Local Personal News From Maine Towns
Edward Martin of R F D 2 Old Orchard Beach enters the Lahey Clinic Boston today. Gerard Bellefeuille of For tunes Rocks is a surgical patient at Maine Medical Center Portland. Miss Yvonne Doyon of Biddeford attends a Boston gift show. Prime Lottinville of Saco is a patient at Webber Hospital Biddeford. Atty and Mrs Albert W Cookson of Biddeford go to Washington DC where Elizabeth will enter her sophomore year at American University. Mrs Carl G Smith and sons visit Holden Mass with Mrs Gordon G Smith of Old Orchard Beach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Martin
R.F.D
Washington, D.C
Elizabeth
American University
Carl G. Smith
David and
Darren
Temple Ave
Old Orchard Beach
Gordon G. Smith
Maple Avenue
John M. Court
Holden
Mass
Obituary: Edgar D Pelkey 87 of Goodwin Avenue
Edgar D Pelkey 87 of 1 Goodwin Avenue died in a nursing home yesterday. Born May 16 1878 in Brookton he retired from Saco Lowell Shops 20 years ago. Survived by his wife Florence Mann three sons a daughter a stepson a stepdaughter sister 15 grandchildren and three nieces Funeral from Shumway Funeral Home Saco tomorrow at 2. Friends may call tonight 7 to 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Orchard Beach
Edgar D. Pelkey
Goodwin Avenue
Brookton
Daniel E
Margaret Craig Pelkey
Saco Lowell Shops
Florence Mann
Edgar D. Jr
Maynard
Saco
Merle
Greenfield, Conn
Francis French
Gray
William W. Mann
Mexico
Lou Gower
Poland Spring
Bertha Sibbins
Beverly
Mass
Shumway
Spring Street
Maine Weather Update Shows Light Showers Nearby
Showers for Maine with fog and drizzle along coastal sections tonight. Cloudy skies keep temperatures cool with lows in the 50s. Tuesday remains mostly cloudy with little temperature change.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine
Night meetings at Biddeford clubs schedule
The Rochambeau Club meets tonight at 7 30 at the hall on South Street Biddeford. Alex McMillan Post 117 Royal Canadian Legion meets at Mrs Clara Blouin home 138 Cleaves Street Biddeford at 7 30. Biddeford Civil Defense Association meets tonight at 7 30 in Biddeford City Building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rochambeau Club
South Street
Biddeford
Alex McMillan
Royal Canadian Legion
Clara Blouin
Cleaves St
Biddeford Civil Defense Association
Biddeford City Building
Daughters of Isabella Set Meeting for Officer Election
The Daughters of Isabella will hold a special meeting at St. John's Hall Jefferson Street Biddeford Tuesday at 8 p.m. for the election of officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daughters of Isabella
St. John’s Hall
Jefferson Street
Biddeford
Catholic Women's Club Meet At Notre Dame School
The Catholic Women's Club of the Most Holy Trinity Church in Saco will meet Tuesday night at 8 at the Notre Dame School on Beach Street in Saco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catholic Women’s Club
Most Holy Trinity Church
Saco
Notre Dame School
Beach Street
Artisans Society to Meet Tuesday at Jerry's Biddeford
The Artisans Society will meet Tuesday at 7 30 p m at Jerry's Furniture Store Franklin Street Biddeford. A lunch follows the regular meeting and includes the election of officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Artisans Society
Jerry’s Furniture Store
Franklin Street
Biddeford
Church notes midweek prayer services announced
The mid week prayer and praise service is set for Wednesday at 7 30 p m at Biddeford United Baptist church. A prayer meeting is planned for Tuesday at 7 30 p m at the Full Gospel church Route 9 A just off Route 109 Wells.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford United Baptist Church
Full Gospel
Route 9-A
Wells
Home League Meeting of Saco Salvation Army
The Home League of the Saco Salvation Army will gather Tuesday at 7 30 p m for an organized ladies group meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco Salvation Army
St. Vincent Paul Store Opens at St Joseph's Church
The St. Vincent Paul Store at St. Joseph's Church will open Wednesday at 1 p.m. in the church basement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Vincent Paul
St. Joseph’s Church
Weekend Deaths Push Maine Toll To New Record
The Associated Press reports weekend deaths raise Maine’s 1965 highway toll to 139, tying a record. A Massachusetts man injured in Dedham July 24 died in Waterville hospital. Sixteen month old Mary Virginia Turner from Derry New Hampshire died in a Skowhegan private driveway. Glen Fournier eighteen of Eagle Lake died when his car rolled over on Route 11 near Portage. George E Madore forty three head master Worcester Academy died in Waterville from injuries in a three car crash on US One in Dedham that also injured his wife and daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Maine
Massachusetts
Dedham
Waterville
Mary Virginia Turner
Derry
N.H
Skowhegan
Glen Fournier
Eagle Lake
Route
Portace
George E. Madore
Worcester Academy
Worcester
Mass
U.S
Minor Damages From OOB Car Accident
In Old Orchard Beach a car driven by Clara Margone aged 43 of 16 Tripoli Avenue collided with Clyde Gerry aged 30 of 30 School Street as Margone attempted to enter Ocean Park Road at the rotary on Saco Avenue on Saturday. Margone’s vehicle sustained about 87 dollars in damage while Gerry’s vehicle had minor damage, police reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Orchard Beach
Clara Margone
Tripoli Ave
Clyde Gerry
School St
Margone
Ocean Park Road
Saco Avenue
Gerry
Flooded Oil Burner at Imperial Street Home
Firefighters responded to 9 Imperial St in Old Orchard Beach to a flooded oil burner. They shut off the fuel supply and let the burner burn out. Officials cited a faulty constant level valve as the cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Orchard Beach
Charles Kasanides
Imperial St
Card of Thanks for Condolences after Bereavement
We thank friends relatives and neighbors for flowers cards and sympathy after the loss of our mother Dr Paul F E Charland Pauline Loranger Roland Charland and family express gratitude for support during this time
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul FE
Charland
Pauline Loranger
Roland Charland
Mrs Ethel Grout Dies. Funeral Planned in Clearwater
Mrs Ethel Milton Grout of 660 Ferry Road Saco died early today in a local hospital. Wife of Alvan L Grout she was born in Methuen Massachusetts to Robert and Laura Evans. She belonged to Peace Memorial Church Clearwater Florida and the Worcester Chapter Order of the Eastern Star. Survived by husband two sons Milton of Bellevue Washington and Vernon of Norwalk Connecticut one sister Mrs Arthur R Brewer of Lansing Michigan and seven grandchildren Memorial services will be held in Clearwater at a later date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel Milton Grout
Ferry Road
Saco
Alvan L. Grout
Grout
Methuen
Mass
Robert
Laura Milton Evans
Peace Memorial Church
Clearwater
Fla
Order of the Eastern Star
Worcester
Milton L
Bellevue
Wash
Vernon M
Norwalk
Mrs Lydia Crochetiere dies at 87 in Biddeford
Lydia Crochetiere 87 of Biddeford formerly of 16 Foss St died in a convalescent home after a long illness. Born February 1 1878 in Victoriaville Quebec she was the daughter of George Poirier and Mathilde Bergeron Poirier. She is survived by son Raoul Poirier Crochetiere brother Joseph Poirier four grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Friends may call Emond Funeral Home today 2 to 4 and 7 to 10 p.m. Funeral from St Andre Church Tuesday at 9 a.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydia Crochetiere
Foss St
Biddeford
Victoriaville
P.Q
George and
Mathilde Bergeron Poirier
Alice Crochetiere
St. Andre’s Church
Ste. Anne
Ste Anne Sodality to hold prayers for Lydia Crochetiere
Members of the Ste Anne Sodality of St Andre's Church meet tonight at Emond Funeral Home 72 Hill St Biddeford at 7 30 to say prayers for Lydia Crochetiere a member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ste. Anne
Funeral Services for Emile C. Decelles Held at St Andre’s
Funeral services conducted at St. Andre’s Church for Emile C. Decelles 52 of 96 Foss St Biddeford with Rt Rev Msgr Aime Giguere celebrating a requiem high mass Organist Mrs Laura Proulx and church choir provided music Burial followed in St Joseph’s Cemetery with committal prayers by Msgr Giguere and Rev Germain Bureau Out of town mourners included Sisters of SGC from Ontario and Boston area relatives from Lowell South Windham Forestville Plainville Lewiston Dover and Stonebridge among others. Bearers named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emile C. Decelles
Foss St
Biddeford
St. Andre's Church
Aime Giguere
Laura Proulx
St. Joseph's Cemetery
Msgr
Giguere
Germain Bureau
Joseph Larose
Mass
Harold Verrill
Arthur
Michael
Betty
Ann
South
Windham
Roland Huard
Henry Huard
Forestville
Conn
Jack Musshorn
Plainville
Dover
N H
Adrien Boucher
Elizabeth Boucher
Stonebridge
Car Stolen From Biddeford Driveway
Gerald Stewart of 347 West St reported a black 1961 two door Ford sedan stolen from his Biddeford driveway this morning. He said he discovered the vehicle missing upon waking and notified Biddeford police.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerald Stewart
West St
Biddeford
Stewart
Biddeford St Louis Football Tickets Go On Sale
Pre game tickets for the Biddeford St Louis football game Friday evening will be sold at Doran's Pharmacy Pepins Market and the Puritan Tea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford-St. Louis
Doran’s Pharmacy
Pepins Market
Puritan Tea
Telephone Co to Operate as TV Middleman
The New England Telephone and Telegraph Co won PUC permission to act as a middleman for CATV in Augusta. The decree limits PUC jurisdiction to rate reasonableness and requires a one year report detailing investment and expenses. CATV operators own antennas and subscribers pay the CATV through the operator, while the telephone company handles signal transmission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PUC
South Portland Man Dies Of Accidental Asphyxiation
A medical examiner ruled Warren Fay, about 22, of South Portland, died by accidental asphyxiation after lighting his kitchen stove oven for heat and it went out. His body was found in bed by a Machias couple at his residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Portland
Warren Fay
Fay
More Airmen Assist in Search for Retired General
Lakeview Plantation AP reports additional manpower joined the search for Brig. Gen. Andrew J. McFarland USA ret. The 78 year old former Joint Chiefs secretary vanished from his summer home Friday. Sixty airmen from Dow Air Force Base Bangor were to join the effort as officials say he is in weak physical condition after a recent hospitalization.
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Lakeview Plantation
Andrew J. McFarland
USA
Dow Air Force Base
Bangor
McFarland
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Search resumes for boat accident victim in Penobscot
Bangor and Hamden authorities resumed the search for Richard Bickford 36 of Bangor presumed drowned after a canoe capsized in the Penobscot River. His father in law John McLeod 57 of Hamden could not hold him druing the incident and swam to shore to summon aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bangor
Penobscot River
Richard Bickford
John McLeod
Hamden
McLeod
Bickford
Biddeford High to Erect Bleachers to Increase Seating
Biddeford High School athletic director Nicholas Vlahakos said extra bleachers will be installed at Room in Biddeford and Olympia Fruit and Scammon's in Saco to increase seating capacity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Olympia Fruit and Scammon's
Saco
Nicholas Vlahakos
Biddeford High School
Army to Double Helicopter Units in Expansion Move
The Army plans to add 32 new independent helicopter companies, bringing total helicopters to about 4,500 as production of the Huey and Chinook increases. The expansion follows the first Airmobile Division arrival in Vietnam and ties to a broader defense budget boost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Army
South Viet Nam
Robert S. McNamara
U.S
Johnson
McNamara
Viet Nam
Parisien Is Made Legion Committeeman
Maurice R. Parisien of Portland the former state commander of the American Legion was elected national executive committeeman at the Maine State Executive Board meeting in Waterville. He will succeed William J. Rogers now national vice commander and will oversee 16 states. The board also named Merion Kingsley as alternate national executive committeeman and set plans for a mid winter child welfare conference in Rumford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterville
Maurice R. Parisien
Portland
American Legion
Veterans Affairs
Maine State Executive Board
Legion Hall
Parisien
William J. Rogers
Auburn
Rogers
Ore
Maurice Jr
Richard
Sharon DeRoche
Saco
Merion Kingsley
Strong
Sidney Schwartz
Rumford
Arthur P. Ambrose
Dexter
Pine Tree
South Portland
Biddeford
Atty
Gerald C. Nason
Royal N. Sheltra
Biddeford's NYC Will Be Extended
The New York office of the Neighborhood Youth Corps announced an extension for Biddeford's program. The summer intake will shrink from 256 youths to 110 in school and 30 out of school, allowing operation through November 30 with a winter project expected to gain approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
New York
The
Corps
Unions Reject Company Wage Plan in Local 406 Vote
A letter reports Local 406 members rejected the firm’s final contract proposal set to take effect Sept 15 1965. The proposal offered 15 cents per hour over two years plus enhanced fringe benefits exceeding area norms. Company officials blame uninformed workers and say withdrawal of the offer follows the rejection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marement
Schoonjans
Local 406
Biddeford- Saco
Greater Ortland
Johnson Resigns as Superintendent in Union 2
Rob ert W Johnson resigns as superintendent of the Wells and North Berwick school union, accepted by joint committees. He will serve until a replacement is hired. Applications for the post are being sought under Marshall Foster, chair of the Wells committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WELLS
Robert W. Johnson
North Berwick
Wells High School
Johnson
Marshall Foster
Patricia Lowery Weds Norman Poirier in Biddeford Church
Patricia Lowery married Norman Poirier at St Marys Church Biddeford in a formal organza gown with sabrina neckline. Officiant Rev Coleman O Toole. The couple hosted a reception at the Elks Lodge and will reside at 126 Elm St Saco.
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Patricia Lowery Is
Married To
Norman Poirier
Carolyn Lowery
Maid of Honor
the Elks Lodge
Elaine Cote
New Hampshire
Massachusetts
Poirier
Biddeford High School
Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Co., Inc
Portland
Saco-Lowell
Elm St
Saco
College Teacher Killed After Route 110 Crash
Merrimac Massachusetts scene of a Friday night three vehicle collision on Route 110. The driver Rev Mario Giachi 33 from Biddeford Maine died Saturday from injuries. He was en route to St Francis College Biddeford where he planned to teach theology this year.
Billy Graham Faces Uncomfortable Day After Prostate Surgery
Evangelist Billy Graham recovering from prostate gland surgery at Mayo Clinic had a very, very uncomfortable day with complications. An aide said Graham, from Montreal North Carolina, has not done well and may be allowed to get up and walk today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy Graham
Rochester, Minn
Graham
Mayo Clinic
Grady Wilson
Charlotte, N.C
Wilson
Montreal
N.C
Little League Field Day Draws 150 At Decary Park
About 150 people attended the Decary Little League field day at Decary Field. Rita Beaulieu and Violet Bellefeuille chaired the event with the Auxiliary. Frederick DeRocher led games. Prize winners were Mrs Lucille McIntire and Gerard Belanger. Tag Day prize names included John Beaulieu Michael Arbour Roger Blais and Thomas Perkins. Attending were Rev. Germain Bureau and Rev. Bernand Nicknair of St Andre's Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decary
Rita Beaulieu
Violet Bellefeuille
Little League
Decary Field
Frederick DeRocher
Lucille McIntire
Gerard Belanger
John Beaulieu
Michael Arbour
Roger Blais
Thomas Perkins
Germain Bureau
Bernand Nicknair
St. Andre's Church
Oil Burner Overflow Prompted Busy Biddeford Call
Biddeford firefighters were sent to 5 Hazel Street this morning for an overflowing oil burner at 9 30. No fire was found and crews returned to Central Fire Station at 9 42.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Paulette Delisle
Hazel St
Central Fire Station
Waterville Couple Dies in Hale Hospital
Delia Michaud aged 60 and her spouse died at Hale Hospital in Haverhill after an illness. The pair resided in Waterville and deaths were reported by local authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dent
Delia Michaud
Waterville
Hale Hospital
Haverhill
Colpitts Family Celebrates Golden Anniversary in Saco
Sheriff Dutremble hosted a Democratic field day at Lake Ossipee with 600 attendees including Rep. Bedard and Sen. Letourneau. Separately, Mr. and Mrs. Garnet Colpitts of Saco marked their 50th wedding anniversary with a Mass and open house attended by relatives from Maine Massachusetts and New Brunswick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterboro
Richard Dutremble
Friends of the
York County
Sheriff's Department
Lucien Landry
Lake
Ossipee
Camile Bedard
Saco
Maine
George Carrol
Limerick
Carrol
Lake Ossipee
Linwood Ross
State Department
Armand Fecteau
Louis Bernard
Sanford
Paul Reny
Biddeford
Edward Gaulin
Raymond Letourneau
Philip Jutras
Armand Duquette
House
Dana Childs
State Senate
Carlton Reed
Sec. of
Kenneth Curtis
John Jabar
Ted
Edmund S. Muskie
The
Greenies
Garnet Frank Colpitts
Tasker Street
Most Holy Trinity Church
Maurice Boland
St. Mary’s Church
Winchester
Mass
Beverly
T. Albert
L. Harvey
Bernard, Paul
Theresa Colpitts
Wilford Pease
Gerard Cameron
John F. Colpitts
Paul Colpitts
Lewis Ave
Arthur St. Pierre
Daniel Hickey
Margaret
Theresa
Jeremiah McCarthy
Maureen
Darlene
Jerry
Kevin
Ralph Dawe
Dorothy Dawe
Colpitts
Mas
Bernard Colpitts
Middletown
Fletcher Colpitts
Curtis Colpitts
Gerald DeBow
Aubrey Smith
Kenneth Marshall
Dalton Colpitts
New Brunswick
Canada
William D. Cameron
Virginia Cameron
Ralph Burlton
Massachusetts
John Orio
Salvatore Alasantro
Santa
Josephine Alasantra
Joseph Fleming
Mary Crowley
Nora Jane Driscoll
John Sheridan
Webber Hospital Auxiliary Follies Seeks Patrons for Cardiac Capers
Webber Hospital Auxiliary invites patrons and patronesses for the Cardiac Capers Follies at Thornton Academy Linnell Gymnasium Saco October 29 30. A Broadway musical revue to raise funds for nursing scholarships and equipment, highlighting recognition in the program and seating perks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William B. O'Sullivan
John Barrett
Webber Hospital
Thornton Academy
Linnell Gymnasium
Saco
Webber Auxiliary
O'Sullivan
Barrett
Harold D. Carroll
Biddeford
Jon Milligan
Kennebunk - Kennebunkport
George Joncas
Old Orchard Beach
William Searle
Lloyd Trecartin
J. Edward Whelan
Robert LaFond
Thomas Burns
Thomas Anton
J. Ralph Larochelle
Eugene Wolfahrt
Jerome H. Cargill
Saco Seeks Federal Aid For Sewage And Police Station
Mayor Paul E. Reay and consultants plan to meet with Gerald Barnett of Augusta Wednesday to discuss federal and state aid for a renewal of the 1963 sewage project and a new police station. The plan, rejected in 1963, aimed to outfit the city with treatment plants and interceptor lines with a 1968 completion target and a prior 1964 voter approval of 20000 for a police station. The Sewage Sanitation Committee will convene tomorrow at 7 30 with the council and mayor to discuss a sanitation ordinance for sewers and cess pools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco
Paul E. Reay
William Kirk
Altenburg
Kirk
Gerald Barnett
Augusta
Robert J. Fenderson
Timothy Crowley
Applications For N R O T C Test Now Available
The U S Navy invites high school seniors and graduates to apply for the 20th annual N R O T C qualification test on December 11 1965. About 1 600 youths will earn midshipman slots across 52 colleges with four years of college funding and a monthly stipend. applications close November 19 and eligible candidates age 17 to 21 on June 30 1966 will receive interviews and medicals in January and February 1966.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S&. Navy
Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps
Joseph McCarthy
Thornton Academy
N.R.O.T.C
McCarthy
U.S. Navy
U. S Navy
Marine Corps
New District Court Clerk Assumes Duties Today
Mrs. Vivian Hickey of 56 King St Saco assumed duties as clerk of Saco's 10th District Court today. She previously served as Saco city clerk in 1964 and was appointed by Judge Richard Chapman. She replaces Miss Priscilla yGuertin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vivian Hickey
King St
Saco
Hickey
Richard Chapman
Priscilla yGuertin
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Ethel M. Grout
Mrs
Emile
Decelles
Biddeford-St.Louis
Tides High Oa.mma.m. P.M
Cooper and Conrad
L. Gordon Cooper Jr
Charles Conrad Jr
Earth
Greece
Turkey
Africa
White House
National Academy of Sciences
Athens
Leonid Leonov
Pavel Belyayev
Ethiopia
Kenya
Nigeria
Las Palmas
Canary Islands
Legion
Nyc
School Union
Patricia Lowery
Coleman O'Toole
Elizabeth Seidel
Miss Lowery
Graham Lowery
West Cutts St
Claire Poirier
Adams St
Albany Poirier
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