Local Personal Notices From Saco and Biddeford Area
Eugene Cole of Ferry Road Saco and Gordon Berry of Roebuck Avenue Saco are listed as medical patients at Webber Hospital Biddeford Aug uste Bernier of 28 Bacon Street Biddeford is a patient at Notre Dame Hospital Mrs Dora Belanger of Bernard s Millinery Shop has left for Boston on a trip Noel E Crowley 23 son of Old Orchard Beach Town Clerk Esther S Crowley has entered the Franciscan monastery of St Stephens at Crogan NY Jonathan W Mininni son of Mr and Mrs Hormidas A Mininni 7 Harvey Avenue Biddeford is enrolled as a sophomore at Gould Academy Bethe Noel E Crowley storekeeper third class USCG son of Esther S Crowley of 10 Central Park Avenue Old Orchard Beach is serving aboard the Coast Guard Cutter Eastwind a unit that patrolled the Americas Cup Races.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Cole
Ferry Road
Saco
Webber Hospital
Auguste Bernier
Bacon St
Biddeford
Notre Dame Hospital
Dora Belanger
Bernard’s Millinery
Boston
Gordon Berry
Roebuck
N. Y
Jonathan W. Mininni
Hormidas A. Mininni
Harvey Ave
Gould Academy
Bethe Noel E. Crowley
USCG
Esther S. Crowley
Central Park Ave
Old Orchard Beach
Coast Guard
Eastwind
Women Society to Meet at Foss Street Methodist Church
Members of the Women's Society of Christian Service of Foss Street Methodist Church will meet tomorrow night at 7 30 at the church co hostesses are Mrs Ida Michie and Mrs Virginia Henderson A First District American Legion meeting will be held at Libby Mitchell Post Route 1 Scarborough Wednesday at 8 pm guest speaker Donald Richards chief contact representative Veterans Administration Ladies invited to the session
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Society of Christian Service
Foss Street Methodist
Ida Michie
Virginia Henderson
American Legion
Libby-Mitchell Post
Route 1
Scarborough
Donald Richards
Veterans Administration
Advent Christian Church
Biddeford
Chapel Street
Deaths Armand H LaBarre 60 Jamaica Plain resident
Jamaica Plain mass Sept 19 Armand H LaBarre 60 longtime resident of the town died here He lived 28 years in Jamaica Plain Born and educated in Biddeford Maine he was a Life Underwriters Association member and an agent with John Hancock Insurance Co Boston for 26 years Survivors include his widow Eugenie LaFrance LaBarre a daughter Mrs Doris Newlyn in Maryland a sister Sister St Eugene de Rome Bay View Saco and a brother Oscar La Barre Nashua N H
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jamaica Plain
Mass
Armand H. LaBarre
Biddeford
Life Underwriters Assn
John Hancock Insurance Co
Boston
Eugenie (LaFrance) LaBarre
Doris Newlyn
Maryland
St. Eugene de Rome
Bay View
Saco
Oscar LaBarre
Nashua
N. H
Funeral for Antonio Guilbault in Biddeford
Funeral services for Antonio Guilbault of 36 Clifton Street Biddeford were held at St. Andre Church. A solemn high mass of requiem was celebrated by Rt. Rev. Msgr. Aime Giguere with deacon Rev. Bernand Nicknair and subdeacon Rev. Germain Bulleau. Choir directed by Charles Proulx with Laura Proulx organist. Pallbearers from Sacred Heart League included Edgar Cabana Alfred Soulard Willie Bisson Henri Bourque Albert Nolette and Aime Desrosiers. Burial in St. Joseph Cemetery St Theresa section with committal prayers by Father Bureau. Out-of-town attendees included Mrs. Maurice Le Blond Wichita Kansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Antonio Guilbault
Cliffort Street
Biddeford
St. Andre Church
Aime Giguere
Bernand Nicknair
Germain Bu Lreau
St. Andrew Choir
Charles Proulx
Laura Proulx
Sacred Heart League
Edgar Cabana
Alfred Soulard
Willie Bisson
Henri Bourque
Albert Nolette
Aime Desrosiers
St. Theresa
St. Joseph
Father Bureau
Maurice LeBlond
Wichita
Kansas
Church Notes List Wednesday Worship Activities
A community church notes list Various denominations in Biddeford Saco Old Orchard Beach Kennebunk Wells and Kennebunkport schedule midweek services prayer meetings and choir rehearsals including United Church of Christ Congregational Biddeford Advent Christian Faith Tabernacle Pentecostal and Village Baptist Church events with times from 7 30 p m to 8 30 p m and sessions for mothers and Bible study
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Faith Tabernacle
Pentecostal Church
Atlantic Avenue
Third Street
Old Orchard Beach
Kennebunkport
Fugitive Charges Dropped By Court
Anthony J. Voila a 44 of Hills Beach Biddeford faced fugitive from justice charges in Biddeford Municipal Court this morning. Associate Judge Gerald C Nason dropped the charges on the recommendation of Inspector Samuel Porek sky of the Revere Mass police department. The officer said Voila had already appeared in the Revere Court and the case was disposed of there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anthony J. Voila
Hills Beach
Biddeford
Justice
Apt
Gerald C. Nason
Samuel Poretsky
Revere, Mass
Voila
Revere
Card of Thanks to Neighbors for Support
Card of thanks expresses sincere gratitude to neighbors and friends for flowers cards and kindness during recent bereavement and thanks for gifts received during stay at the Web Mrs. Simonne Bourque.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Webber Hospital
Simonne Bourque
Court Denies Venue Change For Beckus in York County
Alfred Wayne Beckus, 26, of Masontown Pa, charged with murder in the shooting of State Trooper Charles E Black during a July bank robbery attempt in South Berwick, has trial set for Oct 5 in York County Superior Court after a venue change motion was denied. Justice William S Silsby concluded pretrial publicity cannot be controlled and jurors cannot be presumed impartial until examined. Additional jurors will be summoned as Beckus and co defendant Joseph Roderick MacDonald await ruling on their separate change of venue request.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred — Wayne Edward Beckus
Masontown
Charles E. Black
York
South Berwick
York County Superior Court
Williams. Silsby
Beckus
Robert G. Pelletier
Sanford
Trooper Black Fund
Justice Silsby
U. S
York County
Silsby
Maine
Poverine
Joseph Roderick MacDonald
Rochester
N.H
St Francis to Host Noted Folk Singer Tom Rush
The Cultural Affairs Committee of St Francis College will present folk singer Tom Rush at 8 p.m. Wednesday in the college gymnasium. Rush, a Portsmouth New Hampshire native and Harvard graduate student in literature, is known for reviving white city blues and has a growing fan club after touring the United States and Canada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Francis College
Tom Rush
Rush
Groton Prep School
Harvard College
Portsmouth
New Hampshire
Harvard
White City
Boston
Unicorn Coffee House
United States
Canada
Ray Gemmel
West Roxbury
Massachusetts
Portland Weather Forecast: Cool, Chance Rain Inland
Cloudy and cool through Wednesday morning with light coastal rain spreading inland by evening. Clearing in the afternoon Wednesday. Highs in the low to mid 50s today, lows in the mid to upper 40s tonight. Winds become westerly 10 to 15 mph by Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
September Tides Record
Tide table fragment shows daily high and low times for September with morning and evening readings. Entries list dates 29 and 30 with specific A M and P M values. notes include page shorthand ROY.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy
Death Claims Noted Actor Harpo Marx
HOLLYWOOD AP Harpo Marx 75 famed silent Marx brother died Monday night after surgery at Mt Sinai Hospital He was admitted Saturday with doctors to announce cause after further tests His son and wife were at bedside Surviving brothers Groucho Zeppo and Gummo were not present Harpo led a quiet life in Palm Springs and Beverly Hills remembered as a great listener and harpist though he never learned to read music The four other brothers had starred in films such as Animal Crackers Coconuts and A Night at the Opera
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollywood
Harpo Marx
Mt. Sinai Hospital
Marx
Harpo
Susan
Groucho
Zeppo
Gummo
Palm Springs
Tamarisk Country Club
Beverly Hills
Chico
Alexander Woolcott
George Bernard Shaw
Beach Council Borrows Cash For School Use
OLD ORCHARD BEACH The Town Council voted 4 to 1 to borrow 30000 dollars from Canal National Bank to meet school department expenses. The loan was deemed legal for current operating costs. Councilman Paul Sicard opposed. The meeting also authorized a bid to Brunswick for a sidewalk plow and a permit for Seashore Amusement Co. to build a raised walk on West Surf Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Orchard Beach
Canal National Bank
Paul Sicard
Leoni F Jones
Brunswick
Jones
Seashore Amusement Co., Inc
West Surf Street
Old Orchard
Staples Streets
Donald Shorey
John H. Clark
Donald Jones
Wiliim
Birth announcements from Webber and Notre Dame hospitals
A list of newborns in Biddeford and nearby areas with parents names and addresses. Jolene Andrea, Patricia Diane, Elizabeth Anne, Mark Roger, Kristy Anne, Vito Joseph, seven to eight pounds, dates September 23 to 28. Brenda Lynn, Carmen Aline, Philip Andre, Jacqueline Dolores, Scott Everett, Carl Paul, and other infants noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Webber Hospital
Andrew Valliere
Elm St
Biddeford
Jolene
Andrea
Raymond Lordnger
May St
Patricia
Diane
Harris Dulany
Summer St
Kennebunk
Elizabeth Anne
George ‘Lagerstrom
West Scarborough
Kristy Anne
Louis A. LaVolpa
Harvey St
Vito Joseph
Roger Normand
Cutts St
Notre Dame Hospital
Aimee Blais Jr
Clark St
Brenda Lynn
Roger Cote
Pool St
Carmen Aline
Donald Lessard
Clarendon St
Philip Andre
Gerard Petit
Vernon
Jacqueline Dolores
Everett Stone
Willett St
Scott Everett
Leo Paul Couture
Belmont Ave
Carl Paul
Conrad Belanger
Guinea Road
Geese Seen In Saco Bay At Eagle Island
A large flock of about 100 Canadian geese has been reported on Eagle Island in Saco Bay and has remained there for several days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagle Island
Saco Bay
St Andre Unit Discusses Hot Lunch Program
The St Andre Parents Friends and Teachers Association met in Biddeford parish hall with Rev. Germain Bureau and new teachers introduced by President Paul Beaupre. Joseph Kenneally explained the hot lunch plan and a committee was formed to study costs while Sister Rose Immaculee proposed room mothers to help during lunch one hour weekly, with contact for volunteers at Guinea Road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germain Bureau
Paul Beaupre
St. Andre’s Parents, Friends and Teachers Association
Biddeford
Joseph Kenneally
Kenneally
Rose Immaculee
St. Andre's
Ethel Dorais
Guinea Road
Claire Guertin
Brothers of the Sacred Heart
Marie Cecile-Agnes
Las Vegas studies rate courtesy of cocktail waitresses
A Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce project by Creative Research Associates tested 2,000 casino staff to gauge courtesy. Only 5 percent met the minimum courtesy standard, with cocktail waitresses ranking lowest and uniforms affecting impressions. Researchers warn results are general with many exceptions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Las Vegas
Nev
Emerie - Fahey
Creative Research Associates
Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce
al Emerie
Robert Fahey
Fahey
Emerie
Plans For Silver Tea At St Francis College In Maine
A Silver Tea and Open House will be held at St Francis College in Maine on Sunday October 4 from 2 to 4 p.m. The event marks Saint Francis Feast and 31 years of Franciscan presence in Maine plus 11 years of the college. General Chairman is Miss Lucienne Metayer with a large reception committee and campus tours guided by students under William Sutton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Francis College
Clarence Laplante
O.F.M
Maine
St. Francis ‘College
Lucienne C. Metayer
Harold D. Carroll
John Conroy
Fernand Cote
Raymond Letellier
Arthur Boissonneault
Roy MacNaughton
Therese Letarte
Irene Auguer
Margaret Renouf
Antoinette Hawes
Alice Bardsley
Albert H. Gow- Pe Rey
Ovid Tanguay
O. 1
Alric Cabana
Eloi Lacroix
Maurice Hebert
Clarima Berry
Caswell Kelly
Arthur Gallant
Roland Bouchard
Theresa Letarte
Yvonne Couture
Clarina Berry
Fernand Allaire
Florida Labranche
Wilfred Fortier
Rose Gosselin
Juliette Cantara
Robert Warner
Wilfred Lajoie
Amanda _ Beaudoin
Albertine Fillion
William Sutton
Legion Rifle Club Members Attend Exhibit
The Biddeford American Legion Rifle Club joined a statewide arms exhibit and lecture program at the State Armory in Augusta on Sunday. Key speakers included Dr Alonzo Garcelon, executive director of Maine for the NRA, with Colonel Robert Lee and Colonel Samuel Cobb also presenting. Attending clubs from across the state, displays and films complemented the Maine Rifle and Pistol Association safe hunting program. members named include Luc Angers, Marc Angers, Anne Angers, Roc Angers, Marc Sheltra, Eric Gheltra, Richard Tilson, Raymond Tilson, and Gordon Gadbout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Maine Rifle and Pistol Association
Luc Angers
Marc Angers
Anne Angers
Roc Angers
Marc iSheltra
Eric Gheltra
Richard Tilson
Raymond Tilson
Gordon Gadbout
Circle Members Attend Pilgrimage to Springvale
Fifty members of Our Lady of Victory Circle attended a weekend pilgrimage to Springvale. They joined 11 o clock mass with choir members Mrs. Alden Racine Mrs. Alice Nolette Mrs. Angelia Peloquin and organist Mrs. Alice Nolette from A. After church services St Anne's Sodality served dinner at Springvale. Head table included Miss Amanda Darette founder Mrs. Anna Forcier president Mrs. Marie A. Dorais vice president and others with Mrs. Nellie Deprey absent as historian.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Our Lady of Victory Circle
Springvale
Alden Racine
Alice Nolette
Angelia Peloquin
Raymond Nolette
Biddeford
St. Anne’s Sodality of
Amanda Darette
Anna Forcier
Marie A. Dorais
Excila Romeo
Cora’ Leprehon
Yvonne Havey
Eva Couture
Anna Turgeon
Lea _ Guillerault
Diana Fecteau
Nellie Deprey
Opponents of Urban Renewal Defeated in City Election
In Bathap a record 3350 voters turned out on Monday as all four City Council candidates opposing urban renewal were defeated. Renewal advocates gained a controlling seat on the council. voters also approved a referendum allowing use of public school buses to transport parochial school children by 1836 to 1436.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bathap
Renewal
Lost Woman Is Mother Of Four
AUGUSTA AP S Sgt Calvin D Parsons of Dow Air Force Base Bangor identified as his wife Monday the woman found wandering in downtown Augusta Saturday night She told police she did not know her name or where she came from She suffers a severe headache and remains under observation at Augusta General Hospital Parsons last saw his wife in Bangor Saturday She is the mother of four children
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
Calvin D. Parsons
Dow Air Force Base
Bangor
Mullen and Peckham Jr Absent From Meeting
Mullen and councilman Charles Peckham Jr were absent from the session leaving questions about attendance and quorum unresolved.
Cadets Tour Dow AFB Amid Maine CAP Meeting
Civil Air Patrol Cadets from Saco Squadron toured Dow Air Force Base Bangor as part of a CAP Maine Wing Cadet Advisory Council visit. The tour showcased a KC-135 and a B-52 aircraft, plus an H43-B helicopter. Cadet leadership elections occurred with 1st Lt Carol A. MacAusland named adjutant and delegates from Saco Windham and Portland forming a revisions committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco Squadron
Civil Air Patrol
Bangor
Saco
Carol A. MacAusland
Windham
Portland
Alexander Hamilton
Arundel
MacAusland
Ronald ‘Voisine
Biddeford
Claire Poirier
John Campbell
Cindy Halasz
Sharon Danis
Phillip
Robert Skillin
Augusta
Thornton Academy
Jalbert Seeks Dismissal of Court Charges
A judge will rule later this week on a motion to dismiss cheating and conspiracy charges against State Rep. Louis Jalbert D Lewiston. Jalbert’s attorney argues indictments are defective and not sufficient at law while the state prosecutor contends they are valid. Jalbert’s trial remains set for Oct 5. The case concerns a bankruptcy hearing related to St Pierre Electrical Co of Lewiston and alleged payments to a judge tied to St Pierre’s father.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auburn
Louis Jalbert
D-Lewiston
Androscoggin Superior Court
James P. Archibald
George M. Carlton Jr
Bath
Jalbert
David R. Hastings
St. Pierre Electrical Co
Lewiston
Joseph A.P
St. Pierre
Hollis Center Youth Pleads Guilty in Saco Driving Case
Kermit E. Littlefield, 18, of Hollis Center, appeared in Saco Municipal Court and pleaded guilty to improper and imprudent driving. He was fined 10 dollars by Associate Judge William F. Wilson Jr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kermit E. Littlefield
Hollis Center
Saco Municipal Court
William F. Wilson Jr
Two Divorces Granted In York County Superior Court
Judge William S. Silsby presiding granted two divorces on cruelty grounds with 30 day appeal. Aurore Goudreau from Joseph Goudreau of Biddeford. custody to plaintiff. $15 weekly support. $200 counsel fee. Gary Britt from Peggy Britt. custody to defendant. $150 monthly support. George Rock from Pauline Rock. final on Sept 24. cruelty cited. custody to defendant. $20 weekly support. visitation rights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred
William S. Silsby
Ellsworth
York County
Gary L. Britt
Peggy A. Britt
York
Medford
Oregon
George L. Rock
Bangor
Pauline Murphy Rock
East
Douglas
Mass
DAR Chapter To Meet At Kennebunk
Rebecca Emery Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution will meet Saturday at 2 p.m. at the home of Mrs. Alice Hurd Pembroke Drive Kennebunk. Hostesses include Mrs. Hurd Mrs. Waterhouse Miss FitzPatrick Miss Berry Mrs. Austen Mrs. Parcher and Mrs. Weeks. Transportation help available from Mrs. Tarbox Main Street Saco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebecca Emery
Daughters of the American Revolution
Alice Hurd
Pembroke Drive
Kennebunk
Hurd
Frances Waterhouse
Doris FitzPatrick
Edith Berry
Cheney Austen
Carl Parcher
Victor Weeks
Dorothy Tarbox
Main Street
Saco
Harvest Supper Planned by Church Women
Mrs. Howard Cushman and Mrs. Alan Jasper were named co chairmen for the annual harvest buffet supper set for October 29 from 6 to 7 p m at First Parish Congregational Church Saco United Church of Christ The planning session listed committee chairs for ticketing publicity dining room hostesses buffet table cleanup and soliciting Also announced was a Christmas Fair to be held December 2 at the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Cushman
Alan Jasper
First Parish Congregational Church
United Church of Christ
Saco
Jasper
Scammon Street
Lloyd M. Anderson
Lloyd B. Trecartin
Dinsmore Worthing
Donald Fogg
Harry Neilson
G. Patrick Shaw
Clayton E. Freeman
Robert B. Goldthwait
Muskie to Tour Biddeford Saco Area Wednesday
Senator Edmund S. Muskie will visit the Biddeford Saco area on Wednesday with Democratic leaders. The tour starts with a noon luncheon at Wonder Bar Steakhouse, then inspects the Saco Tannery and Edwards Plant, joined by Kenneth Curtis and county candidates. The delegation will visit business establishments before departing around 5 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edmund S. Muskie
Biddeford-Saco
Wonder Bar
Saco
Edwards
Kenneth Curtis
U. S. Congress
Muskie
Unemployment claims rise in Biddeford office report
Weekly claims filed with the Biddeford Maine Employment Security Commission totaled 714 last week, up from 674 a year earlier. Manager Francis Coughlin noted the prior week had 716 claims versus 727 a year ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Maine Employment Security Commission
Francis Coughlin
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Armand LaBarre
Christian Science Society
Winter Street
Lyman First Baptist Church
Goodwins Mills
Route 35
Kennebunk Lower Village
Sommes Nees Baptist m
Usgunquin Church
Shore Road
Full Gospel
Route 9-A
Wells
Trene LaFlamme
Memoriam
Joseph Hurd
St. Francis
Beach Council
Richard Letendre
Pepperell St
Lillian
Donald
Ramona
Mare
St. Andre Unit
Legion Rifle Club
Civil Air Patrol Cadets
Dar
Seal Rock
Senator Muskie
Kinmond’s
Carey Bros, Jewelers
Main St
Carey Bros. Jewelers
Biddeford & Saco Gas CO
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