Local Personal News and Military Service Updates
Mrs. Roland Hamel, 99 West Cutts Street Biddeford, is a surgical patient at Webber Hospital. Mrs. Priscilla Kempesta of Norwich, Conn formerly of Biddeford, is a patient in York Village Hospital after a Wells traffic crash last week. Eugene P. Murphy, postal clerk second class USN, son of Mrs. Grace Murphy of Old Orchard Beach, serves aboard the USS Bon Homme Richard with the Seventh Fleet in the Western Pacific.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roland Hamel
West Cutts Street
Biddeford
Webber Hospital
Priscilla Palardis Kempesta
Norwich
Conn
Ralph Palardis
York Village
Kempesta
Wells
Eugene P. Murphy
USN
Grace Murphy
Grove Ave
Old Orchard
Seventh Fleet
Western Pacific
Local civic group meetings in Biddeford and Wells
Biddeford Knights of Columbus auxiliary meets Wednesday at 8 p m on Washington street hall Biddeford. East Biddeford Little League auxiliary meets tonight at 8 at Giri Scout hall Pool street. York County Salon 257 meets Thursday at 6 30 pm Howard Johnson Wells for annual meeting and banquet. Widows of World War 1 Inc Chapter 9 meets tomorrow at 7 30 pm American Legion hall Saco. Tighe Beau doin Farley American Legion auxiliary meets Wednesday at 8 pm Post home Elm street Biddeford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Knights of Columbus Auxiliary
Washington Street
East Biddeford
Little League Auxiliary
Giri Scout Hall
Pool Street
York County
Howard Johnson
Wells
Widows of World War 1, Inc
American Legion Hall
Beach Street
Saco
Tighe-Beaudoin-Farley
American Legion Auxiliary
Post Home
Elm Street
Midweek Religious Meetings Plentiful Across Coastal towns
Churches and societies in Saco Wells Kennebunkport Old Orchard Beach and surrounding areas announce a slate of midweek services prayer meetings Bible studies and choir rehearsals on Wednesday evenings. Venues include Christian Science Society Lyman Baptist Advent Christian Fortnightly events at Methodist and Universalist Unitarian sites with vestry meetings and church school reopening plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Advent Christian Church
Saco Avenue
Old Orchard Beach
Kennebunkport
Commission On Stewardship and Finance
Washington Avenue
Universalist- Unitarian Religious Education Committee
Saco
Youths Car Hits Parked Vehicle In Saco
A two car mishap on Water street last night caused $170 in damage. James D. Michaud 17 of Mi chaud avenue Old Orchard Beach was southbound and struck a parked car owned by John M. Bright 55 of 3 Water street Saco. Michaud's car damage was about $150 and Bright’s $20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Water Street
Saco
James D. Michaud
Michaud
Old Orchard Beach
John M. Bright
Bright
Republicans Schedule Meeting In Saco Municipal Court Room
A meeting of the Republican City committee is set for tomorrow night at 8 in the Saco Municipal court room. On the agenda are electing a new secretary and discussing new by laws.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
REPUB_.ACANS
Republican City Committee
Saco Municipal Court
Deaths Mrs Helen C Chapman 75 Kennebunk resident
Mrs Helen C Chapman 75 of West Kennebunk died yesterday at her home after a long illness. Born in Washington Connecticut March 21 1887 she lived here 48 years. She was a member of the West Kennebunk Methodist church. Survivors include her widower Reed S two daughters Rita C Pitman West Kennebunk and Ethel C Sewall York and three grandchildren. Funeral services tomorrow at 1 30 p m from Bibber Memorial Chapel 67 Summer Street Kennebunk with Rev Alfred Ives of the West Kennebunk Methodist church officiating Interment Pine Grove cemetery Friends may call at the chapel this afternoon and evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen C. Chapman
West Kennebunk
Washington, Conn
Simeon H
Clara ‘Smith Calhoun
Rose D. Hubert obituary at Biddeford residence
Rose D Hubert 98 longtime Biddeford resident died after a long illness She lived with her daughter Mrs Hector Dansereau 12 Yale Street Born in Chateauguay Que daughter of Narcisse and Louise Auger a communicant of St Josephs church Survivors include her daughter a half brother Simeon Auger Montreal six grandchildren eight great grandchildren two great great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews Funeral services will be held at St Joseph church Friday morning at 8 30 Friends may call at Bolduc Funeral home 291 Alfred Street after 7 tonight and Wednesday and Thursday between 2 4 and 7 10
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rose Delima Hubert
Biddeford
Hector Dansereau
Yale Street
Chateauguay
Que
Narcisse
Louise (Lussier) Auger
St. Joseph's Church
Simeon Auger
Montreal
St. Joseph Church
Bolduc
Alfred Street
Funeral services for Mrs. Sarah E. Clancy in Kennebunk
Sarah E. Clancy 87 widowed wife of Rev. John F. E. Clancy of Kennebunk died yesterday in a Biddeford hospital after a long illness. There are no survivors. Funeral services tomorrow at 1 30 p m at Angell Funeral Home 9 Dane Street Kennebunk with Rev. Fred Holmberg officiating. Burial in Hope Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home this evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah E. Clancy
John FE. Clancy
Kennebunk
Biddeford
Angell Funeral Home
Dane Street
Fred Holmberg
Hope Cemetery
Funeral services for Miss An toinette Thivierge Biddeford
Funeral services were held at St. Joseph church for An toinette Thivierge aged 30 on May street Biddeford. Rt Rev Msgr Eli Hevey celebrated a solemn high mass of requiem assisted by Rev Marc Franck and Rev Sylvia Levesque with St Joseph male choir and organist Mrs Diane Rousselle. Delegations from Good Shepherd Order St Andre's Home Villa Muir and St Joseph convents attended along with St Andre Home and Hospital auxiliary. Bearers were Alphonse Martin Leslie Duprey Arthur Nadeau Ronald Goulet Arthur Bibeau Alfred Lantagne. Burial in Wilcox family lot at St Joseph cemetery with committal prayers by Msgr Hevey. Out of town relatives and friends included J Narcisse Thivierge Marc Edmond Thivierge Jacques Aubert Thivierge Roland Desautels Miss Ethel Hogan Lilly Hogan Quebec Mrs Marie Louise Barrette Marblehead MA Calixte Thivierge Malden MA.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Antoinette Thivierge
May Street
Biddeford
St. Joseph Church
Eli Hevey
Marc Franck
Sylvia Levesque
St. Joseph
Diane Rousselle
Good Shepherd Order
St. Andre's
Villa Muir
St. Andre
Alphonse Martin
Leslie Duprey
Arthur Nadeau
Ronald Goulet
Arthur Bibeau
Alfred Lantagne
Wilcox
St. Joseph Cemetery
Msgr. Hevey
J. Narcisse Thivierge
Marc Edmond Thivierge
Jacques Aubert Thivierge
Roland Desautels
Ethel Hogan
Lilly Hogan
Quebec
Marie Louise Barrette
Marboro
Mass
Calixte Thivierge
Malden
Portland Coastal Weather: Small Craft Warnings and Showers Ahead
Zone 1 forecast calls for small craft warnings along the coast. This afternoon will be partly cloudy with little temperature change, westerly winds 10 to 20 mph and higher gusts. Tonight partly cloudy with 5 to 15 mph winds. Wednesday partly cloudy with a slight temperature uptick and a chance of scattered light showers in the afternoon. Highs 65 to 70, lows 50 to 55.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Letellier Re elected Chief Ranger In Lafayette Court
Gerard Letellier was re elected chief ranger of Lafayette court Catholic Order of Foresters during last night s election at Forester hall Emery street Biddeford William Landry was re elected vice chief ranger Raoul LaBranche treasurer Lionel Fecteau recording secretary Emile Fecteau financial secretary Roger Cote trustee for three years Roger Fecteau janitor Gary Fecteau named new juvenile member A women s field day is planned September 23 at Gerard Jellier s farm rain site Emery street hall in case of bad weather Audit committee Fernand Cote Roger Cote Ernest Perrin to audit books Special prize awarded to Joseph Letellier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerard Letellier
Lafayette Court
Catholic Order of Foresters
Forester Hall
Emery Street
Biddeford
William Landry
Raoul LaBranche
Lionel Fecteau
Emile Fecteau
Roger Cote
Roger Fecteau
Gary Fecteau
Jace
Gerard Jellier
South Street
Lina Fecteau
Fernand Cote
Ernest Perrin
Ranger Letellier
Joseph Letellier
Two Saco Youths Entering Bowdoin Freshmen Class
Bowdoin College welcomes 204 freshmen for the fall term starting September 27 including two Saco residents. William W. Harrison, son of Mr and Mrs Gilbert D Harrison of 166 Ferry Road, and Thomas B. Brady, son of Mr and Mrs Bernard F Brady of 42 Locke Street, are noted among the entrants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowdoin College
Saco
William W. Harrison
Gilbert D. Harrrison
Ferry Road
Thomas B. Brady
Bernard F. Brady
Locke Street
Saco Street Crews To Do School Work
Saco Street Department will perform drainage and rough grading for a new elementary school in Pepperell Park. Work includes widening the road from Jordan School by about three feet for bus access. Seeding planned for spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City of
Yacht Club Plans New Cement Block Building
Members of the Saco Yacht club announced plans to construct a two story cement block building measuring 24 by 40 feet on the point in front of the Saco city barn. The old structure will be torn down.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco
Pedestrian signals install at Main and Elm in Saco
Workers installed Walk Dont Walk signs at the Main Street Elm Street intersection in Saco this morning. The signals will be the first of their kind in the area, aiming to improve pedestrian safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Main
Elm Streets
Saco
City removes Elm Street tree after limb crashes on Route 1
Lucas Tree company began removing a tree on Elm Street Saco this morning. Earlier this year a limb from the tree crashed onto Route 1 blocking traffic for over two hours. The city is removing the tree as a safety measure at a cost of 300 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucas Tree Company
Elm Street
Saco
Route 1
Card of Thanks to Friends and Caregivers
Mrs Beatrice Corriveau thanks friends neighbors and relatives for cards flowers and gifts during illness and acknowledges doctors and nurses at the Webber Hospital for their kind care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Webber Hospital
Beatrice Corriveau
Saco youth enrolls at Eymard Preparatory Seminary
Norman Fecteau son of Mr and Mrs Arthur R Fecteau of 44 Dyer Street Saco has enrolled at Eymard Preparatory seminary Hyde Park New York The school is run by the Blessed Sacrament Fathers The youth is a former student at Notre Dame de Lourdes school
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman Fecteau
Arthur R. Fecteau
Dyer Street
Saco
Eymard Preparatory Seminary
Hyde Park
N. Y
Blessed Sacrament Fathers
Notre Dame de Lourdes School
Kennedy Rivalry Shapes Massachusetts Primary Battles
Bay State voters prepare for a broad primary slate as Gov. Volpe runs unopposed while Endicott Peabody faces Clement A. Riley. Democrats contend for attorney general with James R. Lawton and Francis E. Kelly amid Kennedy-backed races for treasurer lieutenant governor and other statewide offices. Brisk intra party contests also hinge on the 40 Senate seats and 240 House seats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Page One
Rose Kennedy
Senate
Endicott
Chub
Edward W. Brooke
Boston
Elliot L. Richardson
Brookline
Brooke
Richardson
U. S
James R. Lawton
Brockton
Francis E. Kelly
Thomas L. McCormack
Matthew L. McGrath
Margaret F. McGovern
Newton
Francis X. Bellotti
Quincy
Herbert L. Connolly
John T. Driscoll
Kennedys
John F. Kennedy
Canton
Biddeford High Alumni Plan October Tea
Biddeford High School Alumni meet at Mrs. Laurence Barnes’ home to outline plans for an October 28 tea. Event chairs named, next planning session set for October 8 at Mrs. Burnham’s New Town Road home with attendees listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford High School Alumni Association
Laurence Barnes
Alfred Street
Barnes
Melbourne Means
Wila Beety
Alfred Bradford
Frank Carey
Wade Burnham
Melibourne Means
Grace Noel
Ben Remar
Helen Guignard
Joan Duranceau
Burnham
New Town Road
Biddeford
Ernest Donahue
Blanche _ Atwood
Carey
Bradford
Carroll Donovan
Norbert Twomey
Norman Rielly
J. Albert _Merryman
Clifford C.clifford
Charles P. Gregory
Chris Throumoulas
Noel
Beety
Guignard
Duranceau
Means
Remar
Disabled Vets To Get Larger October Bonus
Veterans Administration checks in October will include a one time bonus equal to three months of recent increases for service connected disabilities. Only veterans on the rolls as of October 1, 1962 are eligible. Multiple sclerosis claimants may now apply under a seven year window, extended from three.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veterans Administration
Kennedy
Joseph S. Weltman
Togus Veterans Administration Center
Weltman
Chamber Talks Of Old Time Markets
A Biddeford Sack Merchants committee meeting promoted an Old Fashioned County Market Day style event planned for early November. Chairman Lawrence J. Lamb named J Alan Jasper as general chairman with Jasper selecting committee members. attendees included Paul Murphy Albert F Deshaies John R Gibson William Smith Roland Vincent Albini Martin Jasper Lumb and Clayton W Cartmill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford-Sack Merchants Committee
Lawrence J. Lamb
J. Alan Jasper
Jasper
Paul Murphy
Albert F. Deshaies
John R. Gibson
William Smith
Roland Vincent
Albini Martin
Jasper Lumb
Clayton W. Cartmill
Driver Fined In Road Fatal
PORTLAND Associate Municipal Court Judge Millard E. Emanuelson fined Ernest R. Franzen $200 after he pleaded guilty to negligent homicide in a Gray highway crash on March 18. The driver of the other car, David P. Hunt, 21, of Cumberland Center, died. Franzen, 57, had only been discharged from a hospital the previous month and appeared in court with scratches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Millard E. Emanuelson
Ernest R. Franzen
iGray
Franzen
Gray
David P. Hunt
Cumberland Center
Tractor accident claims life of Lawrence Brown
A loader tractor rolled over Monday crushing 39 year old Lawrence Brown of Clinton. Authorities say he died instantly when the machine tipped after hitting a hole in a dirt road. Police described Brown’s death as a fatal work accident on the job.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tractor Fairfield
Lawrence Brown
Clinton
Brown
Biddeford Teachers Name Pay Scale Largely Sound
Biddeford School Committee approved a new teacher pay scale drafted by Superintendent Kenneally. Teachers found it basically good and a big improvement, but asked for changes. A salary committee will propose recommendations at the October meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Raymond Kenneally
Joseph A. Plamondon
BTA
Plamondon
Kenneally
Large Mural Of Saco-Lowell Is Headed South
A 5 by 32 foot mural depicting 50 years of Saco-Lowell shops will debut Thursday at Creative Advertising in Biddeford. Painted by Frank Handlen it is the largest industrial mural in Maine and will be shipped to Greenville, South Carolina for the Southern Textile Exhibition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco-Lowell
Creative Advertising Agency
Biddeford
H. David Walley
Frank Handlen
Biddeford Pool
Greenville
S.C
Southern Textile
Walley
Creative Advertising
Bridge plans evolve for Maine New Hampshire toll link
A joint highway study presents three bridge options across the Piscataqua River linking Maine and New Hampshire with the Maine Turnpike and New Hampshire Turnpike. Plan A features a high level bridge half a mile upriver, plans B and C propose four lane structures with different right of way needs. Costs span roughly 4 to 9 million for construction per state, with federal Interstate funding possible. A toll schedule would be required to finance the project, with the first year service station impacts noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shire Highway Commissions
Maine Turnpike
New Hampshire Turnpike
Vaughan M Daggett
Daggett
Highway Commissions
U.S
Maine
New Hampshire
Plante Declines Maine 1st District Run
Augusta Maine Rep Jerome G Plante D Old Orchard Beach says he will not seek the 1st District congressional nomination after Maynard withdraws for health reasons The Democratic First District Committee will pick a candidate Wednesday night Kellam has Maynards backing with Oliver favored by others Maynard defeated Bartlett in the June 18 primary
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
Jerome G. Plante
Old Orchard Beach
Maine House
Democratic First District Committee
Thomas L. Maynard
Portland
Maynard
Plante
James C. Oliver
Ronald Kellam
Clyde Bartlett
Maine
House of Representatives
Kellam
Oliver
Bartlett
Jobless Claims Rise at Biddeford Office
Unemployment claims at the Biddeford Maine Employment Security office rose last week to 793 beneficiaries from 759 a week earlier. Office manager Francis M. Coughlin cited partial employment at local shoe plants as a contributing factor, compared with 889 claims in the same week of 1961.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Maine Employment Security Commission
Francis M. Coughlin
United States hints at action over Congo U.N. assessments
The United States said it will press the Soviet Union to pay Congo operation assessments and back the World Court advisory opinion as binding. The Berlin issue was not expected to be on the assembly agenda, and U Thant stated Khrushchev and Kennedy have shown no wish to raise it at the UN now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Soviet Union
U.N
Congo
Assembly
World Court
Berlin
U Thant
Khrushchev
Kennedy
United Nations
Grass fire at city property sparked by children
Biddeford firefighters used a booster to extinguish a grass fire on city owned property at 152 Alfred Street late yesterday afternoon. Firemen reported the flames were set by children and the incident remains under investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
City of
Alfred Street
Democrats to Meet at St John Hall Tomorrow Night
The Biddeford Democratic Social club will meet tomorrow night at St John Hall on Jefferson Street. A supper will be served at 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Plan A B C compares bridge plans and user benefits
The analysis compares three bridge plans A B and C across service station volume restaurant and motel business and user benefits. Plan B would reach 84 percent of 1961 service station volume with slightly higher restaurant and motel figures than Plan A. Plan C would keep service station volume near Plan A and B while restaurant and motel figures rise modestly.
Past Presidents Parley Reported By TBF Unit Hosts
Mrs Yvonne Bergeron hosted a Tighe-Beaudoin-Farley unit past presidents parley at her Biddeford home. Mrs Bowden D Ward reported on the National Past Presidents Parley from the 1961 American Legion convention in Denver. Attendees included Miss Germaine Lariviere and Mrs Nellie Petit who urged support for auxiliary projects. Refreshments followed. next meeting set for October 8 at Mrs Elodie Renaud’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yvonne Bergeron
Gertrude Avenue
Biddeford
Tighe - Beaudoin - Farley
America
Legion Auxiliary
Bowden D. Ward
National American Legion
Denver
Colo
Germaine Lariviere
Nellie Petit
Tighe-Beaudoin-Farley
Ida Noyes
Nellie White
Betty McKeon
Elodie Renaud
Pike Street
Mrs. White
Gladys Lamb
Evelyn Morin
Mary Weed
Marie Jeanne Pelletier
Harris Jailed For Violation Of Probation
James R. Harris Sr. 24 of 130 P street Saco was ordered to serve 30 days in York County jail Alfred for probation violation. The term had been suspended and he was on probation for a year. After failing to report to his probation officer the court granted a revocation. In a separate case Percy J. Cerrier 26 of Emery Street Riddeford was fined $15 after pleading guilty to driving without a license. Saco Police were the complainants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James R. Harris, Sr
Street
Saco
York County
Alfred
William F. Wilson, Jr
Harris
Wilson
Percy J. Cerrier
Emery Street
Riddeford
Saco Police
Staples Post AMVETS Receives Civil Defense Plaque
The Merton Ira Staples Post AMVETS was awarded a civil defense plaque at last night’s meeting held at the Post home on Alfred Street in Biddeford Reports from New York covered the national convention with Rene Huot Paul Potvin Charles Manitis and Gerard Potvin attending A football game ticket sale for October 19 Boston Patriots versus the San Diego Chargers runs through October 15 Also announced were a successful bean supper and a well attended social the weekly Saturday night socials and an official visit by State Commander Harold Strout Ralph Lariviere a post member is a surgical patient at Togus The meeting opened and closed with prayer led by Robert Boucher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merton Ira Staples Post
Amvets
Post
Alfred Street
Biddeford
New York
Rene Huot
Paul Potvin
Charles Manitis
Gerard Potvin
Boston
Boston Patriots
San Diego Chargers
Victor Tremblay
Harold Strout
Ralph Larivierie
Togus
Robert Boucher
Biddeford Youth Accepted for Wentworth Institute
Biddeford resident David A. Dansereau of 350 Main Street has been accepted for September admission to Wentworth Institute Boston. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Leon Dansereau.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Wentworth Institute
Boston
David A. Dansereau
Main Street
Leon Dansereau
New 95-Foot Ladder Truck and Pumper Demonstration
A 95 foot ladder truck and a 1000 gallon pumper engine will be shown in the demonstration. The ladder truck arrived in Biddeford Saturday afternoon and the pumper was delivered in August. Both units were purchased from Maxim Motor Company in Middleton, Massachusetts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Maxim Motor Company
Middleboro
Mass
Fire trucks demonstration at Biddeford High School
Public demonstrations of Biddeford's two new fire trucks are planned for Saturday afternoon at the high school grounds. Fire Chief Arthur H. King announced the event as an opportunity for the community to inspect the apparatus and learn about their capabilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Biddeford High School
Arthur H. King
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Christian Science Society
Lyman First Baptist Church
Goodwins Mills
Kennebunk Lower Village
Ogunquit Baptist Church
Shore Road
Lyman’ Baptist Church
Full Gospel
Route 9-A
Saco School Street
Womens Society of Christian Service
Foss Street Methodist Church
Marion Hutchins
Roebuck Avenue
Ann Spencer
Mrs. Reed Chapman
Rose D. Hubert
Bowdoin
Yacht Club
Bay State
Biddeford High
the Journal
Robert Hodge
Parent-Teacher Association
Hodge
PTA
Emery School
Washington and Bradbury
Loreen Whitehouse
Dorothy Strout
Congress
Soviets
TBF
Staples Post
Dansereau
BUICK
Bonneville
Ford
W. W
Chieftian
Bel Air Cpe
Stude
Buick CO
Carey Bros. Jewelers
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