Church Youth Fellowships Meet Across South Biddeford Areas
Church notes list multiple Youth Fellowships in South Biddeford and surrounding towns. Meetings include Methodist Youth Fellowships in South Biddeford Foss Street and West Kennebunk, Saco United Baptist Junior and Senior High groups, Lyman Baptist Sunday services, Goodwins Mills Advent Christian youth gathering, and a Christ Episcopal Holy Communion next Tuesday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junior High Baptist Youth Fellowship
The
Saco United Baptist Church
Lyman Baptist Church
Youth Fellowship of
Goodwins Mills
Advent Christian Church
Christ Episcopal Church
Saco Airman Cited For Saving Jet Pilot In Germany
Saco airman CwO Richard D. Armstrong, stationed at the Pruem Germany radar center, was cited by the Air Force for saving a T-33 pilot from Ramstein AB when he relayed emergency data and guided the aircraft home after generators failed. Armstrong, son of Mrs. William E. Fortier, and husband of Claudette Brault, has three sons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cwo
Richard D. Armstrong
Saco
501St Tactical Control Wing
Air Force Control and Warning Center
Pruem
Germany
Air Force
Armstrong
615Th Aircraft C&w
R. M. Grott
526Th
Ramstein AB
Grott
Heidelberg
Ramstein
Air Force Times
Europe
William E. Fortier
Boom Road
Claudette Brault
Maintenance Key to Private Backyard Pools
Private pool interest remains strong but buyers face upkeep costs and investment risk. Lenders set 10 to 15 percent of home value as a budgeting guideline, and improper sizing can waste money. Check contractor reliability by speaking with long-term users, verify bid details, and beware potential tax assessment increases or local rules changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bec
Water damage from Peabody Kirsten Tanning fire
A fire at the Kirsten Tanning company in Peabody Massachusetts caused significant water damage this week. Operations resumed this morning after the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kirsten Tanning Company
Peabody
Mass
Pike Accident Victim Dies in York Hospital
Matthew C. Beaulieu, 15, of Old Town, died at York Hospital from injuries after a two car crash on the Maine Turnpike yesterday. Joyce E. Wheatley, 24, of Hamp ton, N H, injured but released, was in the other car as both vehicles left the turnpike at Mile 7 and rolled over. Beaulieu is Maine’s 84th highway fatality this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York
Matthew C. Beaulieu
Old Town
York Hospital
Maine Turnpike
Joyce E. Wheatley
Hampton
N. H
Mile
Beaulieu
Maine
Biddeford Resident Elsie Emerson Dies at 81
Elsie Emerson of 315 Pool Road Biddeford died yesterday after a short illness at 81. Born June 2 1879 in Biddeford she was daughter of Joseph and Shuah Chapel Staples. She is survived by one son Edward C. of Biddeford and several nieces and nephews. Funeral Monday at 1 30 p m at Dunnett and Craig funeral home 365 Main Street Saco. Friends may call Sunday 2 3 p m. Interment Woodlawn Cemetery.
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Elsie Rena Emerson
Pool Road
Biddeford
Joseph and
Shuah
Staples
Edmond C
Dunnett and Craig Funeral Home
Main Street
Saco
Woodlawn
Turgeon longtime Saco-Lowell worker dies at 68
Charles Aurore Turgeon 68 of 299 West Street Biddeford died at home after a long illness. Born February 6 1892 in Ste Henedine P Q he was the son of George and Georgianna Bernier Turgeon. He worked about 40 years at Saco Lowell Shops Dept 32 until illness. Survived by two sisters Mrs Delphis Langevin Mrs Lauret te Champagne two brothers Armand and Gerard all of Biddeford. Visitation Emond Funeral Home today until 10 pm Sunday Monday 10 am to 10 pm. Funeral from St Andre church Tuesday at 9 am.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Aurore Turgeon
West Street
Biddford
Ste. Henedine
P. Q
George
Georgianna (Bernier) Turgeon
Biddeford
Saco-Lowell
Sacred Heart League
Catholic Order of Foresters
Court Lafayette
Delphis Langevin
Laurette Champagne
Armand
Gerard Turgeon
Emond
St Andre Church
Beatrice Hoff die at 45 in Kennebunkport
Beatrice L Hoff 45 wife of Norman A Hoff of Kennebunkport died last night in a local hospital. Born May 31 1915 she was daughter of Romeo and Mary Laflamme and served as dietitian at the consolidated school Kennebunkport and previously with New England Telephone and Telegraph. Survived by husband mother three sons all of Kennebunkport three sisters and a California sister. Requiem mass set for Monday 9 am at St Martha church Kennebunkport with prayers Sunday at 7 pm Bibber Memorial chapel. Interment in Arundel cemetery family lot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beatrice L. Hoff
Norman A. Hoff
Kennebunkport
Romeo and
Mary Francoeur Laflamme
Consolidated School
New England Telephone and Telegraph Company
G. Dennis
Peter D
Robert C
Kenne
Arundel Cemetery
Elizabeth Tavoularis Rites Held in Biddeford
Funeral services for Mrs. Elizabeth B. Tavoularis, wife of Peter Tavoularis of Elm Street Biddeford, were conducted yesterday by Rev. Thomas Knox of Trinity Episcopal Church Saco. Burial followed at Laurel Hill Cemetery Saco.
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Elizabeth Travoularis
Elizabeth B. Tavoularis
Peter ‘Tavoularis
Elm Street
Biddeford
Dennett and Craig
Saco
Thomas Knox
Trinity Episcopal Church
Lauel Hill Cemetrey Saco
Requiem High Mass for Biddeford Resident Keigher
A requiem high mass was celebrated this morning at St Mary church Biddeford for Thomas JH Keigher of 349 Main Street Biddeford Rev Francis J Kane officiated William Cleary was soloist aided by Elizabeth Seidel organist Burial was in the family lot St Mary cemetery with Rev Cornelius J Enright saying prayers at the graveside Pallbearers were Arthur Gerard Jr Edward Mennion Paul Hoctor and Erin Murphy
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary ‘Church
Biddeford
Thomas JH. Keigher
Main Street
Francis J. Kane
William Cleary
Elizabeth Seidel
St. Mary Cemetery
Cornelius J. Enright
Arthur Gerard, Jr
Edward Mennion
Paul Hoctor
Erin Murphy
Gardiner Man Named 1959 Manager of the Year
Merril A. Cousens of Gardiner received the first national 1959 Manager of the Year award at the opening of the State Little League Championships. Cousens, an accountant at the Veterans Administration Center Togus, has spent nine years in Little League work.
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Gardiner
Merrill A. Cousens
Cousens
Veterans Administration Center
Togus
Juliano Bros bankruptcy hits Maine sea product carrier
AP reports South Portland’s Juliano Bros Inc, the first Maine trucking firm licensed for sea product transport, filed for bankruptcy listing liabilities of 204 496 and assets of 116 215. The case highlights unexpected pool expenses and ongoing financial balancing.
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Portland
Juliano Bros., Inc
South Portland
Maine
Insurance man receives letter from retired client
An Iowa insurer on Easy Street received a letter from a former client who has relocated to Security, Colorado, prompting a brief note on ongoing correspondence.
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Moines
Easy Street
Im, Security
Colo
Portland Weather Outlook Clears Then Cloud Up
Clear and cool tonight in Portland with a fair Sunday followed by increasing cloudiness. Temperatures show little change as the region heads into a cloudy, mild period.
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Portland
WRAC revolt over curfew ends with no punishment
In Manorbi er Wales twenty one WRAC girls protested an 11 PM curfew claiming it harmed their romantic lives. Led by Pvt Elizabeth McConnachie they staged a midnight demonstration, refused to disperse until an all male patrol was sent out. They were released without conduct marks after an army investigation was promised.
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Manorbier
Wales
Womens Royal Army Corps
Elizabeth McConnachie
WRACS
Beach Chimney Fire At Old Orchard Beach Home
Old Orchard Beach firefighters responded to a chimney fire at the residence of Armand Ledoux on 32 Tenth Street. Fire Chief Louis Wharff said the blaze was sparked by a flooded oil hot water heater causing the fire to start inside the chimney.
Ali Quiet in Saco Police Station
No accidents or complaints were reported during the night at the Saco Police station. The morning briefing noted a quiet period with no incidents recorded.
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Ali
Saco
Miss Maine Sea Goddess Crowned at Seafood Festival
Rockland AP reports 19 year old Colby College freshman Miss Ju dith Spear from Waldoboro was crowned Miss Maine Sea Goddess by Gov. Reed during the Seafoods festival's annual crowning ceremony, with events continuing through the weekend.
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Rockland
Judith Spear
Colby College
Waldoboro
Maine
Gov. Reed
Mth
Dispersal Program Spreads Bombers and Missiles
Washington reports SAC has begun dispersing bombers to commercial airports to train crews in new procedures as part of a broader plan to scatter weapons and harden launch sites. Navy touts Polaris submarines as key to surviving a surprise strike, with missiles moved under escort by submarines and hardened bases. The article notes broader continuity measures and the president’s sole authority over nuclear launches.
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Washington
Strategic Air Command
SAC
Navy
Pearl Harbor
Army
The
Sea Service
United States
Adm
Arleigh Burke
Naval Operations
Soviet Union
Sacred Heart League Sees Renovation Plans At Saco
The Sacred Heart league discussed renovating Notre Dame de Lourdes church statue area and repairing hall floor and ceiling in Saco. A September start was set for the statue work. Officials urged members to contact Congress and the president backing a 17 member commission on obscene matters.
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Notre Dame de Lourdes
Saco
Sacred Heart League
Richard Danforth
Senate
Ralph Morin
George Nadeau
Paul Henri
Alfred Mondor
Richard Danfourth
Clifford Mondor
George Plante
Father Plante
Ronald Labarre
Donald Roy
Moment Of Fear political drama promises election year suspense
K G Marshall and James Gregory star in The Third Party by James Yaffe on Moment Of Fear Channel 6 Friday August 12 at 10 p m. Marshall plays B J Benedict and Gregory Sam Philips political figures in the Independent Party formed in the early 1970s. On the eve of a presidential election the party's candidate dies of a cerebral hemorrhage, shaping a tense backdrop for the drama.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. G. Marshall
James Gregory
James Yaffe
Channel 6
Marshall
B. J. Benedict
Gregory
Sam_ Phillips
Independent Party
Beach Crash Hospitalizes Father Son in Old Orchard Beach
A car on Ross road, Old Orchard Beach, went out of control and hit a tree last night. Richard Morse, 34, of 2 Maplewood Avenue, suffered chest, back and head injuries with a possible fractured clavicle. his 12 year old son William had bruises and abrasions. Both were taken to Webber hospital in Biddeford. the car was a total loss. State Trooper James D. Berry said the vehicle rolled over after the loss of control.
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Ross Road
Old Orchard Beach
Webber Hospital
Biddeford
Richard Morse
Maplewood Avenue
William
James D. Berry
Claire Fleurent Bride Today Of Biddeford Man
Miss Yvette Claire Fleurent of Biddeford and Norman Rochefort of Biddeford were married at St. Andre church Biddeford with Msgr. Aime Giguere officiating. The couple left for a New Hampshire summer resort after a reception at Wonderbar steakhouse. The bride, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Victor Fleurent, and the groom, son of Mr. and Mrs. Gaston Rochefort, both have local ties and school histories with St Andre and St Louis high schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wonderbar
Yvette Claire Fleurent
Victor Fleurent
Granite Street
Biddeford
Norman Rochefort
Gaston Rochefort
May Street
St. Andre Church
Msgr
Aime Giguere
Clement Auger
Gaston Rochelfort
Gerard Fleurent
Biddelford
Robert Rochefort
Massachusetts
Theresa Fecteau
New Hampshire
St Andre High School
St. Louis High School
U. S. Army
Christensen Ford Body Shop
Kennebunkport Sets Tax Rate Increase at 36 Dollars
Kennebunkport selectmen announce a tax rate of 36 dollars, up one dollar from last year. The rise comes after March town meeting approved higher appropriations, while new taxable properties helped keep the rate from rising further.
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Kennebunkport
Browit
Travel Lecture At Kennebunk Museum
Miss Elizabeth P. Rice of Wellesley Hills Massachusetts and Cane Pompoise will lecture at The Brick Store Museum on The Far East Tuesday evening August 9. Miss Rice associate professor at Harvard University will illustrate her talk with slides from a study trip to Japan India and Thailand. She has attended international conferences on social work in Tokyo as a representative of the Harvard School of Public Health and has traveled extensively in the Far and Middle East.
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Elizabeth P. Rice
Wellesley Hills
Mass
Cane Pompoise
Brick Store
Far East
Miss Rice
Harvard University
Japan
India
Thailand
Tokyo
Harvard School of Public Health
Far
Middle East
Vaccination Speedup Urged as Polio Cases Rise
Washington AP reports rising paralytic polio cases as the Public Health Service urges accelerating polio vaccinations. 78 cases last week, up from 69, with 166 of 310 reported this year having had no vaccine. Burney notes likely panics ahead and compares 1960 first 30 weeks to 1959. Rhode Island, California, and South Carolina show increases. Puerto Rico leads with 353 paralytic cases.
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Washington
Public Health Service
Leroy E. Burney
District of Columbia
Rhode Island
California
South Carolina
Puerto Rico
Biddeford Man Held As Bad Check Passer
Clarence Goldthwaite a 23 year old from Biddeford faced a charge of passing a bad check. The case was continued until August 15 at Kennebunk municipal court at defense counsel request. The alleged incident occurred in December 1958 at a Kennebunk men’s store. He was arrested in Danbury Connecticut by Sheriff Harold Nason and Deputy Burleigh Richards Jr shortly after his release from the Federal Correctional Institute there. Chief Deputy Albert J. Merryman returned him to the county jail in Alfred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Goldthwaite
Biddeford
Levening
Kennebunk J
Defense Council
Goldthwaite
Kennebunk Men’s
Danbury
Conn
Harold Nason
Burleigh Richards, Jr
Saco Man Appeals Fine For Assault
William G. Mullen of Saco was fined 35 dollars for assaulting his wife Patricia in Biddeford Municipal Court. He pleaded not guilty, appealed to the September term of Superior Court in Alfred, and posted 100 dollars bail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William G. Mullen
School Street
Saco
Biddeford
Patricia
Mullen
Gerald C. Nason
Alfred
Gravel fines in Kennebunk court for truck incident
A Biddeford contractor Lucien Bourquet was fined 10 in Kennebunk municipal court for gravel falling from his truck on Route 111 in Lyman. Associate Judge Thomas Regan also fined Leonard D. Hamilton 10 after a plea of not guilty to failing to turn seasonably to the right.
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Biddeford
Kennebunk
Lucien Bourquet
Lyman
Thomas Regan
Leonard D. Hamilton
Westland Avenue
Old Orchard Beach
Biddeford Twins Celebrate Ninth Birthday Party
Birthday party for Diane and Susan Crepeau at 7 Wilson Street Biddeford featured dancing games and refreshments. Prizes awarded to Sheila Irene Cathy Peggy Conrad Lorraine Claire. guests included multiple Crepeaus Gaudreaus St Louis and Beaulieu family members.
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Lee Crepeau
Wilsonstreet
Biddeford
Diane
Susan
Sheila Crepeau
Irene Crepeau
Cathy Dineen
Peggy Sevigny
Conrad Crepau
Lorraine Simoneau
Claire Gaudree
Sheila Crepes
Irene
Conrad Crepeau
Martin Demands Hearing Over Fine in Fight with Giles
Billy Martin appeals to Baseball Commissioner Ford Frick after a 500 dollar fine and five day suspension imposed by Warren Giles. Fred Hutchinson supports Martin’s bid for a hearing claiming bias from the league president while Cubs pitcher Jim Brewer, struck by Martin, suffers a fractured orbital bone and faces surgery with a recovery of at least a month.
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ST. Louis
Billy Martin
Cincinati
Fred Hutchinson
Baseball
Ford Frick
Hutchinson
National League
Warren C. Giles
Martin
Redleg
Chicago Cub
Jim Brewer
Giles
Brewer
Descendants Invited to Memorial Service at First Parish Church
Descendants of early Biddeford First Church members are invited as honored guests at the annual memorial service at 2 30 p m Sunday marking 230 years since the church on Pool Road was founded The service celebrates the citys first Christian church and its historic role in forming nearby congregations The Rev Donald Tibbetts will preach the anniversary sermon and the service will start with an old fashioned hymn sing using Isaac Watts hymns
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Biddeford
First Church of Christ
First Parish Congregational Church
Pool Road
First Christian Church
Gray
Jordan
Scammon
Hill
Sharpe
Fletcher
Haley
Kilpatrick
Hinckley
Hilton
Tarr
Whipple
Shepherd
Stackpole
Proctor
Murch
Wyllard
Clark
Edgecomb
Moore
Elwell
Smith
Donald Tibbetts
First United Church of Christ (Congregational
Saugus
Mass
Saco Grass Fire Tackled on Ocean Park Road
Saeco firemen responded to a grass fire yesterday afternoon on land owned by Alphonse Weiss on Ocean Park road in Saco. Booster lines were used.
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Saeco
Alphonse Weiss
Ocean Park Road
Saco
Classmates Wed Today In Church Rites
Miss Carol Ann Boutet daughter of Mr and Mrs Raymond Boutet of Saco wed James Rankin Black son of Mrs Black and the late James R Black at Most Holy Trinity Church Saco. Officiating Rev Maurice Boland with Miss Lou Welch organist, outfits noted, reception at Biddeford Saco Country Club, couple to travel to Allen A resort Wolfeboro N H. Mrs Black will reside with parents upon return. he serves with the U S Marine Corps at Beaufort South Carolina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carol Ann Boutet
Raymond
Boutet
Wakefield Avenue
Saco
James Rankin Black
Donna R. Boutet
Hilary F. Mahaney
Richard Lamb
Edmund Boutet
Biddeford- Saco Country Club
Mrs. Boutet
Allen
Wolfeboro
N. H
Thornton Academy
Black
Webber Hospital
U. S.marine Corps
Beaufort
S. C
Usherettes Named for Hospital Show at Arundel Theatre
Notre Dame hospital auxiliary announced advance reservations and a list of usherettes for the Red Mill benefit operetta at Arundel Theatre Kennebunkport on August 10. Registered guests include Dr Leander Charest and others. reservations run through August 9. Usherette chairman Marcelle Morin listed Nicole Taillon Frances Barrett Diane Lambert Maxime Paul Jeanne Cote Rachel Soulliere Mary Reilly and Mary E Morin to distribute programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Mill
Notre Dame Hospital
Arundel Theatre Opera House
Kennebunkport
Leander Charest
Leo P. Taillon
Arthur Corriveau
Albert Cookson
Armand J. Morrisette
George Reny
Yvonne B. Reny
Blanche J. Huot
Henri Baillargeon
Albert Colpitts
Bernard Colpitts
Maurice Hebert
Adrien Caron
Harold Staples
Sideny Dymkowski
John Fleurent
Marcelle Morin
Nicole Taillon
Frances Barrett
Diane Lambert
Maxime Paul
Jeanne Cote
Rachel Souliere
Mary Reilly
Mary E. Morin
Wells Man Fined In Kennebunk Court
Chester Hatch of Wells appeared before Associate Judge Thomas Reagan in Kennebunk municipal court on a DUI charge after last night on Fletcher Street. He pleaded guilty and paid a 110 dollar fine. Hatch was apprehended by Chief Frank Stevens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester Hatch
Wells
Thomas Reagan
Kennebunk
Fletcher Street
Hatch
Frank Stevens
Katanga Showdown Presses Congo Crisis
The Katanga regime led by Moise Tshombe resists U.N. efforts to restore order as Belgium backs Tshombe. The Soviet Union seeks a foothold in the Congo, while U Thant and Hammarskjold build a force of African troops to guarantee stability, blocked only by Tshombe’s stubborn stance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Delhi
India
Nehru
Congo
Katanga
Moise Tshombe
Elisabethville
Tshombe
Rarph J. Bunche
U. N
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Church Notes
Methodist Youth Fellowship of
South Biddeford
Foss Street Methodists
Methodist Youth Fellowship of the
West Kennebunk Methodist Church
As Newsleatures
Tme
D&s Movies
Pike
Elsie Emerson
Charles Turgeon
Thomas Keigher
Paris
Ezra ‘Taft Benson
U.S
Benson
European Economic Community
LA Paz
Bolivia
Victor Paz Estenssoro
Paz Estenssoro
London
Saleot
Manila
Philippines
Ma Vines
Berlin
East Germany
Neues Deutschland
U. S
Sloboda
Secret Service
West Germany
Soboda
German Democratic Republic
Bar Harbor
Nova Scotia
Evangeline Country
New Brunswick
Marc Dubreuil
Raymond Wynne
Joseph Woods
Wayne Pierce
Woods
Kenneth Hill
Guy Langelier
America
Canada
Claire Fleurent
Kennebunk Museum
Saco Man
Biddeford Twins
Frick
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