Personal notices from Maine on military and education moves
Arthur Laplante of Old Orchard Beach has entered Togus Veterans hospital for treatment. Paul Brown of Saco is a medical patient at Webber hospital. Lucien G Middleton of Biddeford is undergoing recruit training at the Naval Training Center Great Lakes Illinois. John A Montagne of Biddeford has completed recruit training at Great Lakes Naval Training Center. Laurette Simoneau of Biddeford has returned after attending a course in advanced hair styling at Bernard's Hair Style school Lewiston and is employed at a Biddeford beauty salon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Laplante
Old Orchard Beach
Togus Veterans Hospital
Paul Brown
Linwood Brown
Saco
Webber Hospital
Lucien G. Middleton
Claudia Cole
Grayson Street
Biddeford
Naval Training Center
Great Lakes
III
John A. Montagne
Simone M. Montagne
Marial Avenue
Community notices from Biddeford and Saco update schedules
A string of local meetings and events announced for Biddeford, Saco, and Old Orchard Beach includes a reception for Rev. Armand Landry at 8 p.m. tomorrow in the Old Orchard Beach High School gym, VFW gathering tonight at 7:30 in Biddeford City Hall, Rochambeau hall meeting at 7:30 on Main Street Biddeford, and King Court Amaranth inspection Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. in Saco Odd Fellows hall. Additional items list church fair preparations, officer installations, hospital auxiliary meetings, and a Notre Dame auxiliary session, with dates and hosting hosts named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armand Landry
St. Margaret Church
Old Orchard Beach
Old Orchard Beach High School
St. Margaret Parish Hall
Damel Rochambeau
Rochambeau
Main Street
Biddeford
King Court
Order of the Amaranth
Saco
Odd Fellows Hall
Catherine Ridley
Auburn
Melvin Kelley
Club
Church Notes Midweek Services and Communion Times
Midweek prayer and praise at Biddeford United Baptist Church Wednesday at 7 30 p m. Holy Communion at Christ Episcopal Church Biddeford Tuesday at 6 a m. Prayer meeting at Full Gospel Church Wells Tuesday at 7 30 p m. The Home League of the Saco Salvation Army meets Tuesday at 7 30 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford United Baptist Church
Christ Episcopal Church
Biddeford
Full Gospel
Wells
Saco Salvation. Army
Son Of Maine To Be Chosen
PORTLAND AP The second Outstanding Son of Maine award will be presented Oct 29 at the sixth annual Maine members meeting of the New England Council. The award honors a Maine man who has gained distinction in his chosen career outside the state. This year's recipient will be announced later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Maine
New
Neland Council
Death notice for Mrs Letitia Caouette of Biddeford
Mrs Letitia Caouette 77 of 29 High street Biddeford died in a local hospital Sunday after a brief illness. Born Lotbiniere June 21 1885 she was a communicant of St Andre church and member of Ste Anne sodality and Union St John the Baptist. Survived by daughter Mrs Raoul Anita Soulard granddaughter Miss Rachel Soulard brother Ernest Lemay. Friends may call Emond Funeral home today and Tuesday 2 to 4 and 7 to 10 pm. Funeral from St Andre church Wednesday at 9 am.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Letitia Caouette
High Street
Biddeford
Lotbiniere
Nazaire and
Clarinthe ‘Frenette Lemay
Simeon Caouette Jr
St. Andre Church
Ste Anne
Raoul
Anita’ Soulard
Rachel Soulard
Ernest Lemay
Lawrence
Mass
Emond Funeral Home
Weather forecast for Portland area brief update
This afternoon brings variable clouds and little temperature change with west winds 10 to 20 mph. Tonight clears and cools with light west winds. Tuesday looks fair with some high clouds and warmer conditions. Zone 1 temperatures range from mid 60s to the upper 30s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Constance Surran Dead at 39 in Biddeford
Constance Surran 39 of 104 Alfred Street Biddeford died yesterday at a Portland hospital after a long illness. Born January 14 1923 in Biddeford she was the daughter of Johnny and Blanche Walker. Survived by widower Leonard three sons John Michael and Bruce and her mother Blanche Walker all of Biddeford plus nieces and nephews. Funeral services set for Wednesday at 8 30 am from St Joseph Church. viewing today and tomorrow 2 to 4 and 7 to 10 pm at Sansoucy Funeral Home 1 Monne Street Biddeford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Constance Surran
Alfred Street
Bidddeford
Portland
Biddeford
Johnny
Blanche
Rheaume) Walker
Leonard Surran
John
Michael
Bruce Surran
Blanche Walker
St. Joseph Church
Sansoucy Funers
Mone Street
Funeral for Henry Painchaud at St Andre Church
Funeral services for Henry Painchaud of 15 Main Street Biddeford were held at St Andre church with a high mass for requiem celebrated by Rev Edmund Hache. Male church quartet and organist Mrs Laura Proulx performed. Beavers FOE members named. Burial in St Joseph cemetery with committal prayers by Rev Bernand Nicknair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Painchaud
Main Street
Biddeford
St. Andre Church
Edmund Hache
Laura Proulx
Beavers
The
FOE
Joseph Corriveau
Emile Madore
Paul Angers
Arthur Lemire
Fernand Petit
Joseph Perreault
St. Joseph Cemetery
Bernand Nicknair
Obituary: Arthur Normand Rites Set in Springvale Biddeford
Arthur Normand 68, a retired Springvale builder and former Biddeford resident, will be buried tomorrow in St. Joseph cemetery Biddeford after a high requiem mass at Notre Dame church Springvale at 8 am. He died in a Springvale nursing home after a long illness. Born May 24, 18% in Ste Agnes de Hamford Quebec, he lived in Springvale over 30 years and earlier in Biddeford. Survivors: widow Bernadette Gosselin Normand a son Robert Normand and siblings Antonio Normand and Mrs Alice Remillard of Old Orchard Beach. Funeral by Lafrance Funeral Home Springvale with prayers at 7 am tomorrow before services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Normand
Springvale
Biddeford
St. Joseph
Notre Dame Church
Ste. Agnes de Hamford
Que
Ulric
Georgianna ( Luneau) Normand
Old Orchard Beach
Lafrance Funeral Home
Winter Street
Funeral services for Mrs Amanda Monfette Robitaille
Funeral services for Amanda Monfette Robitaille died Friday in Lewiston were held at St Joseph church. Requiem high mass celebrated by Msgr Elie Hevey with St Joseph choir. organ by Mrs Diana Rousselle. Honorary Ste Anne sodality members attended. active bearers included Laurier Monfette and Joseph Charland. Burial in St Joseph cemetery with last prayers at grave side. Out of town attendees from Thetford Mines Quebec and Sanford included Laurier Monfette Lucien Gregoire Irene Arsenault Simonne Goulet and Bernadette Arsenault.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amanda ‘Monfette) Robitaille
Lewiston
St. Joseph Church
Msgr
Elie Hevey
St. Joseph
Laurier Monfette
Joseph Charland
Lucilen Gregoire
Eudore Dube
Regijnald Dube
Normand Rheault
St. Joseph Cemetery
Msgra
Lucien Gregoire
Thetford Mines
iQuc
Irene Arsenault
Simonne Goulet
Bernadette Arsenault
Sanford
Funeral services for Charles A Bascom at Dennett and Craig
Funeral services were held Saturday morning for Charles Anthony Bascom a Fortunes Rocks resident from Dennett and Craig Funeral home Saco Dr L Gordon Adamson of Fortunes Rocks officiated and burial took place in Edson cemetery Lowell Mass
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Anthony Bascom
Fortunes Rocks
Dennett and Craig Funeral Home
Saco
L. Gordon Adamson
iFortunes Rocks
Lowell
Mass
Edson Cemetery
Funeral for Mrs. Martha Mullen Held in Saco
Funeral services for Mrs. Martha A. Mullen were held Saturday afternoon at Shumway Funeral Home in Saco. Rev. Thomas Knox of Christ Episcopal Church, Biddeford, officiated and she was buried in Laurel Hill Cemetery, Saco, in the family lot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shumway Funeral Home
Saco
Martha A. Mullen
iMechanic Street
Thomas Knox
Christ Episcopal Church
Biddeford
Laurel Hill Cemetery
Chester Rickey Funeral Services Held at Goodwins Mills
Chester Steele Rickey, 78, of Lyman, died at home Saturday. Funeral held at Goodwins Mills Methodist Church with Rev. Normand Langmaid officiating. burial in Goodwins Mills cemetery. Arrangements by Angell Funeral Home. Born January 16, 1884 in Stoneham, Mass. Son of Charles and Mary Rickey. educated in Stoneham. graduate of Boston University. Survived by Mary Steele Rickey, four stepchildren, 14 grandchildren, and several relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goodwins Mills ‘Methodist Church
Chester Steele Rickey
Lyman
Normand Langmaid
Saco
Goodwins Mills
Angell Funeral Home
Kennebunk
Stoneham
Mass
Charles and
Mary (Steele) Rickey
Boston University
Winterhaven
Fal
Mary Steele Rickey
John W. Steele
Richmond
Mary J. E. Steele
Kennebunkport
Wilbrod H. Mitchell
Newark
Del
Robert Cross
Brunswick
Local man given suspended sentence for assault against wife
Lester E F Bernier, 34, of 54 Union Avenue Old Orchard Beach, received a six month suspended sentence to York County jail at Alfred and two years probation from Trial Justice Wesley M Mewer in Old Orchard Beach for assault and battery against his wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester EF. Bernier
Union Avenue
Old Orchard Beach
York County
Alfred
Wesley M. Mewer
Trial Justice Court
Members of Ste Anne Sodality to Pray for Mrs Letitia Caouette
Members of the Ste Anne Sodality of St Andre church will meet at the Emond Funeral home Tuesday evening after church devotions to pray for Mrs Letitia Caouette.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ste. Anne
St Fotini Society Attends Lectures in Biddeford Saco
St Demetrios Greek church members join a series of lectures sponsored by the Biddeford Saco Council of Churches. An October committee was named to assist at the united group meeting in Saco. Officers read reports and a June intense report was presented. Refreshments followed with hospitality chairs recognized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Fotini Society
St. Demetrios Greek Church
Biddeford-Saco
Dennis Vanites
Nicholas Hadarias
Chris ‘Throumoulos
James Throumoulos
Kalagias
Throumoulos
Auction to Continue at Saco First Parish Church
Saco First Parish Congregational Churchmen will hold another auction tomorrow evening from 7 to 10 in the church basement. The committee led by Robert Goldthwait reports many new donations including a parlor set lamps sleds skates electric trains furniture clocks and appliances to support church programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco First Parish Congregational
Robert Goldthwait
Stock Market Slips Again on Moderate Trading Activity
New York AP reports a further market decline at noon as the Associated Press Average falls 1.2 to 213.7 with industrials down 2.1 rails off .3 and utilities down 5. Major names pull the averages lower with Du Pont off about 4 points Eastman Kodak and Consolidated Natural Gas down around 2 IBM drops over 7 Polaroid Xerox and Koervette also lower. Dow Jones industrial average down 5.73 to 573.25 as bonds show mixed to steady movement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Associated Press
du Pont
Eastman Kodak
Consolidated Natural Gas
IBM
Polaroid
Xerox
Koervette
Eoils
U.S
Premise Expands Overseas From Chicago Start
The Premise extends operations abroad with a London unit set up by Theodore J. Flicker. A Greenwich Village company has operated for 20 months, with additional units in Washington and on the summer circuit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LONDON _NEW YORK
London
Theodore J. Flicker
Chicago
Greenwich Village
Washington
Rally Day Observed At Saco Methodist Church
Rally Day observed at the Saco Methodist Church with a dedication service for Sunday school staff led by Rev. Norman J. Langmaid. An evening program featured a skit by grade students, a talk on Rally Day meaning, and MYF participation under James Rennie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco School
Norman J. Langmaid
Linda Harris
Marie Lariviere
Tommy Vining
Carol Tarbox
Merrill Thompson
Commission On Education
James Rennie
Albertine Emerson
Phyllis Lariviere
Jean Rennie
Raymond Lariviere
Esther Prokey
Langmaid
Thomas Vining
Rickey Okey
Jay Stevens
Camp Winthrop
Methodist Youth Fellowship
MYF
Myrna Dutille
Joyce Stevens
Robert Parslow
Carol Benoit
Donald Moore
Rickey Prokey
Lavigne Arrested on Bench Warrant in York County
Gilbert D. Lavigne of Saco was arrested on a bench warrant issued by Justice Randolph Weatherbee after failing to appear for trial in York county Superior court at Alfred. He was taken to Alfred after detention by Saco police and charged as an accessory after the fact to breaking and entering and larceny at Nappi Distributors in Biddeford last June 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilbert D. Lavigne
Saco
Randolph Weatherbee
York County Superior Court
Alfred
Lavigne
Burleigh Richards, Jr
Nappi Distributors
Bidderford
Two Fined In Saco Court On Traffic Counts
Three traffic violation cases heard by Judge Hil ary Mahaney in Saco Municipal Court. George Turcott of Portland pleaded guilty to driving without a license. Elden Caissie of Biddeford pleaded innocent to illegal display of plates and was found guilty with a $15 fine. Howard Burrington of Portland pleaded innocent to speeding 45 mph in a 25 mph zone and was fined $25. Saco police were the complainants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco Municipal Court
Hilary Mahaney
George B. Turcott
Portland
Turcott
Elden A. Caissie
South [Street
Biddeford
Mahaney
Howard Burrington
Old Orchard Road
Saco Police
Bird Season Opens Under Fair Skies in Maine
Upland bird hunting began today across central and coastal Maine under near perfect weather. Reports to the Fish and Game Department described fair success with many hunters targeting pheasants, woodcock hunters did well, and working dogs benefited from lingering weekend dampness though heavy foliage reduced visibility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
Maine
Fish & Game Department
Woodcock
Bishop Feeney Heads to Vatican Ecumenical Conference
The Most Rev. Daniel J. Feeney, Portland’s Roman Catholic bishop, leaves Tuesday for the Vatican to attend the Ecumenical Conference after being discharged Sunday from Mercy hospital for an indigestion attack. He will stay in Italy until December 13, accompanied by Rev. Patrick J. Hayes. A chancery spokesman says Maine church bells will ring 15 minutes at noon on October 11 as the conference opens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Daniel J. Feeney
Vatican
Mercy Hospital
Feeney
Italy
Patrick J. Hayes
St. Joseph's Church
Chancery
Maine
Thieves Target Insurance Building Safes In Weekend Heist
Portland police hunt burglars who cracked a safe at the Insurance Building and took 600. Investigators consider other breaks in the same structure. In June last year, fourteen offices were robbed with 1516 dollars stolen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Ole Miss enrolls James Meredith amid campus riot
In Oxford Mississippi James Meredith, a 29 year old Air Force veteran, becomes the first Negro admitted to the University of Mississippi in 114 years. Federal troops restore order after night of rioting that left two dead and dozens injured as Governor Barlett resisted. United States marshals guard Meredith as registration proceeds under court orders amid a tense, confrontational campus scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oxford
Miss
University of Mississippi
James H. Meredith
Air Force
Ole Miss
Charles Billingslea
Mississippi
Ross Barnett
Barnett
Kennedy
First District Court Begins Its Functions
The first of 13 District courts replacing municipal land trial justice courts opened in Bangor. Judge Ian Machmes, sworn in by council members, presided as Chief Justice Robert B. Williamson praised the system. The court will sit in 33 locations statewide with one judge per site, Portland having two.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bangor
Maine
Ian Machmes
Harry Tre
Worgy
Crono
Robert Heald
Union
Robert B. Williamson
Maine Supreme Judicial Court
Penobscot County
MacInnes
Portland
Richard S. Chapman
Robert C. Browne
Longshoremen’s Taft-Hartley action halts Gulf ports
Longshoremen labored at overtime rates at 52 New York harbor piers while operations stopped at Gulf Coast ports after pickets were posted in Houston, Galveston, and New Orleans. Employers sought to cut ILA gangs from 20 to 8–16. union demanded wage increases from $5.02 hourly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vpage
New York Harbor
Gulf Coast
Houston
Galveston
Tex
New Orleans
ILA
Rioters Besieged Ole Miss Campus Amid Fatal Clash
On the Ole Miss campus regular troops surrounded rioters as federal penalties loomed. A 29 year old African American student Meredith faced enrollment challenges triggering violence. Newsman Paul Gui chard died from tear gas and a back shot. George Gunter 23 was shot dead. About 20 casualties included two marshals in serious condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justice Department
Meredith
Ole Miss
Paul Guichard
London Daily Sketch
Agence France Presse
George Gunter
Driver Held For Court Trial After Accident
A three vehicle collision on Alfred street Biddeford Saturday night left no injuries. Richard C Mosher 43 Summer street Kennebunk was charged with driving under the influence of liquor. The case was postponed to next Monday in Biddeford Municipal Court with Mosher released on $500 bail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Street
Biddeford
Sinai Martel
Summer Street
Pool Street
Bernard A. Houle
USS Hartley
FPO
New York City
N. Y
Martel
Richard C. Mosher
Kennebunk
Mosher
Philip Poirier
Alphonse Faucher
Simon Spill
Rock Hounds Resume Fall Session in Maine
The Maine Mineralogical and Geological Society met at Beach Museum in Portland for the first fall gathering. Reports covered the August Rock Hounds round-up in South Paris and a Wisconsin and Bancroft Ontario mines trip led by Vanessa Rumery. Members from Saco and Wells Branch attended, with plans for the October 26 surprise program by Joel Leadbeater Fryeburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Paris
Maine Mineralogical and Geological Society
Beach Museum
Forest Avenue
Portland
Marion G. Banks
Norman W. Douchet
Wilson Museum
Castine
Wisconsin
Bancroft, Ontario
Vanessa Rumery
Cape Elizabeth
Society
Francis MacDonald
Saco
Sarah B. Graves
Maurice Poirier
Lucille Desjardins
Edwin Charbourne
Marion Banks
Roger Bedard
Biddeford
Eldred Quimby
Wells Branch
Joel Leadbeater
Fryeburg
Waterford
Newry Hill
Four Maine Students Win 1962 National Foundation Health Scholarships
Basil O'Connor announced four Maine recipients for the 1962 National Foundation Health Scholarships totaling 500 dollars per year for four years. Recipients include Jacklyne M. Dalton of South Portland studying physical therapy, Sharon Anne Pillsbury of Biddeford studying occupational therapy, Frederick B. Jordan of West Poland pursuing medicine, and Helen Tarazewich of Biddeford studying nursing. The program supports health professions and is funded by March of Dimes contributions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine
National Foundation
Basil O'Connor
March of Dimes Organization
Maine National Foundation Health Scholarships
Jacklyne M. Dalton
South Portland
Simmons College
Sharon Anne Pillsbury
Biddeford
University of Buffalo
Frederick B. Jordan
West Poland
Tufts University
Helen Tarazewich
Boston College
March of Dimes
O'Connor
Health Organization
Shirley Des Roberts Honored At Shower
Miss Shirley Ann Des Roberts daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert Bass hosts a pre nuptial party at 2 St John Street Old Orchard Beach for her forthcoming marriage to Gerard Paul Croteau on October 13. Hostesses were her mother and grandmother with many attendees listed. gifts included a purse for the bride elect and a trousseau display.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shirley Ann Des Roberts
Robert Bass
St. John Street
Old Orchard Beach
Gerard Paul Croteau
Bass
Catherine Lemire
Gloria Lemire
Rachel Arcand
Priscille iCyr
Deborah Lee
Dale Armstrong
Joan Bass
Pearl Carroll
DesRoberts
Trousseau
Lorraine Wegzynick
Kay Labbe
Jeannette Roberge
Juliette Garon
Hector Poitras
Rachel Gendron
Priscille Cyr
Muriel Gagne
Robert Croteau
Ralph Croteau
Roland Doyon
Raymond LaFlamme
Robert Provencher
Ralph Arc
Lewis Cyr
Normand Croteau
Emile Croteau
Joseph Croteau
Lorraine Ouellette
Fern Edwin
Barbara Warren
Betsy Stoddard
Vincent Bass
Fred Swett
Pat Poirier
Rita Genest
Jeannette Paul
Mary Lemire
Rita Pickles
Yolande Lowell
Amanda Martineau
Rose Fortier
George Granger
Rita Granger
Mary Peterson
Priscilla Bibber
David Jordan
Willie Tous
Elizabeth Williams
Merlene Gouin
Gertrude Buzzell
Diana Murphy
Beverly Amsden
Marie Loranger
Janet Collins
Suzanne Bergeron
Adrien Roberge
Vivian Roberge
Claire Houde
Arlene Doyon
Evelyn Roy
Robert Robson
Eva LaChance
Rita MacDonald
Margaret Brickley
Lucienne Twomey
Theresa Rossignol
Lewis Hut
Donna Benoit
John Girard
Carol Swenson
Peggy DeCormieer
Kay Boynton
Mary Callahan
Laurette Loranger
Rose Fournier
Irene Murray
Preston Armstrong
Drysdale Seeks 30 Wins With Early 20th Victory
Dodgers ace Don Drysdale collected his 20th win on August 3, a feat unmatched by NL pitchers since 1918 when Jim Vaughn of the Cubs reached 20 by August 1. Dizzy Dean did reach 30 in 1934 after his 20th decision came on August 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Drysdale
Cincinnati
Don Drysdale
Dodger
Jim
Hippo) Vaughn
Cubs
Dizzy Dean
Straight Talk Urged In Estes Park Talk by Dr Potthoff
Dr Harvey H Potthoff of Iliff School of Theology urged Estes Park religious leaders to speak plainly to earn respect and loyalty from informed people. He said much church talk is superficial and not meaningfully tied to real life issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estes Park
Colo
Harvey H. Potthoff
Methodism
Iliff School of Theology
Also Mentioned on This Page
Biddeford Post
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Biddeford City
Saco First Parish Congregational Church
Lester Austin
Alvin Tetley
Owen- Davis American Legion
Beach Street
Annette
CBS
Lian Allen
Middle Street
Ella Luman
Gertrude Pease
Biddeford-Saco Hairdressers Association
Oak Ledge
Notre Dame Hospital
General Assembly
Lucien Doyon
Wit
Orchard Beach Parish
Miss Rose
Ann Perreault
Laval University
Mig
Vermont Monumental Works
Elm ST
Atlantic
W. J. Provost
Scarborough
Dial Tucker
L. R. Joncas
Old Orchard
Dial
Wellington
Amanda Robitaille
Charles A. Bascom
Martha Mullen
Chester Rickey
Saco Methodist Church
Dows
Lyceum
Robert Ellis
Sth
U.S. Circuit
Court of Appeals
South
Doric
U.S. News and World Report
Edward Guthman
U.S. Justice Department
Baxter Hall
St. Joseph High School
Jacqueline Letourneau
Joan Cote
Marguerite Cote
Rita Mercier
First District Court
Rock Hounds
Shirley Des Roberts
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