Local Briefs From Biddeford And Nearby Areas
Personal notices list Mrs. Merilda Collard and Mrs. Peta Antonakos as medical patients in Biddeford area hospitals. Visitors include Herschel Cameron of Hartford with Waths in Old Orchard Beach. Midshipman Jeremiah M. Sullivan, a student from Old Orchard Beach, trains at Little Creek VA. Carders at the Wuth home include guests from Houston Tyngsboro Westminster and Bedford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merilda Collard
West Street
Biddeford
Notre Dame Hospital
Peta Antonakos
Alfred Street
Webber Hospital
Herschel Cameron
Hartford
Conn
Walter Wath
Francis Street
Old Orchard Beach
Eastern College
Little Creek Naval Amphibious Base
Norfolk
Jeremiah M. Sullivan
John J. Sullivan
Camp Comfort Avenue
Walter Wuth
Fred Dunlap
Houston
Kirk Gourley
Tyngsboro
Mass
Charles Wuth
Betty
Westminster
Jennie Sessbrick
Ruth Strong
Mary
Bedford
Obituary of George Currier Former Biddeford resident
George Currier, 85, former Biddeford resident, died Thursday night at an Augusta hospital. He was married to the late Maude Currier and worked as a railroad employee before retirement. He is survived by a sister in Ohio. Funeral arrangements will be announced later. Friends may call at Boldue funeral home, 291 Alfred Street, Biddeford, tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Currier
Biddeford
Augusta
Maude Currier
Ohio
Boldue
Alfred Street
Tod
Knights of Columbus Fourth Degree Meet Tomorrow
The Fourth Degree Assembly of the Knights of Columbus will meet at 11 a.m. tomorrow at the K of C hall on Washington Street in Biddeford.
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Knights of Columbus
K. of C
Washington Street
Biddeford
Churches Schedule Evening Services in Old Orchard Beach
The Milo group of Advent Christian church on Saco avenue will meet Sunday at 6 p m. A 7 p m service with music is planned at the Advent Christian church. West Kennebunk Methodist church youth fellowship meets Sunday at 7:30 p m in the vestry. Goodwins Mills Advent Christian church youth fellowship gathers at 7 p m with a 8 p m service featuring the Young People’s choir and church orchestra. Faith Tabernacle Pentecostal holds 7:30 p m evangelistic service at Atlantic avenue and Third street. Youth Crusaders meet 7:30 p m at Atlantic avenue and Third street. Saco Salvation Army hosts open air at 7 p m. Open air service 3 p m by Old Orchard Beach Salvation Army. Senior Soldiers class 5 p m. Salvation Army Young People meet 6 p m with street service 7 p m. Salvation Army plans 7:30 p m meeting. Dr William Watson of Trinity College will speak at First Baptist Ocean avenue Sunday 2:30 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milo
The
Advent Christian Church
Saco Avenue
Old Orchard Beach
Methodist Youth Fellowship of the
West Kennebunk Methodist Church
Youth Fellowship of
Goodwins Mills
Young People's Choir
Goodwins Mills Advent Church
Faith Tabernacle
Pentecostal Church
Atlantic Avenue
Third Street
Youth Crusaders of the Faith Tabernacle
Saco Salvation Army
Salvation Army
First Baptist Church
Ocean Avenue
William Watson
Trinity College
Clearwater, Fla
Quebec Forest Fire Still Burns
Gaspe Peninsula bogged by heavy downpours as 90 firefighters struggle to tame wildfires. Rain aided crews but fires remained out of control, causing timber and property losses and forcing 84 residents from homes with 650 others evacuated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Bernard Des Lacs
Gaspe Peninsula
Gaspe Area
Wills Appoint Executors and Bequeath Estates
Biddeford residents settle estates with bequests including $200 and a Florence avenue house lot to a nephew and Saco bequests to Jean Smith and Mrs Helen Jackson of Scarborough. Louise Paraday named executrix. estate appraised by John L Armstrong. Other wills include Wilbur F Goodwin and Mae M Goodwin of Kennebunkport and William L Hilt of Alfred with Dorothy V Hilt as executrix.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Page Oneville
Mass
Florence Avenue
Saco
Francis Mogan
Jean Smith
Helen Jackson
Scarborough
Louise Paraday
John L. Armstrong
Wilbur F. Goodwin
Kennebunkport
Mae M. Goodwin
Executrix
William L. Hilt
Alfred
Dorothy V. Hilt
Zirbel Family Dominates Green Valley 4-H Club
Four-H by 10 at Royalton Wisconsin reports that ten of the 26 members of the Fver Green Valley Junior 4-H Club are Arnold Zirbel family members. Three other Zirbel children are preparing for 4H Club work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royalton
Wis
Fver
Green Valley
Arnold Zirbel
Zirbel
Mrs Arville Thompson dies in Saco hospital
Arville R Thompson 81 lifelong Cape Porpoise resident died today in a Saco hospital widow of Charles H Thompson daughter of Simon Ridlon and Sarah Wagner Ridlon Survivors include four sons Foster Leslie Arthur Raymond one brother Maurice Ridlon Kennebunk 10 grandchildren 19 great grandchildren Funeral services Monday at 2 pm from Bibber Memorial chapel Summer Street Cape Porpoise with Rev Henry Mergert Cape Porpoise Methodist church officiating Burial in Arundel cemetery
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Arville R. Thompson
Cape Porpoise
Saco
Charles H. Thompson
Simon
Sarah
Wagner) Ridlon
Foster E
Leslie H
Arthur L
Raymond C
Dorchester
Mass
Maurice Ridlon
Kennebunk
Bibber Memorial Chapel
Youth Falls, Padre Dead? River Rescue Ends Tragedy
A narrative of a river crossing where Mahony's body was recovered near the left-behind raft and notes. The speaker recalls aiding Pete Mahaney and searching the ravine for Father Gavigan, with desperate prayers and a final sign to attract attention downstream.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pete
Manany
Padre
Mahony
Owens
Manson Owens
Pete Mahaney
Father Gavigan
Dinner Meeting for York County Dealers Planned
York County auto dealers will hold a dinner meeting Tuesday at 6 30 p.m. at Wonderbar Steakhouse Biddeford with Cecil J Cutts and Paul Larra bee as guest speakers. They will discuss an apprentice training program for dealers and urge all members to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York County
Wonderbar
Biddeford
Cecil J. Cutts
Paul Larrabee
Saco
Maurice Crepeau
Walter White
Clear and cooler night ahead with light winds
A clear night brings cooler temperatures and a calm sky. Tomorrow will be sunny and cooler with low humidity across the region.
Collision on South and Elm Streets in Biddeford
A two car crash on the corner of South and Elm in Biddeford caused about $200 in damage. Sylvia A. Chouinard, 48, reported stopping to discharge a passenger when Clara G. Ledoux, 39, failed to stop and rear ended his vehicle. Passenger Mrs Oline E. Gross was taken to Dr Leopold A. Viger for examination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elm Streets
Biddeford
Sylvia A. Chouinard
Pool Road
Clara G. Ledoux
Oline E. Gross
Ledoux
Leopold A. Viger
Drivers Pay Fines In Biddeford Court
Two motorists paid $10 fines in Biddeford Municipal court this morning on traffic violations. Jean L. LaBrecque, 34, of 47 Adams Street, Biddeford, was fined for speeding 55 mph in a 45 mph zone on Route One. Donald A. Gosselin, 17, of Kennebunk, was fined for passing a stop sign at the corner of Washington and Jefferson streets. State police and Biddeford police were the complainants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Gerald Nason
Jean L. LaBrecque
Adams Street
Donald A. Gosselin
Kennebunk
Washington and
Jefferson Streets
Newborns Born at Notre Dame Hospital This July
Notices record multiple July births across Biddeford and Saco. Steven Jay Hayford weight six pounds twelve ounces. Lois Jean Grant six pounds. William Robert Bergeron six pounds. Jo Ann Laverriere six pounds twelve ounces. an unnamed Faucher son eight pounds two ounces. and a Gibson daughter seven pounds two ounces. Names include Raymond and Therese Faucher, Armand Laverriere, Armand Laverriere, Clifford Gibson, Raymond Hayford, Nathan Grant, Alcide Bergeron.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Hayford
Cookman Avenue
Old Orchard Beach
Steven Jay
Notre Dame Hospital
Nathan Grant
Guinea Road
Biddefred
Lois Jean
Alcide Bergeron
Water Street
Biddeford
William Robert
Armand Laverriere
King Street
Jo Ann
Raymond Faucher
West Myrtle Street
Faucher
Therese Provencher
Clifford Gibson
Lyman Avenue
Saco
Steel Talks Progress Sparks Wage Debate
Steel Talks, continued from Page One, discuss a modest next year pay boost if the USW accepts economy compensations via plant work rule changes. The USW calls it a company dominated union attempt while seeking a 15 cent hourly wage hike plus fringe benefits. Prestrike wages in basic steel averaged 3.10 dollars an hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
USW
Crosswalks Painted on Saco Streets Plan Expanded
Saco Street Department reports crosswalks will be painted on main streets at night to avoid summer traffic. Stencil signs will mark near schools, hospitals and danger zones. Curbstones will be repainted red to yellow to meet no parking rules. Ten new stop signs will be erected. Work delayed by Bradley Street resurfacing. savings from the original repair estimate will fund below iTasker Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City of Sacobyte
Saco Streets
Bradley Street
iTasker Street
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Quebec
Arville Thompson
A.M. P
Paris
Tommy Marney
Atlanta, Ga
Bidddeford-Save Journal
Diane Croteau
Lionel Croteau
Spruce Street
Oscar Peloquin
Green Street
Alfred Croteau
Lof
Cutts Street
Carl C. Crimm
Okmulgee
Okla
American Trucking Assn
Steel Talks
Michael Craig
Europe
New York
Johnny the Mule
Troy Nabers
Portland
Ore
Lakehurst
N. J
Jean Carpenter
Wendy
Jane
Susan
Robotesque Russ
Moscow
Pravda
da Vinci
Rome
Italy
Woodside Drive
Sea Road
Littlefield Agency
Hamlyn Brothers
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