Local Personal News From Saco Biddeford Area
Names and addresses of local residents in hospitals visiting guests and return home. Includes Rolland Bedard in Portland Mercy Hospital medical notes, Leonard Levasseur in Biddeford Notre Dame Hospital, Mrs. Pruneau in Web ber Hospital, Mrs. Whitehurst in Maine Medical Center Portland, and others noting travel, illnesses, hospital stays, and social visits in Biddeford Saco area.
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Rolland Bedard
Water Street
Saco
Mercy Hospital
Portland
Leonard Levasseur
Granite Street
Biddeford
Notre Dame Hospital
Ernestine Pruneau
Cadorette Avenue
Webber Hospital
John Whitehurst
Lewis Lane
Maine Medical Center
Christine Lamber
Framingham
Mass
Washington, D.C
Edgar Bedard
Order of the Blessed Sacrament
Cleveland
Biddeford-Saco
John Howat
Graham Street
Edmonton
Jasper
Lake Louise-Bauff
Clement Deschambault
Roberge
Deschambault
Alma Ridlon 59 of Saco passes after long illness
Mrs Alma B Ridlon 59 of 10 Spring Street Saco died yesterday in a Portland hospital after a long illness. Born in Saco daughter of Joseph and Marie Marcoux she worked at White Star laundry and belonged to Notre Dame de Lourdes church. Survived by widower Stanley Ridlon daughter Valeria Madore two step sisters Rose Croteau and Josephine Chambers and two grandchildren. Funeral from Notre Dame de Lourdes Friday at 8 am. Friends may call today and tomorrow 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 pm at Cote Funeral Home Beach Street Saco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alma B. Ridlon
Spring Street
Saco
Portland
Joseph and
Marie
Lamontagne) Marcoux
White Star Laundry
Notre Dame de _ Lourdes church
Stanley Ridlon
Valeria Madore
Rose Croteau
Lawrence
Mass
Josephine Chambers
Notre Dame de Lourdes
Cote Funeral Home
Beach Street
Owen-Davis unit and auxiliary banquet at Nobles Biddeford Pool
The Owen-Davis unit and American Legion auxiliary banquet will be held at Nobles in Biddeford Pool on August 16. Attendees must reserve with Mrs Gertrude Rankin or Mrs Angie Cote before August 14. Meet at the Legion hall on August 16 at 6 p m for transportation. A special meeting of the Biddeford council Knights of Columbus for St John club committeemen is tomorrow at 8 p m in the hall.
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Owen-Davis
American Legion Auxiliary
Nobles
Biddeford
Gertrude Rankin
Angie Cote
The
Legion Hall
Biddeford Council
Knights of Columbus
St. John Club
Unemployment In State Shows Good Decrease
Maine sees a drop in unemployment as the work force rises to 402,000 from May to June, trimming idle workers to 25,800 and 6.4 percent. Gov. Reed cited figures from the Employment Security Commission and noted July claimants at 12,641 or 6.6 percent of insured employment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
Maine
Reed
Employment Security Commission
Possible Rape Case Reported In Saco
A possible rape case involving three nine year old girls in Saco is under investigation. Police Chief Raymond Kerry said the case was turned over to the county attorney. No warrants have been issued by the Saco Municipal Court at this time.
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Saco
Raymond Kerry
Saco Municipal
Test Borings Begin for Pepperell Park Elementary School
Preparations for test borings in Pepperell Park were started by Irving W. Hersey associates of Durham NH. The work tests land for a $399000 twelve room elementary school planned in the park after a contract for engineering and architectural services was signed by Mayor Charles R. Cote and Irving W. Hersey yesterday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pepperell Park
Trving W. Hersey Associates
Durham
Charles R. Cote
Irving W.ersey
Card of Thanks for Kindness After Bereavement
The Nadeau and Faucher Families express gratitude to friends neighbors and relatives for kindness floral tributes and sympathy received during their recent bereavement.
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Nadeau
Faucher
Wink Perry coastal fishing authority dies at 84
Elwyn L. Perry known for lobster fishing and coastal photography died of a self inflicted gunshot wound in a local hospital. Born Dorchester Mass in 1876 he lived in Cape Porpoise 25 years and retired to Kennebunkport after long work as an oil salesman. He photographed coastal scenes for Maine publications. Survived by nieces and nephews. Funeral Thursday at Cape Porpoise Methodist Church with interment in Melrose Mass. Visitation 7 to 9 tonight at Bibber Memorial Chapel Kennebunk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elwyn L
Wink” Perry
Dorchester
Mass
Elwyn
Emma Perry
Cape Porpoise
Kennebunkport
Massachusetts
Maine
Maine Coast Fisheman
Perry
Cape Porpoise Methodist Church
Melrose
Bibber
Ruth C Neal dies at 54 in Delaware hometown
Ruth C Neal a Wilmington Delaware resident and Old Orchard Beach summer visitor died in a local hospital. She was the widow of Arthur M Neal born September 24 1906 in Cleveland Ohio to Edward H and Rebecca Capstack. Survived by son Donald A Neal Wilmington grandson John Arthur Neal Wilmington and two sisters Mrs Gordon Clark Wilmington and Mrs Collins A Weiblen Ashtabula Ohio Funeral services will be held Saturday in Wilmington Delaware.
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Ruth C. Neal
Wimington
Del
Old Orchard Beach
Arthur M. Neal
Cleveland
Ohio
Edward H
Rebecca McElhimney Capstack
Donald A. Neal
Wilmington
John Arthur Neal
Gordon Clark
Collins A. Weiblen
Ashtabula
St Ann Sodality to Pray for Mrs Emelie Pothier Tonight
Members of St Ann Sodality meet at Sansoucy Funeral Home at 7 30 to say prayers for Mrs Emelie Pothier a former member of the society in a formal service at the funeral home.
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St. Ann Sodality
Sansoucy Funeral Home
Emelie Pothier
Titov Returns in Moscow Triumph as Vostok II Flight Honored
The Soviet Union greeted Yuri Titov in Moscow after his 25 hour 172 orbit flight, with Khrushchev and Tamara Titov joining a motorcade down the Road of the Cosmonauts. Titov reported a faultless mission and good health before large crowds in Red Square.
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Titov
Khrushchv
Central Committee
Communist Party of the Soviet Union
Council of Ministers
Union of Soviet Socialist Republics
Khrushchev
Gagarin
Moscow
Saratov
Volga
Vostok II
Air Force
Red Square
Midtown
Fair Portland Weather Update
Fair and continued warm this afternoon tonight and Thursday, cooler along the coast Thursday. West to northwest winds 5 to 15 mph this afternoon becoming light tonight. Temperatures in the 60s with overnight lows from 48 to 64 across Caribou Eastport Greenville Old Town Rumford Portland Mt Washington Concord Halifax Montreal.
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Portland
Caribou
Eastport
Greenville
Old Town
Rumford
Mt. Wash
Concord
Halifax
Montreal
Three-Quarter Century Club Plans Lewiston Meeting
The Maine Three Quarter Century club will hold its 1961 summer meeting in Lewiston on Wednesday August 16 at the Armory with over 1 500 seniors from across the state expected to attend. Hosts Lewiston Auburn Lions provide lunchboxes coffee and milk. Notable speakers include Rev Rodney W Roundy Auburn Mayor Paul Brogan Lewiston Mayor Emil Jaques Lions president Le Roy M Bingham and other civic leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine Three Quarter Century Club
Lewiston
Armory
Lewiston-Auburn
Lions Clubs
Bolduc Appeals Fine On Gun Clinic Charge
Louis A. Bolduc of Saco appealed a $10 fine from Saco Municipal Court for possessing an auto loading M 1 carbine with a 15 round magazine not plugged to the fire capacity limit. State Game Warden Thomas Bryant testified he fired the rifle in a Buxton gravel pit. Judge Hillary Manney denied a dismissal motion. Bolduc released on $25 recognizance. Peter Tito of East Hartford paid $5 for misrepresentation in obtaining a resident fishing license.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis A. Bolduc
Buxton
Saco
York County
Thomas Bryant
Bolduc
Simpson Road
Atty. Smith
Hilary Mananey
Atty
Philip Graves
Peter G. Tito
East Hartford
Con
Five nation plan backs Latin American aid drive
Progress poses for an inter-American planning staff with advisory powers only. The five also backed a proposed information campaign to publicize reforms. An Argentine delegate said the United States was largely in agreement with the resolution, which calls for at least 20 billion dollars in external capital over the next decade, with the bulk in public funds. Dillon said aid size depends on internal growth measures and noted a US commitment of over a billion dollars annually, with Japan and Western Europe as potential supplemental sources. Delegates moved to closed sessions to refine the plan and draft a final declaration to be signed before August 16.
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Kennedy
United States
Latin America
Secretary of the Treasury
Douglas Dillon
Dillon
Japan
Europe
Titoy’s Portrait Flown Over Red Square Motorcade
As the motorcade neared Red Square a flight of helicopters released a hail of small flags bearing Titoy's portrait.
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Red Square
Titoy
Births listed for families in August notices
To Mr and Mrs Merton White Bruce weighing seven pounds 15 ounces August 4. To Mr and Mrs Wendell Hamilton Alfred daughter Wendy Jean weighing eight pounds three ounces August 5. Szumita Oak Ridge road Biddeford daughter Carrie Jean weighing six pounds eight ounces August 5. To Mr and Mrs Walter Ford daughter Carrie Jean weighing six pounds eight ounces August 5. To Mr and Mrs Roger Hanson Eden Jane Old Orchard Beach son Gregory weighing six pounds two ounces August 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merton White- Bruce
Bruce
Wendell Hamilton
Alfred
Wendy Jean
Szumita
Oak Ridge Road
Biddeford
Carrie Jean
Walter Szumita
Roger Hanson
Eden Jane
Old Orchard Beach
Gregory
East Berlin Hints at Stricter Rules for Westward Workers
An East Berlin official indicated the regime may impose sterner measures on workers commuting to the West. Deputy Mayor Waldemar Schmidt said registration is the current focus to track those living in the East but working in the West and to encourage shifts back East. The plan targets about 80,000 commuters and ties to currency and payroll changes. Hundreds have chosen the Westward flow, seeking to keep job and seniority rights. A private Western group reports 28 people were jailed in the last 10 days for aiding refugees, while Red police increased patrols. East German judge Horst Hetzar fled to West Berlin with relatives, saying he can no longer be responsible for East Germany's justice system.
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East Berlin
East Germany
West
Secor
West Germany
Schmidt
Red
West Berlin
Horst Hetzar
League of Free Jurists
East
League
Noted Resort Sold in Poland Spring Plans Big Improvements
Poland Spring Hotel changes hands to Price Brothers of Washington DC with new owners promising many additions. A convention hall for 1000, a heated pool and several summer cottages will be built on the 5,000 acre site featuring three lakes.
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Poland Spring
Price Brothers
Washington, D. C
Ordonez to Return to Ring After Malaga Goring
In Madrid doctors expect matador Antonio Ordonez to leave hospital in about ten days and plan a return to the bullring August 28 at Linares after being gored in the groin in Malaga Saturday. He was flown to a clinic following first aid.
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Madrid
Spain
Antonio Ordonez
Linares
Ordonez
Malaga
Stock Market Mixed Early as Industrials Dip
NEW YORK AP The stock market showed a mixed pattern at noon with the Dow 30 industrials down 1.43 to 718.79 as United Aircraft and Douglas fell about a point. The 60-stock AP average slid 0.30 to 254.00 while utilities rose and rails gained slightly. International Business Machines rose about 4 on news of an ultra high speed communications system, while Bethlehem held steady and several major names declined.
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NEW York
Associated Press
Montgomery Ward
United Aircraft
Douglas
Dow Jones
du Pont
Mastman Kodak
Union Carbide
International Business
Bethlehem
Chrysler
American Stock Exchange
NATO To Take Poll On Berlin
Paris reports NATO Council members from Western allies began polling governments on how to assist the allied buildup for Berlin. U S Secretary of State Dean Rusk outlined plans to raise Western Europe’s defense to 30 divisions with 75 000 to 80 000 more men led by Britain France West Germany and the United States. The council endorsed firm yet negotiable aims and reaffirmed Oslo policy of a peaceful just solution based on self determination while Khrushchev rejected such terms.
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Paris
NATO Council
West Berlin
U. S
Dean Rusk
15 Nation Council
Rusk
Western Europe
Britain
France
West Germany
United States
Berlin
NATO
Oslo
Khrushchev
Proxmire Ends Filibuster Over O Connor Nomination
In a near empty Senate chamber Senator Proxmire extended a 19 hour 36 minute speech opposing O Connor for an oil and gas regulator post. Morse was recruited to prolong the fight but Mansfield refused to delay the foreign aid vote. O Connor, Houston born, would lead the Interior Department oil imports program after unanimous Commerce Committee support.
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United States
Morse
Proxmire
O'Connor
Mike Mansfield
Montana
Senate
Mansfield
O’connor
Lee Metcalf
Strom Thurmond
D-S.c
Houston
Tex
Interior Department
FPC
Senate Commerce Committee
Too Many Volunteers Delay Augusta Fallout Shelter Tours
Civil Defense officials report a flood of family applications for a three day stay in a model fallout shelter. Public relations director Jack Levy says they do not want more volunteers and struggle to select from current applicants.
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Augusta
Civil Defense
Jack ©. Levy
Biddeford Police Outline Probe Into Gas Explosion
Biddeford police continue probing a gas tank blast at Sanders Engineering on Alfred Road near a quarry. Donald Chase, 25, of Kennebunk, remained in Webb Hospital in unchanged condition after severe burns to the upper body. a witness said two others fled, and Chase was driven to the hospital. The fire destroyed a crane attached to the tank, causing significant damage, with no official loss estimate released.
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Biddeford
Donald Chase
Kennebunk
Sanders Engineering Company
Alfred Road
Chase
Webber Hospital
Industrial Procurement Clinic Planned at Biddeford Saco Chamber
Officials from federal state and local levels outlined an all day Industrial Procurement clinic at Biddeford Saco Chamber rooms. Registration in morning talks on agency operations, noon luncheon speaker, afternoon agency interviews. Agencies include DoD SBA GSA Commerce Aeronautics Atomic Energy FAA Agriculture Post Office and Military Clothing.
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Wonderbar
Biddeford
Biddeford- Saco
Office of the Inspector of Material
Boston
Department of Defense
Small Business Admistration
General Services Administration
U.s.department of Commerce
Aeronautics and Space Agency
Atomic Energy Commission
Federal Aviation Agency
Department of Agriculture
Post Office Department
Military Clothing and Textile Agency
Maine State Chamber of Commercce
State Department of Economic Development
Associated Industries of Maine
New England Council
Biddeford-Saco Chamber
Raymond A. Cote
DEO
Hugh Marshall
Albert F. Deshaies
Clayton W. Cartmill
Water Use Nears Portland Record As Demand Grows
Portland water officials warn demand may top the record as hot dry weather persists. Assistant Treasurer Richard H. Small reports Sebago Lake draws of 40 million gallons Tuesday with potential to reach 45 million if conditions stay dry. The district notes a rising customer base while Sebago level remains under two feet from springtime highs.
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Portland
Portland Water District Asst Treas
Richard H. Small
Sebago Lake
Small
Sebago
Northeast Gets Service Edict
Washington AP report says Northeast Airlines must resume Millinocket Maine service per a Civil Aeronautics Board examiner recommendation. The board must approve, following CAB hearing where Millinocket interests urged traffic potential and the airline argued the route would be uneconomical.
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Washington
Northeast Airlines
Millinocket
Maine
Civil Aeronautics Board
Tuesiday
No Herring Spotted In Aerial Search
The joint flight by the Bureau of Commercial Fisheries and the U S Coast Guard failed to locate offshore schooling herring along Maine s coast. Flying 700 to 1500 feet from Salem to Eastport and back, observers noted a few dark areas resembling herring but not the target fish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine
Bureau of Commercial Fisheries
Department of the Interior
Fish and Wildlife Service
U. S. Coast Guard
Coast Guard
Salem
Mass
Eastport
Near electrocution shocks Portland worker at plant
Orville Leighton a 38 year old Portland Rendering Co. employee from Dry Mills was almost electrocuted Tuesday after touching a high tension wire with a metal bar while cleaning a chute to a storage tank. He fell from a stepladder, was hospitalized, later released, and the incident caused a three minute power outage on two East Deering streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Orville Leighton
Dry Mills
Portland Rendering Co
Leighton
East Deering
Maine Legion Offers Full Support Over Berlin Crisis
Maine Legion Commander Maurice R. Parisien wrote Gov. Reed offering full facilities cooperation and resources of the department for state and national defense in response to the Berlin crisis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Maine
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Elwyn L. Perry
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Lenin
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Normandy
U.S
Cornnelius Ryan
NEW Delhi
Nehru
Congress Party
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St. Andre Church
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