Local personals note names and travels around Biddeford
Miss Yvonne Doyon of Juliette and Yvonne's Gift Shoppe attends a Boston Gift Show. Mrs. Ruby Packard of Saco returns from visiting son William D. Packard in Walpole, Massachusetts. Miss Lucille Ann Whitten of Saco is a surgical patient at Saco Osteopathic Hospital. William Davies of Plainsville, New Jersey visits Bernard Neault of Saco. they are St Bonaventure University roommates. Airman Lawrence Googins has left for Loring AFB to be stationed after furlough with his parents. Marine Lance Corporal John D. Murray, husband of Irene Lavalliere of Biddeford, serves with the 11th Marine Regiment at Camp Pendleton. Miss Mary Twomey of Biddeford returns to Boston University next week after Europe study. Miss Diane Melancon of Newport, R I spent the summer with grandparents in Biddeford. accompanied home by her family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yvonne Doyon
Juliette and
Yvonne
Alfred Street
Biddeford
Boston
Ruby Packard
Middle Street
Saco
William D. Packard
Walpole
Mass
Lucille Ann Whitten
Fordest H. Whitten
Buxton Road
Saco Osteopathic Hospital
William Davies
Plainsville
John D. Murray
Irene T. Lavalliere
Granite St
11Th Marine Regiment
First Marine Division
Camp Pendleton
Calif
Mary Twomey
Norbert J. Twomey
Westmore Ave
Boston University
Twomey
Europe
University of Dijon
France
England
Italy
Germany
Austria
Diane Melancon
Newport
R. I
Leo Labrecque
Adams St
Andre Melancon
Gloria
Suzan
Richard
Various Local Organizations Schedule Meetings Across Biddeford Saco
The Past Matrons of Adah Chapter and other groups plan gatherings at homes and halls in Biddeford and Saco this week. Meetings include Eastern Star, Scout leaders, Lions Club, Court Decury officers, American Legion Auxiliary, Delta Alpha Club, Knights of Columbus, Unity Club, Ancient Order of Hibernians, and Cribbage ornament planning for falls dances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adah
Order of the Eastern Star
J. A. Helm
Highland Lake
Portland
Trans
Uth Bailey
Fortunes Rocks
Biddeford
Ancient
Order of Hibernians
Mason Street Hall
Linwood Brown Guest Speaker at Kennebunkport PTA
Kennebunkport Parent Teacher Association invites Linwood Brown director of the Sweetser Children’s Home Saco as guest speaker at the Consolidated School 8 p m Thursday. He outlines plans for the new Child and Family Guidance Clinic and discusses next year’s activities including the fourth annual Book Fair supper on Oct 20 with committees appointed and a teachers reception organized by the executive board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennebunkport
Linwood Brown
Sweetser-Childrens Home
Saco
Parent-Teacher Association
Card of Thanks to Maine Medical Center Staff and Friends
Sincere thanks to the doctors and nurses of the Maine Medical Center for their kindness and care, and to relatives and friends for visits, cards and gifts during my recent illness. Phil Huston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine Medical Center
Alfredine Nicol Dies in Miami After Short Illness
Alfredine Nicol, 71, a resident of Miami for 20 years, died after a brief illness. Born in Canada, she was formerly of Biddeford, Maine and employed at Pepperell Mfg. Co. Survivors include six sisters in Biddeford, a sister in Montreal, a brother in Biddeford, and several nieces and nephews. Burial is set for tomorrow in Miami.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miami
Fla
Alfredine Nicol
Biddeford
Maine
Canada
Peter Nicol
Pepperell Mfg. Co
Arthur Nicol
Albert
Weather Outlook for Portland This Week
Portland forecast shows mostly sunny conditions this afternoon with highs in the low 70s and north winds 10 to 18 mph. Tonight will be clear and cool with lows in the 40s and north winds 5 to 10 mph. Wednesday expects sunny skies and little temperature change with north winds 10 to 15 mph.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Charles S Parker of Kennebunk dies at 69
Charles S Parker 69 of 26 Water St Kennebunk died yesterday afternoon at Togas Veterans Hospital Born November 8 1893 in Sutton Vermont son of Julius and Roey Parker He was a member of IOOF Saco American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars posts in Keene He survived by his widow three daughters three stepchildren two stepdaughters two brothers one sister and eight grandchildren Funeral services at 2:30 pm tomorrow at Sansoucy Funeral Home Biddeford with viewing 7-9 pm today and prior to services tomorrow
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennebunk
Charles S. Parker
Water St
Togaseterans Hospital
Sutton
Julius and
Roeye Hastings Parker
IOOF
Saco
American Legion
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Keene
Ethelyn May Parker
Town
Patricia G. Parker
Janice Walker
Beverly Charlene May
East Poland
Elwin H. Twensend
Claremont
N.H
Harry Townsend Jr
Biddeford
Robert Townsend
Elsie Maddox
Old Orchard Beach
Susie Allard
Nashua
Louis Parker
Maurice Parker
Redwood
Calif
Funeral Rites Held for Alfred H Corriveau in Biddeford
Funeral services for Alfred H Corriveau of 5 School St Biddeford were held at St Andre's Church with a high mass of requiem. Rt Rev Msgr Aime Giguere led the service assisted by Rev Edmund Hache and Rev Bernand Nicknair. Choir under Charles Proulx provided singing with Laura Lauzon Proulx as organist. Bearers were Sacred Heart League members Aime Desrosiers Joseph Lefebvre Camille Bouffard Josephat Tarldif Edmond Neault and Alfred Soulard. Burial followed in St Joseph Cemetery with committal prayers by Father Hache. Out of town relatives included Mr and Mrs William Corriveau and Mr and Mrs Richard Corriveau Holyoke Mass Mrs Flora Collins Pine Point and Mr and Mrs Robert Rochefort Quincy Mass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred H. Corriveau
Alfred H Corriveau
Biddeford
St. Andre’s Church
Aime Giguere
Edmund Hache
Bernand Nicknair
St Andre's Choir
Charles Proulx
Laura Lauzon Proulx
Sacred Heart League
Aime Desrosiers
Joseph Lefebvre
Camille Bouffard
Josephat Tarldif
Edmond Neault
Alfred Soulard
St. Theresa
St. Joseph
Father Hache
William Corriveau
Richard Corriveau
Holyoke
Mass
Flora Collins
Pine Point
Robert Rochefort
Quincy
Fluorescent Light Overheats At Beach High School
Firefighters responded to a 9 30 a m alarm at Old Orchard Beach High School over a fluorescent light in the mathematics room on the second floor. The ballast box overheated and blew a fuse. An electrician corrected the issue and the scene cleared by 9 55 a m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Orchard Beach
Rates Continue to Evolve with Telephone Extensions
Perkins notes minor adjustments to reflect extension counts. In 1953 under ten percent of Maine residences had extension telephones, now over twenty percent do. Extensions should not trigger reclassification as they mainly benefit users. Sixteen of 138 Maine exchanges were outside their proper rate groups as of June 30 this year, including Corinth Bingham Brownville Milo Dexter Cornish Limerick Belgrade New Sweden Harrison Bar Harbor Northeast Harbor Southwest Harbor Richmond Madison Skowhegan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perkins
Maine
Corinth
Bingham
Brownville
Milo
Dexter
Cornish
Limerick
Belgrade
New Sweden
Harrison
Bar Harbor
Northeast Harbor
Southwest Harbor
Richmond
Madison
Skowhegan
Fortier Fined For Speeding In Sanford Court
Robert C. Fortier, 24, of Biddeford paid a $10 fine in Sanford Municipal Court Monday after being found guilty of speeding on Route 5 at Waterboro. Claude Boucher, 26, of Biddeford also paid a $10 fine after pleading guilty to failing to have flags and flares on his truck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fortier
Sanford
Robert C. Fortier
Biddeford
Waterboro
Claude Boucher
Recreation program discussed by Saco committee and council
The Saco Recreation committee met informally with the Saco City Council at 7 30 to discuss the year's program. No decision on program extent was made until council confirms available funds. Mayor J Edward Whelan noted members of the commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco
J. Edward Whelan
Year’s Budget Approved For Biddeford PTA
The Biddeford PTA executive board approved the annual budget at the home of President Mrs. George Harpoothan on State Street. Meetings will be held on the last Wednesday of each month. A first regular meeting is set for 8 p.m. tomorrow with guest speakers Melvin Simensky and Miss Mary Reilly. The board, led by Mrs. Gerard Sevigny, will handle refreshments and discuss parent wishes for the coming year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Parent—Teachers Association
George Harpoothan
State Street
P.T.A
Melvin Simensky
Mary Reilly
Gerard Sevigny
Three Traffic Mishaps Reported In Biddeford
Three traffic accidents Monday in Biddeford caused minor injuries. Raymond Guillereault, 43, struck the rear of Nelson Quellette, 17, at Hill and Hubert streets. Henry Simpson, 21, rolled over on a soft shoulder near Biddeford Pool but escaped injury. Donna Turner, 242 Main Street, suffered a cut lip when her car hit a post on Alfred Street. she was treated at Webber Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Raymond E. Guillereault
Clifford St
Nelson Quellette
Raymond St
Hill and
Hubert Streets
Henry Simpson
Henry Simpson, 2
Hills Beach
Biddeford Pool
Simpson
Donna Turner
Main St
Alfred Street
Robert Talbot
Miss Turner
Webber
Community prayer services listed across York region churches
A selection of midweek religious programs across Biddeford Old Orchard Beach Saco Wells Kennebunkport and Ogunquit includes Advent Christian Faith Tabernacle Christian Science Society Lyman First Baptist Church Village Baptist Kennebunkport and Ogunquit Baptist offering prayer meetings Bible study and reading rooms on Wednesday evenings with various start times and locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Faith Tabernacle
Pentecostal Church
Atlantic Avenue
Third Street
Old Orchard Beach
Advent Christian Church
Saco Avenue
Ogunquit Baptist Church
Shore Road
Village Baptist Church
Kennebunkport
Past Presidents Parley initiates Nellie Petit in Biddeford
The Past Presidents Parley of the Tighe Beaudoin Farley American Legion Auxiliary met at Mrs. Ulrica Barnes home in Biddeford. Nellie White chaplain led prayers and initiated new member Nellie Petit while Rita Couture and White led. Plans for an October social were announced with chairs named. Next meeting set for September 24 at Miss Anna Donahue’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parley
Tighe - Beaudoin - Farley
American Legion Auxiliary
Ulrica Barnes
Alfred Street
Biddeford
Nellie White
Nellie Petit
Rita Couture
Gov. Fairfield School
Saco
Barnes
Couture
Ida Noyes
Anna Donahue
Orchard Street
Ellen Kelleher
Germaine Larivierie
Yvonne Bergeron
Marie Jeanne Pelletier
Evelyn Morin
Germaine Larivierre
Season Events Announced For Area Churches
Officers of the Biddeford Saco Council of Churches outlined a full season of community church events. Weekly Advent programing begins in October at the United Church of Christ, with key services, youth activities led by Lt. Prine, and major gatherings including a November 12 Men's Communion breakfast, a November 27 United Thanksgiving Service, a December 1 Junior Choir Christmas Festival, and multiple observances through February and March at various local churches. The annual meeting and South Biddeford Methodist banquet close the season May 12. services continue monthly at the Wardwell Home October through June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford-Saco
Horace Killam
Universalist Church
Biddeford
Biddeford United Baptist Church
Prine
Unitarian Church
Saco
Robert Johnson
Saco School Street Methodist Church
Sidney Griffith
United Baptist Church
Clayton Eaton
Marvy Hill
First Parish Congregational Church
Paul Weimer
City caucus law changes proposed to open filings and ballots
Referendum items would align the city with state laws allowing any candidate to run in caucuses regardless of party, prohibit cross party runs after a defeat, require single banner runs, place candidates alphabetically on ballots, permit two election clerks per mayoral ward, require petitions certified by the registrar or city clerk, and allow absentee voting in caucuses with procedures for city committee nominations. The mayor and council terms and biannual municipal selections were under consideration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pace
Board of Registration
Jean Em
Insteaderson
Myron Campbell
Pauljof
Mercier
Bragdon Hanson
Biddeford Minor League to Elect Officers for 1964
Biddeford Minor League will nominate officers for the 1964 season at an end of season meeting for members officers and coaches at 7 30 tomorrow night at Decary Field Club House Pool Road Biddeford Officials announced today the 1963 season program round rule will be received Players must turn in uniforms at the club house tomorrow or Thursday after 6 p m
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Decary Field
Pool Road
Bidde‘ford
Bridge Named As Organist At Tufts University
George R. Bridge Jr of Fortunes Rocks has been appointed organist at Tufts University Medford Mass He will play and direct the choir for Sunday worship in Goddard Chapel and for university services Bridge just finished a fourth summer as organist at Trinity Episcopal Chapel Kennebunk Beach He plans to study organ with Richard Great and is an English major and sophomore in Tufts College of Liberal Arts He is a member of the Boston Chapter American Guild of Organists and Hymn Society of America
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George R. Bridge Jr
George R. Bridge Sr
Fortunes Rocks
Tufts University
Medford
Mass
Goddard
Cease Theological School
Bridge
Trinity Episcopal Chapel
Kennebunk Beach
Christ Episcopal
Aang Ruth Olive Roberts
New Tufts
Boston
American Guild of Organists
The
Hymn Society of America
College of Liberal Arts
Urban Renewal Meeting Sought At Beach in Old Orchard Beach
Town Manager Leon F. Jones is authorized to arrange a joint meeting with the Chamber of Commerce Urban Renewal Authority Planning Board and town meeting members to discuss establishing a housing authority in Old Orchard Beach. The council also set a referendum on civil service for the police alongside the state vote in November and considered hiring more crossing guards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Orchard Beach
Leon F. Jones
Chamber of Commercce
Urban Renewal Authority
Planning Board
Urbain Goulet
John H. Clark
Charles Peckham Jr
Alabama guardsmen on alert over school integration orders
Officials discuss federal alert status for Alabama troops and possible steps by Governor Wallace. Officials say the plan could keep guardsmen at civilian posts unless directed to act. Voters will decide on extending terms for police and school board members and whether elections occur every two years. Polls run 1 PM to 8 PM at Ward 1 Siloam Hall through Ward 7 locations listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Page One
Harrison
Wallace
Board of Education
Siloam Hall
St. Andre’s
Emery School
Washington Street
Court Room
City Building
St. Mary's School
Boy Scout Hall
Mason St
Saco Votes To Complete Boom Road
The Saco City Council voted 4-2 to use the entire State Aid roads appropriation on the Boom Road, with the state matching the $4,800 city budget for a total of about $9,600 to complete the road. Aldermen Boutet and Gagnon opposed, citing other state aid road needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco
Chandler Boutet
Samuel Gagnon Sr
Boutet
Foss Road
Public Property Committee
IR. C. Hazelton Co
Portland
Board of Assessors
J. Edward Whelan
Zoning Board For Appeals
Robert Knox
Gerard Cassette
James Ward
James Ward Was Awarded the Aiiting Contract For the Public Earth
City Hall
Finance Committee
Elm Street
Pleasant Street
Texaco
Cutts Avenue
School Street
Main
Middle Streets
Summer Street
Summer St
Winter Street
Little Naples Pizza House
Main Street
Pearl Guerra
White Buick Co
Biddeford
Sewer Department
Timothy Crowley
Committee On Public Property
Raymond Carter
Jordan School
FE. W Simard
Elm St
Committee On Finance
Gagnon
iCarter
Saco Jaycees
Whelan
Biddeford-Sacgo
Marxist warning on new alliance against revolutions
Red Flag argues storms and rage are fated to fail as history. The journal notes postwar socialism created a camp of 13 nations including Cuba, and says a new alliance has emerged to uphold order and quell liberation movements, masking intent to preserve imperialist domination and reinstate state capitalism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
Cuba
Peking
Sewer plan for Saco halted amid tax fears and grants
Voters rejected the Saco sewer improvements after opposition from the Saco Taxpayers Protective Association led by Robert Cassette, arguing costs would fall on thickly settled city areas. Mayor Whelan said the action ends the plan for now, noting $1.7 million in grants plus up to $600,000 city funds, and detailing that only the uptown phase had been planned to start this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco River
Saco Taxpayers Protective Association
Robert Cassette
Whelan
Leity Council
Finis
Charles Coten
Dinsmore Worthing
Camp Ellis
Augusta
Washington
Three Gifts Boost Webber Hospital Fund Drive
The Webber Hospital Building Fund reports three gifts totaling 8100 from Biddeford and Kennebunkport subscribers. Shawmut Inn owner Harry E Small gave 2700 for an Emergency Department examining room, Mrs. Edith Hussey Gove memory gift was given by Mrs. Gilpatric, and Mr. and Mrs. Merrill contributed 2700 toward a secretary’s office in the expanded admin area. The gifts support the 400000 campaign launched last July at a Hospital Family Dinner drawing local community support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Webber Hospital Building Fund
Biddeford
Kennebunkport
John Rogers
Shawmut Inn
Paul
H. Gilpatric
Harry L. Merrill
Biddeford and Ogunquit
Harry E. Small
Gilpatric
Edith Hussey Gove
Merrill
Memorial Gifts
Scarborough Man Fined In Saco Court For Traffic Charge
Fred H. Littlefield, 48, of Raymond, fined 10 for failure to return to the right after passing a motor vehicle while nearing 100 feet of oncoming traffic on Route 1 in Saco. He pleaded guilty to the Sept 6 offense. William Knox Jr., 26, of Scarborough, pleaded guilty to permitting a dog to chase deer and paid 15, with Thomas D. Bryant, state game warden, the complainant. Associate Judge William F. Wilson Jr. presided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred H. Littlefield
Raymond
Saco
William Knox Jr
Scarborough
Thomas D. Bryant
William F. Wilson Jr
St Francis lists student teachers for fall term
Five students from St Francis College Biddeford will apprentice at area high schools for six weeks. Michael Poulin and Richard Mathieu of Sanford will teach at St Ignatius High School, Richard Mahieux of Lewiston at St Josephs High School Biddeford, Timothy OLeary of South Portland at Cheverus Classical High School, Norman Taylor of Biddeford at Old Orchard Beach High School, and Henry St Pierre of Winchendon Mass at Marie Joseph Academy Biddeford Pool.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Francis College
Biddeford
Wayne Lago
Michael Poulin
Richard Mathieu
Sanford
St. Ignatius High School
Richard Maheux
Lewiston
St. Joseph's High School
Timothy O'Leary
South Portland
Chevierus Classical
Norman Taylor
Kennedy Eyes Tax Cut and Civil Rights Stance
Senator Kennedy argues a $111 billion tax cut this year could speed a balanced budget and boost the economy while warning against civil rights tensions turning into a racial divide. He expects more foreign meetings at the U N General Assembly and elaborates on Vietnam policy following a CBS interview.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennedy
North
Tito
Yugoslavia
U.N. General Assembly
New York
Viet Nam
CBS Labor Day
Draft Order Expands Exemption for Newly Married Men
The draft order signed by Kennedy excludes men who marry from service, effective immediately. Selective Service director Hershey, in office 22 years, will celebrate his 70th birthday Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White House
Kennedy
Hershey
Selective Service
Teen Agers Escape From Reformatory
Two teen aged escapees from the Men’s Reformatory remain at large. Officials identify the youths as Barry S. Spiller 18 of North Windham and Richard A. Hamner 16 of Mexico. They failed to return after a recreation period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Windham
Reformatory
Barry S. Spiller
North Windham
Richard A. Hamner
Mexico
Brewer Youth Fined in Biddeford Court
A Brewer youth, 19 year old James Smith, pleaded guilty to illegal possession of intoxicating liquor by a minor and transportation of intoxicating liquor by a minor in Biddeford Municipal Court. Associate Judge Gerad C. Nason imposed a $20 fine in this morning’s session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
James
Smith
Gerad C. Nason
Biddeford Fire Crews Douse Oil and Underground Fires
Firefighters from Biddeford battled an overflowed oil blaze at 25 Winter St home of Chris Anton reported at 12:47 p.m. and a brush-origin underground fire at 384 Pool Road that required Tank 1 at 1:58 p.m. The response recall occurred at 2:35 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Winter St
Chris Anton
Pool Road
Effie Ross Charged in Portland Shoplifting Appeal
A shoplifting case against Effie Ross of Old Orchard Beach was filed in Superior Court after she paid $25 costs. Ross had been found guilty in lower court on an innocent plea and fined $20, then appealed the decision to the Superior Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Effie Ross
Old Orchard Beach
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Arava Secoub
Troop One Building Association of Auxiliary
Scout Hall
Cub Pack
Scoutroop
Explorer Post
Lions Club
Wonderbar
Second Parish Unitarian Church
the Council of Officers of Court Decury
Canada-American Association
Fremont Club
Owen Davis
Legion Hall
Beach Street
Delta Alpha Club
Cascades Lodge
Portland Road
Mae Hurrell
Dorothy Tarbox
Alice Hurd
Council
Chagnon St. Jean Baptiste
Adams Street
Iddeford
Fenwick
Knights of Columbus
Gar Hail Saco
Unity Club
Josephine Meserve
Deer Pond
Hollis
Phil Huston
Alfredine Nichol
Biddeford Pta
Darsonage
Chapel Street
Christian Science Society
Lyman First Baptist Church
Goodwins Mills
Route 35
Kennebunk Lower Village
Full Gospel
Route A
Wells
Loring Studio
Alabama
Saco Voters
Scarborough Man
Saco Court
St. Francis
Brewer Youth
Carey Bros
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