Biddeford Residents In New England Meeting and Travel
Mrs. Clarence Eon and Dr. Theresa LaFountain from Biddeford are abroad. Mr. and Mrs. Wilfred J. Fortier and Paul Boisvert, both of Biddeford, attend a Lewiston meeting of the Association of Public Accountants. Ralph Thibodeau of Biddeford is a surgical patient at Notre Dame Hospital. Mr. and Mrs. Percy L. Tate, formerly of Biddeford, reside at Magna Wanda Nursing Home in Berwick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Eon
Theresa LaFountain
Biddeford
Wilfred J. Fortier
Bacon St
Paul Boisvert
Jefferson St
Lewiston
Association of Public Accountants
Ralph Thibodeau
Fall St
Notre Dame Hospital
Pool Road
Percy L. Tate
Graham St
Magna Wanda
Berwick
Community notices from Biddeford and surrounding towns
Ancient Order of Hibernians Past Presidents to be honored at a 7 p m supper in Biddeford. St Marys Assumption School group meets 8 30 p m Tuesday in Biddeford. Saco Rebekah Lodge to install officers at 7 30 p m tomorrow in Saco. FE and L Club of School Street Methodist Church to meet 7 30 p m Monday in Saco. York County American Legion and Auxiliary meet tonight at 8 in Old Orchard Beach. Lafayette Court Foresters to install officers Saturday at 7 30 p m in Biddeford hall. Members urged to attend with wives welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Division One
Ancient
Order of Hibernians
Main and
Elm Streets
Biddeford
Cornelius Hector
St. Mary's Assumption
Sarah Dale
The
Child and Family Guidance Association
York County Council
American Legion
Auxiliary
Old Orchard Beach
C. Fayette Staples Post
Unit 1
Lafayette Court
Catholic Order of Foresters
Emery Street
Church confession times in Kennebunk Wells Ogunquit
Church notes list confession times at St Martha’s Kennebunkport on Saturday 4 to 5 and 7 to 8 pm and at St Monica’s Kennebunk Sunday before masses. St Mary’s Wells Beach Saturday 3 4 pm and All Saints Ogunquit Saturday 4 to 5 pm. The Junior Band and songs of the Saco Salvation Army meet Saturday at 9 am.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary’s Church
Wells Beach
All Saints Church
Ogunquit
The
Saco Salvation Army
Death of Mrs Julia Labonte in Biddeford
Mrs Julia Labonte 86 of 677 South Street Biddeford died Thursday evening after a short illness. Born January 15 1878 in St Christophe Quebec she was the widow of Albert Labonte. Survived by seven sons William Camille Raoul Robert Labonte of Biddeford Wilfrid Armand Labonte of Saco Lucien Labonte of Bridgeport Conn and daughter Mrs Wilfrid Brunelle of Biddeford one brother Israel Morin two sisters Rose Labonte and Miss Josephine Morin 18 grandchildren four great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held Monday at St Josephs Church with time to be announced. Friends may call at Bolduc Funeral Home Biddeford this evening after 7 and Saturday and Sunday 2 4 and 7 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julia Labonte
South Street
Biddeford
St. Christophe
Que
David
Rose Anna Roberge Morin
Albert Labonte
St. Joseph's Church
William
Camille
Raoul
Robert Labonte
Wilfrid
Armand Labonte
Saco
Lucien Labonte
Bridgeport
Com
Wilfrid Brunelle
Israel Morin
Rose Labonte
Josephine Morin
Alphonse Roy 69 Saco Resident Succumbs in Local Hospital
Alphonse Roy 69 of Loudon Road Saco died last night at a local hospital after a long illness. Born in Canada July 9 1895 he worked for the Boston and Maine Railroad and later as a farmer. He was a Notre Dame de Lourdes parishioner and Sacred Heart League member. Survived by widow Adelia Morin Roy five daughters Lucien Roy son two brothers 13 grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Funeral from Notre Dame de Lourdes Church Monday at 8 am with calling hours at Cote Funeral Home this evening and Saturday Sunday 2-5 and 7-10 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alphonse Roy
Loudon Road
Saco
Canada
Louis and
Philomene (Sanson) Roy
Boston and Maine Railroad
Notre Dame de Lourdes
Sacred Heart League
Artisan Society
Adelia (Morin) Roy
Urbain LaBonte
Simonne Roy
Leo Paul Roy
William Gregoire
Doris Thimble
Biddeford
Lucien Roy
Honore
John Roy
St. Lambert
Cote Funeral Home
Beach and
James Streets
Reed to hold regular press conference in Augusta office
Sets conference at 10 30 a m Tuesday in his office Gov Reed will hold his next regular press briefing in Augusta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
Reed
Death of David F Edwards Noted Business Education Leader
Cambridge obituary for David Frank Edwards long associated with Saco-Lowell Shops Northeastern University and multiple boards. Highlights include leadership roles at Saco-Lowell from 1926 to 1968, extensive university service, numerous honors, and a Cambridge First Church service with burial at Mt. Auburn. Survived by three nephews and a niece. wife Edna Fay predeceased.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cambridge
Mass
David Frank Edwards
Edwards
Saco-Lowell Shops
Northeastern University
Board of Trustees
Saco-Lowell
Saco
Maine
Northeastern Corporation and Board of Trustees
Northeastern
Cambridge Trust Co
Liberty Mutual Insurance Co
The
Fiduciary Trust Co
Ashworth Brothers
United- Carr Fastener Corp
National Association of Textile Machinery Manufacturers
American Academy of Arts and Sciences
National Association of Manufacturers
National Industrial Conference Board
Ohio Wesleyan University
Harvard
Tufts University
Ohio Wesleyan
Graduate School of Business
Department of Economics
School of Public Health
Mrs Maggie Hill of Old Orchard Beach Dies at 79
Mrs Maggie M Hill 79 widow of Byron A Hill of 825 Portland Ave died yesterday in a Saco hospital after a long illness. Born Dayton Oct 12 1885 she was daughter of Alonzo Buzzell and attended Dayton schools. She belonged to Saco School Street Methodist Church Saco Grange and Old Orchard Rebekah Lodge. Survivors include five sons Dexter A Saco Perley B St Petersburg Fla Carlton A West Buxton Errol A Bridgewater Conn Elmer E Seattle Wash and two daughters Mrs Paul Merry and Mrs Donald Lake both of this area plus one sister Nellie Chamberlain East Lebanon ten grandchildren ten great grandchildren one cousin and several nephews and nieces. Ducted at 3 pm Monday from Shumway Funeral Home 1385 Spring St Saco friends may call tomorrow and Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Orchard Beach
Maggie M. Hill
Byron A. Hill
Portland Ave
Saco
Dayton
Alonzo Buzzell
Saco School Street Methodist Church
Saco Grange
Old Orchard Rebekah Lodge
Dexter A
Perley B
St. Petersburg
Fla
Carlton A. West Buxton
Errol A
Bridgewater
Shumway Funeral Home
Spring St
Fire crew called to flooded oil burner in Saco home
Saco firemen were dispatched yesterday at 6 09 p m to a flooded oil burner at a house owned by Clifford Purvis at the Elm and Pleasant Streets corner. Engine 3 and two men responded. No equipment was used.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco
Clifford Purvis
Elm and
Pleasant Streets
Portland Weather Outlook Cloudy with Drizzle
This afternoon in Portland is cloudy and cool with occasional drizzle. Winds are light and variable. The high will be in the upper 40s to low 50s. Tonight remains cloudy with developing rain and mild temperatures in the 40s. East to southeast winds 5 to 15 mph. Saturday stays cloudy with rain or drizzle and little temperature change, then clearing and turning colder late in the day or at night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Government To Pay Cost Of Sewer Survey
Mayor Willie W. Pomerleau announced that the city received word from the Housing and Home Finance Agency that 558,994 of payments for the 110,100 sewer survey are relieved. The federal government will cover a percentage if the project proceeds. The remaining 21,706 will be split, with the city paying 20 percent after state and federal aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willie W. Pomerleau
Housing and Home Finance Agency
U.S
Pomerleau
Bank Robbery Trial Testimony Highlights Suspect IDs
Mrs. Roberge and Mrs. Abbott testified about the July bank robbery in which Beckus and Capt. Walter S. Buckley were involved. They described the shooting, recovered bullets, and money found on the street and in the vault. Buckley and Beckus were identified by witnesses, with the jury kept away from outside scores during the trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pace
Beckus
Bank
York County
Alfred
Maine Surgeons Inducted by American College of Surgeons
The American College of Surgeons inducted four Maine surgeons during its five day clinical congress. Inducted Thursday were Dr John H Shaw of Augusta Dr Claude A Burnett Jr of Portland Dr Gerald L Morin and Dr Joseph J Rando both of Lewiston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
American College of Surgeons
Maine
John H. Shaw
Augusta
Claude A. Burnett Jr
Portland
Gerald L. Morin
Joseph J. Rando
Lewiston
Governor Praises State Vocational Rehab Program
AP reports Gov. Reed praised the states vocational rehabilitation program during the 20th National Employ the Physically Handicapped Week observance. He said the program has restored more than 6 500 persons to gainful employment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
Reed
Parisien Speaks to Biddeford Legion Post on Maine visit
Maurice Parisien of Portland, national executive committee member and 1966 national commander candidate, spoke to the Tighe Beaudoin Farley Post American Legion in Biddeford. He announced Donald E. Johnson would visit Saco November 19, urged York County Legionnaires to attend, and noted a parade in John's honor with invites to Gov John Reed and city mayors. Royal Sheltra outlined Child Welfare program and three resolutions for the legislature: Youth Employment, Abuse of Children, and Manual Training with safety glasses. Open house for veterans set for November 11. initiation night planned for October 22 with all non initiated urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maurice Parisien
Portland
William Rogers
Auburn
Tighe-Beaudoin-Farley Post
American Legion
Post
Elm Street
Biddeford
National Legion
Donald E. Johnson
Owen- Davis
Saco
Maine
York County
Adrien Poissant
Alfred Prejean
George Boutin
Marathon At Trolley Museum At Seashore Open House
A street car operating marathon will be held tomorrow at the Seashore Trolley Museum as part of the annual members Open House. Interurban speeders from Cedar Rapids and Chicago will race side by side with toonervilles from Nagasaki Boston and more exhibits from Presque Isle Montreal and Dallas. The event runs around 10 am with free coffee doughnuts and cider in the morning, culminating in a New England baked bean supper at Cape Porpoise American Legion Hall and a movie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennebunkport
Seashore
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Chicago
Nagasaki
Japan
Boston
Mass
Presque Isle
Montreal
Que
Dallas
Tex
New England
Cape Porpoise
Justice Sets Date For Trial In Harbor Murder Case
ROCKLAND AP Superior Court Justice Thomas A Dela hanty indicated trial may start next Wednesday in the attempted murder case of Arthur Thomas 23 of Rockland. Thomas pleaded innocent to the charge Thursday after being indicted by a Knox County grand jury. He is accused of throwing his two year old stepdaughter Michelle Alonzo into Rockland harbor. she was rescued by two men nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockland
Superior Court
Thomas A. Delahanty
Arthur Thomas
Thomas
Knox County
Michelle Alonzo
Rockland Harbor
Mark Lindsey Honored At Tenth Birthday Party
Mark Lindsey was feted on his tenth birthday with a supper party at his parents home, hosted by Mr. and Mrs. John Lindsey on Apple Lane. Attending were Billie Kenney Steven Harrison Ralph Robertson Steven Harter Brian Lindsey and the Lindsey couple. After gifts, cake and games with prizes followed. grandparents Evelyn Ranschem and Wesley Lindsey could not attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evelyn Ranschem
Baltic
Conn
Wesley Lindsey
Melrose
Mass
Burned Leaves Ignited by Children At Union Ave
Firemen were summoned to 133 Union Ave at 3 40 p m yesterday to help with burning leaves set by children playing nearby. One fire truck responded. no equipment was used.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Orchard Beach
Union Ave
Ritualistic Services at Shumway Funeral Home
Old Orchard Rebekah Lodge meets at Shumway Funeral Home in Spring Street Saco Sunday at 3 PM to conduct ritualistic services for Mrs Maggie Hill, a lodge member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Orchard Rebekah Lodge
Shumway Funeral Home
Spring Street
Saco
Maggie Hill
State bids to start Knightsville traffic project in South Portland
Augusta AP reports the State Highway Commission will open bids October 21 for the first phase of a Knightsville area traffic flow improvement in South Portland. The city and estate will share the project cost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
State Highway Commission
Knightsville
Portland
Biddeford Tilt With Bangor Postponed To Saturday
Biddeford will now meet Bangor High Saturday at 7 30 p m after weather caused earlier changes from Friday. The Tigers, still winless, have played better ball than the scores show amid the Class A schoolboy matchup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Bangor High
Tigers
Legion Leader Plans Visit to Owen-Davis Post
National commander Donald E. Johnson will visit Saco on November 19. A parade will precede a testimonial banquet led by the Saco Post color guard and the St Louis High School band. The plan was outlined by banquet committee chair Joseph Stirling with guests including Maurice Parisien and Royal Sheltra. A follow up meeting is set for October 15 at 8 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald E. Johnson
American Legion
Owen-Davis Post
Beach Street
Saco
National Legion
Saco Post
St. Louis
Joseph
Political Debates Highlight Maine Campaign Races
In televised discussions Senator Muskie and rival McIntire revisit tariff policy, while candidates Tupper Curtis and MacLeod Hathaway defend positions in Maine races. Muskie urges quotas, Curtis touts Passamaquoddy power, MacLeod accuses Hathaway of harming highway funds, Hathaway notes Maine’s scenic resources and park closures.
Columbus Day No Holiday In Saco Opens Schools Monday
Saco public schools will hold the usual Monday session despite Columbus Day. Notre Dame des Lourdes school and Thornton Academy will also be open.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco
Saco Public Schools
Superintendent of Schools
Notre Dame Des Lourdes
Thornton Academy
Youth Is Given Jail Sentence In Bangor Slaying
Robert E. Burns Jr. 21 of Orono was sentenced to 6 to 12 years in prison for the stabbing death of Samuel P. McCarty 31 of Bangor. Justice Randolph A. Weatherbee imposed the sentence in Penobscot Superior Court after Burns pleaded guilty to a reduced charge of manslaughter for the Oct 4 1963 alleyway brawl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bangor
Robert E. Burns Jr
Orono
Samuel P. McCarty
Randolph A. Weatherbee
Penobscot Superior Court
Burns
McCarty
Vote Campaign Set By Staples Post Auxiliary
Merton Ira Staples Post AMVETS Auxiliary finalized a Get Out To Vote plan at a Biddeford Alfred Street meeting led by Commander Adrien Petit under the nationwide Worth Voting For theme. Posters will be placed in the business district as the unit supports Trick or Treat favors, United Nations observances, and local charity drives through October and future events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merton Ira Staples Post
Amvets
Alfred Street
Biddeford
Adrien Petit
U.N
Margaret Parsons
Biddeford Pool
Rita Huot
Father Laplante to Attend Bowdoin Center Dedication
Rev. Clarence Laplante O F M president of St. Francis College Biddeford will represent the college at Bowdoin College Center dedication exercises on October 19. He will march in the Academic Procession as part of Bowdoin’s dedication program on campus. Bowdoin Senior Center hosts an integrated senior year program with living dining and study facilities. Senior Seminars will introduce seniors to specialized work beyond their main fields.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brunswick
Clarence Laplante
O.F.M
St. Francis College
Biddeford
Bowdoin College Center
Father Laplante
Bowdoin
Liberal Arts
Bowdoin Senior Center
Damage Reported In Saco Accident
A rear end collision on Main Street Saco near the Canal National Bank caused about 300 dollars in damage. Edward M Thompson 53 of Cascade Lodge Saco stated he stopped suddenly to avoid a pedestrian. following car driver Paul A Deshaies 42 of 202 Hill St Biddeford could not avoid impact. Saco police investigated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Main Street
Saco
Canal National Bank
Edward M. Thompson
Cascade Lodge
Paul A. Deshaies
Hill St
Biddeford
Biddeford Man Fined $25 for Disturbing the Peace
Patrick Lamirande, 47, of 60 Bacon St., Biddeford, was ordered to pay a $25 fine in Biddeford Municipal Court after pleading innocent to disturbing the peace. Officer Joseph Beal was the complainant. The alleged offense occurred on Smith Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patrick Lamirande
Bacon St
Biddeford
Lamirande
Joseph Beal
Smith Street
Johnson strategy and Goldwater rhetoric amid undecided voters
Barry, amid rising undecided voters, backs Republican lines while stressing Johnson wealth estimates from a national firm. Republicans push the idea of hidden scandals and frequent Bobby Baker and Billie Sol Estes references. Goldwater campaigns in Texas urging Democrats to switch, accusing the party of socialism.
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Page One
Johnson
Goldwater
Bobby Baker
Billie Sol Estes
Texas
Johnson vows TVA stake as he campaigns in south
President Johnson says he will never sell the TVA while campaigning in Kentucky and Tennessee, as Goldwater criticizes the move. He accuses the administration of a dangerous policy with Russia and faces an evolving political battle across the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson
TVA
Kentucky
Tennessee
Barry Goldwater
Russia
Burns School issues student handbook this day
Principal Joseph Deschers of Burns School in Saco announces the recently completed student handbook will be issued today. The handbook aims to acquaint students with school rules and inform parents of activities, and includes the faculty list and the school calendar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Deschers
Burns School
Saco
Burns
September Building Report Issued by Biddeford Inspector
Building Inspector James Hussey issued 39 permits in September including 21 for repairs and additions valued at 9,283, six for new homes valued at 52,000, 10 for new garages valued at 6,076, and two tear down permits. Total estimated value was 67,359.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
James Hussey
Hussey
School Slated In Biddeford Monday
Biddeford Public Schools will operate Monday as announced by Superintendent Raymond Kenneally amid numerous inquiries. The decision confirms a regular school day after concerns about Monday attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Kenneally
Biddeford
United Clothing Drive Planned in Maine Areas
The sixth annual United Clothing Drive led by the Maine Council of Churches and Maine Truck Owners Association aims to collect clothing for the needy overseas. Local collection at 103 Main St in Saco runs Oct 19 to Oct 22 with co chairs Ernest Woodworth James Gourdouros and Rev David Wigley. Officials seek to surpass last year’s 6 045 000 pounds as overseas demand reaches 10 million pounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Clothing
Maine Council of Churches
Maine Truck Owners Association
Church World Service
John W. Abbott
Maine
York County
Main St
Saco
Ernest Woodworth
James Gourdouros
David Wigley
Biddeford
Council of Churches
Coffee at bedtime May aid sleep, claims university study
A university study suggests warm coffee before bed can help you sleep since heat promotes drowsiness and caffeine is not strong enough to negate that effect. It notes worry can keep sleep from improving and offers a real estate and insurance callout for Felix T Sheltra & Son. Also a winter driving tip urges keeping a window ventilator open.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Felix T, Sheltra & Son
Jefferson Street
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Qclub 4
Saco Rebekah Lodge
Saco Odd Fellows Hall
Martha Robinson
West Buxton
Maine Rehab Assembly
School Street Methodist Church
Paul T. Cobb
Ferry Road
St. Martha’s Church
Kennebunk
Port
St. Monica's Church
David F. Edwards
School of Industrial Management
Department of Business and Engineering Management
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
William Filene’s Sons Company
Boston Chamber of Commerce
General Motors Co
Olds Motor Works
U.S. Chamber of Commerce
Phi Beta Kappa
Phi Delta Theta
Union Club
Harvard University
Country Club
Brookline
Saint Botolph Club
Jefferson R. Edwards
Pompano Beach
J.g
John Peter Edwards
Clarksville Base
Tenn
William D. Edwards
Clayton
Joseph H. Davenport Jr
Lookout Mountain
Edna Fay
Congregational
Mt. Auburn Cemetery
Mrs
Buckley
Parisien
Legion
Mark Lindsey
Owen-Davis
J. P. Stevens & Co
Worumbo
Muskie
Stanley R. Tupper
GOP
Tupper
South
Kenneth M. Curtis
Passamaquoddy
Curtis
Kenneth P. MacLeod
William D. Hathaway
MacLeod
Hathaway
Corinna
Staples Post
Barry
Kinmond
Elm St
Associated Press
Los Angeles
Washington
FHA
International
U.N. General Assembly
United States
Wolfe's Cove
Plains of Abraham
Quebec
Walter A. White
DVM
Stan
Portland Press Herald
Republican State Committee
Roger Putnam
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