Deaths Charles L Benjamin longtime CMP steam plant chief
Charles LaVernon Benjamin 84 retired superintendent of Central Maine Power steam plant died suddenly yesterday at the summer home of his daughter Mrs Donald Acorn North Berwick. He lived in Saco and was born in South Portland. He worked as chief engineer at Pepperell Manufacturing and later CMP steam plant superintendent. Surviving daughter, sister, two grandchildren, two great grandchildren and two nephews. Funeral Wednesday at 2 p.m. at Dennett Craig Funeral Home Saco with burial in Laurel Hill cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles LaVernon Benjamin
Central Maine Power Company
Donald Acorn
Oak Woods Road
North Berwick
Ferry Road
Saco
South Portland
William R
Emerline (Thompson) Benjamin
Pepperell Manufacturing Company
Saco United Baptist Church
Laconia Lodge
IOOF
Annette Chapter
OES
Saco Lodge
Fand AM
Acorn
Wakefield
Mass
Ella B. Morse
Clifton Morse
California
Donald Morse
New Jersey
Dennett and Craig Funeral Home
Main Street
Laurel Hill Cemetery
Portland Weather Summary Partly cloudy with warm humidity
This afternoon fair to partly cloudy and warm with a chance of scattered showers or thundershowers. West to southwest winds 10-20 MPH. Tonight partly cloudy and warm with coastal fog. Winds 5-15 MPH. Friday partly cloudy and hot with scattered activity in the afternoon. Temperatures 85-90, 60-65.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Night meeting of Adah chapter Eastern Star at Biddeford hall
Guest officers will observe the meeting Friday at 7 30 p m with visiting officers from neighboring chapters assuming degrees. A white elephant table runs before and after, chaired by Past Matron Mrs Romayne Helms, refreshments by Mrs Ann Small. Owen-Davis post American Legion members and wives dine Saturday at 6 30 at Beach street home. Saco post meets June 5 at 8 p m with officers installed and lobster stew supper. Merton-Ira Staples AMVETS auxiliary meets tonight at post home Alfred street Biddeford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adah
Order of the Eastern Star
Biddeford Masonic Hall
Romayne Helms
Ann Small
Owen-Davis Post
American Legion
Beach Street
Sacoe
Merton-lra
Staples AM
Post
Alfred Street
Biddeford
Rules Of Voter Registration Are Explained
Mrs. Doris Clark chairs the Saco Board of Registration and reminds voters they must be registered to vote in the June 18 primaries. The board is in session daily until June 6, with registration open 1 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Eligible residents must have six months in Maine and three months in Saco to register. Enrolled voters must be registered to vote for primaries. any voter may vote on the referendum. Those who moved or changed names should notify the board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doris Clark
Saco Board of Registration
Maine
Saco
Market recovered as investors hold steady after dip
Hearings continue with notes of future developments as institutional and mutual fund buyers push stocks higher. Some brokers think Tuesday's rebound calms small investors who have grown influential in market swings, while others expect several days of steadiness to win them back.
Bowdoin Juniors to Help on Weather Mapping Expedition
Two Bowdoin College juniors, John R. Russell of Brunswick and Edward P. Rindler of Lowell, Mass., will serve as supply clerks and aides to scientists on a U S Weather Bureau mapping expedition. They will be stationed for about six weeks at Resolute Bay in Northwestern Canada or Thule Greenland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brunswick
Bowdoin College
U. S. Weather Bureau
John R. Russell
Edward P. Rindler
Lowell
Mass
Resolute Bay
Canada
Thule
Greenland
Card of Thanks for Golden Wedding Anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Bisson express gratitude to neighbors friends and all who sent flowers offered cars and sympathies during their recent bereavement Blanche Sevigny and family extend thanks for support shown after their loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Bisson
Blanche Sevigny
Emile Davis 89 Former Saco Resident Dies in Connecticut
Emile Davis widow of George E. Davis aged 89 died Tuesday night at her daughter Pauline Davis’s home on Buckland Road Wapping Connecticut. Born in Saco June 15 1872 she lived there until 12 years ago moving to Connecticut to be with her daughter. Survived by son Dudley Davis Mansel and two grandchildren. Private funeral at Laurel Hill Cemetery Saco with Rev. Stanley A. Bennett officiating. Holmes Funeral Home Manchester Connecticut in charge of arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emily Foss Davis
George E. Davis
Saco
Pauline Davis
Buckland Road
Wapping
Conn
Simon and
Monica (Brown) Foss
Connecticut
Dudley Davis
Mansel
Laurel Hill Cemetery
Stanley A. Bennett
Saco United Baptist Church
Holmes Funeral Home
Manchester
Lena Martin Dies After Long Illness at 86
Lena Martin 86 wife of Peter Martin of Biddeford died Wednesday evening after a long illness. She was born August 9 1875 at Wilson Beach New Brunswick. Survived by her widower and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services set for Saturday at 10 a.m. from Emond Funeral Home 72 Hill Street Biddeford. Friends may call today and tomorrow 2 to 4 and 7 to 10 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lena Martin
Peter Martin
Hill Street
Biddeford
Wilson Beach
New Brunswick
Emond Funeral Home
Exilda Tardif obituary notices Biddeford details
Exilda Tardif 77 of 143 South Street Biddeford died yesterday at her daughter's home 335 South Street Biddeford Born November 1 1884 in Saco daughter of Evariste and Arthemise Tremblay Bouhot she retired from Pepperell Manufacturing and was widow of Wilfred Tardif Surviving: three daughters Mrs Turgeon Miss Irene Tardif Mrs Bertha Gregoire four sons Edmond Armand Roland Lucien all of Biddeford six grandchildren Funeral from St Joseph Church Saturday at 11 a.m. Friends may call tonight and Friday 2 4 and 7 10 p.m. Sansoucy Funeral Home 1 Stone Street Biddeford
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Exilda Tardif
South Street
Biddeford
Walter Turgeon
Saco
Evariste
Arthemise ‘Tremblay Bouthot
Pepperell Manufacturing Company
Wilfred Tardif
Turgeon
Irene Tardif
Bertha Gregoire
Edmond
Armand
Roland
Lucien Tardif
St. Joseph Church
Sansoucy
Stone Street
Death of Ralph Hubert Ovid Hubert at 46
Ralph Hubert Ovid Hubert, 46, of 92 Elm Street Biddeford died Tuesday at Togus VA hospital. Born November 12, 1915 in Biddeford to Oscar and Marie Hubert, he was a World War II veteran and worked for Saco Tanning Corp. Survived by widow Lorraine Desmarais Hubert, two sons Ralph Jr and Bruce Alan, four daughters Dorothy Poirier Linda Darlene and Deborah, one brother Alfred, two sisters Mrs Kenneth Christian and Mrs Lucien Bouthillette, and two grandchildren. Services Saturday 10 a.m. from Joseph Church. Friends may call today and tomorrow at Sansoucy Funeral Home Biddeford 2-4 and 7-10 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph
Buster) Ovid Hubert
Elm Street
Biddeford
Togus Veterans Administration Hospital
Oscar
Marie (Gregoire) Hubert
Saco Tanning Corporation
Lorraine ‘Desmarais Hubert
Ralph Hubert, Jr
Bruce Alan Hubert
Dorothy Poirier
Saco
Linda
Darlene
Deborah Hubert
Alfred Hubert
Kenneth Christian
Lucien Bouthillette
Conanes
Joseph Church
Sansoucy
Stone Street
Jane Morgan Quits Hospital After Bolt Is Eliminated
New York AP reports singer Jane Morgan was discharged from Doctors Hospital after a half inch metal bolt she swallowed ten days earlier passed naturally during the night. She suggested she may have swallowed it in homemade Maine clam chowder and had faced surgery before its elimination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Jane Morgan
Doctors Hospital
Maine
Cote suit heard in York County Superior Court
Attorney T A Fitanides represents Clement A Cote of Biddeford in a civil case at York County Superior Court Monday not the Safeguard Insurance Co. Judge Hilary Fr Mahaney represented the insurance firm per Tuesday's Journal report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atty, T. A. Fitanides
Clement A. Cote
Biddeford
York County Superior Court
Safeguard Insurance Company
Hilary Fr. Mahaney
Funeral services for Mrs Mae Moran in Saco Mass
Funeral services for Mrs Mae Moran were held Tuesday at Most Holy Trinity church in Saco with a requiem high mass. Rev Maurice Boland officiated, Miss Louise Welch was organist and soloist. Bearers included Robert Hurrell John Hyland Daniel Drouin and Allan Lisia. Burial followed in Springfield cemetery Springfield Mass with graveside prayers by Rev John McPhearson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mae Moran
Most Holy Trinity Church
Saco
Maurice Boland
Louise Welch
Robert Hurrell
John Hyland
Daniel Drouin
Allan Lisia
Springfield Cemetery
Springfield
Mass
John McPhearson
Funeral services for Annie Pearl Roberts held in Biddeford
Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon from Dennett and Craig Funeral home in Saco for Mrs. Annie Pearl Roberts of Pool road Biddeford. Rev. James D. Riddle officiated at the burial in Woodlawn cemetery with bearers John Mariello Louis Sicard Jere Bertrand and Ronald Lizotte.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dennett and Craig Funeral Home
Saco
Annie Pearl Roberts
Pool Road
Biddeford
James D. Riddle
Foss Street
Woodlawn
John Mariello
Louis Sicard
Jere Bertrand
Ronald Lizotte
Kennebunk Man Fined In Court For Passing On Grade
Lawrence E. Nedeau of 165 Summer Street Kennebunk was fined 10 dollars by Associate Judge Gerald C. Nason in Biddeford Municipal Court after pleading guilty to passing on a grade. State Trooper Robert Jarlson arrested Nedeau on Route 3 in Arundel on May 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence E. Nedeau
Summer Street
Kennebunk
Gerald C. Nason
Biddeford
Robert Jarlson
Nedeau
Arundel
Wasted Away Father of Five Describes Family Strain
Liu Fa, 25, married 12 years, says he is skin and bones and father of five. His wife, 26, is weak from many births and often ill. First three children did not walk until age two. Ch'un Hsiang, 22, about to have her fourth child, says she would keep working in a rubber plant if not for many children, and would still love the machine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liu Fa
Ch'un Hsiang
Public speeches span Biddeford Saco parades
Donald Beal of C K Burns school acted as host while Clinton Fecteau delivered the main address. A good crowd attended ceremonies in both cities amid warm sunshine as Fecteau urged Americans to understand national challenges and to evaluate leaders’ decisions, and he criticized reservists opposing new active duty calls. He said it is the basic duty of all Americans to serve when called.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Beal
C. K. Burns School
Clinton Fecteau
Fecteau
United States
Fly Up Rites Held By Saco Brownie Units
Twenty Brownies from Saco Troops 1 and 11 graduated into Girl Scouts in a Fly-Up ceremony at the Saco First Parish Congregational church. The program featured a welcome, flag ceremonies, pledges, songs, and the presentation of wings. Brownies receiving awards included Nancy Abbott, Laura Anis, Diane Bowser, and others, with leaders Mrs. Richard Flynn, Mrs. Alan Jasper, Mrs. Howard Cushman, and Mrs. Donald Allen directing. Refreshments followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco First Parish Congregational Church
Troops 1
Carol Johnson
Barbara McDonald
Mary Alice Bellevue
Lee Ann Leavitt
Priscilla Murray
Lin
Saco
Saco First Parish
Barbara Freeman
Gayle Kilpatrick
Carole Johnson
Christie Ledoux
Carol Lee
Howard Cushman
Alan Jasper
Jill Chadbourne
Nancy Abbott
Debbie Brown
Laura Angis
Lynda Freeman
Diane Bowser
Virginia Randall
Diana Abbott
Pamela Buck
Sharon Ganthier
Cora White
Brownie Troop
Laura Anis
Deborah Rown
Sharon Ganthner
Peggy Keane
Selina Koutoulakos
Richard Flynn
Memorial Day Holiday Traffic Death Estimates
Midweek 30 hour holiday could see 80 to 120 traffic deaths. Year to date 11,360 traffic deaths in four months, about 96 per 24 hours and 124 per 30 hours, excluding post-injury fatalities. AP survey for a 30 hour period reported 69 traffic deaths plus 20 misc, 22 drownings, 4 boating deaths totaling 115. In 1961 Memorial Day four days, traffic toll 462 and total deaths 683 for the period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New Hours At Mc Arthur Library Biddeford Set
Beginning Monday the Mc Arthur library in Biddeford will operate a summer schedule with hours from 9 30 a m to 5 30 p m daily except Friday and Saturday. On Fridays the library stays open until 8 p m and on Saturdays closes at 12 30 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McArthur
Biddeford
Nancy Proctor Feted At Fremont Club Bridal Shower
Miss Nancy Proctor was guest of honor at a Tuesday evening bridal shower at the Fremont club Alfred street. The event celebrated her upcoming marriage to John Spicer of Groton Connecticut on June 16 at St. Mary church Biddeford. Hostesses were Miss Frances Gaudette and Miss Carol Newman with servers Miss Dolly Chretien Miss Gaudette Miss Gabrielle Jacques and Miss Newman. A pink and white decor theme adorned the hall. Many attendees listed including Mrs Jeannette Bisson Mrs Flore Boissonneault Mrs Lucille Couture and numerous others. Invited but not attending were several additional ladies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy Proctor
Fremont Club
Alfred Street
St. Mary Church
Biddeford
John Spicer
Groton
Conn
Frances Gaudette
Carol Newman
Dolly Chretien
Miss Gaudette
Gabrielle Jacques
Newman
Jeannette Bisson
Flore Boissonneault
Lucille Couture
Lucille Dudley
Leona Dumouchel
Theresa Drouin
Thomas Farley
Leo Guillerault
Claudia Guilmette
Anna Houle
Clara Lambert
Rose Lambert
Deane LeBlond
Albert Lemieux
Jean Loignon
Wilfred Thibeault
Lorraine Anastasoff
Laurette Boutet
Margo Courchaine
Gaudette
Jacques
Rebeca Joncas
Diane Lambert
Joan Lemieux
Beverly Martin
Judy Meehan
Jacqueline St. Michel
Germaine Tardif
Irene Are
Theresa Boissonneault
Rita Fecteau
Jeanne Gagne
Albert Lambert
Laurette Lambert
Claraine Lemire
Bernadine Levesque
Claire Richards
Germaine St. Ouis
Irma Vanasse
Donna Coleman
Stacia Mackell
Rita Corriveau
Judy Martin
Mary Morin
Norma Newman
Stone Age Lingers in Netherlands New Guinea
Unearthed notes show a distant culture surviving into modern times in Netherlands New Guinea as communities retain fire making and stone tool traditions despite outside contact. scholars note slow cultural continuity and delayed adoption of metal technology.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Netherlands
New Gainea
Memorial Day Assembly at Biddeford Junior High
Biddeford Junior High held a three part Memorial Day assembly with a school gift presentation by the Junior Snoopers, and the naming of commencement speakers led by top ranking students Beverly Donovan and others. The program included a Lord's Prayer by Prince Robert Hodge, patriotic songs, and Gettysburg address plus memorial observances. A separate incident reports a grass and dump fire at 276 Pool road, owner Mrs. Fred Doyle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford Junior High School
Snooper
Fred Lemovitz
Prince Robert Hodge
Beverly Donovan
Clifford Clifford
Richard Spill
Maralyn Salvas
Louise Nehols
Candace Calderwood
John Gay
Snoopers
Prin. Hodge
Maurice Bulger
Gay
Flanders Field
Norma Poulin
Horace Killam
Raymond Gagne
Pool Road
Fred Doyle
Workshop Blaze Destroys Shop at 275 Granite Street Biddeford
A workshop and garage at 275 Granite Street in Biddeford burned on Tuesday afternoon, likely sparked by stones in the shop. No loss estimate was given. An adjacent hen house with brooders was scorched. Four fire units took over two hours to control the blaze. Building owner is Joseph Dutremble. Firefighters also battled a brush fire on Maarcel Avenue using boosters and hoses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Granite Street
Biddeford
Joseph Dutremble
Maarcel Avenue
Passing Stop Sign Costly in Saco Court
Dana R. Bellefountaine, 23, of 29 Storer Street Saco, fined 25 dollars and had license suspended 10 days by Judge Hilary Mahaney after charges of passing a stop sign at Lower Beach Street and Route 109. Gerald A. Stone, 23, of Portsmouth NH, fined 100 dollars for operating under the influence. State Trooper Eugene Wells the complainant. Alice E. Frontiera, 33, Georgetown MA, case for driving without a license filed by Judge Mahaney. State Trooper James Berry the complainant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dana R. Bellefountaine
Storer Street
Saco
Hilary Mahaney
Bellefountaine
Lower Beach Street
Route 109
Gerald A. Stone
Portsmouth
N. H
Eugene Wells
Alice E. Frontiera
Georgetown
Mass
Mahaney
James Berry
Hancock Candidate Hancock Re-elected At Maine DPC Meet
Owen L. Hancock, longtime chair of the State Democratic Committee, announced his candidacy for re election at the biennial meeting and officer elections held in Skowhegan on June 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hancock
Lewiston
Democratic Committee
Owen L. Hancock
Skowhegan
Trains Collide In Italy Death Toll At Least 61
A fast freight train ran a red light and struck a standing Riviera-bound passenger express at Voghera station killing 61 and injuring 70. The crash tore through the last two coaches as police cut through wreckage and medical teams worked to reach the dead and wounded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Italy
Voghera
Milan
Samuel Vezzosi
Genoa
Lecco
Noted Scholar Is Speaker At St Francis Ceremony
Rev. Juv enal Lalor OFM former president of St Bonaventure University spoke at St Francis College ninth Commencement. He urged education toward the common good and urged devotion to shared values beyond private interests. President Rev. Clarence Laplante cited gains in staffing, a federal housing loan application, and new development steps as the college prepares to begin dormitory construction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Juvenal Lalor
OFM
St. Bonaventure’s University
St. Francis College
Father Lalor
Christ the King Seminary
St. Bonaventure University
America
Clarence Laplante
OFM College
Stella Maris
Housing and Hoe Finance Agency
Clarence
Linn Wells
Falmouth
Daniel J. Feeney
Portland
Fernand Porter
St. Joseph
Donald Nicknair
Bishop Feeney
Shepherd of
Souls
Maine
Father Porter
Canada
Harold D. Carroll
Board of
State of Maine
Michael Baker
Bangor
Joseph A. Carrier
Biddeford
Paul Cloutier
Lewiston
Lawrence J. Conley, Jr
Rosaire Doyon
Roger Fortin
Richard Hawes
Richard Lonsdale
Saco
Robert Lord
Lebanon
Robert Corcoran
Farmingdale
New York
Thomas DeFonce Trumbull
Connecticut
Donald Dumont
Somersworth
New Hampshire
James Fagan
Newrt
Rhode Island
David Govani
Winchester
Massachusetts
Phillip Hofford
Kingston
Joseph Johnston
Central Islip
Francis Mee Breen
Albany
William Murray
Newburyport
Masesachusetts
John O'Rourke
Watersbury
Ernest Pelletier
West Hartford
Richard Ryan
Flushing
Lance Ventry
Peekskill
College Chapel
Afternoon Blaze Destroys Garage
A garage next to the residence of Albert Desrochers on GuineA road in Biddeford was leveled by fire this afternoon. Occupants were Mr and Mrs Desrochers and Mr and Mrs George Gagne with two Gagne children. Mrs Gagne alerted firefighters, but the structure was beyond saving upon their arrival. The blaze mildly damaged a house corner before firefighters quenched it. Firemen remained on scene to wet down the ruins. Items of little value were reported to have been in the garage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Desrochers
Guinea Road
Biddeford
Desrochers
George Gagne
Gagne
Also Mentioned on This Page
Charles Benjamin
Saco Salvation Army
Memoriam
Anthony Louis Sangillo
Dorothy Mitchell
Martha’s Chapel
Kennebunkport
Emile Davis
Exilda
Tardif
Ralph Hubert
Annie Roberts
Kennebunk Man
da Freeman
Deborah Brown
Carol Ann Lee
Dianna Abbott
Peggy Kenny
Saco Brownie
Saco Court
WAC
Emily Co. Gorman
Pulaski, N.Y
Women’s Army Corps
St. Francis
Alfred Road
Albert Gadbois
Butter & Egg Stores
Deli
Kennedy's Hotel
Sterling Tea
Muenster
Gwaltney's
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