Personal News From Biddeford and Nearby Shops
Mrs. Dora Belanger of Bern ard's Millinery Shop on Alfred Street Biddeford is in Boston on a buying trip. Mrs. Beatrice Picard and Miss Eva Duchaine of New Bedford Mass are visiting with Miss Duchaine's sister Mr and Mrs Rene Racine at 14 Tavior Street Biddeford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dora Belanger
Bernard
Alfred Street
Biddeford
Boston
Beatrice Picard
Eva Duchaine
New Bedford
Mass
Miss Duchaine
Rene Racine
Tavior St
Fraternal Meetings in Biddeford Tonight and Tomorrow
Ancient Order of Hibernians Division 2 meets at Mason Street Hall Biddeford at 8 30 pm. Court Decury Canada American Society gathers at Fremont Hall Alfred Street Biddeford at 7 30 pm. Bishop Fenwick Council Knights of Columbus to assemble at 7 pm. Unity Social Club plans a pot luck supper at Ethel Whitten summer home Swan Pond Lyman tomorrow night with departure from Saco at 6 pm.
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Ancient
Order of Hibernians
Mason Street
Biddeford
Canada-American Society
Fremont Hall
Alfred Street
Unity Social Club
Ethel Whitten
Swan Pond
Lyman
Saco
Church Notes: Wednesday services across area churches
A series of mid week and prayer services are listed for churches in Biddeford Saco Old Orchard Beach and Kennebunkport. Activities include a mothers chat 10 to 1130 am at United Church of Christ Biddeford choir rehearsals evenings Wed Advent Christian parsonage Chapel Street and other churches host prayer meetings Bible studies and parish meetings through Wednesday and Thursday with various times and locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Church of Christ
Biddeford
Advent Christian Church
Chapel Street
Faith Tabernacle
Pentecostal Church
Atlantic Avenue
Third Street
Old Orchard Beach
Madame Nhu Kin’s Sister Teaches At Warfare Center
FT BRAGG NC AP The Army confirms Madame Tran Le Chi sister of Madame Ngo Dinh Nhu teaches language at the John F Kennedy Center for Special Warfare at Fort Bragg since June 18 she says she is not a political advisor. Tran, 25, refuses interviews. Madame Nhu lives in exile in France and criticizes the United States. Her husband and Ngo Dinh Diem’s brother were slain in the Diem regime overthrow last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maj. Nye
Madame Tran
Madame Nhu
France
United States
Ngo Dinh Diem
Diem
End to low valuations and fractional assessments urged
Brunswick AP report: Frank G. Chapman executive secretary of the Maine Municipal Association urged an end to fractional valuations and low real estate valuations. He spoke Monday at Bowdoin College during the 17th assessors school, saying such practices hinder assessors, raise municipal debt costs, and reduce a community's tax base.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brunswick
Maine Municipal Association
Frank G. Chapman
Chapman
An Assessors School
Bowdoin College
Biddeford Quiet Day With No Police Or Fire Incidents
Biddeford remained quiet yesterday with no accidents reported to police and no calls for ambulance service or fires in the city.
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Biddeford
Shop the easy way the Journal classified way
A compact notice invites readers to use the Journal classifieds for convenient shopping and service listings. It highlights quick results, broad reach, and simple ad placement for local buyers and sellers. The item emphasizes ease and accessibility in community commerce.
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the Journal
Funeral services for Wilfred Poisson Biddeford Granite Street
Funeral services for Wilfred Poisson of Granite Street Biddeford were conducted Saturday morning from St. Andre's A solemn high mass was celebrated by Rt. Rev. Aime Giguere assisted by Rev. Edmund Hache as deacon and Rev. Bernard Nicknair as sub-deacon Interment was in St. Joseph's Cemetery Biddeford with Msgr Giguere saying graveside prayers Members of St. Andre's Sacred Heart League Annie Desrosiers Willie Bisson Alfred Soulard Edgar Simard Arthur Lemire and Albert Nolette were bearers Attendees included many relative parishioners and residents from Old Orchard Beach Camp Ellis Lisbon Conn Miami Beach Fla Yarmouth Sanford Auburn and other nearby towns.
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Wilfred Poisson
Granite Street
Biddeford
St. Andre's
Ie Aime Giguere
Edmund Hache
Bernand Nicknair
St. Joseph's Cemetery
Msgr
Giguere
St. Andre's Sacred Heart League
Annie Desrosiers
Willie Bisson
Alfred Soulard
Edgar Simard
Arthur i Lemire
Albert Nolette
Alice Ouellette
Gertrude Boisvert
Hills ‘Beach
Paul Gagne
Claire Gagne
Camp Ellis
Robert Patjaude
Roger Patnaude
Richard Patnaude
Old Orchard Beach
Simone Morin
Lisbon
Pauline Riddle
Jeanne Hebert
Sanford
Irene Berube
Norman Berube
Laurette Boucher
Jeanne Raymond
Auburn
Cecile Guarelin
Lewiston
Funeral services for Mrs Adeline Boutin Biddeford
Funeral services were held at St. Andre's Church Biddeford for Mrs Adeline Boutin of 61 Summer St with a high mass of requiem. Rev Bernand Nicknair led the rites assisted by Rev Arthur St Pierre and Rev Edmund Hache. Grandchildren served as bearers and burial followed in St. Joseph's Cemetery Ste Therese section. Out of town mourners included relatives from Connecticut Massachusetts New York and Boston.
Funeral held for Mrs An gela Cote at St. Andre's Biddeford
Funeral services were conducted at 9 AM at St. Andre's Church Biddeford for Mrs Angela Cote with a solemn high mass of requiem celebrated by Rev Bernard Nicknair assisted by Rev Arthur St Pierre as deacon and Rev Edmund Hache as subdeacon. A male quartet from St Andre's Choir sang under Charles Proulx direction with organist Mrs Laura Proulx. Bearers were Aime Desrosiers Willie Bisson Arthur Lemire and Albert Nolette. Burial followed in St Joseph's Cemetery Biddeford with committal prayers by Father Hache.
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Adeline Boutin
Summer St
Biddeford
St. Andre's Church
Bernand Nicknair
Arthur St. Pierre
Edmund Hache
St. Andre's Choir
Charles Proulx
Laura Proulx
Donald Herrrick
Emery Journelle
Edwin ‘Herrick Jr
Raymond Herrick
Ralph Boutin
Donald Dumont
Ste. Theresa
St. Joseph's Cemetery
Father Hache
Robert Dumont
Warehouse Point
Conn
Emery
Journelle
New Britain
Angela Cote
Bernard Nicknair
Aime Desrosiers
Willie Bisson
Arthur Lemire
Albert Nolette
Judge Issues An Injunction Against Palace Amusement Co
Judge Cecil J. Siddall of York County Superior Court issued an injunction in Old Orchard Beach. The action by Old Orchard Ocean Pier Co Trustee Estates Inc and Old Orchard Beach Amusement Co against Palace Amusement Co sought to prohibit a permit for entertainment in public space. Court order states town had no right to issue such permits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred — Supreme Court
Cecil J. Siddall
Palace Amusement Co
Old Orchard Beach
York County Superior Court
Old Orchard Ocean Pier Co
Trusteed Estates, Inc
Old Orchard Beach Amusement Co
Palace Amusement Co., Inc
Siddall
Trio In Court On Inciting Riot Charge
OLD ORCHARD BEACH Walter William Prendergast 21 James L Sullivan 20 and David E Presley 20 appeared before Trial Justice Wesley M Mewer on inciting riot charges Sullivan and Presley were dismissed and Prendergast faced charges with a $50 court cost paid
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Old Orchard Beach
Wesley M. Mewer
Trial
Justice Court
Walter William Prendergast
Old Orchard Ave
James L. Sullivan
Tunis Ave
David E. Presley
Short St
Sullivan
Presley
Prendergast
Cars Damaged In Beach Mishap At Old Orchard Beach
In Old Orchard Beach a car driven by Frank Tarbox 21 of Saco struck a car driven by Joseph Graves 17 of Saco as Graves tried to park. Graves’ car suffered about 25 dollars in damage while Tarbox’s vehicle had 200 dollars in front end damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Orchard Beach
Frank Tarbox
Middle Street
Saco
Joseph E. Graves
Stockman Ave
Graves
Threatening Portland Weather Update Incomplete Forecast
This afternoon increasing cloudiness and high temperatures 70 to 75. Winds south 10 to 15 mph. Tonight cloudy with fog and drizzle along the coast. Low near 60. Wednesday cloudy with fog and drizzle along the coast and showers in the afternoon. Winds south 15 to 25 mph.
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Portland
One Is Dead One Hurt In Buxton Crash
A head on collision on Route 112 leaves Merwin C. Libby dead and John L. Myer injured. Dr Stephen A Cobb orders autopsy to determine cause and time of death. Myer taken to Saco hospital with head and chest injuries in fair condition. Brake marks indicate no immediate braking before impact. Libby from Gorham, Myer from Standish.
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Buxton
Stephen A. Cobb
Merwin C. Libby
Gorham
Libby
John L. Myer
Standish
Myer
Saco
Burleigh Richards
Cyprus uneasy after cease fire acceptance
Cyprus remains quiet yet tense as Turkish and Greek Cypriot sides accept a cease fire. Turkey warns of continued air patrols over the island while Pope Paul visits a religious festival near Castel Gandolfo. News notes cover Johnson’s antipoverty bill, Kennedy’s Senate ambitions, and a murder tied to racial riots in Jacksonville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press International
Cyprus
Turkey
Anti Poverty Bill Seeks Youth Camps and Community Aid
A proposed measure aimed at poverty relief seeks to create conservation and training camps for youths aged 16 to 21 and authorize part time work for college students and students pursuing secondary or vocational training. It would provide 315 million dollars to fund up to 90 percent of community level antipoverty programs, plus aid for poor farmers, very small businesses, and migrant workers. The plan also envisions a volunteer corps paid 50 dollars a month, low interest farm family loans up to 1500 dollars, and up to 2500 dollars for non farm income development, to bolster overall antipoverty efforts.
Local Residents File Bankruptcy Petitions in Portland
In U S District Court Portland Armand P Therrien of Biddeford a shoe worker lists liabilities 3023 assets 250 with 150 exempt James E Pembriant of Biddeford a laborer shows liabilities 3050 assets 213 A Wage Earner Plan is filed by Lucien Regis a Biddeford truck driver listing liabilities 2301 assets 550 with 200 exempt.
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Portland
U.S
Armand P. Therrien
Biddeford
James E. Pembriant
Lucien Regis
Airman Raynold Bineau Completes Basic Training
Airman Raynold Bineau completes the first phase of Air Force basic training at Lackland AFB Texas and will train as a supply specialist at the Air Training Command school Amarillo AFB Texas.
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Air Force
Lackland
Air Force Base
Tex
Raynold Bineau
Stephen Hallezuk
Mountain Road
Biddeford
Air Training Command School
Amarillo Afb
Air Training Command
Ronald P. Frechette
Roland L. Frechette
Pike St
Thornton Academy
William J. Coney
Grover C. Coney
Flag Pond Road
Saco
Garlic rubbed salad bowl hints at fresh dressing
A brief note advises not to add garlic to the dressing itself but to rub the salad bowl with a cut clove before adding ingredients. This technique can impart subtle garlic flavor without overpowering the dressing.
Phone Company Seeks Maine Rate Increases
The New England Telephone & Telegraph Co seeks higher base rates and targeted toll adjustments in Maine to sustain service quality. Plans include an after 9 toll cap of 45 cents for a three minute call, extending toll-free calls to six surrounding exchanges, and mileage charge changes for rural subscribers. Davis cited declining earnings since 1959 and urged the Maine PUC to determine reasonable earning requirements to fund service improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
New England Telephone & Telegraph Co
Maine
Richard J. Davis
Public Utilities Commission
Davis
States
Portland
Cumberland
Gorham
Scarborough
Westbrook
Windham
Yarmouth
Bangor
Biddeford
Brunswick
Lewiston
Sanford
Waterville
Boothbay Harbor
Kittery
Northeast Harbor
Bucksport
Oxford
Yarmouth York
Kennebunkport
North Deering
PUC
Charles J. Dignam
Wall Street Mixed Gains as Copper soars to high
Stock trading quickened in New York with fractional gains across major groups while copper futures climbed to the highest since 1956. Industrials and rails rose, utilities slipped, and declines appeared in Du Pont and Union Carbide as the AP index stood slightly higher at noon. Consolidated Edison fell on convertible stock news.
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New York
Wall Street
Associated Press
Dow Jones
Consolidated Edison
Phelns Dodge
Cerro Corp
Kennecott
American
Anaconda
Jones & Laughlin
Chrysler
du Pont
Union Carbide
Bayer Dominates Driving in Insurance City Open Round
Hartford AP reports giant golfer George Bayer told Ken Venturi during the first round he snapped multiple drivers at the neck and felt a club dangling from his neck after a drive. Bayer hit golf balls up to 300 yards in the PGA driving contest in Columbus, Ohio.
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Hartford
Conn
New Orleans
George Bayer
Ken Venturi
Bayer
Columbus
Ohio
Indians lacked a single language and common customs
Historical records note that American Indians did not share one universal language or unified set of customs across diverse tribes. This diversity reflects numerous distinct cultures, languages, and social practices across the continent.
Discarded Refrigerator Death Traps Exposed in Chicago
A Chicago case links idle old refrigerators to child deaths. Leamond Fotwell tied a door shut on a discarded unit stored on his porch, and three Hartman children aged 4 to 7 suffocated after entering. An inquest ruled accidental death. The article notes a national, decades‑long danger from abandoned boxes and recalls laws intended to curb it.
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Chicago
Leamond L. Fotwell
George Hartman
Cynthia Hartman
Joseph
Marty
Fowell
Fotwell
Biddeford Girl Scouts Plan Overnight Outing
Biddeford Girl Scout Troop 88 met at Kamp Kallock Saco for an afternoon session to plan an overnight outing on Tuesday Aug 18. A court of awards honored Elinor Remar Janice Gradone Dianne Letellier Mary Ellen Dutcher Katherine Thimble Cheryl Mi chaud Janice Gradone Dianne Libby and Dianne Letellier with duties as homekeeper cook campers collectors books hospitality and other roles.
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Biddeford
Kamp Kallock
Saco
Elinor Remar
Janice Gradone
Dianne Letellier
Mary Ellen Dutcher
Katherine Thimble
Cheryl Michaud
Dianne Libby
Christine Robert
Patricia Michaud
Paulette
Annie Dianne
Beach Hotel Sold to Be Remodeled in Biddeford
The Bon-Air Hotel at 12 East Surf St. was purchased by Mr. and Mrs. Rene R. Paquette of San Diego to be remodeled and modernized. The three story frame stucco building has twenty-two rooms, a lobby, glassed porch, and a four room apartment. The sale was brokered by Paul E. Sheltra of The Felix Sheltra and Son.
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Old Orchard Beach
East Surf St
Rene R. Paquette
San Diego
Calif
Paquette
Biddeford
California
George Letourneau
Celina Pelletier
Pelletier
Bertha MacWilliams
John J. Donnelly
May Donnelly
Central Falls
R.I
Pasquettes
Felix T. Shel
Beverly Dunton and Angelo ChaloultWed in Biddeford
Miss Beverly Ann Dunton and Angelo J. Chaloult exchanged vows at St. Marys Church Biddeford in a Saturday ceremony performed by Rev. Coleman P. OToole. The couple will reside in Saco after a wedding trip. Both are Biddeford natives with family ties and careers in nursing and IBM operations.
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St. Mary's Church
Biddeford
Beverly Ann Dunton
Bernard G. Dunton
Angelo J. Chaloult
Euclid Chaloult
Mountain Road
Nancy Freeman
Mount Desert Island
Elizabeth Seidel
Coleman P. O'Toole
Simonne Gagne
Marianne Kiskila
Auburn
Irene Proulx
Raymond B. Dunton
Donald Chaloult
Saco
Biddeford High School
St. Louis
la Mennais College
U. S. Air Force
IBM
Demos to Meet City Hall Wednesday Evening
The City Committee of Biddeford Democrats will convene at City Hall on Wednesday at 8 PM, per Secretary Alcide J. Gagne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DEMOS
Biddeford
Democrats
Alcide J. Gagne
Miss Maine Opens Kennebunkport Flower Show
Kennebunkport Historical Society hosts its annual flower show at the society hall tomorrow from 2 to 5 p.m. open to the public. Miss Ellen Warren Miss Maine will perform the ribbon cutting ceremonies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennebunk
the Historical Society of
Kennebunkport
Ellen Warren
Maine
Telstars precision marching unit dazzles at Topsham event
The Telstars under Lt. James Gill perform complex drills at Topsham Air Force station and in civilian parades such as the Rockland Seafoods Festival and Richmond Fire Department Muster. They boast a "Diddy-Bop" routine with about 700 counts.
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Topsham
Topsham Air Force Stallion
Air Force
Rockland Seafoods
Richmond
James Gill
Gill
Pfe
Richard Roman
Tafs Fire Department
Baeza Wins Fourth Straight At Aqueduct Memorial Day
New York AP reports Braulio Baeza swept the Memorial Day daily double at Aqueduct to secure his fourth consecutive victory. He also delivered wins in the eighth and ninth races the prior day, with three of his four mounts favored.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Braulio Baeza
Aqueduct
Baeza
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Winter Street
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Goodwins Mills
Route 35
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Shore Road
Full Gospel
Route 9-A
Wells
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Trio
Johnson
Congress
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America
Robert F. Kennedy
U.S. Senate
Robert F. Wagner
Wagner
Kennedy
Jacksonville
Fla
Hershey
Paris
Marine Cpl
Richard L. Demers
Rosario J. Demers
Carver St
Demers
Africa
Armand Martin
Elizabeth A. Martin
High St
Lackland Air Force Base
Girl Scouts
Beach Hotel
Beverly Dunton
Angelo Chaloult
Mrs
Anastosoff
Biddeford & Saco Gas CO
Main Street
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