Personal notes from Biddeford and area chiefs at Wentworth
Miss Yvonne Doyon of the Julie tte Gift shop Biddeford attends a Boston gift show. Mrs. Dorothy Laverriere of Biddeford is a surgical patient at Webber hospital. Ervin Stevens of Saco a mail carrier is a surgical patient at Webber hospital. Miss Barbara Dunton of Biddeford leaves for Gorham State Teachers College to start her junior year. At the 35th annual New England Police Chiefs association conference closing banquet at Wentworth By The Sea Portsmouth N H Old Orchard Beach chief Leslie Wyman Saco chief Raymond Kerry and Biddeford chief Edgar Sevigny attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yvonne Doyon
Juliette Gift Shop
Biddeford
Boston
Dorothy Laverriere
Green Street
Webber Hospital
Ervin Stevens
Spring Street
Saco
Barbara Dunton
May Street
Gorham State Teachers College
Miss Dunton
N. E. Tel
Tel
New England
Police Chief's Association
Wentworth - By - The-Sea
Portsmouth
N. H
Old Orchards
Leslie Wyman
Raymond Kerry
Edgar Sevigny
Saco Veteran Arthur Murphy Dies After Long Illness
Arthur J Murphy 65 of Biddeford and Saco. former street commissioner. World War I veteran. retired Ports mouth Naval Shipyard employee. Survived by two sons, siblings, and grandchildren. Funeral set for Friday at Most Holy Trinity Church Saco. viewing at Cosgrove Funeral Home Biddeford today and tomorrow.
York County groups plan meetings and events this week
York County Salon 257 in Eight and Forty hosts annual banquet Thursday at Flagstone's Dover. Local members meet at Percy's Pharmacy Saco at 5 30 p m for transport. Council Chagnon Biddeford meets tonight on Adams Street. York County Salon 598 Fight and Forty holds September meeting Friday at 8 p m at Mrs Blodielenaud 32 Pike Biddeford host.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York County
Flagstone’s
Dover
N. H
Percy's Pharmacy
Saco
Church notes brief meetings and talk at local churches
Christ Episcopal wardens and vestrymen plan a 7 30 p m special meeting at the church with Dr Carl M Haas as guest speaker. St Mary Associates meet Thursday at 7 pm at St Mary school hall to hear Haas on Hypnosis. Circle B of Biddeford Second Congregational women's fellowship gathers September 22 at 7 30 pm at Mrs Frances Worcester’s 18 Fall Street Biddeford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christ Episcopal Church
Carl M . Haas
St. Mary Associates
St. Mary School Hall
Circle
Biddeford
Second Congregational Church Women's Fellowship
Frances Worcester
Fall Street
Greek Pastor Speaks at Biddeford-Saco Lions Club
Rev. San J. Kalamaras of St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox church was guest speaker at the Biddeford Saco Lions Club gathering at Wonderbar steak house. He spoke on American Friends of the Blind in Greece Inc, with District 41 L seminar remarks by King Lion Albert Lambert. Next meeting September 27 will address committee work and fund raising.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San J. Kalamaras
St. Demetrios
Biddeford-Saco
Shipyard Veteran John Sinclair Dies in Saco Notice
John Sinclair 62 of 5 Storer Street Saco died early today in a Biddeford hospital after a short illness Born in Scotland he came to the United States as a boy and was educated in Saco He served in the Navy in World Wars I and II and belonged to Owen Davis Legion Post Saco He attended Trinity Episcopal Church Saco Survivors include a sister Mrs Jeanie Ready of Biddeford and several nieces and nephews Funeral services Friday at 10 am from Shumway Funeral Home 35 Spring Street Saco friends may call tomorrow 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 pm
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur J. Murphy
Biddeford
Saco Street
John D. Fernald
Saco
Free Street
Peter and
Margaret Harvey
Murphy
Ellen Burns Murphy
Portsmouth Naval
Kittery
Owen-Davis American Legion
Knights of Columbus
Arthur
John
James
Francis Murphy
Stephen F. White
Willirry Judge
Mitchell McCain
Jesse Davis
Esther Murphy
Most Holy Trinity Church
Cosgrove Funeral Home
Elm Street
John Sinclair
Storer Street
Scotland
Daniel
Ellen (Cunningham) Sinclair
Owen‘Davis Legion
Trinity Episcopal’ Church
Jeanie Ready
Shumway
Istreet
Obituary: Robert Earl Ostrander 1883 1960 Dies After Illness
Robert Earl Ostrander 76 of Old Orchard Beach died Tuesday after a short illness. Born November 16 1883 in Brooklyn he worked as a plumber and for lumber firms including Diamond Gardner of Biddeford. Survived by two sons, a daughter Lt Col Marjorie Hunt USAF, five sisters, 21 grandchildren. Funeral Thursday 1 am at Dennett and Craig Saco, burial in Wyoming Cemetery Melrose Massachusetts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Earl Ostrander
Sunset Avenue
Old Orchard Beach
Benjamin F
Harriet Farnsworth Ostrander
Brooklyn
N. Y
New England
Diamond- Gardner Corporation
Biddeford
Robert F
New Haven
Ste Anne Sodarity Plans Prayer Session for Mrs Fecteau
Members of Ste Anne sodarity of St Andre parish meet tonight at 7 to offer prayers for Mrs Arthemise Fecteau a member at Sansoucy funeral home 1 Stone street Biddeford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ste. Anne Sodarity
St. Andre Parish
Arthemise Fecteau
Sansoucy
Stone Street
Biddeford
Rochambeau Womens Group Plans Installations and Events
Mrs. Blanche Dalphee joined the Dames Rochambeau at a Biddeford meeting on Main Street. Officers for the local Snowshoe Union were announced for an Acme club event in Lewiston, with further plans for Field Day at Goodwins Mills and a Canadian Snowshoers Union gathering in Montreal. The American Snowshoe Union meets October 15 at Rochambeau club rooms. a shore dinner is set for October 8 at Wonderbar. a baked bean supper is slated for November 19. Reports on funds and secretaries were given. 23 members attended. next meeting is October 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blanche Dalphee
Dames Rochambeau
Main Street
Biddeford
Snowshoe Union
Acme Club
Lewiston
Voltigeur Club
Goodwins Mills
Marquette Club
Lachine
Montreal
Canada
Rochambeau
Wonderbar
Cecile Salvas
Dorothy Neault
Laura Belanger
Eva Dinmore
Rita
Weather Update for Portland and Nearby Areas
The forecast calls for a cool and mostly fair period this afternoon tonight and Thursday. Winds from the west to northwest at 10 to 20 mph with occasional gusts. Overnight lows range from 29 at Mt. Washington to 61 at Nantucket, with other readings in the 47 to 56 range across Caribou Eastport Greenville Old Town Concord Boston and Portland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Caribou
Eastport
Greenville
Old Town
Rumford
Mt. Wash
Concord
Boston
Nantucket
Biddeford PTA Falls Meetings Begin This Thursday
The first fall Biddeford PTA meeting occurs Thursday at 8 p m in Biddeford High School auditorium with welcome by president Mrs Fernand Bourque. Guest speakers include delegates Lynn Carp and John Doran from Dirigo Girls and Boys State. Refreshments served by Mrs Arthur Nicol and committee after reports on the Exceptional Child Workshop in Augusta and PTA Leadership Conference in Orono.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
PTA
Biddeford High School
Fernand Bourque
Lynn Carp
Johm Doran
Dirigo
Augusta
Orono
Arthur Nicol
Troop One Unit names project leaders at September meeting
Troop One Building association announced fall and winter project leaders during the September meeting hosted by Mrs. Jacob Stein hardt in Biddeford. Mrs. Maude Rogalski will chair the family social on October 25 at the Scout hall Mason street with Scout units and parents participating. Bazaar chairman is Mrs. Alan Sneider who set workshop sessions for bazaar articles at monthly fall and winter meetings. Reports were given by secretary Mrs. Benjamin Remar and sunshine chairman Mrs. Jean Martel. Mrs. Chris Proulx, officer pro tem for treasurer Mrs. Euclide Millette, led. Sessions continue every third Tuesday with the next at Mrs. Sneider’s Alfred street home on October 18 at 8 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troop One Building Association
Jacob Steinhardt
Biddeford
Michael Saperia
Chris Proulx
Maude Rogalski
Mason Street
Alan Sneider
Benjamin Remar
Jean Martel
Sunshine
Proulx
Euclide Millette
Mayor Cote to Resume Thursday Night Office Hours
City officials say Mayor Charles R. Cote will resume Thursday evening office hours tomorrow from 7 30 to 7 30 p m to hear Saco residents concerns and discuss problems with the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles R. Cote
Clifford A. Purvis
Saco
St Marys Assumption Sodality Elects New Leader and Plans Events
Mrs Frank Carey presided at her first business session as president of St Marys Assumption Sodality in the parish hall after prayers. She outlined plans for a halle show baked bean supper Christmas sale social gatherings and a kitchen shower for hall use plus a Day of Recollection at Villa Muir Bay View in October. Officers include Mrs Roland Bois first vice president Mrs Francis Murphy second vice president Mrs Ernest Donahue secretary and Mr Albert Beaudoin treasurer. The group approved support for a St Marys Associates food sale at Edward's Market and Biddeford Hardware Friday and recalled October as Holy Rosary month. Open to next meeting October 11 with refreshments by Mrs Cartier and Mrs Benoit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evangeline Rebekah Lodge
Odd Fellows Hall
Alfred Street
Biddeford
Nellie Wallace
Noble Grand
Leah Rebie
Ethel Ballard
Mary Jones
Gertrude Dolloff
Rose Wilcox
Dorothy Bowden
Eva Steere
Bertha B. Bryant
Bryant
Order
Dorothy Hubbard
Wells
Lodge
Maine Rebekah Assembly
Mildred Gledhill
Ellen Tohey
Noble
York County
Frank Carey
St. Marys Assumption Sodality
St. Mary Church
Sodality
Roland Bois
Seco
Francis iMurphy
Ernest Donahue
Albert Beaudoin
Donahue
Beaudoin
Doris Sevigny
St. Mary's Sodality Council
Villa Muir
Bay View
Concetta Thompson
Catherine Laboure School of Nursing
Dorchester
Mass
St. Francis Xavier Hospital
Carlsbad
N. M
Thompson
Assumption Sodality
St. Mary's Associates
Edward's Market
Biddeford Hardware Company
Bishop's Seminary
John F. Barrett
Carey
Cornelius J. Enright
Father Enright
Charles E. Cartier
Alfred Benoit
Royal Sharke
Patrick Murphy
Charles Gallagher
John Barrett
Andre DuPont
Cecelia Pollock
Irene Girouard
Laurence Larrabee
Leo Joncas
Albert Colpitts
Armand Metayer
Michael Morgan
James Duranceau
Cartier
Benoit
Marie Leavitt
Biddeford White Church Circles Plan Autumn Projects
The Biddeford White Church circles met to outline autumn tea plans and circle work. Circle D led by Mrs. Ruby Packard hosted at a Kennebunk pond summer home with 13 blankets donated to the welfare agency and a fund raising tea planned. Circle A met at Mrs. Chris Johnson’s Biddeford home to advance the church fair and held October 18 dates. Circle C gathered at Mrs. Donald Fraser’s Biddeford home to finish pajama bags and set the October 18 meeting at Biddeford Pool with Mrs. Henry Evans hosting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Circle D
Ruby Packard
Joseph Haley
Kennebunk Pond
William Becty
Warren Libby
Saco Circle A
Robert Noble
Chris Johnson
Rice Davis
Johnson
Norman Lundy
Saco
Lundy
Davis
Noble
Albion Benton
Circle C
Alfred Wilcox
Donald Fraser
Carleton Foss
Sunshine Committee
John Howat
Henry Evans
Biddeford Pool
Wilcox
Howat
H. Lewis Cutler
Shirley Parks
Bertha Goodwin
Hugh Snow
Fraser
Saco PTA To Publish List Of Programs
The Saco P T A executive board opened the fall season with a meeting at Mrs. Robert Warner's home. Plans for a printed program were outlined by Mrs. Clayton Freeman, and magazine chairmanship was given to Mrs. Edward Whelan. A teachers reception is set for September 20 at Burns School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco P. T. A
Robert Warner
King Street
Saco
Clayton Freeman
Edward Whelan
Franklin Thompson
U University of Maine
Orono
Burns School
Alan Sawyer
Ibert Desrosiers
William Searle
Walter Lamb
Sara Emmons
Thomas Haley
Joseph Truman
Daughters Of Isabella Nominate Slate For October Elections
Our Lady of Fatima circle in Biddeford appoints nominating committee led by Mrs Jeannette Roy to form the slate for October elections. Members named include Mrs Martha Neault chair and several others. The group approves compensation for six officers and fundraising for a local girl pursuing religious training. A September social committee list is announced with numerous members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeannette Roy
Our Lady of Fatima
Daughters of Isabella
St. John Hall
Adams Street
Biddeford
Martha Neault
Jeanne Legare
Muriel Lemieux
Therese Sparkowich
Anna Bellerose
Eva Moreau
Rita Regis
Margie Bisson
Paula Murphy
Marie Blanche Lebel
Irene Moreau
Marcelle Moreau
Celina Saucier
Yvette Croteau
Rose Marie Cayer
Annette Gregoire
Alice Cuillemet
Irma St. Armand
Gertrude Boutet
Gertrude Lebel
Violette Belletecille
Almosa Beisvert
Annette Ross
Community Chest names new directors to board
At Biddeford Saco Community Chest annual meeting in Biddeford Chamber of Commerce office, directors for three years and one year were elected. New officers named include Paul Casavant as president with Melbourne Means as VP and Wayne Hutchins as treasurer. Campaign to begin October 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford- Saco
Harry Wooster
J. Alan Jasper
Irving Remar
Paul Rousseau
George Love
Stephen Polackwich
F. Turner Brown
Leo Bedard
Joseph Deering
Paul Neithercut
Raymond Courtney
Clayton W. Cartmill
Francis Condon
Albra Goodwin
Auction Report Presented to Kiwanians at Won derbar steak house
A Kiwanis meeting in Biddeford held a charity auction report with initial estimates around 500 dollars. Raymond Bonang led the session as president, with Martin Rielly and others noting club projects. a directors meeting was set for the Chamber of Commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco
George A. Martin
Leo P. Taillon
Fred Patterson
Three School Bus Runs Added In Saco
The Saco School Committee approved three extra bus runs at noon due to higher attendance. Enrollment rose to 1,584 by December 13 from 1,524 last year, a gain of 60 students. The State Schools Boards banquet in Portland on October 15 features Sen. Muskie as keynote. A Johnson Company study on Burns school temperature control was reviewed and report card reforms for Sac schools were discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco
Frank D. Lawler
Lawler
Saco Public P
State Schools Boards Association
Portland
Edmund S Muskie
Johnson Company of
Burns School
Sac
Two MacMillan unit members honored by Canadian Legion auxiliary
The MacMillan post Canadian Legion auxiliary honored two members with bon voyage gifts as they prepare to leave September 28 for England. A new transfer from Connecticut, Emile Cyr, was welcomed by the group. Mrs. Sarah Metcalf and Mrs. Chasse presided, with refreshments served by Metcalf and Chasse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MacMillan Post
Canadian Legion Auxiliary
Connecticut
Sarah Metcalf
Biddeford
Margaret Chasse
Met‘calf
England
Emile Cyr
James Greenlaw
Glenhaven Circle Lace
Metcalf
Chasse
Rose Arcand
Edna Mahoney
Ora Cookson
Lydia Wentzell
Arcand
Victoria St. Lawrence
Melvina Miles
Greenlaw
Clara Blouin
Amy Harriman
Cyr
Banquet Planned by Legion Past Leaders
The Past Presidents Parley of the Tighe-Beaudoin-Farley unit American Legion post names Mrs Nellie White and Mrs Elodie Renaud as co chairs for a planned October 11 banquet at Valle's Steak House Scarborough with reservations to be announced. Mrs Germaine Lariviere presided the meeting at Mrs Elodie Renaud's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie White
Elodie Renaud
Tighe - Beaudoin - Farley
American Legion
Ida Noyes
Valle’s
Scarborough
Germaine Lariviere
Gladys Lumb
Lumb
Sunshine
Ellen Kelleher
Noyes
Renaud
Larivier
Yvonne Bergeron
Marie- Jeanne Pelletier
Raymond Couture
Kelleher
School funding options explored after bid gaps
Faced with a cut in the equipment sum from the general contract, school officials seek alternative funding sources for necessary gear. Five bids opened August 22 were rejected after executive sessions. the project range ran from 745,000 to 1,086,500. Plante ultimately received the award after lengthy deliberations and negotiations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larrabee
Profenno Construction Company
Merrill Construction Company
Plante
Signing Set After Written Contract For Proposed Job
Larrabee stated a meeting with the contractor will be scheduled to sign the contract once written Vlante will present his bond for the proposed project at that time
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larrabee
Vlante
Racing legends boast strong records in three season spans
Lamb and Mrs Renaud along with Mrs Bettys Bold Ruler headline a prolific period with 23 wins from 33 starts. Nashua clocks 22 wins in 30 starts across three campaigns, earning substantial sums. Details tease an upcoming meeting set for October 3 with location to be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lamb
Renaud
Betty
McKeon
Noyes
Lariviere
Nashua
Also Mentioned on This Page
Arthur Murphy
Council Chagnon
Union St. Jean Baptiste
Biddeford-Saco Lodge of Elks
Elks Home
J. Maurice Carrier
Ralph Soignon
Ernest Fallows
Glee Club
Biddeford Council
Hall
Washington Street
Bishop
Lions Club
W. J. Fortier
Insurance Agency
Bacon ST
Starr
Carey Bros. Jewelers
Robert Ostrander
Rochambeau Womens Group
Dade
Rebekah Lodge
Biddeford White
Saco Pta
Isabella
Community Chest
Legion
Conrad Fecteau
Union Avenue
Old Orchard
Olal
Phyllis Jones
Bower Lane
Saco Avenue
Burt Suluvan
Biddeford Savings Bank
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Mortgage Money Headquarters
Lila
TNS
Smember Federal Deposit Insurance Corr
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