Local Personal Notices From Biddeford Area
John Paquin, 74 Mason Street, Biddeford, is a patient at Notre Dame hospital. Rev. John Feeney of Buena Park, California visits his parents in Saco. Dianne Hannaford of Arlington, Massachusetts visits grandparents in Biddeford. Agnes Angers of 124 South Street, Biddeford, is a surgical patient at Notre Dame hospital. Mathilda LaBrecque of 30 Clifford Street, Biddeford, convalesces at home after surgery at Maine Medical Center. James Marquis and wife return to Connecticut after two week stay with John St. Louis in Old Orchard Beach. Mrs. Marquis is the former Doris Garon. Joe Chasse of Bristol, Connecticut returns home after a few days with Ralph Lorranger in Biddeford and visiting John St. Louis in Old Orchard Beach. Paul St. Louis and children Carol and John return after two weeks with John St. Louis. Mrs. St. Louis is the former Beverly Garon.
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John Paquin
Mason Street
Biddeford
Notre Dame
John Feeney
Buena Park
Calif
Saco
Dianne Hannaford
Arlington
Mass
Agnes B. Angers
South Street
Notre Dame’ Hospital
Mathilda LaBrecque
Clifford Street
Maine Medical Center
Portland
James Marquis
Connecticut
John St. Louis
Myrtle Avenue
Old Orchard Beach
Marquis
Doris Garon
Joe Chasse
Bristol
Walter A Donahue, 69, Old Orchard Beach resident
Walter A Donahue 69 of 18 Cottage avenue Old Orchard Beach died suddenly at a local hospital. Born in Biddeford July 17 1892 he was a son of William and Margaret Maxwell Donahue a retired electrical contractor in Somerville Massachusetts. He leaves widow Mary Ann Donahue four sons Walter Jr San Diego John E Mainz Ernest J Wakefield and David P Bay Shore two daughters James Middleton Michiana Indiana George Eberlein Michawaka Indiana and John Kelly Cambridge brothers William P and Ernest J Biddeford sisters Grace Margaret Edith Bolduc Biddeford Raymond Jordan Kittery and 20 grandchildren Funeral from St Margaret church Monday at 9 am with calling hours today and tomorrow 2 to 4 and 7 to 10 pm at Emond and Conroy funeral home Old Orchard Beach.
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Walter A. Donahue
Cottage Avenue
Old Orchard Beach
Biddeford
William
Margaret Maxwell Donahue
Somerville
Mass
San Diego
Calif
John E. Donahue
Mainz
Germany
Ernest J. Donahue
Wakefield
David P. Donahue
Bay Shore
N. Y
James Middleton
Highland
Ind
George Eberlein
Michawaka
John Kelly
Cambridge
Atty
William P. Donahue
Grace Donahue
Margaret Hanson
Edith F. Bolduc
Raymond Jordan
Kittery
St. Margaret Church
Emond and
Conroy Funeral Home
York County Council and American Legion Meet Tonight
The York County Council and American Legion plan a meeting tonight at 8 in Kittery to discuss local civic matters and Legion activities.
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York County Council
American Legion
Kittery
Saco Salvation Army Junior Band Meets Saturday
Confession sessions set at St. Monica Kennebunk and St. Martha Kersebunk on Saturday afternoon. Mary Church Wells hosts a 2:30 to 3:30 pm session. Rev Glendon Gammon to speak Sunday at 11 am in Biddeford United Baptist Church. Notre Dame hospital Thrift Shop to be led next week by Mrs Leo Taillion as captain.
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St. Monica Church
Kennebunk
St. Mary Church
Wells
Glendon Gammon
Biddeford United Baptist Church
Notre Dame Hospital Thrift Shop
Ree C
Leo P. Taillion
Queen image stirs West German voting fever across Britain
In Briton newspapers a German election booklet shows Queen Elizabeth with Chancellor Adenauer, claimed to aid the Christian Democratic Party in winning votes. Also in dispatches, Algerian rebels and security forces clash in Sidi Bel Abbes, a Belgian and a French aid worker are freed after ransom, a Swedish car rescue from a submarine, and Johore’s sultan names Abdul Rahman heir amid polygamy talk.
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London
West Germany
Queen Elizabeth
Konrad Adenauer
der Freien Welt
Free World
Adenauer
Christian Democratic Party
Johore, Malaya
Johore
Thursday
Mahmud
Abdul Rahman
Malaya
Saco Firemen Respond to Chips Fire on Spring Street
Saco firemen were called to the Deering field on Spring Street yesterday afternoon at 3 45 for a fire in chips. They returned to the Central station at 4 01 p m.
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Saco
Deering Field
Spring Street
Central Station
Margaret Butterfield obituary noted in Old Orchard Beach
Margaret E Butterfield 42 of 35 Fort Hill avenue Old Orchard Beach died suddenly at home yesterday She was wife of Gerald Jeff Butterfield Born in Columbus Georgia July 22 1919 daughter of Jacob and Margaret James A resident of Old Orchard Beach five years employed at Lunder Shoe Co Saco Survived by three sons James Tharte US Air Force Albino Italy Donald R and Jerry Tharte Old Orchard Beach her mother two sisters Mrs Mary Hall and Mrs Lovie Maddix and a brother Lacey James Columbus Ga Funeral services held at Old Orchard Beach Funeral Home Today Rev Stephen Johnston Ocean Park Burial in Columbus Ga
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Margaret E. Butterfield
Fort Hill Avenue
Old Orchard Beach
Gerald
Jeff Butterfield
Columbus
Jacob
Margaret James
Lunder Shoe Company
Saco
James Tharte
US Air Force
Albino
Italy
Donald R
Funeral services held for John Haley Emmons in Biddeford
Funeral services were held for John Haley Emmons of 222 Alfred Street Biddeford on Thursday afternoon from Dennett and Craig Funeral Home with Dr H Lewis Cutler of the Second Congregational Church officiating. Bearers were Hebert Thompson Paul Woodman King Woodman and Archie Maxwel. Interment followed at Greenwood Cemetery Biddeford.
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John Haley Emmons
Alfred Street
Biddeford
Dennett and Craig Funeral Home
H. Lewis Cutler
Second Congregational Church
Hebert Thompson
Paul Woodman
King Woodman
Archie Maxwel
Greenwood Cemetery
Ada C Bonney Funeral Services Held at Canton
Funeral services for Ada C Bonney a French teacher at Thornton academy were held Thursday afternoon at the United Baptist church Canton Rev Lewis Mills officiated. Bearers were Donald C Bonney Robert Bonney Curtiss Bonney and John Tyler. Interment was in Pine Grove cemetery Canton. Thornton academy was represented by Headmaster Robert Bowie Mrs Bowie and several teachers.
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Ada C. Bonney
Thornton Academy
United Baptist Church
Canton
Lewis Mills
Donald C. Bonney
Robert Bonney
Curtiss Bonney
John Tyler
Pine Grove Cemetery
Robert Bowie
Requiem Mass at Notre Dame de Lourdes Church
Alma Ridlon honored with a requiem high mass at Notre Dame de Lourdes church. Rev George Plante led the service with the ladies choir and organist Mrs E Carrier. Bearers included Donald McCone Paul Bean James Owen and Laurent Gaudette. Interment followed in St Joseph cemetery with committal prayers by Rev Plante.
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Alma Ridlon
Notre Dame de Lourdes Church
George Plante
E. Carrier
Donald McCone
Paul Bean
James Owen
Laurent Gaudette
St. Joseph Cemetery
Plante
Police Probe Break In at No Saco Cottage
Saco police investigate a break in at Carroll Dunham’s cottage on Ash Swamp Road North. Entry was by prying a pad lock with a tire iron. Stolen items include a .22 rifle valued at 52, a clock radio, and a wrist watch totaling 73. The case remains under investigation.
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Saco
Carroll Dunham
Ash Swamp Road
North
Dunham
Williams Funeral Held for David E Williams at Prouts Neck
Funeral services are set for Saturday in Prouts Neck for David E Williams retired chairman of the board of Girard Trust Corn Exchange Bank. Williams died Thursday at his summer home age 72. Survivors include Elizabeth his widow two sons three daughters and two stepdaughters.
New Remedy For Hiccups Says Ear Hair Manipulation
Providence physician Dr Erminio Cardi claims to cure hiccoughs in seven of eight patients by manipulating a hair in the inner ear to short circuit the ear nerve to the intestinal system. He also suggests using a cocaine soaked cotton tipped stick in the ear if no hair is available.
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Providence
R. I. Py
Erminio Cardi
Portland Weather Summary With Showers And Winds
Cloudy Portland area forecast this afternoon with partly cloudy skies and scattered showers or thundershowers. Tonight cloudy with showers and scattered storms and warm west to southwest winds. Saturday remains cloudy and cooler with northeast winds. Temperatures range from 92 in zone 1 to overnight lows in the 50s and 60s across listed locations including 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
Cabin Pressure Change Needed In X-15 Rocket
X-15 rocket plane at Edwards Air Force Base required modifications after a cabin pressure loss during Cmdr Forrest Petersons checkout flight. His suit inflated to protect him, slowing his reactions but enabling a faster climb. The eight minute flight reached 2720 mph and 80000 feet, Petersons first with a newer engine, while the X-15s record flights reach 3603 mph and 169000 feet.
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Peterson
Reed to Tour in National Guard Helicopter Saturday
Governor Reed will use a National Guard helicopter to span two engagements three hours apart in distant towns. He will depart Augusta at 11 a.m. for a monument dedication tied to a 150th anniversary, then proceed to Phillips by 2 p.m. for the third annual Old Home Week celebration.
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Augusta
Reed
National Guard
Washington
Phillips
Farmington
Los Angeles Hit By Heavy Rains
Lightning storms and heavy rains struck the Los Angeles area early today. A bolt ignited an oil derrick tower in Beverly Hills while other communities were struck by bolts. Torrential rain affected Los Angeles International Airport and Van Nuys. Sprinkles covered the region. it was the first measurable rain since last spring with numerous power failures from the storms.
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Los Angeles
Beverly Hills
Los Angeles International Airport
van Nuys
San Fernando Valley
Desert Acros
Maine Will Draft 60 65 Men in September
AUGUSTA Maine Selective Service Director expects 60 to 65 Maine men aged 23 to be called in September due to a higher national quota. Lt. Col. Paul B. Merrick says this will be the largest monthly draft since the Korean War ending. Washington announced a national total of 25 000 for the month. Merrick has not yet received Maine\u2019s formal quota but anticipated the impact based on the national figure.
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Augusta
Maine
Paul B. Merrick
Washington
Merrick
Building Permits In Saco Reach 80
Saco issued two more building permits today through Building Inspector Peter W. Hellige, bringing this year’s total to 30. The year’s permit value now stands at $851,800. Staples at 21 North Street to enlarge a garage to 25 by 21 feet for about $200, and Lamontagne at 4 Pleasant View Drive to add a 14 by 22 foot garage for roughly $900.
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Saco
Peter W. Hellige
Laurence H. Staples
North Street
Raymond A. Lamontagne
Pleasant View Drive
United States Presses Allies to Reach 30-Division Strength
The United States urges allied governments to build up to a planned strength of 30 divisions by setting a goal years ago, noting the gap of about eight divisions. Secretary Rusk met in Europe with British French and West German foreign ministers Italian Premier Amintore Fanfani and West German chancellor to discuss this and related security matters.
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U. S
United States
Rusk
Europe
Britain
France
West Germany
Amintore Fanfant
Chan
Titov’s Orbit Prompts Shifting World Dates in Flight
Washington AP report explains Soviet cosmonaut Gherman Titov’s 25 hour flight crossed the international dateline 17 times, causing local days to flip from Sunday to Saturday and back to Monday. Wellman Chamberlin of the National Geographic charts the effects using a globe and orbital data. The piece details how crossing the dateline and Midnight Meridian create day gains and losses during the 17 orbits.
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Washington
Gherman Titov
Titov
Soviet Union
Chamberlain
Moscow
Pole
Polea
Pacific Ocean
Union Reminds Of New Law In New Hampshire
In Nashua AFL CIO launches a campaign to inform the public about a new anti discrimination law. Advertisements in state papers declare protection against discrimination in public accommodations and in multi dwelling residences. President Thomas J. Pitarys says New Hampshire joins the region with equal opportunity protections.
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Union
New Hampshire
Nashua
N.H
Afl-Cio Today
Labor
AFL
Clo
Thomas J. Pitarys
Titov Describes Manual Control of Vostok II Spacecraft
Soviet academician Valery Titov said a human pilot can manually steer a spacecraft and land anywhere on Earth. He recounted blasting off on August 6, experiencing no ill effects, maintaining ground contact, and using manual control from his seventh orbit while earth and star imagery appeared through a sunlit cabin.
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Titov
Earth
Vostok II
Rusk Reports on Talks in Moscow with Khrushchev
Secretary of State Dean Rusk presented a report on Fan fani's recent discussions in Moscow with Soviet Premier Khrushchev, detailing the diplomatic talks and key points under discussion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cellor
Konrad Adenauer
Rusk
Fanfani
Moscow
Khrushchev
Driver Blinded By Lights Hits Utility Pole
Laurier O. Simoneau, 39, of 132 Prospect Street Biddeford, told police he was blinded by an oncoming car’s lights and lost power steering, crashing a 1956 model hardtop into a utility pole on Prospect Street. He was not injured. extensive front-end damage reported. Officer Edward Gilbert investigated.
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Prospect Street
Biddeford
Laurier O. Simoneau
Simoneau
Edward Gilbert
Refugee flood to West Berlin fuels Berlin crisis talk
Soviet refugees near 150,000 this year. Khrushchev warnings and talk of travel bans from East Germany raise fears of uprisings if Berlin route is closed. East German leader Ulbricht seeks Soviet aid as Konev appointed to command East German forces, underscoring mounting East-West tension.
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German Democratic Republic
Steph
Berlin
West Germany
Red
West Berlin
Khrushchev
Morgenpost
West
Germany
Koney
East Germany
Walter Ulbricht
Moscow
Konev
Ivan. Yakubovski
Communist Party
Famous Hen Adelaide Dies After Curved Egg Fame
POOLE England renowned hen Adelaide famed for curved eggs dies this week. Between 1957 and her death she laid hundreds of curved eggs admired by naturalists and fans across Britain and the United States. She appeared on television and raised more than 1000 pounds for charity. She passed away quietly on her nest after laying another curved egg.
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Poole
England
Adelaide
Britain
United States
Dorsetown
Planning Begins For St. Joseph Alumnae Show
A meeting at 28 Center Street Biddeford arranged a fall fashion show titled Fall Fashions In Review to be staged by T. J. Murphy Fur company. The event is set for Sunday evening September 24 in the St Joseph Parochial hall with multiple committees named for usherette decorating poster and ticket duties.
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St. Joseph
Royal Chretien
Center Street
Biddeford
T. J. Murphy Fur Company
St. Joseph Parochial Hall
Guy Angers
Robert Cyr
Mond Anastasoff
Breaks Reported At Elm Street Businesses In Biddeford
Biddeford police investigated two break ins on Elm Street during Wednesday night or Thursday morning. At Bob's Texaco, $4 or $5 was taken from the office after a rear window entry. the register was unlocked. Elm Laundry saw torn laundry packages but nothing seemed stolen after a rear window entry. Capt. Poirier and Tech Friary led the inquiry.
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Biddeford
Elm Street
Robert A. Dodge
Bob's
Texaco
Elm St
Dodge
Conrad Labonte
Elm
Biddeford Planning Board Meeting Scheduled
Chairman Joseph S. Audie called a Biddeford Planning Board meeting for next Monday at 7:30 PM in the City Building A Maine Department of Economic Development representative will attend to discuss survey phases and related plans.
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Joseph S. Audie
Biddeford
Khrushchev hails power and seeks peace after Berlin crisis
In remarks recalling the May 1960 summit, Khrushchev lambasted U.S. arrogance and demanded respect for the Soviet Union. He warned that Western refusal to recognize Soviet prestige could lead to a peace treaty without consent, while urging quiet talks and a German peace settlement. He praised President Kennedy's call for peace and urged common sense to prevail over sabre rattling.
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United States
Kennedy
Khrushchev
Paris
Harold Macmillan
Britain
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Macmillan
Sant
Karushchev
Berlin
West Berlin
Soviet Union
Canadian Carnival Queen to Visit Old Orchard Beach
Queen Bar bara Ann Miller, winner of the Quebec City Winter Carnival title, will be guest of honor at the Canadian Festival Days August 17 through 20 at Old Orchard Beach, a seaside resort that draws more Canadian vacationers than any other U S community.
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Old Orchard Beach
Barbara Ann Miller
United States
Miss Miller
Quebec City
Resort Chamber Peeved At Weather Broadcasts
Hampton Beach Chamber of Commerce protests editorial weather forecasts they say hurt resorts costing millions yearly. Telegrams to FCC and senators accuse broadcasters of ignoring official forecasts causing beachgoers to stay away. Local forecaster notes commentators often offer opinions over the official forecast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hampton Beach
New Hampshire
Warrantes Issued For In Gas Tank Explosion At Quarry
Biddeford police issued warrants charging three young men with attempted larceny at a quarry off Alfred road. Donald Chase, 25, of Kennebunk, suffered second and third degree burns when gasoline from a crane tank exploded late Monday night. Chase remains at Webber hospital. two others fled after the blast, an unidentified woman who drove him to the hospital said.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Road
Biddeford
Donald Chase
Kennebunk
Chase
Webber Hospital
Auto License Plate Forms Have Arrived Biddeford
Biddeford Tax Collector Dan iel P Cantara announced receipt of initial plate and license blank forms. Applicants with 1962 plates may apply in his office, then mail to the Augusta Motor Vehicle office. Initial or combination plate seekers must pay 25 dollars total, with 15 dollar registration and 10 dollar service fee. Applications accepted September 18 to November 1. Applicants must list four initials. plates with I alone are not issued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Daniel P. Cantara
Cantara
Augusta
New Airline Service Sought For Maine
New England Air Lines seeks CAB approval to run passenger service linking New England with New York and Washington via Caneelian points. Warren Smith says nearly 1 million dollars backs ten 44 seat planes, with hearings possible up to two years. Proposed Maine stops include Portland Augusta Bangor Millinocket Houston Presque Isle Sanford Lewiston Waterville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
New England Airlines, Inc
Civil Aeronautics Board
New England
New York
Washington
Caneelian
Warren Smith
Maine
Augusta
Bangor
Millinocket
Houston
Presque Isle
Sanford
Lewiston
Waterville
Chamber Committee To Meet Tuesday
The Manpower Resource and Vocational Training committee of the Biddeford Saco Chamber of Commerce will meet Tuesday at 7 p.m. in the Chamber conference room. Chairman Martin J Reily announced Stephen S Kaler of the Bureau of Apprenticeship and Training U S Dept of Labor will discuss the advantage of apprenticeship schools in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford-Saco
Cigarette Thought To Cause Rockland Apartment Fire
Fire officials determine a discarded cigarette started a Rockland apartment house blaze that left one family homeless. Fire Chief Wesley Knight said the cigarette likely was tossed into rubbish on a third floor porch. Loss is estimated at 48000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockland
Wesley Knight
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The
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St. Martha Church
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Sidi Bel Abbes
Algeria
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South Viet Nam
U.S
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Morris Schmied
Lysekil
Sweden
Raovern
North Sea
Stockholm
Margaret Butterfield
John A. Emmons
Ada Bonney
Mrs
No. Saco Cottage
Cosmonauts Global Flight
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Finland
Lavrenty P. Beria
Konevy
NATO
Big K
Greece
Norway
Weather Bureau
Afernoon
U.S. Weather Bureau
Boston
Albert Flahive
Chamber of Commerce
Tad
Civaust Pts
Surly
Sastah A
Cami Po
Philip Gadbois General Contractor
Smith Street
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