Personal News From Biddeford and Old Orchard Beach
Omer Plourde of May Street Biddeford is undergoing medical treatment at the Webber Hospital. Miss Rita M. Ferron of 40 B Cedar Avenue Old Orchard Beach is now making her home with Pauline R. Littlefield and Mrs Albina Littlefield 21 Pleasant Street Springvale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omer Plourde
May Street
Biddeford
Webber Hospital
Rita M. Ferron
Cedar Ave
Old Orchard Beach
Pauline R. Littlefield
Albina Littlefield
Pleasant St
Springvale
Community group meetings and social notices in Biddeford area
Local organizations announce gatherings tonight and tomorrow including Our Lady of Fatima Circle at St John’s Hall Biddeford Daughters of Isabella Knights of Columbus council officers in Portland Road Blue Feather Council Pocahontas Unity Club Auxiliary Bishop Fenwick Council GAR hall Saco Owen-Davis Unit American Legion Auxiliary Beach Street Saco and Biddeford St Joseph Parish Hall activities with meals planned and Great Council meeting prep for Portland Oct 11 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Our Lady of Fatima
Daughters of Isabella
St. John’s Hall
Adams Street
Biddeford
Blue Feather Council
Pocahontas
Great Council
Portland
Fenwick
Knights of Columbus
Gar Hall
Saco
Owen-Davis
American Legion Auxiliary
Beach
Hall
St. Joseph’s Parish Hall
Community church notices list Wednesday services across Maine towns
A sequence of midweek worships and prayer meetings is scheduled for Wednesday across Advent Christian, Faith Tabernacle, Christian Science, Lyman First Baptist, Ogunquit Baptist, Full Gospel, Village Baptist, United Church of Christ, Foss Street Methodist, and Saco School Street Methodist churches. Events include Bible studies, choir rehearsals, and a smorgasbord committee planning meeting for Thursday supper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyman First Baptist Church
Goodwins Mill
Kennedy outlines conservation push in 1961 programs
Kennedy hailed as conservation pioneer, citing 1961 actions to speed resource development and conservation. He urged continuing and expanding programs to secure a fuller life for Americans now and for generations. He planned a speech in Ashland Wisconsin and a Duluth Minnesota conference address that evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennedy
Ashland
Wis
Agriculture Department “Land and People
Duluth
Minn
Deaths Mrs Mabel Dolby 87 of Saco
Mrs Mabel H Dolby 87 of 62 Dyer St Saco died after a long illness in a local hospital Born April 27 1876 in Kennebank daughter of John B Towne and Abbie Hill widow of Byron K Dolby lifelong Saco resident attended Saco schools Thornton Academy member of United Baptist Church oldest in Golden Rule Class Surviving two daughters Mrs Alice C Lawlor Saco and Mrs Doris E Fluent Greenville SC two sons Lawrence T Dolby former Saco mayor and Byron F Dolby Saco 12 grandchildren one great grandchild Funeral Thursday at 2:50 p m from Shumway Funeral Home and burial in Laurel Hill Cemetery Friends may call Wednesday 7 to 9 p m
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabel H. Dolby
Dyer St
Saco
Kennelbank
John B C. Towne
Abbie Hill
Towne
Byron K. Dolby
Saco School
Thornton Academy
Alice C. Lawlor
Doris EF. Fluent
Greenville
S. C
Lawrence T Dolby
Byron F. Dolby
Shumway Funeral Home
Spring St
Laurel Hill Cemetery
Mrs Carrie Emery died after long illness at Saddle Brook NJ
Mrs Carrie M Emery 71 of 35 Ferry Road Saco died this morning in a Saddle Brook New Jersey nursing home after a long illness widow of William E Emery Born Sunapee New Hampshire June 11 1892 daughter of James and Minnie Haynes retired stenographer She attended Ashburnham Massachusetts schools member of Saco School Street Methodist Church belonged to E and L Club past noble grand Saco Rebekah Lodge current financial secretary past president and treasurer York County Past Noble Grands Association held Rebekah decoration of chivalry Other survivors include Mrs Margaret L Anderson Woodcliff Lake NJ Mrs Dorothy B OConnor New London CT one granddaughter Andrea L Anderson and one cousin Percy Stafford Funeral service conducted Friday at 2 pm from Shumway Funeral Home Friends may call Thursday 5 to 9 pm Saco Rebekah Lodge to hold a memorial service at the funeral home Thursday time to be announced later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrie M. Emery
Ferry Road
Saco
Saddle Brook
N.J
William E. Emery
Sunapee
N.H
James and
Minnie (Stafford) Haynes
Stenar
Ashburnham
Mass
Saco School Street Methodist Church
E. and L
Saco Rebekah Lodge
York County
Past Noble Grands Association
Rebekah
Margaret L. Anderson
Woodcliff Lake
Dorothy B. O'Connor
New London
Conn
Andrea L. Anderson
Percy Stafford
Meriden
Shumway Funeral Home
Spring St
Funeral services for Francois Lantagne held at St Josephs
Funeral services for Francois Lantagne were held at 8 3 this morning at St Josephs Church. Msgr. Elie Hevey celebrated the requiem high mass with Deacons Rev Mark Franck and Rev Norman Carrier. Burial was in St Josephs Cemetery with last prayers at the graveside. Bearers named. out of town attendees listed from multiple states and Sherbrooke Quebec.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francois Lantagne
St. Joseph's Church
Elie Hevey
Mark Franck
Norman Carrier
Diana Rousselle
Ovan
St. Joseph's Cemetery
Father Carrier
Henri Bourque
Aime Desrosier
William Bisson
Arthur Lemire
Alphonse Chretien
Edgar Cabana
Frome
Lauria Lantagne
Miami
Fla
Lawrence Lantagne
Pasadena Calif
Adelard Boutin
Andre Dutil
Alice Dutil
Germaine Blais
Sherb
Funeral services for William Huot of Saco
Funeral services were held at Notre Dame de Lourdes Church for William Huot of 26 Wakefield Ave, Saco, at 8 this morning. A solemn high mass of requiem was celebrated by Rev. Ronald Labarre with Rev. Maurice Jalbert and Rev. Henri Fournille assisting. Bearers were Owen-Davis Post American Legion members. Burial in Calvary section of St. Joseph's Cemetery with military honors from Portsmouth Naval Base. Out-of-town relatives from Dracut, Gloucester, Sawyer Hill, Rumford, Mexico, St Isidore, and Manchester attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Huot
Wakefield Ave
Saco
Notre Dame de Lourdes
Ronald Labarre
Maurice Jalbert
Henri Fournelle
Eva Spenard Carrier
Owen-Davis Post American Legion
Joseph Stirling
Henry Blanchette
Ernest Gould
Hartley Bridges
Rodney Hooper
Edward Gallant
Calvary
St. Joseph's Cemetery
Father Labarre
Portsmouth Naval Base
Cpl
Marietta
Meman
Lance Cpl
Howard
Lance
Kennedy slated for speaking tour across western states
Kennedy will make speaking appearances in North Dakota Montana Wyoming Utah Washington Oregon California and Nevada before heading to Palm Springs California for a weekend rest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennedy
North Dakota
Montana
Wyoming
Utah
Washington
Oregon
California
Nevada
Palm Springs
Calif
Portland Weather Outlook for Today and Tomorrow
This afternoon will be sunny and cool with highs 56 to 62 and northwest winds 5 to 15 mph. Small craft advisories persist along coastal zones A and B. Tonight remains clear and cool with frost and lows 25 to 30. Wednesday brings sun and warmer conditions with highs in the mid to upper sixties and light variable winds.
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Portland
Diem Denounces Buddhist Crisis in South Vietnam
President Ngo Dinh Diem sent a letter to UN Secretary-General U Thant calling reports of repressive acts against Buddhists in South Vietnam an imperialist invention. Thant urged normalization and protection of fundamental human rights, while Diem warned Buddhism’s rapid growth fuels ideological deviations and foreign influence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Nations, N.Y
Ngo Dinh Diem
U Thant
South
Viet Nam
Diem
Thant
South Viet Nam
Asia
Stride to Toast at Maine Outstanding Son Dinner
Richard J. Stride president of the Biddeford Saco Bus Company and Maine State Chairman of the New England Council will serve as toastmaster at the third annual Outstanding Son of Maine award dinner in Portland. The event honors a Maine man with an outstanding record in another state and features an afternoon session of panel discussions and speakers on education across adult, junior college, and vocational levels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard J. Stride
Biddeford-Saco Bus Company
Maine
New England Council
Eastland Motor Hotel
Portland
Postmaster General Nominee Gronouski Confirmed by Senate
The Senate fast tracked and confirmed President Kennedy's pick John A Gronouski as postmaster general by voice vote. Gronouski, 43, former Wisconsin tax commissioner and former Wayne State University lecturer, succeeds J Ed Day who resigned to return to legal practice. He is Polish American.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Kennedy
John A. Gronouski
Wisconsin
Post Office Committee
Gronouski
J. Edward Day
Wayne State University
Detroit
Drug Firm Put in Receivership in Portland
Portland, RP A drugstore firm operating since 1841 was placed in receivership by Supreme Court Justice Walter M Tapley Jr He named Barnett I Shur as receiver and ordered both H H Hay Sons stores kept open Merrill A Hay a stockholder and Cape Elizabeth descendant of founder Henry H Hay filed the complaint alleging danger of insolvency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Supreme Court
Walter M. Tapley Jr
Barnett I. Shur
H. H. Hay Sons
Merrill A. Hay
Cape Elizabeth
Hay
Henry H. Hay
Stock Market climbs on blue chips and select issues
New York early trading showed heavy volume as blue chips and speculative issues rose. The Associated Press average gained 0.1 to 280.7, with steels, rails, motors and utilities higher while tobaccos, drugs and rubbers fell. Dow Jones industrial average stood at 741.93, up 1.50 at noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Associated Press
Chrysler
Ford
Xerox
U.S
IBM
Dow Jones
American Stock Exchange
New Arrivals At Webber and Notre Dame Hospitals
A list of newborns at Webber and Notre Dame Hospitals includes families from Biddeford Saco Kennebunk Old Orchard Beach and Biddeford with infants named David Allen Lisa Marie Leslie Susan Judith Marie Debra Anne Wade Tracey Lee Kristy Sue Melody Ann Paula Ann Monica Lynn Gary Roger John Gerard Dennis Richard Gary Kenneth Brian Richard and a Bethlehem Pa birth for Roger and Janet Fortin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Webber Hospital
John R. Marie
Union St
David Allen
Roger P. Robert
May St
Biddeford
Lisa Marie
Paul Tarbox
Middle St
Saco
Leslie Susan
Sheriff
Richard Dutremble
Lemieux St
Judith Marie
Donatien J. Parent
Birch St
Debra Anne
Albert Parenteau
Spruce St
Wade
Larry J. Gaudreau
Center St
Old Orchard Beach
Tracey Lee
Richard G. Davis
Sea Road
Kennebunk
Kristy Sue
Notre Dame Hospital
Robert Ross
Cleaves Street
Melody Ann
Leo Desmarais
Foss St
Paula Ann
Gerard Forcier
West Myrtle St
Bidddeford
Monica Lynn
Dennis Richard
Richard Dumas
Cat Mousam Road
Gary Kenneth
Henry Petit
Dupont Ave
Brian Richard
Roger Fortin
Bethlehem
Fortin
Janet McKeon
Urban Renewal Vote Planned at Old Orchard Beach
Old Orchard Beach town council approved a warrant article for a special town meeting on Oct 10 to refer a question on continuing the Urban Renewal Authority. The URA, created after a June 18 1962 referendum with 524 in favor 240 opposed, lists Urbin Goulet as chairman and includes officers Daly Danton Sclare and Rita Dube among others. The council also approved articles on a school building committee, town personnel policy, removing meters in summer, and transferring funds to the police budget to cover anticipated revenue shortfalls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Orchard Beach
David McCallum
U.R.A
Urbain Goulet
Jerome Daly
Nicholas Danton
Sidney Sclare
Rita Dube
Town Planning Board
Police Department
Aly
Joseph Dickinson
Dwight McLeod
William Mubea
Youth Killed In Accident Atkinson
Four year old James S Zimmerman died when the family car rolled down a steep driveway and overturned after the emergency brake apparently released. His mother Mrs William Zimmerman tried in vain to stop the vehicle as his father served as an airman in Korea.
Flooded Oil Burner Reported at Saco Home
Saco firefighters were summoned to 50 Nye Street at 8 48 a m today to check a flooded oil burner at the residence of George Dutille. Nothing was used.
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Saco
George Dutille
Nye St
Cucumber Flavors Cold Night Drink Note
Recipe fragment mentions chilling overnight and straining before serving. The cucumber adds delightful flavor, suggesting a cucumber based infusion or cocktail element.
Harvest Ball date chosen by St Andre PFTA executive
October 26 was set for the annual Harvest Ball at St Andre's Parish Hall. Mrs. June Dubois is general chairman with Albert Deshaies as master of ceremonies and Arlines orchestra providing music. A bean supper, smoker, and Dans Tous Les Canton dance are planned with a bulletin board and suggestion box at the hall for regular meeting discussions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Andre’s
PFTA
Edmond Hache
Paul Houde
Lucille Remillard
Yvette Loranger
Noella L'Heureux
Claudette Lavigne
Laurette Cantara
Thresa_ Rossignol
George Neault
Theresa Petrin
Lucienne Roy
Violette Bellefeuille
Henry Camire
Armand Fecteau
Jerry Fleurant
Claire Nadeau
Raoul Petrin
Paul Beaupre
Albert Lemieux
Madeleine Fortier
Bernard Nicknair
June Dubois
Isabelle Boucher
Local Woman Injured In Main Street Crash
Mrs Dorothy A Paquette 23 of Biddeford was injured when her car backed across Main Street in Saco after the accelerator stuck. Her vehicle struck Dudley C Rich’s car and a parked station wagon, causing about 600 dollars in rear and side damage to her car and minor damage to the others. Paquette received treatment and police investigated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Main Street
Saco
Dorothy A. Paquette
Pool St
Biddeford
Maine Street
Thornton Hall
Dudley C. Rich
Paquette
Clara E. McConnell
West Scarborough
Rich
Young Saco Girl Is In Fair Condition
A two year old girl from Saco, Barbara Jean Atwater, was injured when struck by a car in front of her home on Friday. She was reported in fair condition at Maine Medical Center in Portland after being taken there with head injuries. Her name had been removed from the danger list at the hospital yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco
Maine Medical Center
Portland
Barbara Jean Atwater
David Atwater
Common St
Accient
Congressional Budget Fight Over Tax Cut Timing
House Democrats slimly back spending amendment as a condition for tax cuts, with Republicans threatening to oppose unless the President submits restraint estimates. The GOP would require proving spending at or below 97 billion for the current year and 98 billion for the next, against current roughly 98 billion yearly and rising plans.
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Senate
Congress
House
Three Sentenced in Old Town Fire Attempt Case
In Penobscot Superior Court Monday three Old Town residents pleaded guilty to conspiracy to defraud an insurance company and were given reformatory sentences. Marie Buonanno 33 Robert Martin 22 and Ronald Nason 24 were charged in connection with attempting to burn down the Bostonian restaurant. Bernard Marshall 42 also of Old Town pleaded guilty to a similar charge and received a suspended prison sentence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bangor
Old Town
Penobscot Superior Court
Marie Buonanno
Bostonian
Robert Martin
Ronald Nason
Bernard Marshall
Tram Given to Kennebunkport Museum From Glasgow
A 1940 Glasgow double deck tram car No 1274 arrived at East Boston Pier I aboard the American Scientist and will join the Kennebunkport Seashore Trolley Museum alongside three other English trams from London Liverpool and Blackpool.
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Kennebunkport
Glasgow
Atlantic Ocean
United States Line
Boston
Mass
Transport Department
Kennebunkport Seashore
London
Liverpool
Blackpool
United States
Canada
Italy
Japan
New Zealand
Australia
Senate Ratifies Nuclear Test Treaty After Long Debate
The Senate endorsed the military four safeguards and Kennedy assurances to protect U S security. Debates over clarifications were settled, with votes rejecting reservations and Cuba removal conditions. Russell proposal to require amendments ratified. Fulbright says it won t affect the treaty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Military
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Kennedy
Everett M. Dirksen
U.S
United States
Barry Goldwater
R-Ariz
Cuba
Mike Mansfield
Howard W. Cannon
D-Ney
Margaret Chase Smith
Maine
Richard B. Russell
D-Ga
Senate Armed Services Committee
Jacob K. Javits
R-N.y
Russell
J. William Fulbright
D-Ark
Foreign Relations Committee
Allen Claims He's Satisfied In Oklahoma
Augusta AP report says Lloyd K Allen, former Maine Economic Development head, is "mighty happy" directing Oklahoma promotion. He notes a tighter budget but cites greater potential and kind local people. He denies unhappiness in Oklahoma and hopes to visit Maine next summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
Maine
Oklahoma
Lloyd K. Allen
Bangor Daily News
Allen
Ground Broken For NE Pavilion At World's Fair
New England governors led by Maine Governor John H. Reed broke ground for the New England pavilion at the New York World's Fair. Reed called the event a demonstration of the region's offerings and cooperation among Northeast states. Maine has a $500,000 share, about 17 percent, of the pavilion's cost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
New York World's Fair
New England
Maine
John H. Reed
Northeast
Reed
Robert Moses
May 1961-62 US Soviet air link may be agreed soon
Secretary Rusk and Foreign Minister Gromyko may quickly agree on a New York to Moscow air route and on building new embassies in Moscow and Washington. A private U S link for dispatches could speed U S messages from Moscow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Nations
N.Y
New York-Moscow
Dean Rusk
Andrei A. Gromyko
U.S
Moscow
Washington
Europe
Rusk
Gromyko
Lord Home
West Berlin
Pan American Airways
U.N. General Assembly
Indonesia
Suandrio
Malaysia
Jakarta
New Hampshire Senator Weighs Role in Goldwater Campaign
Senator Norris considers an honorary chairmanship for Cotton in the Goldwater effort as Mrs. Bridges weighs in as possible co chair. Rep Louis C Wyman and ex Gov Lane Dwinell align with Goldwater while Cotton ponders pledged or favorable status for the March 10 primary. Cotton breaks a longtime NH practice by seeking delegatemanship for a presidential candidate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Page
Cotton
Bridges
Norris
Goldwater
Louis C. Wyman
R-Ni
Lane Dwinell
New Hampshire
Banger Resident Dies From Injuries
A 1-year-old Banger native died at Webber Hospital from injuries after a Maine Turnpike crash Friday evening. State Police said Hugh Beveridge lost control when an insect blinded his eye near Biddeford intersection. his car rolled, causing multiple fractures and internal injuries.
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Unity Club
Emma _ Garside
Buxton Road
Advent Christian Church
Chapel Street
Faith Tabernacle
Pentecostal Church
Atlantic Avenue
Third Street
Christian Science Society
Winter Street
Route 35
Kennebunk Lower Village
Saro Avenue
Ogunquit Baptist Church
Shore Road
Full Gospel
Route 9-A
Wells
United Church of Christ
White Congregational
The
Thomas Haley
Robert York
Biddeford Pool
Women’s Society of Christian Service
Foss Street Methodist Church
Sylvia Searle Ferry
Maude Moore
Smorgasbord
E. and L. Club
Mrs
Carrie Emery
Stride
Old Orchard
Kinmond
Goodyear Tires
Elm St
Nuclear
Russia
N. H. Senator
Banger
Advertisers
Gheer
Rexall
Pee Way
Cma
General Motors
Delco
Alfred Street
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