Local Obituaries and Notable Personal Notices
Conrad Hebert 37 Ocean Ave Old Orchard Beach is a surgical patient at Notre Dame Hospital. Mrs Maurice Hebert 72 Ba con St Biddeford is a medical patient there. Attending funeral services for William Morin were Mr and Mrs Ralph Duquette and children of Old Orchard Beach. Charlene Aubert daughter of Gerard and wife from Biddeford participated in Investiture Ceremonies at Rivier College Nashua NH. Aubert class of 1967.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conrad Hebert
Ocean Ave
Old Orchard Beach
Notre Dame Hospital
Maurice Hebert
Bacon St
Biddeford
William Morin
Ralph Duquette
Charlene Aubert
Gerard Aubert
Hill St
Rivier College
Nashua
N. H
Miss Aubert
Food sale and meetings across Biddeford area
A Friday four-to-nine p m food sale at First National Store Biddeford Shopping Center supports the Old Orchard Beach Assembly Order of Rainbow foster child in Viet Nam. A 7 30 p m Knights of Columbus meeting in Biddeford and an Annete Chapter Eastern Star stated meeting in Saco Masonic Hall follow, with Mrs Agnes H Swett leading inspections and Mrs Agnes Tripp chairing refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First National
Biddeford
Old Orchard Beach Assembly
Order of Rainbow
Louise Whitten
Viet, Nam
Annette Chapter
Order of the Eastern Star
Saco Masonic Hall
Agnes H. Swett
South Berwick
Grand Chapter
Maine
Agnes Tripp
Church Notes from Biddeford and Nearby Parishes
Advent Christian Church in Biddeford hosts a Friday evening Prayer and Praise Service at 7 30 at the parsonage Corner Hill and Chapel Streets The Confraternity of Christian Doctrine holds classes Friday afternoon for grades 6 8 at St Monica s Kennebunk and Saturday at 9 30 for grades 1 5 at the church The Crusader Choir for grades 4 8 of Biddeford Foss Street Methodist and South Biddeford Methodist Churches rehearses tonight at 6 30 with the adult Sanctuary choir at 7 30 Mrs Carl Deis directs the choir and Miss Mary Robbins is organist Higher Grade Corp Cadets of the Saco Salvation Army meet Friday at 8 30 pm St Mary s Parish committee raises funds for a car for the nuns and will meet this evening at the school hall Biddeford officials report a financial to be given and all interested may attend
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Advent Christian Church
Hill and
Chapel Streets
Biddeford
Confraternity of Christian Doctrine
St. Monica’s Church
Kennebunk
Crusader
Biddeford Foss Street
South Biddeford
Carl Deis
Mary Robbins
Saco Salvation Army
St. Mary's
Pot Luck Supper At St John’s Beach Parish
A Women of St. John's Church meeting at the Parish Hall on St. John Street featured a pot luck supper with plans for monthly winter gatherings and a Christmas Fair set for December 5 plus rummage sales on Friday November 13 at 7 p.m. Rev. Harold McElwain reported on the St. Louis general convention, with attendees listed including Father McElwain and several named parishioners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Orchard Beach
St. John's Church
St. John’s Street
Harold McElwain
St. Louis
Father McElwain
Katherine Whitman
Marie Court
Lorna McKinney
Harold G. Clarke
Frances Pettengill
Howard Slaney
John Price
Jeffrey Thompson
Lena Mather
Thomas Smith
Funeral Services for Bato Shaban in Saco
Funeral services for Bato Shaban of 52 Glenwood Ave Saco were conducted this morning from Cote Funeral Home Saco Rev Arthur St Pierre officiated Bearers were Raymond Nadeau Maurice Nadeau Dale Lapointe and Albert Lapointe Burial was in Laurel Hill Cemetery with graveside prayers by Father St Pierre
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bato Shaban
Glenwood Ave
Saco
Cote Funeral Home
Beach and
James Streets
Arthur St. Pierre
Raymond Nadeau
Maurice Nadeau
Dale Lapointe
Albert Lapointe
Laurel Hill Cemetery
Father St. Pierre
Storytelling Skill Highlighted in Moslem Countries
A note on the prominence of storytelling as a developed art in Moslem nations, emphasizing its cultural roots and enduring influence across regions and generations.
Deaths Mrs Yvonne Ladd 52 former Biddeford resident
Mrs Yvonne Ladd 52 of Portland died Wednesday in a hospital after a long illness. Born August 13 1912 in Biddeford she was the daughter of John and Georgianna Lachance Bissonnette. She leaves her widower Everett Ladd and three daughters plus her parents six brothers and five sisters. Friends may call at Emond Funeral Home Biddeford today and tomorrow. funeral Saturday at St Andre Church at 10 a.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yvonne Ladd
Gray St
Portland
Biddeford
John
Georgianna Lachance Bissonnette
Everett Ladd
Joan
Janice
June Gilbert
John Bissonnette
Ledonia
Rene
Raoul
Lionel
Ronald Bissonnette
Roland
Pennsylvania
Althea Cantara
Pauline Perkins
Theresa Stickles
Saco
Gertrude Hallevak
Arundel
Noella Gilbert
Emond
Hill St
St. Andre's Church
Fred W. Cole 78 Kennebunk railroad man dies after illness
Fred W. Cole 78 of Heath Road Kennebunk a retired Boston and Maine Railroad engineer died in a Biddeford hospital after a brief illness Born September 7 1886 in Oakfield he retired in 1962 and was a Portland Local 542 member Surviving are his widow five sons seven daughters and several step children two sisters 44 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren Funeral services will be held Friday at 2 pm at Bibber Memorial Chapel 67 Summer Street with calling hours today from 2-4 and 7-9
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennebunk
Fred W.cole
Heath Road
Boston and Maine
Biddeford
Oakfield
Charles E
Alberthina (Daggett) Cole
Portland
International Brotherhood of Firemen and Oilers
Maud (Emery) Cole
Stanley W
Charles F
Lloyd E
Frederick D
David R
Town
Floyd MacKenzie
Midway
Freda Chadbourne
Wells
Iva Dowd
Philadelphia
Effie Patch
Farmington
N.H
Laura Palmer
Newbury Park
Calif
All Day Work Session By Biddeford Service Club
Members of the Biddeford-Soco Community Service Club held an all day session at First Universalist Church Biddeford yesterday. They worked on baby clothes and Christmas favors for nursing and convalescent homes then held a short business meeting after lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford-Soco
Fillmore Harris
Annie
Phillips
Schaffer
Margaret Murphy
R.N
Biddeford
Emma Merrill
Elizabeth Patrick
Helen Harris
Teresa Emery
Hazel Trott
Mae Hurrell
Marion Dexheimer
Nellie Murphy
Saco Democrats Pick November Seventeen Caucus Date
Saco Democrats set Tuesday November 17 as the caucus date for nominating mayoral and seven aldermanic seats plus ward officers. Main caucus at city hall to begin at 8 PM with ward events at 7 PM. Samuel Gagnon Sr presided in lieu of chairman and a candidate interview committee was named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco
Democrats
Gar Hall
Samuel Gagnon Sr
Adam Sangillo
Gagnon
J. Ralph Larochelle
Paul Reny
Alcide Deschambeault
Deschambeault
Donald McCone
Myron Campbell
Donald Guay
William
Portland Area Weather Outlook With Showers
This afternoon increasing cloudiness with showers developing late in the day. Highs in the low 50s and south winds 10 to 15 mph. Tonight cloudy with showers ending before morning. Lows in the upper 30s and winds shifting to northwest 10 to 20 mph. Friday mostly windy and cooler with northwest winds 15 to 25 mph.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Tide Times for November Highlights
The record lists November tides with morning and evening high and low times. Entries show dates and corresponding high and low water moments, including morning and afternoon periods. The data appears as compact times such as 11:28 and 11:59 with later shifts.
Three Traffic Accidents Listed In Saco
Three traffic crashes are reported in Saco. Nancy Billing, 17, Old Orchard Beach, rear ended on Main Street by Charles Hanson, 35, Saco. Billing car $25 damage, Hanson none. Mary Merrill, 38, Saco, backed into George Corriveau, 51, Saco. Corriveau rear bumper $67 damage. Raymond Bennett, 21, Hollis Center, rear left damage $200 after collision with Marcel Picard, 18, Saco at Temple Street Elm Street. Picard car damage not estimated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy E. Billing
Temple Ave
Old Orchard Beach
Main Street
Saco
Charles Hanson
Stockman Avenue
Billing
Hanson
Mary O. Merrill
Simpson Road
Alexedly
George Corriveau
Main St
Corriveau
Raymond O. Ben-nett
Hollis Center
Temple Street
Elm Street
Bennett
Elm Stret
Scammon Street
Marcel Picard
Berry Road
Hollis
Picard
Donations Approved By Ladies Aid In Biddeford Meeting
The Ladies Aid of South Biddeford Methodist Church approved two donations to Community Chest and Salvation Army. Guests Mrs. Leona Ross and Mrs. Elizabeth Hayford attended the Nov yesterday session at Lydia Emerson’s Pool Road home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leona Ross
Elizabeth Hayford
South Biddeford Methodist Church
Lydia Emerson
Pool Road
Biddeford
Nellie Norwood
Marion Clark
Louise Gaffney
Lena Peck
Community Chest
Salvation Army
Siloam Hall
Ruth Peck
Anna Tremblay
Olive Gross
Marblehead Lane
Romney Celebrates Solid Victory as Johnson Leads Nation
Romney continues from page one amid 486 electoral votes and a two party South, while Johnson dominates with about 61.4 percent of the vote and 41 million ballots counted from 98 percent of precincts. At his Texan ranch, President Johnson and Lady Bird welcomed Hubert Humphrey and wife for a brief visit before their Virgin Islands vacation. Other named individuals appear in sequence: Buckley, Reny, Donald Perrin, Charles Mistos, Dr. Larochelle, and Madeline Guay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
GOP
South
Johnson
Johnson City
Tex
Sen
Hubert. H. Humphrey
Minnesota
Humphreys
Virgin Islands
York County Oil Dealers Elect Officers In Biddeford
York County Petroleum Council elected officers at a meeting last night at the Wonderbar Steak House in Biddeford. Daniel J. Curlew of Saco was chosen chairman, with Laudium Compagna of Saco and Howard Gunngrson of Kittery as vice chairmen and a slate of sec etary and executive committee members from Saco Sanford Old Orchard Beach York South Berwick North Berwick Kennebunkport Wells Hollis Center and Biddeford. The session included a Maine Petroleum Association resume by Biddeford’s member and remarks by Leroy R. Snowdon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York County Petroleum Council
Daniel J. Curlew
Saco
Laudium Compagna
Center
Leonard L. Hooper
Wonderbar
Biddeford
Howard Gungnrson Kittery
Secetary
Ralph Sevigny
Conrad Binette
Clarence Hartley
Sanford
Donald Briggs
Old Orchard Beach
David Weeks
York
Warren Hilton
South Berwick
Ben Perreault
North Berwick
Leighton Perry
Kennebunkport
William Abbott
Wells
Frank Vail
Hollis Center
Bernard Shapiro
Maine Petroleum Association
Leroy R. Snowdon
Association
Youth Involved In Biddeford Traffic Mishap
A Biddeford youth, Stephen Robert, 14, of 16 Sullivan Street, was injured when his bicycle failed to stop and struck a truck at Sullivan and Bacon Streets at noon. He was taken to Webber Hospital for examination by Dr. William B. O Sullivan. Police expect ankle and knee injuries. driver details unavailable at press time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan and
Bacon
Biddeford
Stephen Robert
Sullivan St
Webber Hospital
William B. O'Sullivan
Union Guest Speaker Is Announced For Saco Meeting
Mrs Americano Chavez first vice president of the Federated Women's Clubs of Massachusetts will be guest speaker Friday at a meeting of the Women's Educational and Industrial Union in Hamilton Memorial Hall Beach Street Saco Her topic will be current events Florence Bohlen will introduce the speaker Elizabeth Cole will be tea chairman The committee includes Annie Cranshaw Esther Crogan Katherine Davis Carolyn Dearborn Dorothy Dennett Thea Dennett Venetta Dennett Ellen Dutton Gertrude Farwell Edith Feeney Marjorie Fogg Harriet Fogg Bertha Furber Blanche Furber Louise Gaffney Beatrice Garland Members are to bring candles and gifts for Togus Veterans Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Americano Chavez
Federated Women’s Clubs of
Massachusetts
Women's Educational and Industrial Union
Hamilton Memorial Hall
Beach Street
Saco
Florence Bohlen
Elizabeth Cole
Annie Cranshaw
Esther Crogan
Katherine Davis
Carolyn Dearborn
Dorothy Dennett
Thea Dennett
Venetta Dennett
Ellen Dutton
Gertrude Farwell
Edith Feeney
Marjorie Fogg
Harriet Fogg
Bertha Furber
Blanche Furber
Louise Gaffney
Beatrice Garland
Togus Veterans Hospital
European Foods Are Discussed At Ogunquit Club Meeting
Ogunquit Woman's Club met yesterday afternoon at the Ogunquit Methodist Church vestry with OGUNQUIT-Beverly Hallam as guest speaker on Pot Pourri. She described Southern France and Italy foods using colored slides. A business session followed led by Mrs. Dorothy Vayana. Tea hosts included Mrs. Helen Graham and a list of hostess names. The next gathering is November 18 at 1:30 pm in the Ogunquit Baptist Church vestry with a program on Christmas Greens by Mrs. Phoebe Foster of York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ogunquit
Beverly Hallam
Helen Robinson
Minnie Biehler
Louisa Mace
Grace Bissonnette
Kathryn Coon
Ogunquit Baptist Church
Phoebe Foster
York
Marion Dieschbourg
Harriet Smith
Helen Batchelor
Mar Collins
Heddy Bald
Marguerite Waak
Katherine Bresnahan
Grace Maxwell
Parade Plans by Staples Post Auxiliary in Biddeford
Last night in Biddeford AMVETS auxiliary at Staples Post discussed participation in the November 11 parade and coordinated Thanksgiving baskets for local veterans. They announced a November 22 Maine AMVETS Auxiliary executive meeting in New Gloucester, plus a cabaret dance November 20 at Togus VA Center and planned a Christmas party with details to be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merton Ira ‘Staples
Amvets Auxiliary
Post
Alfred Street
Biddeford
Rita Huot
Department of Maine
Amvets
Lynn-Honeywell
New Gloucester
Rita Potvin
Car body man involved in July 9 Somersworth shooting case
Norman E. Burley described MacDonald hiring him for car work and accompanying him with Wayne Beckus who bought a 1951 Cadillac for 50 dollars. Testimony tied the 22 caliber Ruger pistol found by the Salmon Falls River to bullets from Trooper Black, with Lt Jordan confirming the murder weapon after test firing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pee One
Norman E. Burley
Somersworth
MacDonald
Burley
MacDonal
Portsmouth
Wayne E. Beckus
Beckus
R. Sabean
Camille Carrier
Auburn
Rocky Hill Road
Carrier
South Berwick
New Hampshire
Emery R. Jordan
State Bureau of Identification
Black
Ruger
Salmon Falls
Jordan
Roy Ackerman
Dover
NATO at risk as De Gaulle tests united front
Britain’s Harold Wilson plans talks with Johnson in a month to seek a formula to shift Britain’s nuclear forces to NATO and push changes to a NATO nuclear navy. De Gaulle threatens to quit the European Common Market over a grain price plan and warns that U.S. progress on the NATO navy could fracture the alliance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vlows
NATO
France
West Germany
Harold Wilson
Johnson
Britain
U.S
de Gaulle
Major Parties Spend Over 175 Million in 1960 Elections
In 1960 both major U.S. parties poured more than 175 million dollars across national state and local races. The figure reflects widespread spending on campaigns, advertising and related political activities influencing the election landscape.
Roll Call Night Observed by Old Orchard Rebekah Lodge
Old Orchard Rebekah Lodge held Roll Call and Obligation Night with Noble Grand Mrs Flora Richer presiding. Invitations to receptions for Rebekah Assembly president, Grand Patriarch Eugene Chandler, and Harold C Knox were accepted alongside events at Forest Lodge West Buxton Ruhamah Lodge Springvale and Saco Lodge in November.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Orchard Beach
Old Orchard Rebekah Lodge
Noble
Flora Richer
Rebekah Assembly
Bar Harbor
Eugene Chandler
Harold C. Knox
Grand Sentinel
Golden Links
Forest Lodge
West Buxton
Ruhamah Lodge
Springvale
Saco Lodge
Dorothy Arno
Barbara Gilbert
Mary Marston
Elizabeth Leoncini
Noble Grands Association
Old Orchard Lodge
Avonell Pettengill
Union Ave
Eunice Pettengill
Flora Ricker
Gertrude Milliken
Retta Sait
Biddeford AL Auxiliary Hears Coupon Report
In Biddeford the Tighe-Beaudoin-Farley Unit of the American Legion Auxiliary met in the city building. Coupon Chairman Ida Noyes reported 56 coupons sent to the Department of Maine. Treasurer Germaine Lariviere spoke on the Kennebunkport visit and a council meeting in Old Orchard Beach. Donations to Togus and Child Welfare were announced. Bernadette Poire noted 322 hours of service since the last meeting. A reception for Mrs. Gilberto Lavoie was reported in Saco. Rachel Martel won the mystery award. Next meeting is December 2 in the city building. Ulrica Barnes chaired.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida Noyes
Department of Maine
Tighe-Beaudoin-Farley
American Legion Auxiliary
Biddeford
Ellen Kelleher
Noyes
Memorial
Kennebunkport
Germaine Lariviere
C. Fayette Staples
Girl Reports Being Molested On Saco Road
A 17 year old girl from Saco told Sco police she was grabbed and thrown to the ground by a man while walking home from Route 1. She described the assailant as small, in dark clothing, who fled toward Route 1 after the incident near Ross Road. She would recognize him if seen again. The report also notes a blue foreign made car seen near Knight and Holt's garage and near A and P market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco
Sco
Route 1
Knight and Holt
Ross Road
More Than 409000 Children Attended School Less Than Full Time
Report shows more than 409000 children attended school less than full time during the period. Officials note gaps in attendance due to health, transportation, and family factors. The data highlights ongoing challenges in ensuring consistent classroom engagement across districts.
Saco Pythian Sisters Initiate Two Members
Saco Pythian Sisters at Pine Cone Temple on Main Street initiated two new members Mary Pierce and Verena Renoif after an inspection led by Mrs. Serena Chick. Officers from Woodfords Temple and visitors from Berwick and Fal mouth attended. sick list members Celia Westcott and Martha Souza noted. A reception for Mary Smith is planned in Auburn on Nov 21, with awards given to Laurson and Malvina Miles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pine Cone Temple
Pythian
Main Street
Pepperell Square
Saco
Serena Chick
Berwick
Temple
Helen Mills
Josephine Haskell
Rand Protector
Dorothy Merrill
State Past Chiefs Association
Ida Nevers
Supreme Past Land
Irma Orse
Maine
Woodfords Temple
May Esther Bragdon
Alice M. Allen
Berwick Temple
Floyd Lawson
Adelaide Scheuchzer
Falmouth Temple
Marion Libby
Mary. Pierce
Verena Renoif
Merrill
Haskell
Mills
Vera Renoit
Myrtle Nelson
Violette Gobeil
Edrina Blow
Marie Lunetta
Celia Westcott
Lodge
Martha Souza
Chick
Nevers
Morse
Mary Smith
State Post Chiefs Association
Auburn
Lawson
Malvina Miles
Bertha Twomey
Eva Roberge
Norma Berry
Sylvia Smart
Benoit
Agnes King
Gobeil
Lunetta
Twomey
Case continued for Irvin Mc Kee in Old Orchard Beach
In Trial Justice Court Irvin Mc Kee 31 of Union Avenue had a hearing continued to November 10 on charges of driving under the influence and driving while intoxicated. He is free on $500 bail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Orchard Beach
Irvin McKee
Union Avenue
Trial Justice Court
McKee
Tha Naling Fawna Dur
Ing
Area Stores Set Hours For Holidays
At a Biddeford-Saco Chamber gathering the Merchants Committee recommended 1964 Christmas store night openings on December 3, 4, 7 and all evenings through the 23rd to 9 p.m., with Christmas Eve closing at 5 p.m. The committee also voted to close Saturday January 2, 1965 for a long weekend. John R. Gibson, Maine Merchants Association president, reported on Augusta meeting. Lights erection for Christmas street lighting to start November 16. Roland Vincent led the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merchants Committee
Biddeford - Saco
Augusta
Eliot Fink
Names Chosen For Junior Girl Scout Patrols In Saco
Junior Girl Scouts of Troop 19 in Saco selected patrol names after a church meeting. Patrols are Busy Bees Sniffing Bears Horseshoes and Bluebirds. Patrol Leaders are Cathy Dionne Carol Smith Wanda Hallett and Deborah Bloodgood. Next meeting November 13 at the Saco Recreation Center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Girl Scouts
Troop
Saco
Saco United Baptist Church
Patrol
Cathy Dionne
Carol Smith
Wanda Hallett
Deborah Bloodgood
Busy Bee Patrol
Patricia Smith
Laura Stone
Suzanne Thivierge
Mary Colpitts
Penny Jasper
Deborah Potter
Susanne Whittier
Cathy Lockhart
Also Mentioned on This Page
Luke E. Hart Council
Knights of Columbus
Peee Street
Biddeord
Ichurch
Grace L. Currier
Kinmond
Elm St
Mrs
Fred W. Cole
Service Club
Saco Democrats
Ladies Aid
Romney
York County Oil Dealers Select Officers
Staples Post
Beach Rebekah Lodge
Saco Road
Chevy Chase
Allison Blaine McQuinn
McQuinn
Aupvermne PY
Sneider’s
Smith Street
Saco Lowell
Saco Pythian Sisters
Beach Man
Roland Vincent
Wyoming
Canada
Joe
Frank and
Rita Hunia
Joe and
Priscilla Lasanie
Donut
York County
Universal Watkins Inc
Orest Avenue
Portland, Maine
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