Local Hospital Patients and Visit Notes
Daniel James Peck of 253A Main St Saco is a patient at Maine Medical Center Portland. Juliette Bellefeuille of For tunes Rocks Biddeford is a surgical patient at Maine Medical Center Portland. Hester Coffin of Coolidge Avenue Saco is a surgical patient at Maine Medical Center Portland. Mr and Mrs Jon Look have returned to their Brooklyn New York home after visiting their parents Mr and Mrs Winfield Worcester on Fall Street Biddeford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel James Peck
Main St
Saco
Maine Medical Center
Portland
Juliette Bellefeuille
Fortunes Rocks
Biddeford
Hester Coffin
Coolidge Avenue
Jon Look
Brooklyn
N.Y
Winfield Worcester
Fall Street
Delta Alpha club meeting and bar racks auxiliary gathering
The Delta Alpha club will meet at 7 30 p m Monday at the home of Mrs Dorothy Tarbox Portland Road Saco Officials requested members to remember the blind auction A meeting of York County Bar racks Auxiliary Veterans of World War 1 will be held Monday at 7 30 p m in St Johns Streets Biddeford
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delta Alpha Club
Dorothy Tarbox
Portland Road
Saco
York County Barracks Auxiliary
St. John’s Streets
Biddeford
Church notes on confessions and classes in Saco area
The Junior Band and singers of the Saco Salvation Army meet Saturday at 10 a.m. Confessions are heard at St Monica Kennebunk from 4 to 5 p.m. and at St Martha Kennebunk from 4 to 5 and 8 p.m. at St Mary Wells from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. The Pastor's class on Communion for Children runs Saturday at 11 a.m. in the Saco School Street Methodist Church led by Rev Norman J Langmaid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Soongsters
Saco Salvation Army
St Monica Church
Kenmebuak
St. Martha Church
St. Mary Church
Wells
Saco School Street Methodist Church
Norman J. Langmaid
Travel Editors Weekend Opens At Old Orchard Beach
Newspapermen from the Northeast and Canada gather at Cascade Lodge Saco for the fourth annual Travel Editors Radio Television and Newspa Weekend. Social hour banquet and dance follow at Cascade and Brunswick Hotel with hosts Hiram Parish and a committee of Old Orchard Beach Chamber officials. Also notes two switch hitting shortstops Maury Wills and Dick Schofield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Canada
Cascade Lodge
Saco
Old Orchard Beach
Littlemore
The
Ottawa Citizen
Jean Bonnier
Texaco Tour Bureau
Montreal
Jean Lagare
Raymond Cicia
Montreal Alouettes
Marcel Roche
Quebec
James Cruickshank
Frost Agency
Boston Mass
Charles McCormick Jr
Boston Globe
Hugh Boyd
Boston Advertiser
Boston
Mass
Ward-Griffith Co
Robert Bergin
Worcester Telegram
Leo Marceau
Springfield Republican
Robert Feldman
Whyn Television and Radio
Springfield
Robert Elliot
D.E.D
State of
Maury Wills
Dodgers
Dick Schofield
Pirates
Card of Thanks for Fire Disaster Helpers
Mr and Mrs Damase Taylor and Mr and Mrs Leo Dube express deep gratitude to friends relatives church groups and organizations for help after a recent fire disaster Their appreciation night on Thursday was a humbling gesture from Dinsmore Worthing with thanks to all who participated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Damase Taylor
Leo Dube
Dinsmore Worthing
Deaths Albert Picard 65 of Quebec City
Albert Arthur Picard 65 of 394 rue Byard Quebec City died Wednesday afternoon in a local hospital after a long illness. He was an engineer for a Fur Company and a Sacred Heart League member. Survived by widow Anna Bou cher Picard, one son Paul Emile, four daughters, two brothers, two sisters, 11 grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral Saturday at St. Sauveur church. arrangements by Bol Funeral Home Biddeford and Sylvia Marceau Funeral Home Quebec City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Arthur Picard
Rue Byard
Quebec City
Que
Anna Boucher Picard
Quebec
Sacred Heart League of
Wilfred Gagne
Lucien Carau
Abitibi
Canada
St. Sauveur Church
Bol
Alfred St
Biddeford
Sylvia Marceau
St. Valiter St
Eunice Peterson obituary in Saco details family ties and service
Eunice Sawyer Peterson 72 of 63 Tioga Ave died yesterday in a local hospital. Born in Boston on June 7 1890 she was a DAR member and churchacitizen of First Parish Congregational Saco. Survived by widower one daughter two sons a brother and eight grandchildren with funeral 1 30 pm Monday at Dennett and Craig Funeral Home 5 Main St Saco and burial in Berlin Massachusetts. Friends may call Sunday 7 to 9 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ocean Park
Eunice Sawyer Peterson
Tioga Ave
Peterson
Boston
Frank and
Helen
Sephens) Sawyer
First Parish Congregational Church of
Saco
Daughters of the American Revolution
Edward G. Johnson
Monroe
Mich
Philip E. Peterson
Daytona Beach
Fla
Kenneth Peterson
Huntington Park
Calif
Wesley S. Sawyer
Newark
N.Y
Dennett and Craig Funeral Home
Main St
Berlin
Mass
Awards Given At Saco Cub Scout Meeting
At the May meeting of Saco Cub Scout Pack 310 in the AMVETS Hall Saco Cubmaster Earle Clappison presiding presented numerous awards. Bobcats Jeffery Levigne and Arthur Frechette were inducted. recipients included Michael Strout with one gold and two silver arrows. Mark McInnis with one silver arrow. Matthew and Michael Cotto with bear badge and one gold arrow. Donald Leslie with two silver arrows and denner stripe. Fred Erminelli with lion badge and one gold arrow. Jean Sevais with lion badge and one gold arrow. David Dichard with one silver arrow. Roger Wentworth with Webelos patch and year pin. Jeffrey Waters with bear patch one gold and one silver arrow and year pin. Brian Reay with Webelos den patch. Richard Ouellette with Webelos patch and lion badge. Jay Nathanson with one silver arrow. David Whittier with one silver arrow and a year pin. Richard Hiort with two silver arrows. Stephen Johnson with wolf badge. John Angis with bear badge. Brian Ellis with one gold and one silver arrow. Glenn Stevens with denner stripe. Mark Duranceau with assistant denner stripe. Owen Colomb with one silver arrow. Owen Colomb and Norman Means presented Indian headdresses at graduation from the tribe. Mrs. Marjorie Murphy received a special Den Mother’s training award by the National Council of Boy Scouts. Irving Kallock presenting. Annual picnic announced for June 8 at the Boy Scout woodlot, Alfred Road, at 3 p.m. Graduates into Boy Scouts were Owen Colomb Norman Means and Mark Audie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco
Amvets
Earle Clappison
Bobcats
Jeffery Levigne
Arthur Frechette
Michael Strout
Mark McInnis
Matthew and
Michael Cotto
Donald Leslie
Denner
Fred Erminelli
Jean Sevais
David Dichard
Roger Wentworth
Jeffery Waters
Brian Reay
Richard Ouellette
Jay Nathanson
David Whittier
Richard Hiort
Stephen Johnson
John Angis
Brian Ellis
Glenn Stevens
Mark Duranceau
Owen Colomb
Owen Colomb J
Norman Means
Marjorie Murphy
Den
National Council of Boy Scouts
Irving Kallock
ADC
York County
Alfred Road
Mark Audie
Saco Youth Found In Connecticut
A Saco boy, 15 year old David Anderson, missing since yesterday, was located today. His father said the youth called from his grandmother’s home in Connecticut as authorities traced him to the location. The Andersons live on Nye Street in Saco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco
David Anderson
Gilbert Anderson
J Nye St
Connecticut
Anderson
Bequest Funds Bates College Buckfield Scholarship
Bates College will use a $20 000 bequest from Georgietta M. Thayer of Quincy to establish an annual Buckfield high school graduate scholarship. If no Buckfield recipient appears within three years the award may go to any student in the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewiston
Bates College
Buckfield
Bates
Charles F. Phillips
Georgietta M. Thayer
Quincy
Mass
Portland Weekend Weather Outlook With Sunshine
This afternoon mostly sunny and warm with highs in the upper 60s to mid 70s. Variable winds mostly light from the northwest 5 to 15 mph. Tonight clear and cool with valley fog. lows mid to low 40s and light variable winds. Saturday mostly sunny and continued warmth. Sunday outlook mostly sunny with a chance of showers developing.
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Portland
May Tides and June Tide Times Table
A compact tides table lists May and June times in Eastern Daylight Time. It provides high and low tide windows with specific AM and PM measurements.
Biddeford Saco War Memorial Observances Highlighted
The Biddeford Saco area observed Memorial Day ceremonies with local students and veterans. Blais of St Louis High School recited Lincoln's Gettysburg Address. The Sons of Union Veterans decorated graves. Biddeford Junior High band played the National Anthem. Rev Herman Thurlow gave the benediction. Spanish War Veterans held prayers at the cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blais
St. Louis
Lincoln
Sons of Union
Biddeford
Herman Thurlow
Pope John Paul II shows signs of recovery amid council work
Pope John remained conscious and heard Mass in his study by 6 30 a m while Dr Mazzoni and later surgeon Pietro Valdoni were summoned as doctors warned of a gastric growth threat The pope expressed hope to see the Ecumenical Council resume on Sept 8 and finish before Christmas signaling readiness to continue work or prepare for succession if needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manzini
Mazzoni
Rome
Pietro
Valdoni
John
Ife Manzini
Ecumenical Council
Stocks Rally Toward 1963 Highs Amid Heavy Volume
New York trading pushes stock averages toward fresh 1963 highs as motors and steels lead. Early volume reaches 1.24 million shares. AP index up 1.1 to 276.0 at noon, with the Dow up 4.59 to 727.09 as auto and steel sectors rise on strong orders and optimistic outlooks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NEW York
Motors and Steels
Associated Press
Chrysler
U.S. Steel
Ford
Youngstown Sheet
International Harvester
Caterpillar
Dow Jones
American Stock Exchange
Flood oil burner call at William Brennick home
Firefighters rushed to 14 Mechanic Street in Saco for a flooded oil burner at William Brennick’s residence. The alarm sounded at 6 10 this morning with return at 6 26 after addressing the flooded system.
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Mechanic St
Saco
William Brennick
Woods Fire At St. Francis Is Under Control
A 1000 acre woods and brush fire in the northern Allagash region near St. Francis is now under control and held in check unless high winds resume. Forestry officials say mop-up may take today with slash and snags fueling hotspots. Thirty chain saws bolster firefighters efforts as two fires began Tuesday in the same general area near the St. John River and approaching the Quebec border.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Francis
Allagash
Forestry Department
Augusta
St. John River
Quebec
Men Fined for Assault on Beach Police in Old Orchard Beach
Three men were arrested by local police at 64 Atlantic Ave for drunken and disorderly conduct and two counts of assaulting police officers after a disturbance in a house trailer. Frank Seavey, Earl Seavey, and Ivan Pinkham faced trial before Wesley Mewer. verdicts found them guilty on the assault charges with $25 fines on each count and suspended 30 day jail terms for intoxication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Orchard Beach
Atlantic Ave
Wesley Mewer
Frank M. Seavey
Harrington
Earl Seavey
Ivan Pinkham
Steuben
Frank Seavey
Pinkham
Robert Melnick
Mewer
Students Named to National Honor Society at Kennebunk High
Kennebunk High School announces sophomores Pauline Mahrt Nancy Papeun and Robert Reid along with juniors Suzanne Brooks Deborah Folley Judith Milligan Terry Nadeau Sandra Perry Philip Stirk Carol Taute Ellen Warren and Ruth Wolenski as National Honor Society members in a school assembly marking the honor for both sophomore and junior classes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennebunk
Ikennebunk High School
Pauline Mahrt
Nancy Papeun
Robert Reid
Suzanne’ Brooks
Deborah Folley
Judith Milligan
Terry Nadeau
Sandra Perry
Philip Stirk
Carol Taute
Ellen Warren
Ruth Wolenski
Test Depth Echo Cited In Thresher Escort Sub Case
Lt. James D. Watson testified on April 13 that he heard a submarine like a ship breaking up over the Skylark during the Thresher escort mission. The court of inquiry has reviewed scores of witnesses and thousands of pages to determine causes and prevention, with debris photos offering potential clues though not definitively identified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thresher
Skylark
J.g
James D. Watson
Court of Inquiry
Navy
Fishing During Closed Season Brings $15 Fine
William S. Brown, 28, of Cumberland, was fined $15 in Saco Municipal Court after pleading guilty to possessing black bass taken during the closed season. State Game Warden Thomas Bryant brought the charge. Judge Hilary Mahaney presided. Richard L. Kenney, 21, of Biddeford, was found innocent of driving while intoxicated after a Wednesday session before Associate Judge William F. Wilson Jr., following a city-ordained charge tied to a vehicle crash at York Hill. The case was continued to May 20. Attorney Fitanides represented Kenney. Attorney Lots Spill prosecuted for the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William S. Brown
Cumberland
Saco
Thomas Bryant
Hilary Mahaney
Richard L. Kenney
Round Hill St
Biddeford
William F. Wilson, Jr
York Hill
Atty. Fitanides
Pendant
Kenney
Atty
Lots Spill
Desegregation protests sweep several cities nationwide
Demonstrations continued after a hearing on tear gas use near a theater. In Jackson Mississippi police faced a mix of prayers and protests as NAACP pressure and mayoral talks promised potential biracial mediation. Memphis desegregation of park facilities was announced following a Supreme Court ruling. At Gettysburg Memorial Day crowds urged racial progress as Chicago hosts a large orderly Negro demonstration at a cemetery with Confederate graves nearby.
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Les Pendieton
Pendieton
Bill Joyce
Congress of Racial Equality
Sam Teague
City Commission
National Association For the Advancement of Colored People
Philadelphia School Board
NAACP
Memphis
Tenn
U.S. Supreme Court
Lyndon B. Johnson
Gettysburg
Chicago
Five arrested in Cambridge anti discrimination prayer protest
Five African Americans were arrested in Cambridge Maryland while praying in front of a segregated recreation center to protest racial discrimination. In Baltimore eight people were arrested for attempting to integrate an amusement park in Catonsville, a suburb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cambridge
Baltimore
Catonsville
Youth Driver’s License Suspended After Speeding
Charles Vigne a 17 year old from Scarborough paid a 10 fine in Biddeford Municipal Court after pleading guilty to speeding 65 in a 45 mph zone. Judge Gerald C. Nason ordered 20 fine or 30 days with 10 suspended and suspended the license for 10 days. Also, Philip Frenette 21 of 52 State St Biddeford pleaded guilty to driving after license suspension and paid a 50 fine or 60 days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Vigne
Scarborough
Biddeford
Gerald C. Nason
Nason
Philip Frenette
State St
Teacher resigns over last minute Rule Three change
A teacher who signed to teach at a high school objects to a late modification of graduation Rule Three and resigns effective at the end of the current contracted term. The plea cites 78 seniors set to graduate under the altered rule and argues the timing jeopardizes graduation for any student. The author notes six years of service and states resignation upon contract termination this coming June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legal Council
Conventions Announced For Jehovahs Witnesses Group
Jules Wheeler local representative in Saco says three conventions will be held this year instead of two. New York Yankee Stadium hosts the 8 day meeting July 7 14 with about 125000 attendees. Milwaukee added to New York and Pasadena due to limited facilities at New York. 22 conventions worldwide will take 550 US Canadian delegates to Europe Asia Australia Philippines Hawaii and back to Pasadena in sixty days. 1963 expected to be outstanding as Witnesses worldwide aim for 100 percent effort.
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United States
Jules Wheeler
Jehovah's Witnesses
Saco
Watchtower Bible and Tract Society
Milwaukee
New York
Pasadena
Wheeler
New York Mets
Polo Grounds
Yankee Stadium
Canada
Europe
Asia
Australia
Philippines
Hawaii
Equipment Stored for Civil Defense Shelters in Biddeford
Biddeford Civilian Defense Director Wilfred Perreault announced that about 35 tons of survival equipment have been stored in the city six fallout shelters for use in a catastrophe. The supplies were shipped from a CD storage center in Virginia and include K rations medical supplies sanitary receptacles and water storage barrels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Wilfred Perreault
Perreault
Virginia
Monument In Saco Unveiled 57 Years Ago
Saco citizens recall the May 30 1907 dedication of the Saco Soldiers Monument in Eastman Park. Lindley M. Binford presided with John Haley and Miss Harriet Lord guiding the unveiling. Fred C. Bradbury spoke. Mayor Harry A. Weymouth accepted the monument. ministers and Rev J F Tilton read Civil War veteran W Weeks letter. The program notes a city hall dinner at noon after exercises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco
Eastman Park
Lindley M. Binford
John Haley
Dyer Library
Harriet Lord
Fred C. Bradbury
Harry A. Weymouth
C.S. Weeks
J. F. Tilton
Carl M. Gates
J. B. Jordan
Smith Baker
Portland
Rufus Horton Jones
Jones
Saco Trinity Episcopal Church
Old Orchard Beach
Byan
Painchand's
Main Street
Wreaths Placed at Sub Thresher Grave in Memorial Day Ceremonies
Gov Reed and Navy crewman Lt Ray McCoole laid wreaths and a welded sculpture on the Thresher's grave. The sub sank April 10 with 129 aboard about 220 miles at sea. The sculpture, called The Search, was by George Curtis of Owl's Head and features a rose entangled in grappling iron.
Dog License Fees Due in Old Orchard Beach
Town clerk Mrs Ey Crowley announced a deadline for dog owners to pay 1963 license fees at the town hall. Unpaid licenses after tomorrow will be turned over to the town dog officer for collection with a $4 extra charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Orchard Beach
Ey Crowley
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Old Orchard
Eunice Sawyer
Albert A. Picard
Eunice Peterson
Dr. Mazzoni
Robert H. Browne
Smyrna Mills
Arlene Swanson
Gardner, Mass
Faith School of Theology
Camp Ground Tabernacle
Union Avenue
Russell K. Pier
Institute
West Grand Avenue
Thibodeau
Thibodeau’s Farm
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