Local Personal News From Biddeford Pool and Surrounding Areas
Chester Wage of Biddeford Pool is a surgical patient at Maine Osteopathic Hospital in Portland. Mrs. Percy Willey of Hill Road Saco is a medical patient at Webber Hospital. Philip C. Chasse Jr. is training as a USN radarman at Great Lakes and is slated to graduate November 8. Mrs. Joephat Grenier and Mr and Mrs Ovide Potvin travel to California to visit brothers in Pico Rivera Whittier and Long Beach. Vivian Hickey, deputy Saco city clerk and treasurer, returns to city hall after eight weeks away for surgery at Webber. Pauline Rumery served in her stead. Michael Schoonjans and H Clifford Berry families visited Dow Air Force Base to greet President Kennedy with a University of Maine honorary degree event and viewed him on television before his departure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester Wage
Biddeford Pool
Maine Osteopathic Hospital
Portland
Percy Willey
Ee Hill Road
Portlan Road
Saco
Webber Hospital
Philip C. Chasse Jr
USN
Philip C. Chasse
Elm St
Biddeford
Radarman School
Great Lakes
Sorority Chapter Meeting and Fraternal Society Gatherings
XI Omicron Exempla Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi will meet Tuesday at 7 30 p m at Mrs Richard Sawtelle home Highland Street Biddeford Catholic Order of Foresters holds 7 30 p m meeting tonight Emery Street Hall Biddeford Saco Extension Association plans a 10 a m meeting tomorrow at Saco G A R Hall Members to bring box lunches and desserts and beverages will be served by a committee
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
XI Omicron
Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
Richard Sawtelle
Highland Street
Biddeford
Order of Foresters
Emery Street
Saco Extension Association
Saco G. A. R. Hall
Church notes schedule for Saco and Biddeford area
Gospel services non sectarian held Tuesdays and Thursdays at 745 p m in the Odd Fellows building Saco open to the public. Mid week prayer and praise Wednesday at 730 p m at Biddeford United Baptist church. Holy Communion Tuesday at 6 am in Christ Episcopal Biddeford. Prayer meeting Tuesday at 730 pm at Full Gospel church Wells Route 9A near 109. Home League of Saco Salvation Army meets Tuesday at 730 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odd Fellows
Main Street
Saco
Biddeford United Baptist Church
Christ Episcopal Church
Biddeford
Full Gospel
Wells
Laymen's Sunday Observed by Saco Methodists
Laymen’s Sunday was observed at School Street Methodist Church Saco. Thomas F Vining led call to worship and benediction while Robert Birkemose led responsive reading and Milton Randall read scripture and morning prayer. Daniel Sylvester gave offertory and sermon Your Neighbor As Yourself. Jeffrey Grifth sang.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
School Street Methodist Church
Saco
Thomas Frederick Vining
Robert Birkemose
Milton Randall
Daniel Sylvester
Thomas F. Vining
Jeffrey Grifth
Hose Laid To Douse Old Orchard Beach Fire Risk
Fire Chief Louis Wharff reported 1600 feet of 2.15 inch hose laid from Smith Wheel Road to the town dump as a precaution against fire. The area had been soaked for three days by two junior firemen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Orchard Beach
Louis Wharff
Smith Wheel Road
Saco Democrats to Meet Tomorrow Night
The Saco Democratic City Committee will convene at 7 30 p m tomorrow in the municipal court room at Saco City Hall to discuss party matters and local business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco Democrats
Saco
Democratic City Committee
Saco City Hall
Deaths John H. Durgin 96 Biddeford resident
John H. Durgin 96 of 266 Alfred Street Biddeford died yesterday in a Biddeford nursing home. Born October 29, 1869 in Andover New Hampshire he was a self employed painter. He belonged to Dunlap Lodge Bradford Commandery Laconia Lodge and Odd Fellows all of Biddeford. There are no known survivors. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. tomorrow at Dennett and Craig Funeral Home Saco. Burial will be in Laurel Hill Cemetery Saco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Durgin
Alfred St
Biddeford
Andover
N.H
Horace
Sarah Durgin
Saco
Shaw's Business College
Portland
Dunlap Lodge
A.M
Bradford Commandery
Knights Templar
Laconia Lodge
Independent Order of Odd Fellows
Dennett and Craig Funeral Home
Main St
Laurel Hill Cemetery
Biddeford Man Wilfred R Ross Dies After Illness
Wilfred W Ross 69 of 16 Ross St Biddeford died early today at Togus Veterans Hospital after a long illness. He was a Biddeford native and World War I veteran who worked as a machinist at Saco-Lowell Shops and for the Biddeford city. Survivors include his widow Marie Rose Pageau Ross a son Paul R a daughter Marguerite Turcotte his mother two brothers Rudolph and Hervey five sisters Georgiana Dubreuil Rose Lamirande and Irene Kerry and several nieces and nephews. Friends may call at Edmond Funeral Home Biddeford tomorrow and Wednesday 2-4 and 7-10 pm Funeral arrangements will be announced later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilfred W. Ross
Ross’ St
Biddeford
Veterans Hospital
Togus
Joseph
Emilia (Remillard) Ross
Saco - Lowell
American Legion
Veterans of Foreigns Wars
Redman’s ‘Society
Mrs Eldora Dolby Dies in SANTA MONICA Cal
Mrs Eldora J Hallett Dolby a former Biddeford Maine resident died Oct 1 at her daughter Barbara Dolby Olson Insurance in Santa Monica California She was born March 8 1875 in Biddeford Maine the daughter of Millard A and Dora B Howe Hallett She attended Biddeford High Class of 1892 She married Hiram Dolby She lived at 130 West Street Biddeford until 1931 then moved to California Cremation occurred there and committal services were held at Woodlawn Cemetery Biddeford Maine
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Monica
Calif
Eldora J. (Hallett) Dolby
Biddeford
Maine
Barbara
Dolby Olson
Millard A
Dora B. (Howe) Hallett
Biddeford High School
Hiram Dolby
Dolby
Mrs Payeur obituary notes Biddeford nurse dies at 68
Mrs George Payeur 68 of 19 Clifford St Biddeford died at home late Sunday. Born Lewiston February 25 1895 she trained as a nurse at St Marys General Hospital School of Nursing and practiced in Biddeford. Survived by husband Francis son and two daughters with siblings and grandchildren. Visitation Emond Funeral Home today and Tuesday 2 to 4 and 7 to 10 p.m. Funeral from St Andre Church Wednesday at 9 a.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lauretta Payeur
Clifford St
Biddeford
Lewiston
Arthur and
Valerie Lachapelle Hinse
St. Joseph's
St. Mary's General Hospital
St. Andre’s Church
Women's Benefit Association
George Payeur
Francis
Houston
Tex
Henri Gagne
Columbus Air Force Base
George Nadeau
Saco
Simonne Stuart
Wassaic
N.Y
Scott Hinse
Millnocket
Emond Funeral
St. Andre's Church
Funeral Services for Philo mene Cote Held in Saco
Funeral services for Philo mene Cote of Vernon Street Saco were held Saturday morning at Most Holy Trinity Church Saco with a requiem high mass by Rev Arthur St Pierre. Organist Miss Louise Welch and bearers Philip Lang James McQueen Paul Janeczko James Martel Albert Cormier and Michael DiChiara attended. Burial followed at St Joseph's Cemetery Biddeford with grave side prayers by Father St Pierre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philomene Cote
Vernon Street
Saco
Most Holy Trinity Church
Arthur St. Pierre
Louise Welch
Philip Lang
James McQueen
Paul Janeczko
James Martel
Albert Cormier
Michael DiChiara
St. Joseph's Cemetery
Biddeford
Father St. Pierre
Minnie Pillsbury Committal Services Held in Saco
Committal services for Mrs. Minnie G. Pillsbury who died in Dorchester Massachusetts after residing there ten years were conducted Saturday afternoon at Laurel Hill Cemetery Saco Reverend Leroy A Lyon of Reading Massachusetts officiated with prayers by U S Army Chaplain Wilson L Lyon stationed at Fort Hamilton New York Attendees from out of town included Reverend and Mrs Leroy Lyon Reading Massachusetts and Mr and Mrs Fred Shipley Dobbs Ferry New York
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie G. Pillsbury
Dorchester
Mass
Laurel Hill Cemetery
Saco
Leroy A. Lyon
Reading
U. S. Army
Wilson L. Lyon
Chaplain School
Fort Hamilton
N.Y
Leroy Lyon
Fred Shipley
Dobbs Ferry
N. Y
Geese Display Notable Intelligence Contrary to Belief
Observers argue geese deserve notice for smart behavior as many species show above average birds’ intelligence. Careful study challenges the idea that geese are merely silly.
Portland Weather Outlook: Cooler Today and Tonight
This afternoon partly cloudy and breezy with a gradual drop in temperature. Highs 58 to 63, northeast winds 15 to 25 mph. Tonight partly cloudy and cooler with lows 35 to 40 and northeast to east winds 5 to 15 mph. Tuesday remains partly cloudy and cooler with easterly winds 10 to 20 mph.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Tide Timings From October Schedule
The record lists high and low tide times for October morning and afternoon periods. The high tides occur at 1:55, 2:04, 2:35, 2:43, 3:17, 3:26, 4:05, and 4:15 PM. The low tides occur at 7:50, 8:25, 8:27, 9:06, 9:09, 9:52, 9:57, and 10:43 AM.
Saco Firemen Respond to Six Calls on Saturday
Saco firefighters answered six calls between 10:26 a m and 6:36 p m amid a dry spell. Leaves fires were common with bans in effect and one grass fire damaged a garage near Smutty Lane Road. Small blazes in Boothby Park Camp area and Cascade picnic ground were extinguished and areas hosed down.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco
Boothby Park
Oye
Smutty Lane
Percy
Adelbert Paquette
Lincoln Street
Cascade Picnic
Cascade Road
Portland, Road
Welcome To The Fold Welcoming Newcomers in BiddefordSaco
LeAnn Jeanne Janson six month old daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert Janson Brentwood New York formerly of Biddeford. At Webber Hospital several births noted including Ward Gelinas Szumita Pendleton Blow Brethaner Irons Brennan Le tendre Morrisette DesRoberts Arundel families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford- Saco
Webber Hospital
James S. Ward III
Earle Avenue
Ferry Beach
Saco
James
Ward IV
Robert C. Gelinas
Marial Ave
Biddeford
Paulette Jeannine
Walter J. Szumita
Franklin Sr
Stockman Ave
Wendy Lee
Ronald C. Irons
Western Avenue
Kennebunkport
Guy Morrissette
Charles Patrick
George
DesRoberts
Graham St
Julie Ann
Mary Thompson
Richard Arundel
Elm St
Sevigny Made Deputy Sheriff in East Baton Rouge Parish
Sevigny received an honorary deputy sheriff certificate from High Sheriff Bryan Clemmons in Biddeford after meeting the sheriff at the International Police Chiefs convention in Dallas two weeks earlier. The honor was given this morning, with Sevigny noted for his Louisiana ties and presence in the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisiana
Biddeford
Edgar Sevigny
East Baton Rouge
Paris
Sevigny
Bryan Clemmons
International Police Chiefs Convention
Dallas
Tex
Councils Install Officers In Joint Old Orchard Beach Ceremony
Over one hundred attend the joint installation of officers for Notre Dame of Saco St. Margaret s Old Orchard Beach Union St. Jean Baptiste at St. Margaret s Parish Hall. Raphael Leclerc presided assisted by council officers from Sanford Reilant etc. New officers include Gedeon Bergeron Urbain Goulet and others with remarks by Msgr O Leary Parent Lantagne. Buffet lunch and dancing followed by The Swing Kings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Orchard Beach
Notre Dame of
Saco
St. Margaret’s
Union St. Jean Baptiste
St. Margaret's
Raphael Leclerc
Sanford
Society
Maria Porell
Council
de Repentigny
Eugene Bertrand
Chagnon
Rudolphe Lemieux
Montmorency
Alfred Lantagne
Notre Dame Council
Henry Fournelle
Armand Ouellette
Alice Bergeron
Gedeon Bergeron
Urbain Langevin
Irene Langevin
Emelienne Guay
Arthur Guay
Elizabeth Roux
Gerard Doyon
Emily Ouellette
Germaine Bourcier
Ernest Chenard
Ste. Marguerite
Rev
Royal Patent
Charles E Huot
Blanche Boisvert
Urbain A. Goulet
Harry S. Marcotte
Irene Lachance
Isabelle St. Ours
Angelina Marcotte
Rose- Marie LaCourse
Yvonne Huot
Beatrice Boutin
Yvonne Fournier
Raphael Leclerced
Charles E. Huot
Edward C. O’leary
St. Margaret's Parish
Royal Parent
Urbain Goulet
Westbrook
Portland
Brush Fire On West Street Engulfs Quarry Backdrop
Tank 1 crew of Biddeford Central Fire Station battled a stubborn brush fire on West Street behind an old stone quarry. Firefighters expected the scene to take all day as crews earlier battled grass fires on May Street and a smoking mattress on Grove Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford Central
West Street
May Street
Grove St
Foss St
Neault profiles as active parish and fraternal member
Neault, a St. Andre's Parish communicant, married to Dorothy M. Grondin, has daughter Denise. He serves on St. Andre's PFTA board and credit union, and holds roles in Catholic Order of Foresters and Rochambeau Club. He led snowshoe unions and AM VETS Post, and works at Saco Tanning Corp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pare One
St. Andre’s
Dorothy M. Grondin
Denise. Neault
Catholic Order of Foresters
the Rochambeau Club
Biddeford Council
Knights of Columbus
St. Andre's P.F.T.A
St. Andre's Credit Union
American Snowshoe Union
International Snowshoe Committee
Maine Snowshoe Union
Merton Ira Staples Amvets
Neault
Saco Tanning Corp
Maine forestry chief clarifies canoe travel amid fire ban
Governor Reed and wildlife chief Ronald Speers clarify that canoes may use lakes and rivers despite severe fire danger. Three fires reported Sunday in Unity Thorndike Kit tery and Buxton were brought under control as deer hunting begins north of a line from the New Hampshire border to the New Brunswick border. The fire ban remains in effect south of a line along Route 2 from Gilead through Farmington and Skowhegan to Bangor, then Route 9 to Beddington and Route 193 to Milbridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reed, Wilkins
Fish & Game
Ronald T. Speers
Maine
York County
Wilkins
Unity- Thorndike
Kittery
Buxton
New Hampshire
Rangeley
Farmington
U.S
Bangor
Beddington
Milbridge
Drought Intensifies Across Nation Causing Explosive Conditions
The drought belt from Texas to New England remained parched, fueling wildfires and crop losses worth millions as wells dried and water rationing spread. Storm Ginny threatened new fires while Florida California and Rio Grande regions enjoyed good irrigation and crop prospects despite the bleak national picture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Texas
New England
Great Plains
Weather Bureau
Atlantic
Ginny
Cape Hatteras
N.C
Florida
California
Rio Grande Valley
Rio Grande
Maine
New Hampshire
Vermont
North Carolina
Walton Is Delivered To Thomaston State Prison
Walton 24 a Biddeford man was sent to Thomaston State Prison to serve a three to 10 year term after pleading guilty to manslaughter for the fatal shooting of Laura Walton in their Biddeford apartment last August 16. York County Superior Court had heard two days of jury selection and scene inspection before the plea was entered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard D. Dutremble
Richard Walton
Biddeford
Maine
Thomaston
James Eid
York County
Laura Walton
Kossuth St
Walton
Daniel E. Crowley
Crowley
LaFountain
York County Superior Court
Hollingsworth
Lord Home Faces Party Repair Job
Lord Home, Britain’s new prime minister, must repair the Conservative party’s campaign machinery after top defections. His cabinet reshuffle draws mixed editorial reaction while MacLeod and Poole reportedly resign, with John Hare tipped to lead the party’s organization. Edward Heath becomes secretary for industry, trade and regional development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Lord Home
Britain
Home
Harold Macmillan
Iain MacLeod
Enoch Powell
MacLeod
Richard A. Butler
Conservative Party
Poole
John Hare
Duchy of Lancaster
Daily Sketch
Daily Mirror
Industry, Trade and Regional Development
Edward Heath
Butler
Lord Hailsham
Reginald Maudling
Commons
Selwyn Lloyd
Lloyd
Anthony Eden
Macmillan
Banquet Planned by Union Auxiliary for Biddeford Event
The TWUA Auxiliary met at the union hall on Main Street Biddeford with 17 members present to plan the 21st annual banquet. It will be held October 26 at the Wonderbar Steak House in Biddeford. Luncheon served by Mrs. Lillian Tardif’s committee. Mystery award went to Mrs. Lucienne Gosselin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wonderbar
Biddeford
Twua-Afl-Cio
Union Hall
Main Street
Lillian Tardif
Lucienne Gosselin
Hooper Street rises from ruins with new buildings
Fire area recovery continues as Biddeford social leaders and Red Cross coordinate aid. New England residents donate food and clothing to the displaced. A Diamond National Company storage shed plant nears completion, a brick restaurant rises, and two homes start to appear as Hooper Street rebuilds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Red Cross
New England
Hooper Street
Diamond National Company
NATO nuclear fleet talks sparked by Kennedy plan
Tass reports a new round of NATO talks to design a multilateral nuclear force made of surface ships with nuclear warheads. President Kennedy proposed Polaris missiles as part of a NATO fleet after meeting Harold Macmillan in Nassau to discuss Skybolt cessation. France resists. West Germany backs the idea. Britain wavers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NATO
Kennedy
Harold Macmillan
Britain
Nassau
Bahamas
U.S
France
West Germany
Halloween Party Planned at Saco Reception Center
A Halloween party will be held from 6 to 8 30 PM Saturday at the Saco Reception Center. Costume prizes will be awarded and refreshments served. Admission is open to boys and girls ages 6 to 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco
Father's Car Strikes Youth In Kennebunk
An 11 year old boy was struck by his father's car in Kennebunk just after alighting to go to school. He suffered a head injury including concussion and possible skull fracture. Police Chief Frank Stevens, who witnessed the mishap, said the boy stepped in front of the car as W Churchill Cressey bent to retrieve something, and the accelerator allegedly pressed by mistake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennebunk
Portland Hopital
George F. Cressey
Frank Stevens
W. Churchill Cressey
Stevens
Cresser
Beach Resident Injured In Saco Car Crash
Early Sunday in Saco two crashes occurred within minutes. Alwin Y. Douville 17 of New County Road collided with a parked car driven by Raymond W. Berthiaume 24 of Biddeford causing $700 in damage. A second crash on Ocean Park Road trapped Norman M. Lambert 25 of Old Orchard Beach for 20 minutes. treated for a dislocated hip and facial and arm lacerations at Webber Hospital and deemed in comfortable condition as police investigate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco
Alwin Y. Douville
New County Road
Raymond W. Berthiaume
Alfred St
Biddeford
Douville
Market Street
Berthiaume
Ocean Park Road
Jerald Boutilier
Norman M. Lambert
Dewey Ave
Old Orchard Beach
Webber Hospital
Lambert
Michael M. P. Magaudda
Le Foyer Biddeford Whist Party Awards and Winners
Two whist parties at Le Foyer Alfred Street Biddeford awarded special prizes to Malvina Gaudette Eva Roberge Belzemire Gobeil Dorothy Blow and James Beaulieu. High score went to Yvonne Dumas with many winners listed. consolation prizes to Belzemire Gobeil and outgoing prizes to Yvonne Dutremble Mariel Ayotte and Germaine Tardif.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malvina Gaudette
Eva Roberge
Belzemire Gobeil
Dorothy Blow
James Beaulieu
le Foyer
Alfred Street
Biddeford
Leona Sinclair
Jeanne Lasante
Rolande Villeneuve
Claudia Beaudoin
Ronald Ruel
Leo Marcoux
Adrien Bertrand
Lucien C. Ruel
Yvonne Dumas
Rose Shevenell
Germaine
Fernande Bertrand
Estelle Marcoux
Rolande Turgeon
Maurice Marcoux
All
Man Found Dead In Trailer Home In Old Orchard Beach
Police found 54 year old Frank Rosebrook dead at the Lucky Stables on Cascade Road in a trailer home. Dr. G A Binette ruled death from natural causes and the body was sent to Old Orchard Funeral Home. Relatives in Portland were notified. funeral plans were not set at press time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Orchard Beach
Cascade Road
Frank Rosebrook
G. A. Binette
Old Orchard Funeral Home
Portland
Also Mentioned on This Page
The
Saco Salvation Army
Saco Methodists
Mfg
Vermont Monumental Works
W. J. Provost
Scarborough
Dial Tucker
L. R. Joncas
Old Orchard
Dial
Wellington
Wilfred R. Ross
Mrs. Eldora Dolby
Mrs
Minnie Pillsbury
Charles Brennan
Arundel Road
Patience Annette
Notre Dame
Roland Letendre
Clifford
Reynald
Locr
OPT
Escroom
Lester Cohen
48Th St
New York
Forestry
Midwest
Thomaston State Prison
Union Auxiliary
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