Local Personalities Note Health and Service Updates
Mrs. Roland Boucher of Biddeford is a surgical patient at Webber Hospital. Mrs. Percy Tate has returned home from a 15 week stay at Webber Hospital. Saco deputy city clerk Mrs. Vivian Hickey is convalescing at home after treatment at Webber Hospital. Mrs. Bella Hotte, formerly of Biddeford, remains convalescent at 204 Pool Street. Biddeford residents Gertrude Lacroix and Clare Cyr, and Eva and Lucien Landry attended a two day beauty clinic at Poland Spring. William O. Chandler of Biddeford, a Portsmouth Naval Shipyard welder, leaves for a six week duty tour at Cutler Naval Radio Station. Max H. Brandt of Saco leaves for Nigeria to teach as part of 139 Peace Corps Volunteers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roland Boucher
Prospect St
Biddeford
Webber Hospital
Percy Tate
Graham St
Vivian Hickey
Saco
King Street
Bella D. Hotte
Kossuth St
Notre Dame Hospital
Pool St
Gertrude Lacroix
Lindale Ave
Clare Cyr
Main Street
Eva Landry
Lucien Landry
Dayton
Poland Spring
William O. Chandler
Portsmouth Naval Shipyard
U.S. Naval Radio Station
Cutler
Max H. Brandt
Portland Road
Nigeria
Peace Corps
Fremont Club and Auxiliary Meet Tonight in Saco
The Fremont Club and Auxiliary plan a joint meeting at 8 p.m. at Alfred Street all. Chapter Nine Widows of World War I convenes tonight at the American Legion Hall Beach St. Saco with a 6 30 supper at Hitching Post Restaurant Main St. Saco. Three national officers Mrs Mary Sheppard president Mrs Martha Whitten senior vice president and Mrs Louise Jenkins treasurer will attend. Members should bring money earned during the summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Hall
Beach St
Saco
Hitching Post
Main Street
Mary Shepheard
Martha Whitten
Louise Jenkins
Midweek Prayer Meetings At Local Churches
Mid week prayer meetings set for Thursday at 7 30 p m at Bible Baptist church 144 Ferry road Saco Another prayer and Bible study at First Baptist church Ocean avenue ld Orchard Beach Also prayer meeting Thursday at 7 30 p m at First Assembly of God church of Saco in the Ahepa home 22 Pleasant street
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bible Baptist Church
Ferry Road
Saco
First Baptist Church
Ocean Avenue
Orchard Beach
First
Assembly of God Church of
Ahepa
Pleasant Street
The
Bible Baptist Church OF
Ferry Rd
Jesus Christ
Word of God
Bar
Maine
Grathwohl
Threat Reported By Local Disc Jockey
A Biddeford DJ said youths threatened him after accusing him of favoring Biddeford or St Louis High Schools during a late night show on WIDE radio. He reported phone complaints and that the group bent an antenna on his car after leaving the building. Police had not received violence notification at dawn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Craig Worthing
St. Louis
Market Holds Near Record High As Stocks Drift
New York shares edged higher near a peak though trading stayed uneven. Heavy profit taking at Studebaker and mixed moves across sectors kept performance choppy with airlines soft and speculative issues volatile. Dow noon at 741.29, while the AP average rose to 280.7 as IBM, High Voltage, and Northwest faced declines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Studebaker
Chrysler
Airlines
Wall Street
Kennedy
Associated Press
Elks Leader Ronald J Dunn to Address Maine Elks Meeting
Ronald J Dunn grand exalted ruler of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks will address the Maine Elks Association at its dinner meeting in Poland Spring on February 28 as part of a New England tour with appearances in New Hampshire and Vermont.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poland Spring
Ronald J. Dl
Oneida
N.Y
Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks
Maine Elks Association
Dunn
New England
New Hampshire
Vermont
Longtime Bates figure Ralph L. Kendall dies at 84
Ralph L. Kendall 84 of 63 Winona Ave Ocean Park died early today at a Biddeford hospital. Born in Orrington on April 29 1879 he was Bates College graduate and trustee. He taught at Lewiston High School and Medford High School where the athletic field house is named for him. He was Massachusetts athletic leader and World War II Red Cross official. Survived by wife Vera Bryant Kendall a daughter and three grandchildren. Funeral Friday at 2 p.m. from Dennett Craig Funeral Home Saco burial Laurel Hill Cemetery. Friends may call Thursday 7 to 9 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph L. Kendall
Winona Ave
Ocean Park
Biddeford
Orrington
Herbert and
Grace Bartlett Kendall
Bucksport High School
Bates College
Bates
Maine
Kendall
Lewiston High School
Medford
Mass
Massachusetts Principals Association
Massachusetts High School Athletic Association
Grandepec Club
Massachusetts
Red Cross
Pierre Lamarre dies after short illness in Biddeford
Pierre Lamarre 74 of Hills Beach died in a local hospital after a brief illness. Born October 17 1888 in River Ouelle he lived in Biddeford 49 years. Survived by widow Alphina Morin three daughters an Oliver L. Lamarre a son and three brothers. He worked as a moulder at Saco Lowell Shops retiring years ago. Visitation 7 10 p m today and 2 10 p m Thursday and Friday at Sansoucy Funeral Home. Funeral Saturday at St Andre Church with burial at St Joseph Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pierre Lamarre
Hills Beach
River Ouelle
Joseph and
Flavie (Madore) Lamarre
Biddeford
Alexina ‘Morin
Edward Jacques
Jean L. Blair
Macil Gagne
Oliver
Bruno
Louis
Omer
Riviere Quelle, Que
Order of Foresters
Saco- Lowell
Sansoucy Funeral Home
Stone St
St. Andre's Church
St. Joseph's Cemetery
Tithe-Beaudoin Farley Post Meet For Gagnon Ritual
Members of Tithe Beaudoin Farley Post American Legion Biddeford will meet at the San Biddeford tonight at 8 to conduct ritual services for Adolphe F X Gagnon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tithe-Beaudoin- Farley Post
American Legion
Biddeford
Sansoucy
Stone St
Adolphe F. X. Gagnon
Sacred Heart League to meet for prayers in Biddeford
The Sacred Heart League will meet at 7 30 tomorrow night at Sansoucy Funeral Home 1 Stone Street Biddeford to say prayers for Adolphe F X Gagnon. The funeral service will be at 8 30 a m Saturday in St. Josephs Church Biddeford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sacred Heart League
Sansoucy
Stone St
Biddeford
Adolphe F. X. Gagnon
St. Joseph's Church
Fatima Circle to Meet in Biddeford for Gagnon Memorial
Our Lady of Fatima Circle Daughters of Isabella will convene at 7 30 p m tomorrow at Sansoucy Funeral Home 1 Stone St Biddeford to pay respects to Adolphe F X Gagnon husband of a member and longtime community figure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Our Lady of Fatima Circle
Daughters of Isabella
Sansoucy Funeral Home
Stone St
Biddeford
Adolphe F. X. Gagnon
Funeral rites for Adolphe Gagnon at St Josephs
Funeral services for Adolphe F. X. Gagnon of 212 Elm Street Biddeford will be conducted at 8 30 a m Saturday in St Josephs church. The completed notice notes a religious service and gives the deceaseds full name and address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adolphe F.X. Gagnon
Elm St
Biddeford
St. Joseph's Church
Sacred Heart League to Pray for Michel Marquis
Members of the Sacred Heart League of St. Andre's Parish gather at Emond Funeral Home Thursday at 7 p.m. to say prayers for Michel Marquis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sacred Heart League of
Driver Sideswipe on South Street Injures No One
A Biddeford man Henry Goulette 55 and Sandra M Mullett 22 of Old Orchard Beach escaped injury when their cars sideswiped on South Street Biddeford Tuesday afternoon. Goulette drove a 1962 station wagon and Mullett a 1957 sedan both sustained side and rear damages. No damage estimate was available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Old Orchard Beach
South Street
Henry Goulette
Clifford St
Sandra M. Mullett
Saco Ave
Boy sets closet fire on Main Street in Biddeford
Fire department records show a boy playing with matches started a clothes closet fire in an apartment at 413 Main St Biddeford. Crews from Engine 5 and Tank 1 of Biddeford Central Fire Station responded at 3 44 p m and quelled the blaze with a booster hose, recall at 3 55 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Main St
Biddeford
Fender damaged in Old Orchard Beach collision
A parked car on Old Orchard Street sustained a damaged fender in an afternoon accident yesterday. The striking driver, Harry Walker, 66, of Oak Street, backed from the curb and struck the parked car owned by Gordon A. Murphy, 22, of Portland Avenue. No injuries were reported and damage to the Murphy car was not estimated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Orchard Beach
Old Orchard Street
Harry Walker
Oak Street
Gordon A. Murphy
Portland Avenue
Murphy
Liddy Portends A Quiet With Mild Pacific Weather
Liddy Portland reports mostly cloudy conditions this afternoon with a high in the mid 70s and north winds near 10 mph. Tonight remains mostly cloudy with a low in the 50s and north winds around 10 mph. Thursday brings mostly sunny skies and a touch warmer with north winds 5 to 10 mph shifting on shore by afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
White Church Circles Start Fall Meetings
Circles of the United Church of Christ in Biddeford resume fall gatherings. Circle A led by Mrs. Claude Faulkner met at Mrs. Clarence Tarr’s home with devotion led by Mrs. Hugh Snow. Circle C met at Mrs. Wayne Hutchins’ with plans for an Oct 8 workshop at the church vestry and an Oct 15 meeting. Circle D, led by Mrs. Alfred Wilcox, reported scrapbook completion and work on fair aprons and a new scrapbook, with upcoming meetings arranged. Circle FE is slated for Sept 25 at Mrs. Robert York’s Biddeford Pool.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Church of Christ
White Congregational
Biddeford
Claude Faulkner
Clarence Tarr
South Street
Hugh Snow
Sunshine
William Trott
Faulkner
Snow
Charles Patrick
Burton DeFrees
Clayton Cartmill
Tarr
Shirley Parks
Joseph Haley
Earle Atwood
Circle C
Wayne Hutchins
Maplewood Avenue
Haley
Catherine Carter
Charlotte Staples
Lillian Pollard
Ruby Packard
Annie Phillips
Geraldine Hutchins
Atwood
Circle D
Alfred Wilcox
Hall Avenue
Saco
Wilcox
Mabel Libby
John Moeckel
Albion Benton
Albert Whitehurst
Warren Libby
Carleton Foss
Charles Jackson
Reginald McAdoo
Alfred Stimpson
Circle
Winfield Worcester
Rose Myers
Circle FE
Robert York
Biddeford Pool
Funeral services held for Evelyn Lambert at Notre Dame de Lourdes
Funeral services for Evelyn Lambert of 15 Weymont Street Saco were held at Notre Dame de Lourdes Church with a solemn requiem high mass. Rev. Henri Fournelle led the service assisted by deacon Rev. Albert Jalbert and sub-deacon Rev. Arthur St. Pierre. Burial followed at St. Joseph's Cemetery in Biddeford with local clergy and St. Francis and St. Ann Sodality members present. out of town mourners arrived from New Jersey New Hampshire and Maine towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evelyn Lambert
Weymont St
Saco
Notre Dame de Lourdes
Henri Fournelle
Albert Jalbert
Arthur St. Pierre
Clarence Laplante
C.F.M
William Legendre
Third Order of St. Francis and
St. Ann Sodality
St. Joseph's Cemetery
Biddeford
Gerard Neault
Paul Lapointe
Osias Houde
Philemon Dubreuil
Romeo Forest
Paul Henri
Father Fournelle
Evelyn
Richard A. Lambert
Livington
N. J
Dorothy Belaire
Funeral Services for Charles J. Gendron
Funeral services for Charles J. Gendron of 175 Guinea Road Biddeford were held at 9 AM at St. Andre's Church Biddeford. The high mass was celebrated by Rev. Edmund Hache with Rev. Arthur St Pierre as deacon and Rev. Bernard Nicknair as sub deacon. Burial in St. Joseph's Cemetery followed with committal prayers. Out of town mourners included Lucien Gendron Yucaipa California and several relatives from Marlboro Montreal and Quincy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles J. Gendron
Guinea Road
Biddeford
St. Andre’s Church
Edmund Hache
Arthur St. Pierre
Bernard Nicknail
St. Andre's Choir
Charles Proulx
Laura Proulx
Josephat Tardif
Camille Bouffard
Joseph Lefebvre
Aime Desrosiers
Henri Bourque
Alfred Soulard
St. Joseph's Cemetery
Pasther Nicknair
Lucien Gendron
Yucaipa
Calif
James Coppola
Marlboro
Mass
Alma Dubois
Lamontagne Treated After Saco-Lowell Shop Accident
Francis X. Lamontagne of 32 Elm Street Saco was treated and released at Webber Hospital yesterday noon after an accident at the Saco Lowell Shops where he is employed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis X. Lamontagne
Elm St
Saco
Webber Hospital
Saco-Lowell
Khrushchev berates farmers on harvest woes in Volgograd
In a strong attack at a Volgograd farm meeting, Khrushchev blamed inefficiency and bureaucrats for exporting mineral fertilizers while domestic needs go unmet. He cited Yugoslavia as showing higher yields due to fertilizer use and dismissed irrigation pipe requests, stressing priorities. Canada signed a $500 million wheat deal with the Soviet Union the same day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moscow
Krushchev
Volgograd
Stalingrad
Khrushchev
Canada
Soviet Union
Yugoslavia
Olive Rebekah Lodge elects officer slate in Kennebunk
Olive Rebekah Lodge at IOOF Hall elected Lilian Mathews as noble grand Lorra ine Charland as vice grand Lovelyn Court recording secretary Alberta Morison financial secretary and trustees Dorothy Hubbard Mildred Thyng and Myrtle Benson The meeting voted to send the outgoing noble grand and two secretaries to the Rebekah Assembly in Portland October 17 18 19 and approved funds for the exchange table A books audit is set for September 30 with installation planned October 7 by District Deputy Marguerite Wescott assisted by Rena Andrews Other items include an Oct 5 reception at Bar Harbor for President Lady Lillian Yount.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennebunk
Olive Rebekah Lodge
International Order of Odd Fellows Hall
Lillian Mathews
Noble Grand
Lorraine Charland
Lkvelyn Court
Alberta Morison
Dorothy Hubbard
Mildred Thyng
Myrtle Benson
Polly Hayes
Rebekah
Portland
Aretha Fenalson
Marguerite Wescott
Rena Andrews
Marshall
Alice Tynsdale
Jane Foss
Lodge
Bar Harbor
Lillian Yount
Ladies Auxiliary Patriach
IOOF
Owen-Davis Unit Past Presidents Meet In Ogunquit
The Owen-Davis Unit Past Presidents Parley of the American Legion Auxiliary Biddeford held a fall banquet and meeting at Sid Wilhelm restaurant in Ogunquit with Vice President Mrs. Angie Cote presiding. Reports were read and accepted, invitations extended from Biddeford units, and a social hour followed. next meeting set for October 15 at Mrs Hazel Emmons home in Saco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esther Booth
Esther Cobb
Eva Sherman
Priscilla Hooper
Florence Lewis
Cote
Mae Waterhouse
Irene Parker
Juliette Rocray
Gilberte Lavoie
Helen Blanchette
Alice Milliken
Helen Johnson
Lucy Durgin
Rose Sullivan
Frances White
Assemblies of God translations reach 19 languages
A study shows Sunday school materials from the Assemblies of God, the world's largest Pentecostal church, are now translated into 19 languages besides English. The expansion aims to broaden access to teaching resources for diverse congregations worldwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Assemblies of God
New Laws To Take Effect Saturday Biting Man Is Sentenced To Life In Jail
Frank DeCorleto, 21, of Hartford, Connecticut, pleaded guilty to first degree murder in the shooting of 20-year-old Mrs. Aldene Cote Austin outside her Brunswick, Georgia home. He was sentenced to life by Superior Court Judge W. D. Flexer after admitting the crime. DeCorleto, who said he knew Mrs. Austin from Connecticut, shot her on April 26 at her trailer after the dog bit him and she questioned his sanity. He recalled that seeing her prompted him to kill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brunswick
Superior Court
W. D. Flexer
Frank DeCorleto
Hartford
Conn
DeCorleto
Aldene Cote Austin
Three Vehicle Traffic Mishap Occurs In Saco
A three car collision at York Hill in Saco yesterday afternoon left no injuries. Alfred Ruel 67 of Springvale was moving uphill to yield to a driveway entry when Garland 17 of Saco and Laflamme 24 of Biddeford could not stop, causing rear impact with the fuel car. Garlands and Laflamme cars damaged $400 each. rear bumper of fuel car damaged. Passengers Steven Cote and Walter Wilson were in the Garland vehicle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York Hill
Saco
Alfred Ruel
Springvale
Biddeford
Stephen Garland
Ferry Road
Conrad Laflamme
Alfred St
Garland
Steven Cote
Walter Wilson
Rumery Street
Laflamme
Kiwanis hears Ace Trailer progress and club plans
Gordon Smead of Ace Trailer Corp. reports 175 trailers produced since 1963 in three models from 13 to 21 feet, with customizable interiors. Company payroll of 72,000 paid to 16 workers amid space constraints and costly borrowing from Indiana. Board noted youth club formation, a bowling tournament among local organizations, and a regu lar supper schedule at Wonderbar Steak House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon Smead
Ace Trailer Corp
Portland Road
Saco
Saco-Biddeford Kiwanis Club
Indiana
Charles Gallagher
Paul Reay
William Langevin
Rotary
Lions
Saco Jaycees
Kiwanis
Wonderbar
Biddeford
Charles Aerey
Windham Club
Leo Taillon
Sons of Veterans Plan For Inspection In Biddeford
Plans for inspection to be held at G A R Hall Biddeford were made during a meeting of the Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War and the auxiliary at the home of Mr and Mrs Levi Hover Fortunes Rocks Refreshments were served after the business session and 5 at the home of Mrs Gladys Carr School Street Saco
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. A. R. Hall
Biddeford
Sons of Union Veterans of the
Levi Hover
Fortunes Rocks
Gladys Carr
School Street
Saco
Ward One veto on Boom Road funding persists
City council debate centers on funding unanticipated costs for Boom Road in Ward One. Whelan's veto stands after a 4 to 3 vote. 5 to 2 would have overridden. Sewer referendum results show Ward specifics, with defeats and approvals across wards. charter revision committee chaired by Gordon Pendleton begins study.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Page One
Ward One
Whelan
Gordon Pendleton
Ward Four
Army barber honored at Schofield Barracks for 30 years of service
ALL THOSE ARMY CUTS HONOLULU AP A thousand soldiers from colonels to privates gave Cayetano Jimeno a VIP sendoff at Schofield Barracks as he completed 30 years of haircutting. William A McKean led the Wolfhounds escort. Jimeno, 54, rode through a flag aisle, then cut a birthday cake as troops watched. He started barbering for GIs at Schofield on his 1933 birthday and has stayed ever since.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Honolulu
Schofield Barracks
Cayetano Jimeno
William A. McKean
25Th Division
27Th Infantry “Wolfhounds
Jimmy
Gls
Schofield
Hat Show Planned By Fatima Circle
A hat show will highlight a Sept 24 social at St John s Hall Jefferson Street Biddeford presented by Daughters of Isabella. Mrs Jeannette Roy and her committee will run the event open to members and guests with prizes for outstanding entries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John's Hall
Jefferson Street
Biddeford
Our Lady of Fatima Circle
Daughters of Isabella
Jeannette Roy
Masked Gunmen Hit Restaurants in New England
Four masked gunmen held up three restaurants along the Massachusetts New Hampshire border last night netting 2240 dollars. State police arrested four Seabrook New Hampshire men. The holdups occurred in North Hampton and Stratham New Hampshire and Amesbury Massachusetts. One gunman fired four shots in Amesbury. No injuries reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amesbury
Mass
Massachusetts
New Hampshire
Seabrook
N. H
North Hampton
Stratham
Memorial plans tied to New York union stores amid unrest
In New York metropolitan area, union sales clerks in 2000 stores planned brief memorial services today. In Birmingham, murder charges were filed against 16 year olds Michael Lee Farley and Larry Joe Sims, both Eagle Scouts, in the shooting death of 13 year old Virgil Ware, a Negro. Shuttlesworth and leaders pressed for Army troops. officials said no legal basis exists. Federalized National Guardsmen and state troops remain on alert. Officials hunt for Sunday bombing suspects who attacked a Birmingham church. Bomb threats targeted three Negro and two white schools. no bombs found. A Tuskegee High boycott in Macon County continued with 13 Negro students attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burke Marshall
Washington
Robert F. Kennedy
Birmingham
Michael Lee Farley
Larry Joe Sims
Virgil Ware
Melvin Bailey
Shuttlesworth
Tuskegee High
Macon County
Senate seeks amendment clause for treaty ratification
B Russell of Georgia floated a plan to require Senate ratification for any future amendments to the treaty. As head of the Armed Services Committee, he disclosed a strong possibility that backers can agree on revised language. The aim is to treat amendments as if they were treaties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. Russell
D-Ga
Russell
Senate
Senate Armed Services Committee
Biddeford VFW To Sponsor Voice of Democracy Contest
Biddeford VFW Post votes to sponsor the Voice of Democracy speaking contest in local high schools with Paul T. Lapointe as chairman. Commander William McKenney reports on District 11 meeting and notes a flag burning ceremony at Memorial Field, Biddeford, sponsored by the Veterans Council at 7:30 tomorrow night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Voice of Democracy
Biddeford Post
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Biddeford
Paul T. Lapointe
William McKenney
Memorial Field
Veterans Council
McKenney
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Fremont Club
Alfred Street
Xerox
Polaroid
U.S
IBM
Northwest Airlines
United Airlines
Mueller Brass
Litton Industries
American Stock Exchange
Liddy of
Workman
Janice Shapou
Cypress Gardens
Fla
Owen-Davis Unit
Ogunquit
Buddy Ebsen
Keir Dullea
Augusta
MacGregor
Fish & Game Department
Sons of Veterans
Fatima
Biddeford Vfw
Bolduc Paint CO
Federal Realty Co
Jesus
Christ
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