Local Briefs Highlight Hospital, Military, and Obituary Notices
Mrs. Angela Perry and Miss Evelyn Kimball are patients at Webber hospital in Biddeford and Saco respectively. Veteran affairs officer Oliva Bolduc of Biddeford is a patient at Notre Dame hospital after collapsing at her City building office. Seaman James L. Foley of Biddeford serves aboard USS Altair with the US Sixth Fleet in the Mediterranean. Pvt. Raymond Monroe of Saco has arrived at Fort Dix for eight weeks of basic infantry training under the 1955 Reserve Forces Act, with six months active duty. Herbert Tibbetts of Biddeford, longtime Biddeford Fire Department call-man, died at a local hospital. funeral arrangements are set at St Mary church with services and viewings at Sansoucy funeral home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Angela Perry
Pike Street
Biddeford
Webber Hospital
Evelyn Kimball
Beach Street
Saco
Veterans Affairs
Oliva Bolduc
Notre Dame Hospital
James L. Foley
Seaman Apentice
USN
Lee Foley
Cleaves Street
Mediterranean
Raymond Monroe
Milton Monroe
Hill Street
Fort Dix
N. J
Second
RFA
Army Reserve
National Guard
Club calendars list multiple local fraternal meetings
Bishop Fenwick council Knights of Columbus Saco meets tonight at 8 15 for ninth district K of C Communion breakfast planning committees report L Amicale St Norbert meets Thursday 7 30 pm at St Andre school Blue Feather Council Pocahontas meets Thursday 8 pm at hall corner Main Elm Biddeford plans for district 2 Ogunquit Saturday afternoon Fremont club auxiliary meet tomorrow 8 pm St John hall Owen Davis post auxiliary American Legion meets tonight Biddeford Young Democrats meet tonight G A R hall Saco School Street Methodist rummage sale Thursday Friday 9 am to noon contact Mrs Linnette Martin
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bishop
Blue Feather Council
Pocahontas
Main and
Elm Streets
Biddeford
District 2
Ogunquit
Fremont Club and Auxiliary
P. m
St. John Hall
Jefferson Street
Owen-Davis
American Legion
Saco
Young Democrats
G A. R
Biddeford City
Saco School Street Methodist Church
Linnette Martin
Portland Hikes Teacher Pay Scale in Budget Compromise
Portland's City Council approved a 3.6 million school budget Tuesday night to end a feud with the School Committee. The compromise sets bachelor degree teacher pay at 3 600 to 5 200, with past proposals of 3 600 to 5 600 discussed. A citizens' committee will study teacher salaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Citizens’ Committee
General Decker Named New Post by Eisenhower
President Eisenhower designates Gen George H Decker as vice chief of staff of the Army and moves Lt Gen Carter B Magruder to Decker’s Korean command Magruder is nominated for promotion to full general tenure as deputy chief of staff for logistics moves with the reshuffle in Washington and Korea
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Eisenhower
George H. Decker
U. S
Korea
Army
Carter B Magruder
Decker
Magruder
Senate
Card of Thanks for Bereavement Support
Acknowledgments express gratitude to priests doctors and neighbors for flowers cars cards and sympathy after the death of Alfred LaBrecque and others. Families named include Marion Collins Gerald Collins Virgil Green Mary Poulin Normand Poulin and Renald Lauzon with thanks to Webber Hospital Kennebunk Baptist church and local friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred LaBrecque
Webber Hospital
Kennebunk Baptist Church
Marion L. Collins
Gerald Collins
Virgil Green
Mary A. Poulin
Normand Poulin
Renald Lauzon
Sunny and Warmer Portland Area Forecast
This afternoon tonight and Thursday fair and somewhat warmer with gentle variable winds. Temperatures range in the upper 50s in Zone 1 and fall to the low 30s tonight with statewide overnight lows listed for Caribou Eastport Greenville Old Town Rumford Portland Mt. Washington Concord Boston New York Washington Miami Chicago Denver Los Angeles Halifax.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Caribou
Eastport
Greenville
Old Town
Rumford
Mt. Wash
Concord
Boston
New York
Washington
Miami
Chicago
Denver
Los Angeles
Halifax
Moulen Rites Held For Walter H Moulen In Portsmouth
Funeral services are set for Walter Henry Moulen 66 a Biddeford native who died Monday at his Portsmouth New Hampshire home. The service will be Thursday 3 p m at 84 Broad street Portsmouth with Rev John N Feaster officiating. Burial follows in Harmony Grove cemetery. Moulen a former machinist at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard retired February served in World War I and belonged to Emerson Hovey post VFW Piscataqua chapter DAV. Survivors include eight daughters and three sons plus twenty grandchildren and one great grandchild. He had five brothers two sisters and several nieces and nephews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter
Henry Moulen
Biddeford
Portsmouth
N. H
Broad Street
John N. Feaster
North Congregational Church
Harmony Grove Cemetery
Moulen
F Jancis H
Elizabeth ‘Oates Moulen
Portsmouth Naval
U. S Army
Emerson Hovey Post
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Piscataqua
Jacqueline McAllister
Ottawa
Canada
Barbara Kurz
Squantum
Mass
Jean Bowker
Worcester
Mari Lee Dwyer
Ballston Lake
N. Y
Jane McCallister
Japan
Marguerite James
Portland
Ore
Frances Dow
South Carolina
Gail Moulen
Old Orchard Beach
Frederick Moulen
Clinton
Thomas Moulen
Rye
Matthew Moulen
Old Orchar Beach
George II
Arundel
Frank C. Moulen
Matthew A. Moulen
Karl J. Moulen
Wells
Raymond L. Moulen
Dalton
Lena Bolduc
Avon Park
Fla
Hazel Auger
Manchester
Patrick C Cyr 62 Biddeford Garage Owner Dies After Illness
Patrick C Cyr 62 of 78 Water Street Biddeford died at home after a brief illness He was born in Van Buren son of Octave and Victoria Cor and moved to Biddeford in 1942 He operated a garage at Water and Pike He was a communicant of St Andre church Survived by widow Marie Duke six sons Hector Lawrence Andre Edgar Martin Gerald four daughters Alexandrine Bard Bernice Goldrup Kathleen Garon and Mrs Jaret Verrier and 21 grandchildren Friends may call at Mond funeral home prior to funeral services from St Andre church Saturday at 10 am with calling hours 10 am to 10 pm
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patrick O. Cyr
Water Street
Biddeford
van Buren
Octave and
Victoria (Duke)Cor
Water and
Pike Streets
St. Andre Church
Marie Duke
Hector
Lawrence
Boston
Mass
Andre
Hartford
Conn
Edgar
Martin
Dover
N. H
Gerald
South Portland
Alexandrine Bard
Bernice Goldrup
Waterville
Kathleen Garon
Suncook
Jaret Verrier
Bideho
Mond Funeral
Funeral for Victor Cordeau Jr. held at St Mary Church
Funeral services for Victor Cordeau Jr drowned in a boating accident were held at St Mary Church. Rev Maurice F Goan officiated a solemn high mass of requiem with Rev Cornelius Enright and Rev Francis Kane assisting. Bearers included Philip Roux and others. Burial was in St Joseph cemetery with prayers at the grave and a flag presentation to Mrs Victor Cordeau Jr. Attendees from out of town included Charles E Roussin of Portland and Miss Elsie Cordeau of Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor Cordeau, Jr
St. Mary Church
Maurice F. Goan
Cornelius J. Enright
Francis J. Kane
William Cleary
Elizabeth Seidel
Philip Roux
Joseph Tremblay
John Fortier
Fernand Lehoux
William Curtt
Richard
Edith — Bisson and
Lucien Hoyle
Leominster, Mass
Churches Schedule Busy Thursday Evening in Saco and Biddeford
The list covers multiple church events across Biddeford Saco and nearby towns for Thursday including choirs rehearsals Girl Guards meetings and Salvation Army sessions. Notable items include May pole rehearsals at the Unitarian church parish house and a cas serole supper at the Crescent Prayers of the White church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco Salvation Army
Old Orchard Beach Salvation Army
Ladies
Trustee Elected by Kennebunk Savings Bank
Lincoln A. Spencer was elected to serve as trustee at a Kennebunk Savings Bank board meeting, filling the expired term of the late Edgar Bowdoin. The appointment was made at the trustees’ meeting held last night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennebunk Savings Bank
Lincoln A. Spencer
Edgar Bowdoin
Saco Realty Deals Change Hands In Local Transfers
The Elm street corner property at Thorn ton avenue in Saco, once owned by Virgin E Burnham, sold to Edward Kin mond who plans a filling station. In Kennebunk Landing, Mrs Chester Leach bought her late mother James Moulton’s former home for a new residence. Adjutant Roland EF of Saco purchased a ranch style home at 24 Labonte avenue through King Woodman’s agency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elm Street
Thornton Avenue
Saco
Virgin E. Burnham
Edward Kinmond
Kinmond
Nicholas P. Scontras
Main Street
Chester Leach
Arundel
James M. Moulton
Kennebunk Landing
Roland EF
Adjutant
King Woodman
Labonte Brothers
Labonte Avenue
Biddeford Considers Civil Service Plan for Appointments
The Biddeford proposal envisions three paid commissioners per department with power to hire and fire. Current workers stay protected from new age or education rules, while any male voter aged 21 to 40 could seek appointment after passing exams. Appointments would come from a tested eligible list. Removals require formal charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caron
Civil Service
Biddeford
Birth for Brunelle family in Waltham Massachusetts
Mr and Mrs Albert Brunelle of Waltham Massachusetts welcome a son named Thomas Edward born April 1 at Waltham General Hospital The baby weighs 7 pounds 344 ounces Mrs Theresa Duranceau is the former wife Grandparents are Mr and Mrs James Duranceau and Mr and Mrs Alphone Brunelle
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Brunelle
Waltham, Mass
Thomas Edward
Waltham General Hospital
Brunelle
Theresa Duranceau
James Duranceau
Alphone Brunelle
Saco Unitarian Plans Loyalty Sunday
The Saco Unitarian church will observe Loyalty Sunday on April 26, announced by Robert Fenderson the parish president. A canvass committee led by Charles W Fenderson Miss Lillian Chapin and Robert Fenderson will organize an active member canvass with a team including Mrs Leavitt Emmons Miss Sara Emmons Leon Libby Dr Paul Wilson Charles Anthony Michael Cyr W Warren Harmon Foster Leavitt J Donald Nason and Howard Shaffer Jr A dinner at the parish house will be served by a committee of Mrs Henry Cyr Miss Lillian Chapin Mrs Edmund Beal and Mrs Louise Harrison Parish callers will visit homes after the dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco
White Church Circles Work On Projects
Circles A C and D of the White church in Biddeford met at members homes to finish bandage dressings and other unit tasks. Circle A led by Mrs Harpoothian and Mrs Haley planned a 10:30 start with lunch at Mrs Harpoothans home. Circle C completed the cancer project while Circle D knit bandages for a leper colony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
George Harpoothian
Joseph Haley
John MacDougall
Warren Libby
Earle Atwood
MacDougall
Claude Faulkner
Harpoothan
Haley
Atwood
Libby
Charles Patrick
H. Lewis Cutler
Wayne B. Hutchins
George Harpoothan
Patrick
Circle C
Clarence Tarr
G. Carroll Carter
Gordon Anderson
Anderson
Rice FE
Davis
Chris Johnson
Alfred Wilcox
Albert Whitehurst
Tarr
Carter
Circle D
Roderic Tarr
Albion Benton
Norman P. Lundy
Robert Moore
Lundy
Donald Fraser
Carleton Foss
John Moeckel
Alfred Stimpson
Terr
Benton
Catholic Men Sponsors Food Sale in Saco
The Catholic Men's club of Most Holy Trinity parish in Saco will sponsor a food sale Friday at the First National store. Proceeds benefit the church convent fund. Women of the fish were asked to bring their food packages to the store as early as possible Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catholic Men's Club
Most Holy Trinity Parish
Saco
First National
Stock Market Dips After Four Day Rally In Early Trading
The market moved lower in early trading after a four day run to new highs. Leading issues declined fractions to a point, while some names bucked the trend with gains. Dow components such as American Telephone slipped several points, with mixed moves seen across several industrials and bonds rallying for the first time in weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
American Telephone
Picemaker
At&t
Royal Dutch, Texas Co
Zenith
Polrvoid
Thiokol
G. L. S. Starrett
Detroit Steel
Lukens
Pfizer
du Pont
Eastman Kodak
Allied Chemical
Air Reduction
U.S. Steel
American Motors
Ford
Rubber
United Aircraft
Boeing, International
Telephone
Phelps ‘Dodge
Santa Fe
General Electric
U.S
Civil Service Act Requires Referendum Vote
The proposal would create a Civil Service act with salaries fixed by the city council and prevent department members from political activity. The act would take effect only if approved in a public referendum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Civil Service Act
New Method Found To Speed Cancer Detection
Boston AP report says cancer cells can be detected twice as fast in smear tests using acridine orange fluorescence. Walter Reed Army Hospital pathologists Capt. Leroy H. Dart and Master Sgt. Thomas R. Turner led a study of 5 491 preparations, enabling quicker screening while biopsy confirms diagnosis. The method is used for screening with Pap tests still guiding final diagnosis. Cervical cancer remains a leading cause of cancer death among women, making smear tests highly impactful.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Walker Reed Army Hospital
International Academy of Pathologists
Leroy H. Dart
Wester Red
Thomas R. Turner
Papanicolaou
Capt. Dart
Walter Reed Army Hospital
George N. Papanicolaou
Explorer Post 305 Meets Tonight For Play Rehearsals
Biddeford Explorer Post 305 members gather at Scout hall to rehearse for the annual supper play to be staged Saturday evening and to finalize serving plans. In recent weeks the group worked on canoe repairs and held a bowling party ahead of a May 2 trip to Boston to visit a college.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Scout Hall
Boston
Mass
Colby to Build Distinguished Art Collection
A new group named The Friends of Art at Colby formed to develop an outstanding art collection for Colby College’s $800,000 art and music building now under construction in Waterville. Led by Mrs. Ellerton M. Jette, the effort aims to benefit students and the central Maine community. President J Seelye Bixler praised the timely support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterville
Colby College
Friends of Art At
Colby
Ellerton M. Jette
C. F. Hathaway Co
Central Maine
J. Seelye Bixler
Biddeford Native Named Comptroller for Airline Firm
Biddeford native Paul R. Sullivan has been named comptroller for East Coast Aviation at Bedford airport in Lexington Massachusetts. The University of Maine graduate of 1949 and Bentley School of Accounting and Finance 1951 brings prior comptroller experience at Davidson Co in Charleston and Wayne George Corp in Boston. He and his wife reside at 216 Valley Road Lexington Massachusetts with their two children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul R. Sullivan
Biddeford
East Coast Aviation Corporation
Bedford Airport
Lexington
Mass
John T. Griffin
Sullivan
University of Maine
Bentley School of Accounting and Finance
Valley Road
Davidson Company
Charleston
Wayne-George Corporation
Boston
Navy recruiting York County group seeks volunteers
The Navy announces the first all York County recruitment group. Men wishing to enlist under DCI Harold Riddle must apply before June 1. The group will be enlisted on July 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York County
DCI
Harold Riddle
U. S. Navy
No incidents logged by Saco police and services
No accidents were reported to sco police headquarters last night or this morning. No leaks were recorded and no arrests made by Saco police. Firemen reported no calls for the Saco ambulance today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sco
Saco
Saco Ambulance
Bar Harbor dairyman Harold Whitney dies at 73
Cant Harold Whitney, a prominent Hulls Cove dairyman of 38 years, died Tuesday in a Bar Harbor hospital at age 73.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bar Harbor
Harold Whitney
Hull’s Cove
Pickets Stop Violence At Textile Plant
About 350 workers walked to the Harriet Henderson Cotton Mills plant in Henderson North Carolina under police escort after the worst violence of the 23 week strike. Pickets watched in drizzle as first shift workers entered the North and South Henderson plant gates amid jeers while shots exploded on prior nights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henderson
N. C
Harriet Henderson Cotton Mills
Betsy Palmer Seeks Variety in TV Roles on May 6
Betsy Palmer, known for pleasant roles, will lead as a 19th century English brandy smuggler in U S Steel Hour on CBS TV May 6. She notes she rarely plays true villains and enjoys the flexible, varied nature of television work over theater.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Betsy Palmer
Cbs-Tv
Miss Palmer
Thomas Hardy
Michael Dyne
Richard Greene
Missing Biddeford Youth Searched After Boat Incident
Merle C. Cote a 16 year old from Biddeford is believed drowned after a boating accident off Kinney Shores in Saco. Saco and Old Orchard Beach authorities continue the search with Coast Guard, Camp Ellis volunteers, civil defense and local police using hourly shoreline patrols. The Coast Guard halted active search Monday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merle C. Cote
Biddeford
Kinney Shores
Saco
Old Orchard Beach
Raymond Kerry
iSaco
Coast Guard
Fletcher’s Neck
Camp Ellis
Saco Civil Defense
Old Orchard
Ernest ‘Rophy
Birthday Party Honoring John Miller in Kennebunk
A birthday party at Friend Street in Kennebunk honored John Miller hosted by his wife. Hank and His Westerners provided entertainment with Henry Manger and Richard McDonald among the performers. Guests traveled from Kennebunk Portland Sanford Berwick Ogunquit Biddeford Saugus Mass attending or sending gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Miller
Friend Street
Kennebunk
Polly Day
Hank
Henry Manger
Richard McDonald
Earl Morin
Howard Miller
John McKay
Willis Meay
John Caddigan
Charles Hayes
Lillian Talbot
Raymond Dede
Thomas Dede
Sandra Burgess
William MacMillan
Portland
Perley Emery Sanford
Henry Maneer
Sanford
Berwick
Leavitt Wyman
Ogunquit
Roger Tremblay
Biddeford
Kenneth Hatch
Saugus
Mass
Eddie Cotte
Fred Leavitt
Kenneth Leach
Helen Leavitt
Biddeford Cub Scouts Hold Pack Meeting With Badge Awards
Biddeford Cub Scout Pack 309 met at the Knights of Columbus hall on Washington Street for their monthly pack meeting. Den 1 led opening. badges, pins, and arrow points were awarded to numerous members including Donald Deschambeault, William Hebert, and Raymond Tourigny.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Knights of Columbus
Washington Street
Den 1
Donald Deschambeault
Melvin LeBlond
William Hebert
Donald Paquette
Theodore LeBlond
Raymond St. Pierre
William Lacerte
Richard Tourigny
Roger Brochu
Denner
Robert Boucher
Den
Raymond Brouillette
Rene Jariz
Richard Marquis
Raymond Neault
Roland Boucher
John Underwood
Webelos den
Robert Brouillette
Den 3
Den 4
Audubon ‘Junior Club
Cubs
Roland Millette
Albert Carrier
Fire destroys Baxter farm in Solon with losses estimated at $19000
Fire swept through the Albert W. Baxter farm in Solon on Tuesday night destroying the barn and threatening the house. Four children nearby were watching television and did not notice the blaze until it had engulfed the barn. A herd of livestock including three heifers a cow and calf four hogs and several hens and ducks were trapped in the barn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Solon
Albert W. Baxter
Grass Rated At Explosive Stage In Biddeford
Grass and brush in Biddeford have been rated at the Class 5 explosive stage by Fire Chief Arthur King. He urged no burning without department permission and said firefighters will advise on wind, weather and timing. Today one grass fire on Granite Street was reported. yesterday four blazes occurred at 257 South Street property of William Shaw, the City dump on Upper Main Street, and on Pool and Cleaves streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Arthur King
King
Granite Street
South Street
William Shaw
Upper Main Street
Pool and Cleaves Streets
Break In At Biddeford High School Reported
Biddeford High School was broken into last night with no items missing according to Chief Ed gar Sevigny. Entry was gained by climbing onto a roof and breaking a second story window. A few papers were disturbed. janitors found the break this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford High School
Edgar Sevigny
Sevigny
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Herbert Tibbetts
Abial F
Mary A. Tibbetts
The
Wood
Saco-Lowell
Timothy
Andover
Herbert
Henry
Celia
Kirfman
Lillian Tibbetts
Dis Moines
Iowa
Betty Caron
Carl Huntress
Sansoucy
L’amicale St. Norbert
St. Andre School
Marianas Nurseries
Walter H. Moulen
Patrick C. Cyr
Biddeford Foss Street Methodist Church
Unitarian Church
School Street
Unitarian - Universalist
Saco Unitarian Church
Commission Ion Missions
Wilma Griffith
Southeast Asia
Lydia Circle
Saco United Baptist Church
Theodore Moldenke
Ocean Park
Kennebunkport Village
First Parish Congregational Church
Kennebunk Bank
Explorer Post
New Post
Navy
Dairyman
Betsy
Charles Mercer
Cub Scouts
Biddeford High
York Loan
Bidg
Association
Masonic Building
Biddeford, Maine
Zephyr
Briggs & Stratton
Sam’s Place Hardware
Alfred Street
Bank
Our
First National Bank
Pana, Oe
Bayer County
Federal Deposit Insurance Corr
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