Local Personal Notices From Biddeford and Navy Recruitments
Mrs. Augustin Tremblay of 10 Oak Place Biddeford is a medical patient at Notre Dame Hospital. James J. Halstead, 17, son of Mr. and Mrs. Quentin D. Halstead of Moody, is undergoing recruit training at the Navy Center Great Lakes. Maurice R. Vaillancourt, steel worker third class USN, son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry J. Vaillancourt of 40 Granite St. Biddeford, returned to Davisville Rhode Island after nine months at Guantanamo Bay Cuba with Mobile Construction Battalion Seven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augustin Tremblay
Oak Place
Biddeford
Notre Dame Hospital
James J. Halstead
Quentin D. Halstead
Moody
Navarro Center
Great Lakes
Maurice R. Vaillancourt
USN
Henry J. Vaillancourt
Granite St
Davisville
R. I
Guantanamo Bay
Cuba
Mobile Construction Battalion
York County Fish and Game Auxiliary Meeting Notice
York County Fish and Game Association Auxiliary members meet at 7 p m Monday at Stickney Lodge Lyman and bring their own picnic suppers. Saco Rebekah Lodge meets tomorrow at 7 30 p m in Odd Fellows Hall for first officer nomination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York County Fish and Game Association
Stickney Lodge
Lyman
Saco Rebekah Lodge
Odd Fellows Hall
Confessions Heard At Several Churches This Saturday
Church notes report confessions scheduled at St Monica Kennebunk from 4 to 5 PM and at St Martha Kennebunkport from 4 to 7 PM and 8 PM. Confessions also at St Mary Wells Saturday from 2:30 to 3:30 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St Monica Church
Kennebunk
St. Martha Church
Kennrebunk
Port
St. Mary Church
Wells
Singer Rosemary Clooney and Jose Ferrer Reunite in Cincinnati
In Cincinnati a weekend reunion brings together Rosemary Clooney, her husband actor Jose Ferrer, their five children, and Clooney’s family and friends. They announced to reporters they have quietly reconciled and canceled their California divorce decree, filed months earlier, just before it was to become final.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Rosemary Clooney
Jose Ferrer
Miss Clooney
Ferrer
California
Montreal man fined in Biddeford Municipal Court
René Hade aged 26 from Montreal paid a $20 fine after pleading guilty to passing on a curve in Biddeford Municipal Court. State Trooper Robert Janson brought the case. Associate Judge Gerald C. Nason ordered $35 fine or 30 days, with $15 suspended. It was the only case heard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montreal
Biddeford
Robert Janson
Rene Hade
Gerald C. Nason
Metropolitan Will Conduct Services at St Demetrios Biddeford
The Most Rev Iakovos titular Metropolitan of Eliasons will lead a 9 am Matin service and a 10 am Hierarchal Divine Liturgy at St Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church Biddeford on Sunday. He will be assisted by Rev Alexander Xanthis and area priests. He visits Camp Ellis with sister Mrs Arthur Gillis formerly of Biddeford and served as a Greek government delegate to the World Council of Churches meeting in Canada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iakovos
Eliasons
St. Demetrios
Biddeford
Alexander Xanthakis
Camp Ellis
Arthur Gillis
Somerville
Mass
World Council of Churches
Canada
Senate Hears Treaty's Security, Signatures Grow
The Senate Foreign Relations Committee will hold hearings on the Soviet Union and Britain pact, with Dean Rusk and Harriman presenting. Secretary McNamara will testify next, as 62 nations have signed and over 100 expected, amid calls for solid U.S. security proof from Senator Goldwater.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Britain
Soviet Union
Senate
Washington
Moscow
London
Kennedy
Senate Foreign Cications Committee
Dean Rusk
W. Averell Harriman
William C. Foster
Robert S. McNamara
Senate Armed Services Committee
Joint Atomic Energy Committee
Dirksen
U.S
Barry Goldwater
R-Ariz
Goldwater
Card of Thanks to Webber Hospital Staff
The family of the late Wilfred Desnoyers expresses sincere gratitude to the nurses and doctors of Webber Hospital, along with friends neighbors and relatives, for the cards flowers and many acts of kindness shown during their recent bereavement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Webber Hospital
Deaths in OLD ORCHARD BEACH Lou Balkan proprietor of Hotel Vesper
Lou Balkan 72 longtime Hotel Vesper owner in Old Orchard Beach died yesterday at Biddeford Hospital. Born Sept 4 1890 in Roxbury Mass he served in World War II and held many American Legion posts including commander of C Fayette Staples Post. He was park commissioner for eight years and honored as a Citizen of Maine by the VFW. Survivors: wife Mamie Balkan, son Arthur, daughter Barbara Lappin, sister Esther Crane, two grandchildren. Funeral Sunday at Harvard Street Brookline Mass. Interment West Roxbury Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Orchard Beach
Louis Balkan
Vesper Re
Biddeford
Roxbury
Mass
Abraham
Fredericka Balkan
Massachusetts
Department of Maine
American Legion
C. Fayette Staples
Lester G. Sands longtime Buxton grocer dies at 76
Lester G Sands 76 a veteran grocer and lifelong resident died yesterday while at work in his Hall and Sands Grocery Store He was postmaster for over 20 years retiring seven years ago He conducted the store for more than 45 years Survived by widow three sons one daughter eight stepchildren 20 grandchildren and three great grandchildren Funeral at Tory Hill Congregational Church Buxton at 2 pm Sunday Rev David Smith officiating burial in South Buxton Cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bar Mills
Lester G. Sands
Thomas
Emma York Sands
Hall and Sands
Maine Grocers’ Association
Redmen
Buxton Lodge
AF and
Royal Arch
Saco
Pleasant River
Order of the Eastern Star
West Buxton
Helen Tweedie Sands
Leander R
Gardiner
Thomas P
Herbert G
Meriden
Conn
Ronalda Berry
Tory Hill Congregational Church
Buxton
David Smith
South Buxton Cemetery
Buxton Woman Hattie Elwell Died After Long Illness
Hattie C Elwell 86 widow of Harris E Elwell died yesterday at a Windham nursing home after a long illness Born in Portland Feb 14 1877 she was daughter of Charles F and Florence Sadler Pierce Elwell Survivors include three sons Russell B Lawrence E and Freelington one daughter Louise Wilson West Buxton three brothers Charles Bertie and Frank Pierce nine grandchildren and 24 great grandchildren Interment to be in Flanders Cemetery after services at 130 p m tomorrow from 76 State St Gorham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buxton
Hattie CC
Elwell
Windham
Harris E. Elwell
Portland
Charles F
Florence Sadler Pierce Elwell
Russell B
Lawrence E
Saco
Freelington
Charlestown
Mass
Louise Wilson
West Buxton
Charles
Bertie
Frank Pierce
State St
Gorham
Flanders Cemetery
Memorial Service for Marie Burnham by Adah Chapter
Officers of Adah Chapter Order of the Eastern Star in Biddeford will hold a memorial service for Marie E. Burnham tonight at 8 at Shumway Funeral Home 35 Spring Street Saco honoring the member city area details reflect local funeral services and organizational tribute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adah
Order of the Eastern Star
Biddeford
Shumway Funeral Home
Spring St
Saco
Marie E. Burnham
Funeral services for Marie Burnham in Saco
Funeral services for Mrs Marie Burnham of Oak Ridge Road Biddeford will be conducted at 2 p m tomorrow from the Shumway Funeral Home 35 Spring St Saco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Kk. Burham
Oak Ridge Road
Biddeford
Shumway Funeral Home
Spring St
Saco
Funeral services for Alice W. Mack Lawrence
Mass resident Alice W. Mack Lawrence whose funeral was held Wednesday in Saco Maine with interment in Laurel Hill Cemetery. Rev Paul K Weimer of First Parish Congregational Church led the graveside rites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice W. Mack Lawrence
Mass
Alice W. Mack
Laurel Hill Cemetery
Saco
Maine
Paul K. Weimer
First Parish Congregational Church
Baby girl Mercier dies in Biddeford hospital
Baby girl Mercier daughter of Mr and Mrs Maurice H Mercier Jr of 420 Main St Biddeford died at a local hospital yesterday Mrs Mercier is the former Dorothy Patterson of Saco The family has Penny Mae Mercier as a sibling Paternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs Robert Patterson of Saco maternal grandparents Mr and Mrs Maurice J Mercier Sr of Saco Burial was at St Josephs Cemetery Arrangements handled by Bolduc Funeral Home 291 Alfred St Biddeford
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mercier
Maurice H. Mercier, Jr
Main St
Biddeford
Dorothy Patterson
Saco
Maurice Mercier
Penny Mae Mercier
Robert Patterson
Maurice J. Mercier Sr
St. Joseph's Cemetery
Bolduc
Alfred St
CMP Open House Slated Next Week
Biddeford's Central Maine Power service center announces an open house on August 16 and 17. The event features hourly demonstrations of mouth to mouth resuscitation, coloured movies, and displays of equipment and procedures used by the company. Reddy Kilowatt is expected to attend. Each adult will receive a gift and admission is free for public inspection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Central Maine
Portland Area Weather Forecast With Warm Afternoon Sun
This afternoon will be generally fair with considerable sunshine and warm temperatures in the upper 70s. Onshore winds are moderate. Tonight showers and possible thundershowers approach, with cloudy skies and a low in the upper 50s to low 60s. Southerly to northeast winds 5 to 15 mph. Saturday will be cloudy and cooler with showers ending around midday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Birth of Barbara Eileen Cahill in Jamaica Plain
For Mr and Mrs Warren Cahill of 72 Rockland Street West Roxbury Massachusetts a daughter Barbara Eileen born July 31 at Faulkner Memorial Hospital Jamaica Plain Massachusetts Maternal grandparents Thomas A Colpitts 37 Harvey Street Biddeford Paternal grandparent Fred Cahill West Roxbury Massachusetts
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren Cahill
Rockland St
West Roxbury
Mass
Barbara Eileen
Faulkner
Beach Council Sets Meeting For Monday Night
Old Orchard Beach Town Manager Leon F Jones announced a town council meeting for Monday night at 7 30 with license applications and other matters on the agenda.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Orchard Beach
Leon F.jones
Khrushchev and Rusk to hold hour long talks
Khrushchev and Rusk were to discuss East West issues for two to three hours then dine on the veranda. They would consider Berlin, a nonaggression pact, and observers on both sides to prevent surprise attacks as the limited nuclear test ban pact looms. Rusk and Gromyko would return to Moscow after the session. Rusk planned a Bonn stop to reassure Adenauer that the test ban does not alter Western non recognition of East Germany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Khrushchev
Rusk
Berlin
Iron Curtain
Gromyko
Moscow
Bonn
Konrad Adenauer
East Germany
Cumberland Farms Appeals Price Fixing Ruling Declared Not In Public Interest
The firm Cumberland Farms challenged a Portland area price order issued by the commission. The commission fixed minimums for June including 24 cents a quart for home-delivered milk and 47 cents for half gallons, 86 cents for a gallon with differences between home and store prices. Cumberland Farms argued that mandatory retail minimums violate police powers and that public interest language improperly enlarges agency power.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Cumberland Farms
Wisconsin plans recreating Marquette Joliet canoe route
The Wisconsin Conservation Department will establish wilderness campsites for canoeists along a 60 mile stretch of the Wisconsin River from Sauk City to where the stream enters the Mississippi, retracing the 17th century expedition of Father Jacques Marquette and Louis Joliet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saue City
Wis
Wisconsin Conservation Department
Wisconsin River
Father Jacques Marquette
Louis Joliet
Wisconsin
Sauk City
Mississippi River
Saco Council Sets 5 PM Bond Vote on Sewer Project
Saco Mayor J Edward Whelan announced a special city council meeting for 5 this afternoon to vote on the bond issue funding the city's share of the sewer treatment plant and interceptor line project. The hour was chosen due to aldermen availability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco
J. Edward Whelan
Bees and Syrup Handling Weather Hints
The note mentions bees collecting two pounds of pollen daily and advises keeping syrups cold after opening to prevent scum. It also lists a time window from 5 30 to 9 30 pm Friday and Saturday morning to 4 pm Saturday for some event or activity.
Saco Resident On Probation And Town Forest Plans
A Saco man, Robert J. Therrien, 31, received a suspended six month jail term and a one year probation for assault and battery after pleading guilty. The article also details Kennebunkport Town Forest progress led by Julian C. Howard with land gains and potential future income for residents. In related court actions, Alan J. Lust, 28, was convicted of fugitive from justice charges and jailed 30 days with bail set at 25000, while Fogler E. Pennington, 26, of New Jersey, waived extradition to Vermont for delivery of charges. Hermand Madore was fined $20 for failing to stop at an officer’s signal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert J. Therrien
School St
Saco
Land
Hilary Mahaney
Alfred Cote
Lawrence Leclair
Lloyd la Fountain
Vermont
Maine
Charles Bruton
Lusty
Old Orchard Beach
Bruton
Fogler E. Pennington
Red Bank
N.J
John Marshall
Pennington
Ofclas
Hermand Madore
Lewiston
Walter Dudley
Liquor Violation Hearings Start At Old Orchard Beach
State Liquor Hearing Examiner Ed ward M Robinson opened hearings in Old Orchard Beach town hall for 14 alleged violations of State Li quor Commission rules. Louis Vori of Seven Seas Hotel led the first case as inspectors urged brighter hotel lounge lighting on July 4 and 5. Atty T A Fitanides of Saco represented the hotel. Chief Inspector Timothy J Murphy attended with commission evidence. Hearings, described as unusually active mid summer, were to continue through the day with other Old Orchard Beach establishments and some outside towns listed for appearance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Orchard Beach
Edward M. Robinson
Town Hall
State Liquor Commission
Louis Vori
Seven Seas
East i Grand Avenue
Atty. T. A. Fitanides
Saco
Timothy J. Murphy
Ate Liquor
Palace Markel
James
Biddeford Resident Pays $20 Court Fine
Elwood Brown, 20, of Biddeford paid a $20 fine in Yorkshire Municipal Court after pleading guilty to driving on the left of the highway at York. Judge W Paul Quarrington filed the case against J David Morneault, 26, of Saco, charged with driving without a license.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Berwick
Elwood Brown
Biddeford
Yorkshire
York
W. Paul Quarrington
J. David Morneault
Saco
Wall Street advances after SEC report clears air
The stock market rose slightly as the SEC concluded its investigation, with gains led by drug and motion picture issues. The AP 60-stock average climbed 0.3 to 271.3, Dow Jones industrials up 1.46 to 705.64, with Merck Pfizer Schering Paramount Walt Disney IBM Xerox and GM among notable movers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Securities and Exchange Commission
Wall Street
Associated Press
Dow Jones
Jones & Laughlin
General Motors
Merck
Pfizer
Schering
Paramount
Walt Disney
Polarvid
IBM
Xerox
Muel- Brass
Ihe
du Pont
American Stock Exchange
Prison Sentence Reduction Affects Maine Convict
Augusta Maine a 26 year old convict Charles O Hill found by his father in Maine State Prison after a 13 year search has won a reduction in his sentence making him eligible for parole in about a year He had served about 24 years for a 1 20 Portland robbery and was granted a commutation in his minimum sentence from 73 to 42 years Gov Reed and the Executive Council acted Thursday The action followed a tearful plea by Hill s 1 year old father Hubert of Grafton Calif for his release The governor and council denied the third petition of Bernard E Drake for commutation of his life sentence for murder in the 1958 shooting death of his son James The council also denied the petition of Elmer C Hutchins 16 Otisfield for shooting at a moving automobile and for assault and robbery They continued for further investigation the pardon petitions of Gerald R Moore and Kenneth Williams of Lisbon both given suspended reform school sentences and probation for isolated offenses of breaking entering and larceny
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
Maine
Charles O. Hill
Portland
Gov. Reed
Executive Council
Hill
Hubert
Grafton
Elmer C. Hutchins
Otisfield
Gerald R. Moore
Kenneth ©. Williams
Lisbon
Robbery Near Business District Involving Youth
A youth robbed a local shop and fled in a convertible with Massachusetts plates. Police set roadblocks statewide but the suspect escaped, dropping a folded $200 bill. Mrs Petit hid in the back of the shop and alerted officers. Witnesses described the get away car and noted uncertain weapon presence. The article also mentions Gulf Stream currents unrelated to the crime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massachusetts
Petit
Car Stolen At Kennebunkport Recovered in Portland
A 1962 motor vehicle stolen from Miss Kathleen Kraes of Westport Connecticut between 8 and 11 last night was recovered in Portland today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kathleen Kraes
Westport
Conn
Portland
Hepatitis Case Disrupts Ohio National Guard Training
A mess officer at Camp Grayling Michigan contracted infectious hepatitis, causing about 500 Ohio National Guard members to pause training. Medics evacuated and quarantined the field area, gamma globulin was given to all contacts, but officials predicted a low epidemic risk and the battalion soon resumed duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Grayling
Mich
Ohio National Guard
Kennedy Baby Patrick Kennedy Dies After Premature Birth
The infant Patrick Bouvier Kennedy, born five and a half weeks early, died after respiratory distress diagnosed as idiopathic respiratory syndrome. Doctors rushed the baby from Cape Cod to Boston Children’s Hospital. no autopsy planned. baptism deemed sufficient. President Kennedy was at the hospital as events unfolded. Mrs Kennedy vacationed on Cape Cod. Salinger announced funeral plans and future flight to Otis Air Force Base.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Self
Davis Powers
Air Force Hospital
Cape Cod Military Hospital
Boston
Salinger
Otis Air Force Base
Harvard University
Kennedy
Cape Cod
John W. Walsh
Washington
Kennedys
Caroline
John Jr
Squaw Island
Robert E. Kennedy
David F Powers
Patrick Bouvier Kennedy
SEC pushes for tighter self regulation in markets
Wall Street continues to face scrutiny as federal investigators urge closer SEC oversight of self regulation by exchanges and dealers. SEC Chairman Cary plans meetings with industry leaders to seek agreed controls, while a Senate-passed bill awaiting House action would implement recommendations from an initial staff study. Market prices inched higher as the day ended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
SEC
New York
Congress
William L. Cary
Stock Exchanges
Mutual Fund Industry
National Association of Security Dealers
Cary
Senate
House
Cavalry Division Develops Navy To Hunt Red Patrols
The First Cavalry Division in Korea has created a makeshift navy to block North Korean patrols along the Imjin River. Engineers man small assault boats and 27 foot power craft while riflemen from the 8th and 9th Cavalry Regiments cover river passages with a fleet led by S. Sgt. Osko Baccus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
1St Cavalry Division
Korea
United Nations
First Cavalry Division
Imjin
U.S
Z. Metalios
Tucka
8Th
9Th Cavalry
Imith
Navy
Osko Baccus
Colo
C. Alfred Baker
Aldercon
W.va
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Saco Salvation Army
Actor Cancel Divorce
Metropolitan
Gop Is
Wilfred Desnoyers
Hotel Vesper
Beach
Hattie C. Elwell
Mercier Infant
CMP
Beach Council
Kennebunkport
Julian C. Howard
Rotary Club
Howard
Kennebunkport Town Forest
Kennebunks
Old Orchard
Gulf of Mexico
Cavalry Division
Secretary of the Navy
Portsmouth
N.H
Kenneth E. Belieu
Tom MelIntyre
D-N.h
Edmund S. Muskie
D-Maine
Belieu
Muskie
Bureau of Ships
Joseph Kerighan
Metal Trades Council
Temple Street
Clifford Purvis
Conrad Grenier
Greniers
Office of
Federal Realty CO
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