Local Personal News from Ardmore to Biddeford Headlines
Norman Bernier of Ardmore Pa visits his mother Mrs Mary Bernier in Biddeford. Mr and Mrs Curtis Bean of Georgetown Mass open a real estate office in Biddeford. Camille Nadeau of Portland returns home after Mercy Hospital surgery. Radioman Second Class Robert Keithley of Saco serves aboard USS Arcadia in the Sixth Fleet Med. Charles Conklin of Biddeford serves aboard USS Enterprise in the Mediterranean. Joseph Plamondon of Biddeford briefed for annual training at Fort Devens with his wife Mignonne and children Debby Gary and Jimmy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman
Doc” Bernier
Ardmore
Mary J. Bernier
Graham St
Biddeford
Curtis H. Bean
Georgetown
Mass
Bean
Jasper Bean
Winter St
Saco
Camille Nadeau
Walton St
Portland
Mercy Hospital
Mary Conlon
Robert E. Keithley
USN
Joseph T. Keithley
Elm St
Arcadia
Sixth Fleet
Mediterranean
Charles J. Conklin
Jane F. Conklin
Special Meeting Called by Saco Taxpayers Association
A special meeting of the Saco Taxpayers Association is set for 7 30 tonight in the municipal courtroom at City Hall.
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Saco Taxpayers Association
City Hall
Church Notes: Gospel Services and Meetings Across Towns
Gospel services non-sectarian held Tuesdays and Thursdays at 7 45 p m in the Odd Fellows building Saco open to the public. Midweek prayer at Biddeford United Baptist church Wednesday 7 30 p m. Holy Communion Tuesday 6 a m at Christ Episcopal Biddeford. Prayer at Full Gospel church Wells Tuesday 7 30 p m. Home League of Saco Salvation Army meets Tuesday 7 30 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odd Fellows
Main Street
Saco
Biddeford United Baptist Church
Christ Episcopal Church
Biddeford
Full Gospel
Wells
The
Saco Salvation Army
New England Council Defers Passamaquoddy Hearing
The New England Council will not participate in today's hearing on the Passamaquoddy Tidal project. Kenneth Holum led a favorable interior study on the tidal power plan, while Gardner A. Caverly said the council will evaluate Holum's report before testifying and has asked Udall for answers on related projects and regional planning.
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Boston
New England Council
Passamaquoddy
Kenneth Holum
Interior
New England
Canadian
Maritime Provinces
Federal
Gardner A. Caverly
Caverly
Secretary of the Interior
Stewart Udall
Connecticut River
Rowe
Mass
Maine
Collision Reported Between Portland Scalloper and Russian Trawler
Portland coast guard investigates a collision between the scalloper Josephine and an apparent Russian trawler. Chief engineer Lauren L. Nitne says the other vessel gashed an eight foot hole in the bow before vanishing into thick fog. The Josephine and Mary reached Portland under their own power.
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Portland
Deaths Wilfred Desnoyers longtime Biddeford resident
Wilfred Jack Desnoyers 57 of 1 Westmore Ave Biddeford died Saturday in a local hospital Born September 11 1905 he was the son of George and Emerencienne Desnoyers owner of Busy Corner Store on Hill Street Biddeford and an organizer for Union St John Baptist He served as city auditor for three years and as councilman under Mayor Louis Lausier He was a member of the Catholic Order of Foresters Biddeford Saco Lodge of Elks and Union St John Baptist Survivors include his widow Cecile Sylvestre Desnoyers a daughter Claire Sheehan a son Richard Desnoyers two sisters two brothers two grandchildren and several nieces and nephews Funeral services will be held at 8 30 a m Tuesday from St Joseph Church Friends may call at Sansoucy Funeral Home 1 Stone St Biddeford today from 2 to 4 and 7 to 10 p m
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Wilfred
Jack) Desnoyers
Westmore Ave
Biddeford
George and
Emerencienne
Desnoyers
Hill Street
Union St. John Baptist
Warren Furniture Co
Louis B. Lausier
Catholic Order of Foresters
Biddeford - Saco
St. Joseph's Church
Sansoucy
Stone St
Obituary of Edgar D. Haines of Sanford
Edgar D. Haines of 17 Hovey Street Sanford died in Bidseford road hospital after a lengthy illness. A World War II veteran and 25 year truck driver, he was born June 14 1910 in Sanford to Elroy and Annie Guptill Haines. Survived by wife Mary Jackson Haines one daughter Mrs. Richard Mosher two sisters Mrs. Preston Brown and Mrs. Wilbur Brown his mother Mrs. Annie Fowler and one grandchild both of Sanford. Funeral at Bibber Memorial Chapel on Wednesday at 2 pm with Rev Fred Holmberg of Christ Church officiating. Interment Evergreen Cemetery. Friends may visit today and tomorrow 2-4 and 7-9 pm.
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Edgar D. Haines
Hovey St
Bidseford Rd
Thero
Sanford
Elroy
Annie Guptill Haines
Mary Jackson Haines
Richard Mosher
Preston Brown
Wilbur Brown
Annie Fowler
Bibber
Flora M. Fortier obituary in Saco Maine
Flora M Fortier 82 died at her Boom Road home in Saco born in Canada daughter of Remillard and Ze line Boisvert retired from Pepperell Mfg Co 20 years ago was a communicant of Notre Dame de Lourdes Church Survived by Ludger Fortier three daughters two sons two brothers two sisters 12 grandchildren seven great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews Funeral from Notre Dame de Lourdes Church at 8 am Wednesday with calling hours at Cote Funeral Home today and tomorrow 2 to 4 and 7 to 10 pm
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Flora M. Fortier
Boom Road
Saco
Canada
Remillard
Zeline (Laroche) Boisvert
Pepperell Mfg. Co
Oo Dame de Lourdes
Ludger Fortier Saco
John Plourde
Alban Hebert
Ernest Cook
Wapping
Conn
John Fortier
William Fortier
Joseph Boisvert
Bidderford
Omer Boisvert
Amanda Forest
Delvina Giroux
Notre Dame de Lourdes
Cote Funeral Home
Beach and
James Streets
Frederic Rogalski Dies Suddenly in Bridgeport
Frederic C Rogalski 41 formerly of Biddeford died suddenly Saturday in Bridgeport Connecticut. He worked for Saco Lowell Shops for years moved to Connecticut a decade ago. Survived by daughter Linda Rogalski of Biddeford son Frederic C Rogalski Jr in Germany brother Chester of Patterson New Jersey and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held Wednesday from Charles Tistey Funeral Home Armond and Noble Streets Bridgeport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederic C. Rogalski
Biddeford
Bridgeport
Conn
Saco- Lowell
Connecticut
Linda Rogalski
R. N
Frederic C. Rogalski Jr
U. S. Army
Germany
Chester
Patterson
N. J
Charles Tistey
Armond and
Noble Streets
Elks to hold ritual service for Wilfred Desnovers
The Biddeford Saco Lodge of Elks begins ritualistic services at 7 30 tonight at Sansoucy Funeral Home 1 Stone St Biddeford for Wilfred Jack Desnovers a lodge member.
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Biddeford
Council Chagnon Members to Meet for Prayers
Council Chagnon members will meet at the club at 7 tonight and proceed as a group to San Soucy Funeral Home at 1 Stone Street Biddeford to say prayers for Wilfred Jack Desnoyers a member of the organization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Council Chagnon
San‘soucy Funeral Home
Stone St
Biddeford
Wilfred
Jack) Desnoyers
Foresters to Say Prayers for Wilfred Desnoyers
The Catholic Order of Foresters will hold prayer services at 7 tonight at Sansoucy Funeral Home 1 Stone St Biddeford for Wilfred Desnoyers a member.
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Order of Foresters
Sansoucy Funeral Home
Stone St
Biddeford
Wilfred Jack
Desnoyers
Massachusetts Man Released On Bail After Chase
Michael Howell, 22, of Burlington Massachusetts, held on reckless driving and fleeing arrest, was released on $150 bail. The case was continued for court on August 13 after he allegedly escaped during booking and abandoned his car in Biddeford following a police chase.
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Old Orchard Beach
Michael Howell
Burlington
Mass
Biddeford
Portland Weather Brief: Sunshine and Mild Readings
This afternoon offers considerable sun and mild temperatures around 80 with northwest winds 10 to 15 mph and a low chance of an isolated shower. Tonight remains fair and cooler with mids level lows and west winds 5 to 10 mph. Tuesday brings sun and mild air with low humidity and west winds 10 to 15 mph.
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Portland
August Tides Signals Daily High Low Times
Tide table fragment shows Fastern Daylight Time readings with morning and evening highs and lows around 5:47 to 6:30 and 12:04 to 12:35 and 5:15 to 5:43. Includes placeholders 5155-5.43 for chart reference.
Funeral services for Mrs Blanche C Gilman
Funeral services for Mrs Blanche C Gilman of 43 Middle Street Saco widow of William A Gilman were held at 2 pm Saturday from the Dennett and Craig Funeral Home 365 Main Street Saco with Rev Norman J Langmaid pastor of the School Street Methodist Church officiating Interment was in Greenwood Cemetery Biddeford
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blanche C. Gilman
Middle St
Saco
William A Gilman
Dennett and Craig Funeral Home
Mains St
Norman J. _Langmaid
School ‘Street Methodist Church
Greenwood Cemetery
Biddeford
Funeral services held for Charles R. Lavigne Biddeford
Funeral services for Charles R. Lavigne of 9 Vincent Ave Biddeford were held at St. Andre’s Church with Rt Rev Msgr Aime Giguere presiding. Co workers from Butler’s Dept Store attended and burial was in St Joseph’s Cemetery with out of town relatives from Quebec and Connecticut in attendance.
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Charles R. Lavigne
Vincent Ave
Biddeford
St. Andre’s Church
Aime Giguere
Arthur St. Pierre
Bernand Nicknail
St. Andre’s Choir
Charles Proulx
Laura Lauzon Proulx
Beavers
Butler's Dept
Camille Dubois
Alberic Desrochers
Doris Martineau
Robert Lachance
Raymond Desrochers
Sanford
Henri Pruneau
George Mailhotte
Norman Mailhotte
St. Norbert
Que
George Laliberte
New Britain
Conn
Roland Rochefort
Romeo Laliberte
Rene Laliberte
Roland Salvail
Lucien Vaillancourt
Plessisville, Que
Rodolphe Jutras
Inverness
Jean Paul Mailhotte
Victoriaville
Funeral Rites for Eugene Grenier Held at Saco Church
Funeral services were held Saturday at Notre Dame de Lourdes Church Saco for Eugene Grenier of 6 Market Street Saco a solemn high mass sung by Rt Rev Msgr Arthur Dube with deacon and sub deacon. Burial followed at St Joseph Cemetery with prayers at the grave. Out of town attendees included Gerard Courteau and Francois Courteau of New Hampshire and others from Lowell Lawrence and South Portland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Grenier
Market St
Saco
Notre Dame de Lourdes
Msgr
Arthur Dube
Henry Fournelle
Armand Bill
Eva Carrier
Norman Bourdreau
Joseph Letellier
Joseph Loranger
Edgar Cabana
Roger Fecteau
Ernest Petrin
Match Used To Find Leak At Biddeford House
A Biddeford resident at 32 Middle St checked a gas leak with a match around 11 30 a m Saturday. Fire crews from Engines 3 4 5 Tank 1 and Ladder 2 extinguished the blaze by 12 2 p m.
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Middle St
Biddeford
Lire
Parking Fines May Be Raised Tonight
Biddeford city council to meet at 7 30 tonight in City Building council chambers to consider a broad agenda and adopts new parking ordinances raising sparking ticket to 1 dollar. Municipal Officers meeting precedes in Mayor Willie Pomerleau's office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Paul Deshaes
Willie Pomerleau
Building report for July issued by Biddeford inspector
Building Inspector James Hussey issues July totals with 31 permits valued at 102000 dollars. Three tearing down permits and one building moving permit are listed. Repair permits total 6385 dollars. garages 6800. homes 41900. commercial 47000.
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Biddeford
James Hussey
Tool Shed Fire Reported at Old Orchard Beach Address
Firefighters responded to 77 West Grand Ave in Old Orchard Beach yesterday afternoon for a shed fire. Crews extinguished a tool shed blaze that burned the interior. no injuries reported.
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Old Orchard Beach
West Grand Ave
Saco Youth Injured In Biddeford Three Vehicle Crash
A three vehicle crash at Hill and Water Streets injures 12 year old Edward Larouche of Saco. He was a passenger in Leo Goulet's convertible when struck by a bread delivery truck driven by Robert Vachon of Rochester New Hampshire. The impact sent Goulet's car into a vehicle driven by S A Anton of Scarborough. Police and fire crews freed the youth and he was taken to Webber Hospital with leg and foot injuries. Hospital officials had no condition update by press time.
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Hill and
Water Streets
Edward Larouche
Saco
Webber Hospital
Leo Goulet
Pike St
Biddeford
Goulet
Hill Street
Robert Vachon
Rochester
N.H
S. A. Anton
Scarborough
Raymond J. Warner
Larouche
Officers Named At Valentine Hill Reunion
Hollis report on the Valentine Hill Reunion at the Buxton Hollis Rod and Gun Club Deer Pond where a new officer slate was elected led by President Lawrence Dolby and Vice President Ethel Mullett. Memorial services were held for departed members and Byron F Dolby spoke on Hill family history.
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Hollis
Valentine Hill
Buxton - Hollis Rod and Gun Club
Deer Pond
Lawrence Dolby
Ethel Millett
Dorothy Johnson
Marion Dow
Carlton Hill
Doris Kimball Dumas
Willa Ferguson
Byron F. Dolby
Hill
Dena Floyd
Sally Dow
Merilyn Carter
Paul Tarbox
Victory Circle Maps Anniversary Celebration Plans
Plans were laid for the 20th anniversary of the Our Lady of Victory Circle on October 13 at the Fremont clubroom with Mrs. Anna Forcier presiding. Amanda Durette announced the schedule. reports were read by Mrs. Emilia Romeo and Mrs. Cora Lepro hon. new member Mrs. Eva Desautelle joined.
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Our Lady of Victory
Fremont
Anna Forcier
Amanda Durette
Emilia Romeo
Cora Leprohon
Anna Turgeon Girard
Marie Anna Dorais
Eva Desautelle
Dianna Moulin
Emillia Bolduc
Nellie Deprey
Alice Nolette
Cerilda
Garon
Lea Gilbeau
Marie Rousselle
Marion Lapoint
Beatrice Corriveau
Ernestine Delarge
Juliette Quinn
Negro Student May Be Expelled From Alabama
Montgomery officials consider expelling James A. Hood over alleged statements at a Negro rally in Gadsden. The investigation is under way at the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa and Hood criticized Gov. George Wallace while alleging a professor gave him an A.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
University of Alabama
James A. Hood
Tuscaloosa
Hood
Gadsden
George Wallace
Wall Street rallies amid broad gains led by autos and steels
The stock market extended a midday rally with the Associated Press average up to 269.5 and the Dow Jones industrial average at 701.44 as Chrysler, Ford, GM and major steel makers posted gains. Utilities, rail, oil, chemicals and tobacco issues advanced with bonds edging lower.
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New York
Chrysler
America Viscose
Associated Press
Dow Jones
Jones & Laughlin
Ford
General Motors
Xerox
IBM
Polaroid
Electronic Associates
U.S
West Germany Refuses To Sign Atomic Test Ban Pact
Bonn says West Germany will not sign the atomic test ban treaty for now citing risk of strengthening East German Communist prestige. spokesman Karl Guenther von Hase notes interest in U S Senate discussions. McNamara returns from Adenauer visit and says treaty not discussed.
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Bonn
Germany
West Germany
Konrad Adenauer
Karl Guenther von Hase
Walter Ulbricht
von Hase
U.S. Senate
Robert S. McNamara
U.S. Secretary of Defense
Washington
Adenauer
McNamara
Wahn
Kennedy Ends Weekend Visit To Cape Cod
President Kennedy returns to Washington after a carefree Cape Cod weekend with family. He golfed, watched sailboat races, and a private plane urged Northeast Airlines help as the air carrier faced financial trouble and CAB route cancellation.
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Kennedy
Cape Cod
Hyannisport
Mass
Washington
Nantucket Sound
Harwichport
Edward M
Ted) Kennedy
Massachusetts
Northeast Airlines
Northeast
Civil Aeronautics Board
New York-Florida
Hyannis Port
Klan costume found near Hollis shore
A Ku Klux Klan costume was discovered Sunday near a beach in Hollis. The crude white cape and hood were tied about 20 feet up a nearby power pole. Burleigh Richards Jr., York County chief deputy sheriff, investigated the incident involving George W. Shepard and his family.
Negroes Have Made Big Gains in Equality Drive
The sixth In a series on the racial crisis outlines progress by Negro leaders and communities from segregated pasts to growing political influence and cultural milestones. Roy Wilkins and Whitney Young Jr. reflect on gains and remaining obstacles toward true equal opportunity and integrated public life.
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Associated Press
Tom Henshaw
Roy Wilkins
St. Louis
Booker T. Washington
National Association For the Advancement of Colored People
Wilkins
NAACP
Webber Hospital Building Fund Receives Donations
The State of Maine C B Jamboree at St Francis College drew 1400 plus attendees with booths, prizes, and a chicken barbecue. Old Orchard Beach residents George K McCauley and Mrs Charlotte Clough pledged 12600 toward expanded Webber Hospital facilities, funding a private room and a diet kitchen on the new top floor. The project adds 33 beds to reach 126 total, with $800000 estimated cost and $400000 federal grants if the public campaign raises the rest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Webber Hospital Building Fund
John Roggers
Memorial
Old Orchard Beach
George K. McCauley
Charlotte Clough
McCauley
Thornton Academy to Hold Incoming Freshman Placement Tests
Placement tests for incoming freshmen at Thornton Academy begin at 8 a.m. Tuesday. The tests are for convenience for those missing prior sessions and are required for admission to the academy.
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Thornton
Thornton Academy
Beach incident spurs possible prank says Shepard
Shepard noted the effigy likely a prank tied to the beach incident and said he would not press discrimination charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shepard
Montreal youths fined in Saco liquor case
Three Montreal minors appeared in Saco Municipal Court charged by state liquor inspectors with illegal possession of intoxicating liquor. Roland Roy 19 Mark Brown 18 and Raymond Gauthier 18 were fined 25 dollars each after pleading guilty for offenses on West Grand Avenue in Old Orchard Beach yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montreal
Saco
Roland Roy
Mark Brown
Raymond Gauthier
West Grand Avenue
Old Orchard Beach
Paul A. Flaherty Jr
Portland
Hilary Mahaney
Robert J. Therrien
School St
Therrien
Pickets Arrested at Torrance Housing Tract Curfew Test
Thirty one Congress of Racial Equality pickets were arrested at the Southwood Riviera Royale tract in Torrance for violating a new city curfew ordinance. The demonstration aimed to test the law upheld by a Superior Court ruling. The curfew bars nonresidents from overnight stays and restricts weekend office hours and parking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Torrance
Calif
Congress of Racial Equality
New City
Superior Court
Southwood Riviera Royale
Don Wilson
Wilson
Genovese and Apalachin linked in mob power hub tale
The article recounts how V ital role in the Apalachin meeting tied Genovese to a national crime network. It details Valachi's arrest history, prison terms, alleged informant status, and secret movements. It describes the Cosa Nostra structure with the commission guiding family chiefs across cities and sharing narcotics and vice profits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cosa Nostra
Valachi
Commission
Genovese
Providence
Khrushchev Meeting On Treaty Sparks U N Debate
Khrushchev hosted a signing event with U N Secretary-General U Thant and Adlai Stevenson while Rusk and Home met separately with Khrushchev. U S diplomats and six U S senators attended Rusk’s talks. Senator Fulbright signaled possible Senate opposition, though he personally supported the treaty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Khrushchev
U.N
U Thant
Moscow
Rusk
Home
Thant
Adlai E. Stevenson
U.S
United Nations
Sen. J. W. Fulbright D-Ark
City Council Deals With Bond, Parking, and Reuse Issues
In addition to approving a sewer bond, the council will discuss a Summer Street parking ordinance, disposition of equipment from the discontinued city retreat stored at Jordan School, and other routine matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Summer Street
Jordan School
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Baseball Hall of Fame
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C.B. Radio Monitor
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QSL
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Henry Roche
Harry Courtois
Edgar Denger
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Star
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Albert Anastasia
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Plac
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