Personal Briefs From Saco and Nearby Areas
Mrs. Rose Dyer, 36 Thornton avenue, Saco, is a medical patient at Trull hospital. Richard H. Boston, son of Mrs. Esther M. Boston, Wells, graduated from recruit training April 18 at the Naval Center, Great Lakes. Recent guests at the Gannon home in Saco included the Gannon, Paiva, and Adams families from New Britain, Stoughton, and Winthrop. Claire M. Poirier, 17 Taylor street, Biddeford, returned to Day's Jewelry after a Hyattsville trip visiting Priscilla Pierce and Yolande Houde.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rose Dyer
Thornton Avenue
Saco
Trull Hospital
Richard H. Boston
Esther M. Boston
Sandford Road
Wells
Naval Center
Great Lakes
Arthur R. Gannon
School Street
Ray Gannon
New Britain
Conn
Manuel Paiva
Stoughton
Mass
Larry Adams
Winthrop
Claire M. Poirier
Taylor Street
Biddeford
Day's Jewelry, Inc
Hyattsville
Washington, D. C
Priscilla Pierce
Yolande Houde
Pentecostal minister Laura Whittemore dies in Maine town
Laura Whittemore of Kennebunk died this morning after a long illness at an Arundel convalescent home. Born Laura Clement in Shirley, she was the daughter of William and Melissa Clement and widow of Joshua Whittemore. An ordained Pentecostal minister active in state church work, she is survived by a nephew Ellery Farnham of Dexter. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. at the Pentecostal church in Kennebunk Landing, with burial in Hallowell. Friends may call Friday and Saturday evenings at Bibber Memorial chapel in Kennebunk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura C. Whittemore
Kennebunk
Arundel
Shirley
William
Melissa (Mitchell) Clement
Joshua Whittemore
Ellery Farnham
Dexter
Pentecostal Church
Kennebunk Landing
Hallowell
Bibber
Summer Street
Portland Weather Summary Card
PARTLY CLOUDY PORTLAND This afternoon will be sunny and warm with gentle onshore winds near the coast. Tonight will be fair and not so cool with light variable winds. Saturday brings variable cloudiness and a slight drop in temperature with gentle winds. Zone 1 temperatures in the low 60s to near 40.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Saco Rebekah Lodge Charter Member Night Planned
The Saco Rebekah lodge will observe Charter Member Night at its meeting this Saturday at 7 30 p m at the Saco Odd Fellows Hall. Refreshments will be served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco Rebekah Lodge
Saco Odd Fellows
Rummage sale at Biddeford church on Saturday
The Daughters of Ruth of Biddeford First Universalist church hold a rummage sale Saturday from 9 a.m. to 12 noon at the church vestry. Articles may be left at the vestry this evening. Junior band practice is Saturday at 10 a.m. at the Old Orchard Beach Salvation Army HQ.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daughters of Ruth
Biddeford
Old Orchard Beach
Salvation Army
Music school for youth at Saco Salvation Army
A music school for young people will be held Saturday at 9 a.m. at the Saco Salvation Army headquarters. A Torchbearers meeting follows Saturday at 7 p.m. at the same venue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco Salvation Army
Land Owned By Thornton To Be Filled
Brush and grass cleared from the corner lot at Union and Fairfield streets in Saco. Sand donated by the Saco street department began filling the land as Head master Robert Bowie of Thornton Academy announced plans to develop the athletic field behind the academy and use the Clark street land for a future parking entrance. No immediate Clark street parking construction is planned. Thornton has a Fairfield street lot adequate for current needs. The site lies near the Thornton board track.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union
Fairfield
Saco
Saco Street
Robert Bowie
Thornton Academy
Sail
Bowie
Academy
Clark Street
Thornton
Thorton
Fairfield Street
Thornton Board
Brush and grass fires reported in Biddeford
Biddeford firefighters fought multiple fires despite a burning ban. A brush fire of undetermined size broke out on Alfred Road around noon. Earlier, a grass fire at 543 Elm Street in a junk yard owned by Isaac Lemovitz was extinguished, started apparently by a cutting torch. Another grass blaze at 657 Pool Road on property owned by Mrs. Ernest Haey was also put out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Alfred Road
Ulay
Elm Street
Isaac Lemovitz
Pool Road
Prorty
Ernest Haey
Stocks rebound from two-day slide to near record highs
The New York market recovered early this afternoon after a two day decline, with pivotal issues rising slightly to about a point. Speculative and high priced stocks led gains, with IBM up about five, Du Pont and Gypsum over three, Zenith around seven, and others like Chrysler, Litton, General Motors, Ford, U.S. Steel, Bethlehem, American Motors and Studebaker-Packard posting fractional advances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
American Motors
Studebaker - Packard
Chrysler
du Pont
JS. Gypsum
Coca Cola
Greyhound
Zenith
Litton Industries
General Motors
Ford
U.S. Steel
Bethlehem
America Telephone
New York Central
Pennsylvania Railroad
No Court Session Reports Quiet Biddeford Night
Biddeford police said no arrests were made and no accidents were reported last night. No municipal court session was held and firemen reported no ambulance calls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Widow Lizzie Cheney Dies After Illness in Maine Home
Lizzie E. Cheney widow of Joseph E. Cheney died last night at a Kennebunk nursing home after a long illness. Born in Chelsea Massachusetts, she was the daughter of Nathaniel and Susan Littlefield. She leaves several cousins. Private funeral services will be held Saturday at 11 AM from Shumway funeral home in Saco. Burial is in Greenwood Cemetery, Biddeford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lizzie E. Cheney
Joseph E. Cheney
Kennebunk
Chelsea
Mass
Nathaniel and
Susan (Knox) Littlefield
Shumway Funeral Home
Spring Street
Saco
Greenwood Cemetery
Biddeford
Lura Gordon 84 Former Brownfield Saco Resident Dies
Lura Gordon 84 a former Brownfield and Saco resident died Wednesday at her daughter Irma Blake Andersons home in Anaheim California She was born in Grantham New Hampshire and lived in Brownfield before moving to Saco In 1917 she married Lincoln Gordon later widowed She survived by two daughters a son four grandchildren and five great grandchildren Private services were held in Anaheim with burial planned in Pine Mountain Cemetery Brownfield
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lura Gordon
Saco
Irma Blake Anderson
Anaheim
Calif
Newton
Sarah’ Ellen (Smith) Clough
Grantham
N. H
Brownfield
Merrill's Corner Free Baptist Church
Fryeburg Academy
Carlos Cram Blake
Frost Mountain
Restaurant pioneer Geor Semo dies in Biddeford hospital
Geor Semo 67 a Saco resident died today in a Biddeford hospital after running restaurants in Biddeford Saco and Old Orchard Beach for years and retiring due to ill health Born in Albania he came to the U S as a child Survived by widow Ivy Metcalf two daughters Mrs Walter Sparkowich and Mrs James Wickham a son Gerard Semo two stepsons Airman 3c Roland A Patry Turner AFB Ga and David E Patry seven grandchildren and several nephews and nieces Funeral from Most Holy Trinity church Saco Monday at 9 am with arrangements at Cote Funeral Home Friends may call at the Semo residence tonight and Saturday and Sunday 10 am to 10 pm
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Semo
Wakefield Avenue
Saco
Biddeford
Old Orchard Beach
Albania
Ivy Metcalf
Semo
Walter Sparkowich
James Wickham
Gerard Semo
Roland A. Patry
Turner Air Force Base
David E. Patry
Most Holy Trinity Church
Cote Funeral Home
Mrs Susan J Watson Funeral in Old Orchard Beach
Funeral services were held Thursday at 10 30 a m for Mrs Susan J Watson widow of Frank L Watson of Old Orchard Beach from the Dennett and Craig funeral home Saco Off officiating were Rev Clark Collind pastor of the Washington avenue Methodist church Old Orchard Beach and Lt James Red of the Old Orchard Beach Salvation Army corps Burial was in Blossom Hill cemetery Concord New Hampshire with Capt Charles Lethbridge of the Salvation Army in charge of the committal services
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank L. Watson
Susan J. Watson
Old Orchard Beach
Dennett and Craig Funeral Home
Saco
Clark Collind
Washington Avenue Methodist Church
James Red
Salvation Army Corps
Blossom Trill Cemetery
Concord
N. H
Charles Lethbridge
Salvation Army
Funeral Rites Held for Mrs Ethel Freeman at Old Orchard Beach
Funeral services for Mrs. Ethel M. Freeman were held at Washington Avenue Methodist Church in Old Orchard Beach with Rev. J. Clarke Collind officiating. Attending delegations from church groups and the Women's Society of Christian Service. Bearers named George Shorey John Tibbetts John Connors Stillman Gilbert Thomas Cockerille and Theodore Fowler. Burial followed in Greenwood Cemetery Biddeford with committal by Rev. Collind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel M. Freeman
Washington Avenue Methodist Church
Old Orchard Beach
J. Clarke Collind
U. and I. Club
Women's Society of Christian Service
George Shorey
John Tibbetts
John Connors
Stillman Gilbert
Thomas Cockerille
Theodore Fowler
Greenwood Cemetery
Biddeford
Mr. Collind
Funeral services for Maurice J Chouinard announced
Maurice J Chouinard died yesterday morning and funeral services are set for Saturday at 9 am from St Joseph church. Burial will follow at St Ann cemetery in Lisbon with viewing today from 2 to 4 and 7 to 10 at the Emond funeral home at 72 Hill Street Biddeford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maurice J. Chouinard
St. Joseph Church
St. Ann Cemetery
Lisbon
Hill Street
Emonddeford
Tides For April And Daylight Times Beginnings
Tides for April list high and low water values with am and pm readings. Daylight times begin with noted shifts and a 2 percent indicator alongside a 1.51 and 2.30 reading, followed by 8.10 and 8.26.
Firemen To Hold Meeting At Lewiston
The Marine State Federation of fire fighters meets May 2 at Lewiston fire station hosted by Fire Chief Roland G. Dumas. Morning tank truck demonstration, noon dinner, welcomes from Mayor Romeo J. Boisvert and Fire Commissioner Lucien A. Drapeau, afternoon elections and committee reports. last meeting was Feb 7 at Saco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marine State Federation of Firefighters
Lewiston
Roland G. Dumas
Romeo J. Boisvert
Lucien A. Drapeau
Federation
Saco
Rankin Thomas Rankin dies suddenly in Biddeford hospital
Thomas Rankin 65 of 22 Washington Ave Saco died Thursday night in a Biddeford hospital. Born in Scotland he was son of Thomas and Elizabeth Rankin and worked 35 years at Bates Manufacturing York division Saco as an overseer before joining Maine Cleaners retiring four years ago. He belonged to Masonic orders and is survived by his wife Florence Libby Rankin a son Byron Libby Cape Elizabeth a brother Samuel Rankin Saco and several nieces nephews and two grandsons. Funeral from Dennett and Craig funeral home Saco Monday at 2 pm with Rev. David B. Howe officiating. Burial in Laurel Hill Cemetery. Friends may call Sunday 2-4 and 7-9 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Rankin
Biddeford
Washington Avenue
Saco
Scotland
Thomas
Elizabeth (Frame) Rankin
Bates Manufacturing Company
York
Maine Cleaners
Florence Libby Rankin
Byron Libby
Cape Elizabeth
Samuel Rankin
Dennett and Craig Funeral Home
Main Street
David B. Howe
Saco United Baptist Church
Laurel Hill
Mrs Thomas Smith dies at 85 in Kennebunkport
Mrs Helen Middleton Smith 85 widow of Thomas Smith died at her Kennebunkport home last night after a long career as a Bryn Mawr alumna and former Cambridge resident. Born in Philadelphia to Charles D Middleton and Lydia Jordan, she belonged to St Anne church and the Boston Women’s College Club. Survived by one sister Florence Middleton Hamilton, a niece and four nephews. Angell Funeral Home Kennebunk handles services Monday at 1 30 p m with Rev Mark McCullough of St David Episcopal officiating. Burial in Hope Cemetery Kennebunk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Middleton Smith
Thomas Smith
Kennebunkport
Cambridge
Mass
Philadelphia
Charles D
Lydia Jordan Middleton
St. Anne Episcopal Church
Women's College Club of
Boston
Bryn Mawr College
Bryn Mawr
Florence P. Middleton Hamilton
Angell Funeral Home
Kennebunk
Mark McCullough
St. David Episcopal Church
Hope Cemetery
Herbert Tibbetts Funeral Held For Biddeford Fireman
Funeral services for Herbert Tibbetts a 40 year Biddeford fire department call man were held this morning from St Mary church Rev Cornelius J Enright celebrated a high mass with Rev Normand Carrier as deacon and Rev Maurice Goan as sub deacon William Cleary was the vocalist and Miss Elizabeth Sydel the organist Bearers all fire department members included Captain Wilfred Cote Jr Emile Bergeron Louis Lachance Urbain Hamel Faul Garriepy Raymond Labrecque Edmond Laroche and Gerard Lemay A firemen delegation led by Chief Arthur King included Lucien Tousignant Albany Dion and Edward Petit Engine 4 driven by Ernest Pimpare carried the cortege Burial was at St Mary cemetery with prayers at the grave by Father Goan Attending from out of town were Miss Lillian Tibbetts and Mr and Mrs Clifford Kirkman and family Des Moines Iowa Mr and Mrs Timothy Tibbetts and family Andover Mass Mrs Mary Roux and Mrs Leona Coolbath and son Portland Mrs George Parker and Henry Tinnbal Lowell Mass
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Tibbetts
Biddeford
St. Mary Church
Cornelius J. Enright
Normand Carrier
Maurice Goan
William Cleary
Elizabeth Sydel
Fie
Wilfred Cote
Emile Bergeror
Louis Lachance
Urbain Hame
Faul Garriepy
Raymond Labrecque
Edmond Laroche
Gerard Lemay
Arthur King
Lucien Tousignant
Albany Dion
Edward Petit
Ernest Pimpare
St. Mary
Father Goan
Lillian Tibbetts
Clifford Kirfman
Des Moines
Iowa
Timothy Tibbetts
Andover
Mass
Mary Roux
Leona Coolbath
Portland
George Parker
Henry Tinnbal
Lowell
Fire ban continues with no incidents reported
Saco Fire Department reported no fires last night or this morning and officials said the outdoor fire ban remains in effect until rain. Police also said no accidents were reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco Fire Department
Fire Department
Scottish Clan Auxiliary Installs State Leaders in Saco
Mrs Juliette Rocray was installed as president of the Lady Royal Stewart auxiliary to the Order of the Scottish Clan in Saco last night. State officers include deputy grand president Mrs Jennie Smith and grand chaplain Mrs Mabel Cloudman. The event featured Maine Bagpipers performances, a sword dance, and a mystery package gift to the installing officer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lady Royal Stewart Auxiliary
Saco K. of Phall
Madeline Noyes
Juliette Rocray
Collette Couture
Ann Byth
Mabel Cloudman
Jean Linnen
Isabelle King
Agnes MacLeod
Jennie Smith
Grace Evans
Jean McRae
Lady Royal Stewart
Madeleine Noyes
Jeannie Howard
Annie Armitage
Jessie Watson
Catherine Hutchins
Agnes Riddle
Brayntree
Mass
May Dennis
Saco
United States
Canada
Mery Minuitti
Sophia Rankin
Textile industry reform eyed in talks with Ike
Powell, chair of the governors subcommittee, urged import quotas by fiber category and elimination of the two price system for raw cotton. He warned the northeast suffers acutely as raw cotton is supported high at home yet sold lower abroad, squeezing producers. Dr Seymour Harris backed enabling domestic buyers to access cotton prices abroad or set quotes on imports of finished goods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ageney Group
Eisenhower
Powell
Governors
House
Seymour Harris
Harvard Economics
New England Governors’ Textile Committee
Dog rides in style in San Marino
In San Marino California a dog named Jackal was picked up for violating a city ordinance against dogs running loose. Officer Wayne Bramstedt delivered a notice of violation and escorted the dog home, with owner Emilie FE King anxious to retrieve Jackal. The encounter highlighted the suburb's noted cordial ties between residents and the police.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Marino
Calif
San Merino
Los Angeles
Emilie FE
King
Jackal
Wayne Bramstedt
Lost Bills Found in Theft Spur Seven Dollar Gain
Pearl Richards kept serial numbers of all her dollars after a wallet theft at her cafe. Police recovered seven of her bills from a suspect's pocket, part of a burglary case. She had saved them for a television station contest, calling the dollar a lucky buck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Pearl Richards
Births Recorded in Biddeford and Area Hospitals
The weekly births list shows numerous families welcoming new daughters and sons in Biddeford and surrounding towns. Notable newborns include Alayne Pauline Hughes in Andover Massachusetts, Diane Carol Pellerin in Topsham, and Jane Elizabeth Mapes in Hampton New Hampshire, all born in April at Webber or related hospitals. Other infants include Daniel Walter Wakefield and Michael John Eaton, with weights ranging from five pounds twelve ounces to ten pounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Hughes
Andover
Mass
Alayne Pauline
Webber Hospital
Leo Cantara
Quimby Street
Biddeford
Carl Pellerin, Jr
Topsham
Diane Carol
Carroll Gooch
Kennebunk
Alfred Loignon
Gertrude Avenue
Boyd Slowik
Dearborn Avenue
Sandra Mae
Edgar Cote
State Street
Michael Matthew
David A. Eaton
Cole Road
Michael John
Robert Whittier
Ferry Road
Saco
Cristine Eleanor
Roland Wakefield
Graham Street
Daniel Walter
Paul FE. Cyr
Irving Street
Daniel Phillip
Harold Hayes
Dayton
Raymond Alfred
George Mapes, Jr
Hampton
N. H
Jane Elizabeth
Donald E. Nason
RFC No
Donald Everett, Jr
Francis Turcotte
Wentworth Street
Nancy Claire
Arthur Nadeau
May _ street
Joanne Therese
Paul Genther
Foss Street
Michael Paul
Roland Toussaint
Todd Morris
George Simpson
Old Orchard Street
Old Orchard Beach
Charles Smith, Jr
Bacon Street
Karen Louise
Rochambeau Sub Units To Install Officers
Final plans for Rochambeau club and auxiliary officer installation were outlined at a men’s division meeting. Officers were urged to wear coats and report to the hall at 8:30 p m Saturday. The club voted to support the softball team and will host an exhibition game Wednesday at Biddeford Memorial Field. Two installation ceremonies were announced in Manchester New Hampshire and Lewiston. A fiscal year report by Raymond Belanger was accepted. new members Gerard Lapierre and Joachim Charette were added to theBuilding Committee with a special meeting set May 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rochambeau Club
American Snowshoe Union
Rochambeau
Lightning Club
Biddeford Memorial Field
Manchester
N. H
Lewiston
Raymond Belanger
Joseph Larose
Gerard Lapierre
Joachim Charette
Marines To Resume Airy Cadet Program
The Marine Corps will restart the MARCAC program this July at Pensacola Florida’s Naval Air Training Center. Open to men aged 18 to 25 with two years of college, it trains 18 months for a second lieutenant commission. Graduates serve on Marine air bases or Navy carriers with pay over 455 dollars monthly and promotion prospects. Applications at 76 Pearl Street Portland are without obligation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marine Corps
Naval Air Training Center
Pensacola
Fla
Pearl Street
Portland
Joe Foss
Pappy
Cubs Crowd Foreign Car Trunk Suspects Spotted
In Salt Lake City Utah traffic officer Thomas L Needham spotted four pairs of feet dangling from the trunk of a small foreign car Thursday He counted 14 people including four Cub Scouts nine others and their den mother Mrs Carl Bunnell driver The officer chose not to cite the group and notified the station which sent a squad car to take some home
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salt Lake City
Utah
Thomas L. Needham
Carl Bunnell
Needham
Meeting of Import to Western World in Cairo
William L. Ryan analyzes a Cairo petroleum conference where Arab leaders debate oil wealth use and Western, Soviet influences. Iraq declines representation. Nasser faces Soviet pressure amid Arab rivalries. The outcome could shape oil control and Western dependence in the Middle East.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cairo
Associated Press
Arab League
Produ
Middle East
Iraq
Abdel Karim Kassem
Gamal Abdel Nasser
United Arab Republicanist
Kremlin
West
Nasser
America
Britain
Israel
Moscow
Europe
Boy Shoots Hole In One At Lynder Park
Springfield AP reports 14 year old Joe Borst scored a hole in one on the 160 yard par three at Lynder Park on his first golf shot. Pro George Smith joked you cannot get any better as Borst rushed to share the moment at the clubhouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Ohio
Joe Borst
Lynder Park
George Smith
Smith
Hazard Ended by Richmond Airport Turkey
A wild turkey that troubled pilots at Byrd Field for two weeks was shot by security officer Charles C. Wilson on Thursday using a .22 rifle with a telescopic sight. The bird had disrupted takeoffs and landings and caused jitters among air operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond, Va
Richmond
Byrd Field
Charles C. Wilson
Child rescuer grandmother saves 3 kids from blaze
In Long Beach California, a 68 year old babysitter Florence Paradis crawled through flames to reach Timmy Braswell seven, Marsha Anne fifteen, and Johnny ten in their burning bedroom. Fire officials cited a likely short circuit in an electric clock as the cause. Damages about two thousand dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Long Beach
Calif
Florence Paradis
Timmy Braswell
Marsha Anne
Johnny
Mayors Invited To Attend Gun Contract Signing
Invitations to attend the signing of the Saco Lowell shops contract for the Army M 60 machine gun were sent to Biddeford Mayor Clement Deschambault and Saco Mayor Peter Garland. The event with Col E M A in Boston is Monday at 3 pm. Deschambault plans to attend. Garland may be unavailable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco-Lowell
Army
Biddeford
Clement Deschambault
Saco
Peter Garland
Col. E. M. A
Boston
Deschambault
Garland
Col. Serram
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Laura Whittemore
Marianas
Sanford
Ike
Cubs
By William L. Ryan
Eea
York Loan
Bldg. Association
Masonic
Biddeford, Maine
Christensen
Country Squire
del Rio
DODGE
Texaco
Sampson's Super Market
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