Personal Briefs From Saco and Biddeford News
Short notices list residents at the Webber hospital including Mrs Merrill Harper and Frank Moulen Sr. Also noted are patients Omer Lemelin and Mrs Lydia Belair. Others travel or relocate such as Lucy Poli teaching in West Hartford and Peggy Dubois moving to Australia. Duhamel family vacation to Miami Beach and Scout Troop 85 tour of Cole Farm Dairy close the items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merrill Harper
Spring Street
Saco
Webber Hospital
Frank Moulen
Alfred Street
Biddeford
Omer Lemelin
Laurier Street
Lydia Belair
Summer Street
Helen Rankin
Beach Street
R. J. Burroughs
Sanbornville
N.H
G. Earle Chick
School Street
Lucy Poli
Mike Poli
Graham Street
West Hartford
Conn
Virgin Islands
Peggy Dubois
Old Salt Road
Old Orchard
Australia
Dubois
Saco-Lowell
Lucille Reay
Bagdad
Cairo
Henry Reay
Beacon Avenue
Alec Duhamel
Greenacre Road
Old Orchard Beach
Memorial rites for Fred N. Hall in Kennebunk
Fred Nason Hall 83 of 8 Mechanic Street Kennebunk died yesterday afternoon after a long illness in a Portland hospital. Born in Guildhall Vermont he lived in Kennebunk 40 years and ran a dry goods store there and a sport goods shop at Kennebunkport. Survived by his wife Edith Anderson Hall daughter Esma N Hall and brother Harley S Hall. Funeral Thursday 10 am Bibber Memorial chapel Kennebunk with 3 pm burial in Northumberland New Hampshire. Friends may call this evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Nason
Mechanic Street
Kennebunk
Portland
Guildhall
Frank
Sarah (Nason) Hall
Kennebunkport
Lodge of Masons
Royal Arch
St. Amand Commandery
Maine
Kora Temple Shrine
Lewiston
Edith Anderson Hall
Esma N. Hall
Harley S. Hall
Delegates to State KC Convention Set at Saco Meet
Delegates will be chosen tonight at 8 15 for Bishop Fenwick council Knights of Columbus Saco. Biddeford Saco Toastmasters meet tonight at Wonderbar steak house with social hour at 6 and dinner at 6 30 then meeting at 7 30. Saco Firemen's auxiliary to meet tomorrow night at 8 at Saco Fire station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bishop Fenwick Council
Knights of Columbus
Saco
Biddeford-Saco
Churches Schedule Abbrev Choir Rehearsals and Meetings
The Biddeford Foss Street Methodist church choir will rehearse Thursday at 7 30 p m at the church. Kennebunkport Village Baptist homemakers study and social hour for young women Thursday 7 30 p m at the manse on School Street. The Saco School Street Methodist youth choir rehearses Thursday 3 15 p m at the church. The junior choir of the Saco United Baptist church rehearses Thursday 3 30 p m at the church. The senior choir rehearses Thursday 7 30 p m at the church. Saco Boy Scout Troop 341 meets Thursday 7 p m in the vestry of the Saco United Baptist church. The Girl Guards meet Thursday 6 p m at the Saco Salvation Army headquarters. Old Orchard Beach Salvation Army lists Thursday events Junior Songsters 3 30 p m Junior and Senior Timbre groups 4 30 p m and Ladies Home League 7 30 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford Foss _ Street Methodist church
Kennebunkport Village Baptist Church
School Street
Saco School Street Methodist Church
Saco United Baptist Church
Saco
Saco Salvation Army
Old Orchard Beach Salvation Army
Ladies Home League
Actress May Seek Divorce from Anita Ekberg and Tony Steel
Hollywood report says the marriage of Swedish actress Anita Ekberg and Tony Steel may head for divorce. Attorney Simon Taub notes drifting apart and plans to discuss with Steel before any decision. Steel did not greet Ekberg on her return from Europe where she spent a year away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollywood
Anita Ekberg
Tony Steel
Simon Taub
Italy
Steel
Maurice S. Shevenell 46 Saco native dies in Portsmouth NH
Maurice T Shevenell 46 a former Saco resident died in Portsmouth NH after a short illness. He worked as a plumber there for ten years and was born in Saco to Joseph and Anna Lord Shevenell. He leaves his father six brothers and four sisters and a son Girard in the Navy. Funeral from Notre Dame de Lourdes Church Saco Thursday at 8 15 am with calling hours today at Cote Funeral Home Saco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maurice T. Shevenell
Saco
Portsmouth
N. H
Joseph and
Anna (Lord) Shevenell
Joseph Shevenell
Urbain
Old Orchard Beach
Paul
Theodore
Biddeford
Robert
Hartford
Conn
Leo
Roger
Portland
Ane
Byron Shevenell
Roland Borduas
Paul Malasson
Therese Shevenell
Girard
U. S. Navy
Notre Dame de Lourdes
Cote Funeral Home
Beach and
James Streets
Funeral rites held for Kostas Antonakos at St Demetrios
Funeral services for Kostas Antonakos were held Tuesday at 2 p m from St Demetrios church with Rev Joakim Valasiadis officiating. The eulogy was delivered by Rev Father Gerasimos Papadopoulos from the Holy Cross Theological seminary. Bearers were Lacones association members including Christo Ladakakos Theodore Gourdouros John Georges Richard E Brickates Spero Theodoras and Nicolas Zagorianakos. Burial followed in St Demetrios cemetery with prayers at the grave by Rev Valasiadis and Rev Papadopoulos. Out of town relatives included Peter Antonakos Linden NJ Selios Soucoras Pauline Souceras Patricia Soucoras Roslindale Mass William Antanakos Thomas Antanakos Joseph Antonakos Helen Antanakos Brooklyn NY Stella Stewart New York NY Kostos Solomos Alyce Solomos Danielson CT John Mitsakos Webster MA Stella Gibbs Dr Carlos Kakkinos Athena Glentzakos Charles Genios Lowell MA Charles Burnham John Vatistas William Katsoulos Charles Kagileris Fred Soucoros Spera Theodoros Pericles Pappas Dover NH Ora Pierrochakow Louis Bograkos George Pappas Somersworth NH Paul Petrakos Lewiston ME.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kostas Antonakos
St. Demetrios
Joakim Valasiadis
Father Gerasimos Papadopoulos
Holy Cross Theological Seminary
Brookline
Mass
Lacones Association
Antonakos
Christo Ladakakos
Theodore Gourdouros
John Georges
Richard E
Athena Glentzakos
Charles Genios
Lowell
Charles Burnham
John Vatistas
William Katsoulos
Charles Kagileris
Fred Soucoros
Spera Theodoros
Pericles Pappas
Dover
N. H
Ora Pierrochakow
Louis Bograkos
George Pappas
Somersworth
Paul Petrakos
Lewiston
Stock Market Dips Moderately For Second Day
New York stocks eased in mid afternoon trading with many losses small while others fell a couple of points. U.S. Steel slipped about two points after a strong first quarter report, Lukens lost over a point, Wheeling rose on higher earnings, and IBM and Text Instruments fell as Merck gained.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
U.S. Steel
Lukens
Wheeling
Zenith
International Business Machines
Text Instruments
U.S. Gypsum
Sperry Rand
Wall Street
General Tire
Merck
Enrollment to Rise at Maine Maritime Academy
The Maine Maritime Academy at Castine will raise enrollment to 330 students next fall, 100 more than last September. Ralph A. Leavitt, president of the board of trustees, said 280 applications have been received for admission, with about 150 more expected by the August deadline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Maine Maritime Academy At
Castine
Ralph A. Leavitt
Board of Trustees
Car Inspection Stickers Due Reminder in Saco
Saco police remind motorists that tomorrow is the final day to obtain spring car inspection stickers required twice yearly by state law. Inspections occur in April and October and are available at any certified inspection station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco
Weather outlook for Portland and region
Partly cloudy and cool this afternoon with light rain or drizzle and east winds 5 to 15 mph. Tonight remains similar then warms in the afternoon with light variable to onshore winds 10 to 15 mph. Overnight lows include Caribou 32 and Portland 37 with other readings listed from cities such as Bangor Old Town Boston New York Chicago Denver and Miami.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Caribou
Eastport
Greenville
Old Town
Rumford
Mt. Wash
Conlord
Boston
New York
Washington
Miami
Chicago
New Orleans
Denver
Los Angeles
Halifax
Montreal
TIDES FOR APRIL SUMMARY
Tides for April list daily high and low values with morning and evening times. Includes daylight saving note and start dates.
Birth Announcement for Patricia Ann Herrick
A daughter named Patricia Ann was born to Mr. and Mrs. Irving Herrick Jr. at 14 East Overlea Avenue in Baltimore Maryland on April 23. Grandparents on the maternal side are Edward L. Morgan and wife of Falcroft Pennsylvania. Paternal grandparents are Irving Herrick Sr. of Main Street Saco and his wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irving Herrick, Jr
East Overlea Avenue
Baltimore
Patricia Ann
Edward L. Morgan
Falcroft
Irving Herrick
Main Street
Saco
Boy Injured In Fall From Truck Is Recovering
A five year old Biddeford boy James Davis is listed in improved condition at Webber Hospital after falling from the rear of a panel truck on Hill Street yesterday. He regained consciousness, spoke to his mother, and rests comfortably. His parents are Linwood and Mrs. Davis of 18 Fall Street. Police say Davis and another boy rode on the back of the Biddeford and Saco Paper Co truck operated by George Malesnik. the second boy fled, and the driver did not know they were aboard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
James Davis
Webber Hospital
Hill Street
Davis
Linwood Davis
Fall Street
Biddeford and Saco Paper Company
George Malesnik
Pool Rond Davis
Emery School
Fuller Foundation Gives $500,000 to Cancer Society
In Boston the Fuller Foundation donated five hundred thousand dollars to the American Cancer Society, the largest unrestricted gift in the society’s annual drive. The foundation, created in 1936 by Alvan T. Fuller, was represented by Fuller Jr. and trustees including Mrs. Bottomley and Mrs. Henderson, who noted the gift as unrestricted and from the Fuller Foundation to support cancer efforts nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
American Cancer Society
Fuller Foundsion Inc
Fuller Foundation
Alvant. Fuller
Massachusetts
Massachusetts Crusade
Lloyd P. Waring
Alvan T. Fuller Jr
The
Foundtion
Peter
George T. Bottomley
Robert L. Henderson
Maine Youth Gun Incident Sparks Trial In Maine County
A gun misfire left Michael Cleveland shot in the left hip with a .22 caliber slug causing multiple internal injuries. Kenney described as excited but not intending harm, Brian’s stepfather owned the rifle. Michael’s father Lewin Cleveland, a Navy chief, is stationed at South Weymouth. Brian was held for the June term of Androscoggin County Superior Court. SAILORS TO BRUSH UP HONOLULU Sailors in the Pacific Fleet urged to learn foreign phrases as Admiral Hopwood promotes using native tongues in port calls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pare
Michael
Charlies Branch
Cleveland
Branch
Dwyer
Kenney
Brian
Harold Tysinger
Lewin Cleveland
Navy
South Weymouth
Mays
Androscoggin County
U. S. Pacific
Adm
Herbert G. Hopwood
Singer Kay Starr Divorced From George Mellen After Secrecy
Kay Starr 36 was granted a divorce from George A. Mellen 42 a Mobile Alabama real estate operator and oil man. Starr testified he often stayed away for three or four nights without explanation. They married two years ago in Mexico and separated last month. This was her fourth divorce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Kay Starr
Miss Starr
George A. Mellen
Mobile
Ala
Mellen
Mexico
Miss McEnery Honored At Bridal Shower In Saco
Miss Catherine McEnery daughter of Mr and Mrs Edward McEnery of Saco was honored at a bridal shower last night at the James Street residence. She plans to wed James Trickey May 16 at Most Holy Trinity Church Saco. Hostesses were Mrs McEnery and her daughters Mary Ellen and Mrs Robert Whitten. Guests included many local women and relatives, gifts placed under a parasol, cake cut by the honoree, and a buffet lunch served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catherine McEnery
Edward McEnery
Saco
James Street
Mary Ellen
Norman Boudreau
Miss McEnery
Milton Randall
Philip Randall
Earle Randall
Claire Ledoux
Caroline Jacques
Paul Casavant
Ronald Metayer
E. Benjamin Currier
Shirley Randall
Normance
Bernice Boluc
Saco Instructor Anna Belle Files to Retire from Teaching
Saco Superintendent Cecil J. Cutts reports the resignation of Anna Belle Files who taught handicapped children in the opportunity room at Young School. He warns replacement may be difficult due to the need for a special certificate. A second makeup session for lost time will be held Saturday for Locke Boynton and Sweetser schools. There is no school Monday for the York County Teacher's convention in Kennebunk. All staff are urged to use the state free chest X-ray unit at Kennebunk Junior High, per state law requiring chest X-rays every two years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annabelle Files
Saco
Cecil J. Cutts
York County
Kennebunk
Cutts
State of Maine
Eisenhower comments on Dulles delay and Iraq concerns
President Eisenhower discussed the delay in announcing Herter’s appointment due to travel, noted Dulles’ grave illness, and said replacing a long-time public servant isn’t a quick wedding. He expressed concern over Iraq’s risk of Communist domination and questioned Allen Dulles’ most dangerous-world view. He also dismissed a simultaneous Nixon summit with the Russians as impractical. He urged readers to review British papers for Montgomery remarks and implications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dulles
Eisenhower
Herter
Iraq
United States
Mideast
Allen W. Dulles
Central Intelligence Agency
Richard M. Nixon
Montgomery
Viscount Montgomery
Pope Grants Dispensation for May Day Meat Dishin
The diocese of Portland reports Pope John XXIII has granted a dispensation from abstinence laws for May Day May 1 allowing Roman Catholics in Maine to eat meat that Friday. Rt. Rev. Edward C. O Leary, chancellor, said the receipt from Rome confirms the dispensation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Maine
Edward C. O'Leary
Diocese of
Rome
John XXIII
Saco Teachers Plan 150 Scholarship At Meeting
The Saco Teachers Association votes to grant a 150 scholarship to a Thornton Academy graduate planning to study teaching. A committee led by Agnes Cunningham will select the winner. The group also agrees to send two delegates to a summer conference, sponsor an educational TV program, and buy shares in Community Development Corp. Annual banquet planned for May at Shawmut Inn with Miriam Moody as guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco Teachers Association
Thornton Academy
Bores
Saco
Agnes Cunningham
Elaine White
Ina Emery
The
Teachers’ Association
University of Maine
Community Development Corporation
Velma Gibbs
Shawmut Inn
Kennebunkport
Gertrude Clark
Miriam Moody
Maine Teachers Association
Margaret Emmons
Mary Thurston
Phyllis Borden
Virginia Gay
Albert Fearway
Helen Finn
Rebecca Emery Chapter Plans Annual Meeting
The Rebecca Emery chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution will hold its annual meeting Saturday at Mrs. Francis Waterhouse's Kennebunk home. Mrs Waterhouse will be guest speaker. Reports will be given and officers for the coming year will be installed with Regent Miss A Florence Crowley presiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebecca Emery
Daughters of the American Revolution
Francis Waterhouse
Kennebunk
Waterhouse
A. Florence Crowley
Seaway Traffic Jam Blocks First Rush Hour
In Valleyfield Quebec an 8000 ton lake ship the Prescott struck a bridge lift span in rain, wedging across the Seaway channel and blocking Beauharnois Canal. Tug crews battled to free the vessel after a fuse blew in the span’s electrical system. The pilot had dropped anchor but momentum pushed the ship into the span.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valleyfield
Que
St. Lawrence Seaway
Prescott
Seaway
Beauharnois Canal
Maine Legislature Debates Bus Fuel Tax Refund Plan
Sen Hollis Wyman and Reps Cyr Parsons Walsh and Cousins vote on a bill to refund six sevenths of the motor fuel tax for local bus service fuel. A minority redrafts for a three cent refund. Majority opposes a sales tax exemption on fuel taxed by other states. Rollins and Parsons support the minority.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollis Wyman
Milbridge
Charles Cyr
Harold Parsons
Harford
William Walsh Jr
Verona
Howard Cousins Jr
Bangor
Fournier
Cyr
Cousins
Walsh
Rollins
Parsons
Moonshine arrest leads to bite on nose in West Virginia
In Huntington, agent Merlin Mitton sought to arrest Harry Johnson of Logan County for moonshine possession. Johnson bit the agent on the nose and back during the encounter, leaving a 17 stitch nose wound. A federal grand jury indicted Johnson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntington
W. Va
West Virginia
Merlin Mitton
Harry Johnson
Logan County
Our Lady Of Fatima Circle Social Held In Biddeford
Our Lady of Fatima circle Daughters of Isabella held its May social last night in St John hall on Adams Street Biddeford. Prizes were awarded to numerous members including Muriel Lachance Yvette Caron Delia Rossignol Claire Croteau Juliette Gagne and Vivian Hickey Special awards went to Yvonne Charette Laura Boissonneault Estelle Marcoux Marie Peloquin and Lena Bilodeau among others The birthday cake was awarded to Alice Verrier and donations went to Antoinette L Simard Germaine Turgeon and Lillian Cyr Refreshments followed lunch hour by the May hospitality committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Our Lady of Fatima
Daughters of Isabella
St. John Hall
Adams Street
Biddeford
Muriel Lachance
Yvette Caron
Delia Rossignol
Claire Croteau
Juliette Gagne
Vivian Hickey
Mignonne Plamodon
Laurette Poirier
Luicille Bellerose
Patricia Bernier
Doris Lavallee
Marie Peloquin
Aldea Neault
Yvonne Charette
Amelia Bolduc
Florence Cote
Laura Boissonneault
Estelle Marcoux
Lena Bilodeau
Paulette Loranger
Blanche St. Louis
Lena L
Saco Democrats Hear Talk By Kenneth Curtis
Kenneth Curtis administrative assistant to Congressman James C Oliver spoke to the Saco Democratic Political and Social club in GAR hall praising Maine Democratic clubs and predicting more government contracts for the Ed wards plant at Saco-Lowell shops. He criticized Maine Republicans for not extending unemployment benefits. Charles Mistos presided as business session opened followed by a social hour and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Curtis
James C. Oliver
Saco
Maine
Curtis
Charles Mistos
Still Operation Case Continued In Portland Trial
PORTLAND AP The trial of James W MacKenzie a Portsmouth Naval Base employee who allegedly operated a still at his workbench has been continued until Friday Defense requested the delay after a seven man five woman jury was empaneled in U S District Court MacKenzie who pleads innocent is charged with possessing an unregistered still and operating it with intent to defraud the government taxes Federal officers said the one quart still was heated by a hot plate under the Eliot man s workbench at the shipyard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
James W. MacKenzie
Portsmouth Naval Base
U.S. District Court
MacKenzie
Eliot
New England Chambers win fire safety awards
Washington AP reports seven New England Chambers of Commerce won awards in a fire safety contest. Hartford tops the population 100000 to 250000 class, while Rost on leads over 500000. Providence Fall River New Haven Portland and Greenville win honor awards across other classes. Also noted: San Jose’s Louis Moline defeats Tommy Hunter in a bite incident and a separate federal assault charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Chambers of Commerce
New England
Hartford
Greenale
Mass
America's First Space Man Creative Conformist
Philadelphia AP report profiles seven top U S space candidates via Captain George Ruff, noting the first space pilot would be a cautious driver on the ground and a creative conformist who seeks new frontiers. He is warm yet detached, concerned with now, not the hereafter, and wary of impulsive acts during orbit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
America
U.S
George Ruff
U.S. Air Force Wright Air Development Center
Biddeford Man Fined for Assault Charge
Paul Rouselle of 359 Main Street Biddeford was fined 15 for assaulting his wife after pleading guilty. Judge Spill ordered the fine and suggested a meeting with their parish priest to discuss marital issues. A separate case against Albert Bridges for non support was dropped after a conference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Paul Rouselle
Main Street
Rouselle
Spill
Albert Bridges
Western Avenue
Bridges
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Fred N. Hall
Marianas
Sanford
York Loan
Bldg. Association
Masonic Building
Biddeford, Maine
Maurice Shevenell
Boy
Cancer Society
Singer
Ike
Saco Teacher Group
Saco Democrats
Portland C of C Award
San Jose
Calif
Louie Moline
Tommy Hunter
Santa Cruz
John Barbour
Associated Press
Rust Crand Wolland
Morin
Bank
Vave
Lmember Federal Deposit Insurance Corr
Atkinson
Oda As
Serta
LIFE
Journal of the American Medical Association
Serta Associates
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