Local residents noted in brief society items
Personal notices list John B. Paul Sr a surgical patient at Mercy hospital Portland and Warren E King a medical patient at Webber hospital Biddeford. The Misses Althea Hutchins and Cheryl Kinmond of Saco returned from a weekend trip to Philadelphia Pa and Wilmington Del
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John B. Paul, Sr
Hill Street
Biddeford
Mercy Hospital
Portland
Warren E. King
Acorn Street
Webber Hospital
Althea Hutchins
Cheryl Kinmond
Saco
Philadelphia
Wilmington
Del
Public supper and safety program announced in town calendar
The Women's auxiliary to the North Saco Fire Company sponsors a covered dish supper on May 12 at the North Saco Grange hall instead of Saco Grange hall. A Safety on the Highway program is set for May 13 at Cousens Memorial school in Lyman by the Lyman Neighbors group. open to the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's Auxiliary
North
Cousens Memorial School
Lyman
Lyman Neighbors
Wells Resident To Face Saco Court Monday
Clinton A Campbell of Wells, 35, stands charged with contributing to the delinquency of a minor after a girl reported a man following grammar school students. The case was continued to Monday in Saco Municipal Court with bail set. A second action fined Mary St Amand $10 for fishing without a license at Milliken Mills pond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinton A. Campbell
Wells
William F. Wilson, Jr
Saco Municipal Court
Smith
Forcome
Saco Court
Campbell
Raymond Kerry
Kerry
Saco
Albert Cabana
Cabana
George Nemet
Mary St. Amand
Columbia Street
Biddeford
Milliken Mills Pond
Prent Williams Honored At Saco Retirement Party
A retirement party was held for Prent Williams head of the maintenance department in the Saco public schools after seven years of service. He received a tackle box and fishing net from school staff and local officials as cake and coffee were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prent Williams
Saco Public Schools
Saco Civil Defense Headquarters
Williams
Saco Fire
Arthur Emmons
Biddeford Red Cross Drive Ends Tonight
Biddeford Red Cross chapter executives meet at 7 30 tonight to wind up the fund raising drive started March 1 and extended into April. Chairman Leonard Drapeau says final tally will be about 4000, roughly half of the $8000 goal. The chapter will stay open as funds allow while certain services, including the annual swimming program, have been discontinued. Additional drives may be held in the summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford Red Cross
Leonard Drapeau
Drapeau
Certin
Card of Thanks for Kindness After Bereavement
Grace F. Murphy thanks friends and the Philatheta class and Pastor Mr. Howe for cards flowers and kindness during a Maine Medical Center stay Portland nurses care. Sincere appreciation to relatives for loans cars floral bouquets and expressions of sympathy in the loss of father Walter Sparkowich James Wickham Gerard Semo and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philathea
Mr. Howe
Maine Medical Center
Portland
Grace FE. F. Murphy
Walter Sparkowich
James Wickham
Gerard Semo
Funeral for Maurice I. Shevenell at Notre Dame de Lourdes
Funeral services were held at 8:11 this morning from Notre Dame de Lourdes church Saco for Maurice I. Shevenell who died in Portsmouth New Hampshire Rev Albert Charette officiated the requiem mass with the women's choir singing Mrs Eva Carrier at the organ Bearers were Bernard Melancon Oscar Shevenell and Roland Borduas Burial was in St Joseph cemetery Biddeford with prayers at the grave by Rev Georges Plante Attending from out of town were Mr and Mrs Roland Borduas Mr and Mrs Oscar Shevenell and Miss Yvonne Shevenell all of Portland and Mr and Mrs Roger Shevenell Cape Elizabeth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Notre Dame de Lourdes
Saco
Maurice I. Shevenell
Portsmouth
New Hampshire
Albert Charette
Eva Carrier
Bernard Melancon
Oscar Shevenell
Roland Borduas
St. Joseph Cemetery
Biddeford
Georges Plante
Yvonne Shevenell
Portland
Roger Shevenell
Cape Elizabeth
Rain Eases Fire Danger in Biddeford Area
Three days of steady drizzle reduced grass and brush fire risk in Biddeford says Fire Chief Arthur King. Light rain soaks soil rather than runs off, greens the grasses, lifting city burning ban. April brings busy department activity with 67 of 69 fires being grass or brush. two isolated blazes occurred at a grain company and an automobile.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Arthur King
Biddeford and Saco Grain Company
Main Street
Beach Legion Post Hosts Auxiliary With Supper and Film
Old Orchard Beach American Legion C Fayette Staples post and auxiliary shared a supper and program at the Legion home on School Street. Leon F. Jones chaired the catering committee. The meeting included a viewing of the film We Who Serve about Legion rehab and child welfare work and a talk by Louis Balkan. William L. Butler of Bar Mills spoke, and a bid was voted to host the 1960 state convention in Old Orchard Beach. William Earle offered to sponsor one or two boys ages five to ten at his children's day camp for one or two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Fayette Staples Post
American Legion
Old Orchard Beach
Auxiliary
Legion
School Street
Legionnaires
Leon F. Jones
Norman Ilsley
Louis Balkan
Herbert Bean
The
William L. Butler
Bar Mills
York County Council
Department
Bangor
William Earle
Legion Post
Godfrey to Undergo Lung Tumor Removal
Doctors unnamed but believed to favor success in removing a tumor from Godfrey’s lung. The 55-year-old broadcaster spoke of a cold, clammy feeling before the operation, expressed willingness to endure lung loss if needed, and thanked his audience in a final TV program for prayers and good wishes, promising to “see you again soon.”
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Godfrey
Stock Market Mixed Early Trading In 1950s Style
New York stock prices opened narrowly uneven in active trading with gains and losses near fractions to about a point. Radio Corp rose slightly while Philco and Raytheon held firm. Zenith fell about 3 as Thico l and Texas Instruments weakened. Du Pont and Pfizer advanced. U.S. Steel near unchanged. Goodyear gained over a point as Magma Copper rose over 2 in late moves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Radio Corp
Philco
Raytheon
Zenith
Thiokol
Texas Instruments
du Pont
Pfizer
American Motors
Chrysler
Bethlehem
U.S. Steel
Republic Steel
Jones & Laughlin
Lukens
S. Gypham
Goodyear
Magma Copper
Portland Weather Forecast for Today and Friday
Portland expects cloudy skies with drizzle and light rain and little temperature change. East to northeast breezes shift to southeast tonight, with Friday remaining mostly cloudy on the coast and partly cloudy inland and a touch warmer. Overnight lows include Caribou 36 Eastport 36 Greenville 35 Old Town 38 Portland 39 Rumford 37 Mt Washington 29 Concord 38 Boston 42 New York 43 Washington 52 Miami 70 Chicago 51 New Orleans 66 Denver 46 Los Angeles 60 Halifax 34 Montreal 45.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Caribou
Eastport
Greenville
Old Town
Rumford
Mt. Wash
Conlcord
Boston
New York
Washington
Miami
Chicago
New Orleans
Denver
Los Angeles
Halifax
Montreal
Friday religious services and meetings listed in Saco area
The Churches Holy Communion will be celebrated at Trinity Episcopal Church in Saco Friday at 9 30 a m. A prayer and praise service is set for Friday at 7 30 p m at Biddeford Advent Christian Church. An open air meeting occurs Friday at 7 p m at Salvation Army headquarters with a Holiness meeting to follow at 7 30 p m. In Old Orchard Beach the Salvation Army HQ hosts Junior Legion at 1 30 p m Junior Soldiers at 4 15 p m and torchbearers at 7 p m. The Friendship class of Saco United Baptist Church meets Friday at 7 30 p m. Miss Dorothy Furr will present a travel talk and pictures of Central America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity Episcopal Church
Saco
Rayer
Biddeford
Advent Christian Church
Hill and
Chapel Streets
Salvation Army
Holiness
Old Orchard Beach
Saco United
Births of a son to Mr and Mrs Merton Gordon Kennebunk
A son weighing six pounds seven ounces was born April 27 at Webber hospital to Mr. and Mrs. Merton Gordon of Mousam road Kennebunk. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Harry Weatherbee of Haverhill Massachusetts and Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Gordon of Kennebunk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merton Gordon
Mousam Road
Kennebunk
Webber Hospital
Harry Weatherbee
Haverhill
Mass
Maurice Gordon
Legion Auxiliary Past Presidents Attend Banquet
Past Presidents Parley of the Tighe Beaudoin Farl unit of the American Legion auxiliary Biddeford and the Owen Davis unit of Saco hosted a banquet at Val le's Inn Scarborough. After dinner a social hour followed with games and prizes awarded to Migg Anna Donahue and Eva Sherman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tighe-Beaudoin- Farl
American Legion Auxiliary
Biddeford
Owen-Davis
Saco
Valle’s Inn
Scarborough
Migg Anna Donahue
Eva Sherman
Esther Cobb
Irene Parker
Gilberte Lavoir
Saco Parley
Yvonne’ Bergeron
Marie-Jeanne Pelletier
Gladys Lamb
Nora Finn
Anna Donnahue
Rita Couture
Ellen Kelleher
Evelyn Morin
Ida Noyes
Eva Croteau
Mary Wood
Saco Post
Alice Milliken
Helen Blanchette
Esther Booth
Hazel Emmons
Mae Waterhouse
Gilberte Lavoie
Juliette Reeray
Florence Lewis
Priscilla Hooper
Frances Mullins
Onr
Flamingo Club Aids Retarded Children Fund
The Flamingo Club voted a donation for the Retarded Children fund at last night’s meeting at the Main Street Clubhouse Biddeford. Roger Labbe will receive the funds as local drive chairman. Madeleine Cote received the trophy for the most deserving Flamingo from officers Annette Deschambeault and Celeste Garon. Gold engraved charm bracelets were announced for Donna Ross and Madeleine Cote, Thornton Academy seniors, and a card of thanks from Mr. and Mrs. Josephat Houde was received. Tickets for The Hunters at Mutual Theater on May 6 remain on sale to benefit the club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flamingo Club
Main Street
Biddeford
Roger Labbe
Flamingo
Madeleine Cote
Annette Deschambeault
Celeste Garon
Donna Ross
Thornton Academy
Mining firms react to price cut and raises
In early trading, the market priced indicates changes as Anaconda faced a price-cut impact and backed away from a two-point rise. Kennecott rose slightly around a point while first quarter earnings were discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anaconda
Kennecott
Rebellious Farmer Plans To Reside In Australia
Stanley Yankus a Michigan farmer who defied federal wheat planting rules says he will move to Australia citing belief in greater freedom there He was fined 5 dollars 02 for planting 35 acres against orders and says the issue is federal overreach not his right to earn a living He and his wife sold their Dowagiac farm for 30000 dollars and plan relocation with three children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Stanley Yan‘kus
Michigan
Australia
Chicago Daily Jews
Congress
Yankus
United States
Mildred
Dowagiac
Russell
Dennis
Karen
Saco Swim Program To Start July 6 At Ocean Park
A two week Saco swimming program begins July 6 at the Royal Ambassador pool in Ocean Park under Red Cross supervision. Co sponsored by the Saco Recreation Committee and John Locke Fund, the effort will include adults classes and lifesaving. Mrs. VanFleet and Mrs. Tucker lead. meetings included Clifford Ladd and John Laird among others. Over 350 children attended last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco
Royal Ambassador Pool
Ocean Park
Gerald VanFleet
York County
American Red Cross
Saco Recreation Committee
John Locke Fund
Women’s Educational and Industrial Union
van Fleet
Charles ‘Tucker
Clifford Ladd
Robert Burns
Norman Langmaid
John Laird
Saco Commission
Ocean Park Pool
Howard Shaffer
VanFleet
Lightning Club Nominates New Officer
The Lightning club, Inc. prepared for its annual election with nominations for president including Mike McCullum and Ray Larose, for vice president Don Goudreau and Norman Reed, for secretary Butch McCullum and Dick Poulin, for treasurer Dick Poulin and Nick Nicholetos, and for assistant treasurer several members listed. Two new members, David Tufts and Ernest Jennison, were introduced, and reports were given by Labbe and Norman Ruel with roll call by Don Goudreau.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lightning Club, Inc
Mike McCullum
Dick Poulin
Bill Reed
Larry Turcotte
Ray Larose
Don Goudreau
Paul Cordeau
Norman Reed
Charles Conk‘lin
Butch McCullum
Doug Walls
Maurice Vaillancourt
Jerry Gagne
Dick Cantara
Nick Nicholetos
Larry Thompson
Dick Bouchard
Dick Poirier
Frank Gagne
David Ahern
David Tufts
Ernest Jennison
William Reed
Labbe
Norman Ruel
Bob Krasko
Biddeford Man Pays Fine In Municipal Court
Al fred Mercier a Biddeford businessman of 80 Birch street was fined 20 dollars in Biddeford Municipal Court after pleading guilty to failing to file March state sales tax receipts. Court Recorder Gerald Nason suspended the sentence as Mercier agreed to file taxes on time in the future. A Connecticut resident Raymond J Faucher of Hartford faced a continued case for speeding 45 mph in a 26 mph zone on Main street. bail set at 200 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Alfred Mercier
Birch, Street
Mercier
I. A. Mercier and Sons
Elm Street
Gerald Nason
Connecticut
Raymond J. Faucher
Hartford
Faucher
Main Street
Biddeford Tax Liens To Take Effect Friday
City Tax Collector Daniel Cantara reports 44 tax liens to take effect Friday with back real estate taxes for 1958 totaling $1,425.96, about 2 percent of the $778,724.15 tax commitment. Liens this year are less than half of last year’s 110. The city also trails $1,242 in back poll taxes and $1,917.37 in personal taxes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Daniel Cantara
Cantara
Rotary Club Hears Talk By Philip Johnson
Philip Johnson assistant to Nassan college president spoke on Trends in Visual Education Through Television at the Biddeford Saco Rotary club meeting held at the Hotel Thacher. The talk was introduced by Dr Dutton and Rotary District convention details were announced for May 20 to 23 at Wentworth by the Sea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip Johnson
Roger Gay
Nassan College
Springvale
Biddeford-Saco
New Hampshire
Stay Karnan
Mark Black
H. Lewis Cutler
Sub Debs Club Plans Annual Banquet in Portland
The Sub Debs sorority discussed plans for its annual banquet in Portland on May 27 at a meeting hosted by Doris Roberge in Saco. Officers will be elected May 20, a car wash report was given, and tentative plans were set for a beach Wiener roast or a parents’ banquet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Sub Debs
Doris Roberge
Saco
Jackie Clark
Hollis” Center
Judy Sullivan
Chispa Robbins
Marie Patterson
Rose Poitras
Jean Treveille
Susan Hurd
Claudia Hall
Margo Johnson
Jane Fenderson
Ellen Haas
Susan Gibson
Bonnie Roberts
Council Will Read Thorn ton Budget Budget Hearing Planned
The Thorn ton academy budget will be read at the Saco City Council monthly meeting Monday night Mayor Peter A. Garland said. The reading aims to outline the academy’s financial plan and anticipated expenditures for the coming period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thornton Academy
Saco
Peter A. Garland
Meeting agenda includes routine matters and business
Garland announced the upcoming meeting will cover other routine matters of business in addition to main items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garland
Bideford Youth Making Recovery After Truck Fall
Five year old James Davis of 18 Fall Street Biddeford fell from the rear of a truck on Hill Street Tuesday afternoon. He is listed in good recovery at Webber Hospital, conscious after a comfortable night and being treated for possible concussion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fall Street
Biddeford
James Davis
Hill Street
Webber Hospital
Linwood Davis
Fire at portable water pump near Route 1
Saco firefighters were called to Cascade Brook on Route 1 this morning after a gasoline powered portable pump caught fire. The pump, owned by Hammond Construction, was extinguished with the gasoline drained away on arrival. No damage was reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco
Cascade Brook
Hammond Construction Company
Saco Church Women Plan Summer Fair
Units 3 and 4 of the Women’s Fellowship of Saco First Parish Congregational Church met at Mrs. Stanley Brown’s home to plan the summer fair. Doll clothes for the children’s table were displayed and a letter from Ellen Clark, Germany-based exchange sponsor, was read. Devotions led by Mrs. Fred Clark, Unit Leader Mrs. Lawrence Bowie in charge. refreshments served. Attendees included Mrs. Richard Clark, Mrs. Harry Nelson, Mrs. Thomas Bryant, Mrs. Fred Clark, Mrs. James Waddington, Mrs. Edward Miniutti, Mrs. Ernest Pollock, Mrs. Lincoln Price, Mrs. Walter McKenney, Mrs. James Black, Mrs. Lawrence Bowie, Mrs. Walter White, Miss Anna Marie Robinow and Mrs. Stanley Brown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco First Parish
Richard Clark
Harry Nielson
Thomas Bryant
Fred Clark
James Waddington
Edward Miniutti
Ernest Pollock
Lincoln Price
Walter McKenney
James Black
Lawrence Bowie
Walter White
Anna Marie Robinow
Stanley Brown
Toastmasters Club Accepts New Member
The Biddeford and Saco Toastmasters club met at the Wonder Bar Steak House on Wednesday where Joseph Audie introduced speakers Steve Arsenault George Nicoletos Rene Roy Ernest Therrien and Dr Ralph Larochelle. A parliamentary procedure workshop led by Dr Leandre Charest was a highlight and Maurice Hebert ran the table topics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Saco
Wonderbar
Joseph Audie
Steve Arsenault
George Nicoletos
Rene Roy
Ernest Therrien
Ralph Larochelle
Leandre Charest
Maurice Hebert
Fourth Degree turkey supper and dance on Washington Street
This Saturday May 2 the Fourth Degree hosts a turkey supper and dance for Third and Fourth Degree members and spouses. Supper is at 6 30 pm with a $1 donation. Music by the John Trull Orchestra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Street
John Trull
Baptist Church Circle Installs State In Saco
Ruth circle of the Saco United Baptist church installed new officers and committee chairs at a meeting at Mrs. Harley A. Scamman Sr.s home. Geraldine Fenderson led the installation. Inducted were Mrs. Roberta Marden as circle chairman and officers, with appointments for Mrs. Pearl Grant, Mrs. Frances Burgess, and Mrs. Virginia Scamman. Devotions by Rev Frances Porter and Mrs. Shirley Doe, program America For Christ, social hour with refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Circle
Women's Missionary Society
Saco United
Sunshine Committee
Virginia Scamman
Rey
Frances Porter
Shirley Doe
Local club names new member and honors speaker
Temporaneous topics to Clifford Berry Joe Plomondon Dr Char jest Dr J Edward Whelan and Andre Fortier. Joe Plomondon was accepted as a new member and Ernest Therrien received the best speaker award, es evaluator of the program was David Bradford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifford Berry
Joe Plomondon
Charjest
J. Edward Whelan
Andre Fortier
Ernest Therrien
David Bradord
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Red Cross
Unitarian
Saco City Hall
Maurice Shevenell
Steen Tan
Tae
Legion Auxiliary
Aids Retarded Children Fund
Lightning Club
Rotary Club
Bideford
Toastmasters Club
Knights OF Columbus
Baptist Church Circle
Clair
Biddeford’s
Elm St
Tel
Fishman's
Fishman’s
Fishman
SAAS
Holland
Gladiolus
Liatris
Peonies
Fir
M.H. Fishman CO
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