robert Moses
Raymond
Audie Insurance
Unitarian Universalist
St., Saco
Texaco
Dallaire
Wagner Mulling
Rousseau Insurance Agency
Biddeford, Maine
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