Local Notices and Departures From Biddeford Area
Saco City Clerk Clifford A. Purvis begins two weeks of active Air Force Reserve duty in Massachusetts. Mrs. Dorothy Frechette of Old Orchard Beach takes vacation from Butler's Department Store Biddeford. Mrs. Germaine Boucher of Biddeford on two week vacation from Butler's. Lorraine Fleurant of Biddeford on two week vacation from Butler's Department Store. Carleton F. Foss returns home to 84 Graham Street Biddeford from Webber Hospital. Circle of Our Lady of Victory to pilgrimage to La Salette North Attleboro Mass on Sunday August 27. Alfred Thomas and Adrienne L'Abbe of Montreal return after two weeks with Ludger Caouette at 36 Emery Street Biddeford. Pfc. Paul E. Beane, son of Mrs. C. F. Beane of Beane Nursing Home Saco, returns by jet to Hawaii after two years with U S Army. Joseph Philip Bolduc funeral services at St Andre church. Solemn high mass by Rev. Robert Martel. Choir under Mrs. Laura Proulx. Bearers Leo Turgeon Roger Dutil Alcid Bolduc Emile Belanger Napoleon Bolduc Robert Warner. Interment at St Joseph Cemetery with Rev. Gerard Parent committal prayers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco
Clifford A. Purvis
Air Force Reserve
Massachusetts
Dorothy Frechette
Highland Avenue
Old Orchard Beach
Butler's Department
Biddeford
Germaine Boucher
Pool Street
Butler's
Lorraine Fleurant
Cleaves
Carleton F. Foss
Webber Hospital
Graham Street
Circle of Our Lady of Victory
LaSallette
North Attleboro
Mass
Alfred Thomas
Adrienne L’abbe
Montreal
Joseph
Philip Bolduc
St. Andre Church
Robert Martel
Laura Proulx
Leo Turgeon
Roger Dutil
Alcid Bolduc
Emile Belanger
Napoleon Bolduc
Robert Warner
St. Joseph Cemetery
Gerard Parent
Maine St John Baptist Society Officers Plan August Pilgrimage
Officers of the Maine State Council of the St John Baptist Society meet Sunday at 2 p m at the home of state secretary Miss Lucienne C Metayer 2½ Alfred Street Biddeford to finalize plans for the statewide pilgrimage to the Francisco Monastery in Kennebunkport on Sunday August 27 Sanford state president Meise J Barrieau will conduct the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine State Council of St. John Baptist Society
Sunde
Lucienne C. Metayer
Alfred Street
Biddeford
Francisco
Kennebunkport
Meise J. Barrieau
Sanford
Sunday church services and youth meetings in Saco area
Area churches publish a schedule of evening and morning services for Sunday and coming weeks. Saco churches including Bible Baptist, United Baptist and First Parish plan 7 pm or 7:30 pm worship. youth fellowships meet at 6 to 6:30 pm. Wells and Goodwins Mills host midweek and joint summer services. Morning prayers run 9:30 am in July and August with rotating hosts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junior High Baptist Youth Fellowship
The
Saco United Baptist Church
Methodist Youth Fellowship of the
West Kennebunk Methodist Church
Youth Fellowship of the
Goodwins Mills
Advent Christian’ Church
Funeral director Roy Jones killed in Route 172 crash
Roy S Jones, 56, a Stonington funeral director, died Friday night when the car he drove left Route 172 and struck a tree on Deer Isle. The AP report notes no further details about others involved or investigation at that time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deer Isle
Roy S Jones
Stonington
Route 172
Maine native Littlefield dies. ex USGA president
Maine native Charles W. Littlefield, 80, a former president of the US Golf Association, died in a Montclair hospital Friday. A Montclair lawyer since 1923, he led the national golf body in 1946-47.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine
Montclair
N.J
Charles W. Littlefield
Rockland
US Golf Association
Littlefield
Houlton man questioned in slaying of Sandra Smith
A Daigle man is being questioned in Hartford Connecticut in the death of 20 year old Sandra Smith whose nude body was found partially in her bathtub at her Hartford apartment on August 2 Maine State Police said the man left for Hartford voluntarily after questioning in Houston and without an escort. The report notes a separate sports result from Hamburg Germany where Gustav Scholz defeated Jorge Andina 153 to 160.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houlton
Hartford
Conn
Sandra Smith
Maine
Houston
Funeral services for Walter A Donahue at St Margaret church
Funeral services for Walter A Donahue will be held at St Margaret church Old Orchard Beach Monday morning at 9. Burial will be in St Mary's cemetery Biddeford. Friends may call at Emond and Conroy funeral home Orchard Beach today and tomorrow from 2 to 4 and 7 to 10 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter A. Donahue
St. Margaret Church
Old Orchard Beach
St. Mary's Cemetery
Biddeford
Emond and Conroy
Orchard Beach
County Council Shows Films On Communism
York County Council American Legion members viewed films on communism at the American Legion hall in Kittery last evening. A $10 donation was approved for the Togus carnival. Reports came from Kennebunk, Kennebunkport, Kittery, Saco, Sanford and Wells. Intro duced past presidents included Mrs Beatrice Wakefield, Mrs Alberta Redmond of Kennebunkport, Mrs Gertrude Wood, Mrs Beryl Hill and Mrs Louise Jenkins of Kittery. Mrs Wakefield named third member of Americans in the department. Council President Mrs Rosette Alpren Wells presided. Refreshments were provided by the Kittery unit. Next meeting set for September 8 in Biddeford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York County Council
American Legion
American Legion Hall
Kittery
Kennebunk
Kennebunkport
Saco
Sanford and Wells
Beatrice Wakefield
Alberta Redmond
Gertrude Wood
Beryl Hill
Louise Jenkins
Wakefield
Rosette Alpren Wells
Biddeford
Beauty Tips From Vicky Trickett Promotes Natural Assets
Screen actress Vicky Trickett shares beauty secrets stressing personal features over artificial aids. She urges highlighting eyes and smile, framing the face with hair, and maintaining a joyful look. Trickett, a former model and film talent, advocates exercise and self care as keys to lasting charm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vicki Trickett
Vicki
Omaha
Phoenix
Ariz
Tab Hunter
Hollywood
Pepe
Gidget
Kansas City
University of Omaha
Saco Morals Case Is Continued
The case against Marcel J. Tremblay of 14 Bradley Street Saco charged with a morals offense against an eight year old Saco girl was continued until August 18 by Associate Judge William F. Wilson Jr in Saco Municipal Court. Tremblay did not plead and was released on $8,000 bail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marcel J. Tremblay
Bradley Street
Saco
William F. Wilson, Jr
Tremblay
Forestry Day Set Oakland Maine Aug. 19
Maine holds its fourth Forestry Day with delegates to review progress toward full utilization of trees and elimination of wasteful wood production practices. Brunswick Bowdoin College lecture cites overburdened teachers as they juggle sports events dances and other duties leaving little time for professional work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oakland
Maine
Brunswick
Indiana University
Ernest Snapper
Bowdoin College
Portland Forecast: Showers, Storms End by Afternoon
Mostly cloudy and cooler with showers and thunderstorms ending early afternoon. Tonight, north portions mostly cloudy clearing south portions. Sunday looks fair and mild with a chance of morning showers in higher elevations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Welcome to the Fold at Webber Hospital
Birth notices from Webber Hospital list multiple families welcoming newborns including Mark Scott Welz and Ronald Letendre with weights from seven to seven and a half pounds born August 4 to August 5, plus Jane Merrow eight pounds one ounce born August 6 and Brian John Haskell seven pounds three ounces born August 6. Additional births include Douglas Alan Quist six pounds nine ounces, Michael Lionel Bouffard eight pounds eleven ounces, Bruce Ralph Bouvier ten pounds seven ounces, Theresa Marie Atwell eight pounds, Jon Anthony Evans five pounds two ounces, Wayne Bruce Whitehouse seven pounds fifteen ounces, and Billy Tarazewich nine pounds three ounces in Albany New York. Elsewhere births at Saco Hospital and other locations list a son Billy Tara zewich in Albany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Webber Hospital
Richard R. Welz
Cat Mousam Road
Kennebunk
Mark Scott
Roland L. Letendre
Clifford Street
Biddeford
Ronald
Lucienne Gagne
Donat Gagne
Edmond Letendre
Wescott M. Merrow
Sea View House
Kennebunk Beach
Jane
Lawrence W. Haskell
Fern Avenue
Old Orchard Beach
Brian John
William B.cosgrove
Elm Street
Howard R. ‘Quist
Turbetts Creek
Kennebunk‘port
Douglas Alan
Lionel A.bouffard
Hillside Avenue
Michael Lionel
Ralph R. Bouvier
Main Street
Bruce Ralph
Robert N. Atwell
Pine Point
Scarborough
Theresa Marie
John Evans
Mousam Road
Jon Anthony
Saco Hospital
Merton Whitehouse
Hollis Center
Wayne Bruce
William Tarazewich
Albany
N. Y
Billy
Rev Bell Guest Preacher At Saco Service
Rev Robert Bell pastor of First Baptist Church South Portland will be guest preacher at Bible Baptist Church Saco City Hall Sunday services at 10 45 a m and 7 p m He is a former Rockland resident and Gordon hy School Bever Farms Mass founder pastor Limestone Conservative Baptist Church and has held offices in the Conservative Baptist Association Special music in morning by Dorothy Williams and in evening by Rev and Mrs John Fickett Mrs Mildred Burnside will lead Training Union at 6 Free bus service at 9 for Flag Pond and Buxton road attendees
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert E. Bell
First Baptist Church
South Portland
Bible Baptist Church
Saco City Hall
Bell
Rockland
Gordon Hy School
Bever Farms
Mass
Conservative Baptist Church
Limestone
Conservative Baptist Association
Dorothy Williams
John Fickett
Mildred Burnside
Training Union
Flag Pond
Buxton Roads
Unemployed Lion Tamer Faces Court Dates in NYC
Richard Flynn, 47, an employed lion tamer, was cited for harboring a wild animal after his lion King Kade was found in his Cadillac and later in a West 44th Street garage. He remains in $500 bail with a hearing set for Aug. 16. The lion was moved to the Central Park Zoo by police and ASPCA crews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Richard Flynn
King Kade
Flynn
Lincoln Tunnel
New Jersey
West
American Society For the Prevention of Cruelty To Animals
Central Park Zoo
Overland, Mo
St. Louis
Major League Leaders Summary for Batting and Pitching
Major League leaders across American and National Leagues include top batting marks such as Howard and Cash at 365 at bats and .362, Mantle and Maris leading runs and home runs, and Cepeda and Robinson driving in. Pitching leaders show Ford with 20 wins and .909, plus strikeout leaders Koufax and Drysdale, with other standout totals from Messrs. Pascual and Miller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard
New York
Cash
Detroit
Mantle
Maris
Gentile
Baltimore
Maris New York
B. Robinson
Kubek
Kaline
Wood
Landis
Chicago
Piersall
Cleveland
Keough
Washington
Aparicio
Howser
Kansas City
Ford
Schwall
Boston
Mossi
Pascual
Minnesota
Clemente
Pittsburgh
Hoak
Mays
San Francisco
Robinson
Cincinnati
Cepeda
Pinson
Coleman
Aaron
Milwaukee
Altman
Boxing card notes from Argentina and New York shows
The Associated Press reports Omana-Alejandro Lavorante from Argentina halted Cal Butler in Cleveland. Stefan Redl, from Passaic, outpointed Ronnie Cohen in New Rochelle, New York. Match details list weights 205, 147 and scores 144 percent in the Port Chester, New York event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Omana
Alejandro Lavorante
Argentina
Cal Butler
Cleveland
Portchester
N.Y
Stefan Redl
Passaic
N. J
Ronnie Cohen
New Rochelle
Press Radio TV Women Plan Annual Outing
Maine group sets its annual outing for September 16 at Samoset Rockland. Registration opens at 10 p.m. with hotel facilities, overnight stay options, tennis, swimming, and sailing activities based on registrations. Reservations via Mrs. John Pierce by September 8. luncheon or dinner offered. Hostesses and organizers named. members may bring guests and prospective members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean F. Chase
Maine Press, Radio and Television
Samoset Hotel
Rockland
John Pierce
Winter Street
Auburn
Madeleine Davenport
Biddeford
June Small
Kennebunkport
Mildred Schrumph
Crono
Marionn Smith
Millinocket
Mary Tolman
South Paris
J. Frances Hapgood
Boothby
Braves Pitching Marvel Reaches 300 Wins at 40
Milwaukee ace Warren Spahn, 40, joined baseball's 300-victory club by beating the Chicago Cubs 2-1 on a six-hitter. He said his next goal is 20 wins this season as he savors the milestone and plans to stay active.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Wis
Warren Spahn
Milwaukee Braves
Wonder
Chicago Cubs
Spahn
Plank
Lefty Grove
Grove
Ernie Banks
Banks
Pinchhitting
Eerie
Peddie Mathews
Two Minor Cases In Biddeford Court
Two cases were to be heard in Biddeford Municipal Court this morning as the city enjoyed warm weather. Edward F. Paro, 21, of Kennebunkport, faced a charge of passing on a curve. Roger Breen, 28, of 71 Summer Street, Biddeford, was charged with operating without a license. No major accidents were reported and police/firemen made no calls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Gerald C. Nason
Edward F. Paro
Kennebunkport
Roger Breen
Summer Street
Reny Morel Nuptials Held This Morning At St Joseph
Flowers at St Joseph church marked the wedding of Miss Rachel Viola Morel and Richard Joseph Reny. Rev Elie Hevey officiated as maid of honor Carmen Boutin wore green organza. After a Cape Cod trip the couple will live at 1653 Lamothe avenue Biddeford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joseph Church
Rachel Viola Morel
Richard Joseph Reny
Elie Hevey
Diana Rousselle
Adolphe Morel
Green Street
Biddeford
Edward Reny
Orchard Street
Doris Gonneville
Dayton
Mary Thompson
Iieweng
Robert Reny
Damar'scotta
Michael Morel
Robert Emery
Paul Reny
Lamothe Avenue
Reay
St. Joseph High School
Biddeford High School
Prospective Bride Elaine Pare Honored At Bridal Shower
Elaine Pare daughter of Mr and Mrs Edmund Pare of Biddeford was feted at a bridal shower at Foresters Hall for her upcoming marriage to Ralph Roc ray on August 19 A purse was given by flower girl Michelle Casavant Attendees included many relatives and friends with extensive participation from the Pare and Rocray families and others in the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elaine Pare
Edmund Pare
Main Street
Biddeford
Foresters Hall
Ralph Rocray
Michelle Casavant
Jeannette Pare
Eva Rocray
Leo Cote
Albert Pare
Lucy Clark
Florence Cote
Claire Casavant
Evelyn Lavalliere
Alice Champagne
Rose Lambert
Arthur Thibeault
Henry Pare
Roland Frechette
Laurette Morse
Aurore Lachance
Gertrude Lachance
Jeanette Lachance
Laura Gallant
Arthur Pare
Pauline Paquette
Floriette Cote
Huguette Henry
Calixte Marchant
Frances Rocray
Norma Rocray
Rachel Reggep
George Shevenell
Paul Marchand
Rosaire Cote
Rita Ruel
Roger Souliere
Therese Brochu
Robert Brochu
Henry Vaillancourt
Rene Croteau
Norman Pare
Elizabeth Rocray
Alfred Dubois
Edgar Martel
Madeliens Croteau
Oscar Peloquin
Florence Petrin
Alice Pinette
Bibiane Petrin
Eleanor Carin
Lucille Petrin
Pauline Pare
Jackie Pare
Jackie Neault
Laurette Souliere
Mary Lou Labbe
Constance Goudreau
Doris Petit
Marilynn Miller
Pauline Gallant
Linda Gallant
Madilyn Clark
Gerald Nason
Blanche Neault
Ramona Baiguy
Therese Cote
Celia Mantis
Mary Mininni
Therese Hebert
Jackie Laverriere
Carmen Boutin
Alice Leon
Jane Farrell
Aline Boisvert
Edith Langevin
Bernice Clark
Doris Bertrand
Claire Cote
Rita Potvin
Linda Morin
Rose L. Ange
Walter Bisaillon
Rena LaGrange
Verlin Scott
Raoul Petrin
Rita Petrin
Irene Lavalliere
Alice Lavalliere
Therese Champagne
Cora Lamb
Helen Pratt
French War Angst Echoes Across Army Ranks
A Paris joke mirrors distrust in the army high command as generals spar over the situation. One general asks another for his view and, after a wary reply, the first quips I arrest you, underscoring tense, uncertain leadership during the crisis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gime
Paris
Bonjour
Speeding Fine In Saco Municipal Court
David M. Emery of Steep Falls paid a $25 fine in Saco Municipal Court this morning for speeding 65 mph in a 40 mph zone on Route 111. Associate Judge William F. Wilson Jr. found Emery guilty on the charges brought by State Trooper Robert Pratt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David M. Emery
Steep Falls
Saco
William F. Wilson, Jr
Emery
Robert Pratt
Vacation Bible School Ends At Beach Church
Vacation Bible School at Old Orchard Beach run by Washington Avenue Methodist Church concluded a two week program from 9 to 12 daily with 97 attendees. Miss Gertrude Thompson led sessions. Rev. John T. Stahl delivered opening prayer. Lemuel Browne directed songs. various grades presented skits and Bible work. Certificates and pins were awarded, crafts exhibited, and a visit to the new Sunday school building followed punch for parents and guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Avenue
Buddy Atkinson
Amy Cleveland
Lyn Jones
Linda Bean
Sandra Andrews
Jody McLeod
Peter Banks
Jimmy Cleveland
Dean Koepp
John Andrews
Kenny Hayford
Jesus
Dickie Cleveland
Mildred Quimby
Debra Latno
Betty Knight
Stahl
Pauline Peacock
Louise Milliken
Norman Whittemore
Sunday River Skiway Expansion Plans Unveiled
Sunday River Skiway in Bethel outlines major winter expansion including a second 2200 foot T-bar lift, a 3000 foot intermediate trail to the Cascades, a new 2.25 mile novice trail from the summit to the lodge, upgraded lower trails, expanded parking, and a relocated ski shop. The resort, noted for powder and 112 skiing days last season, aims to boost access and solidify status as a top East Coast area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethel
Sunday River
New England
Sun-Ri
Two Youthful Adventurers Steal Yacht
SAN PEDRO CALIF AP two teenage boys attempted a Pacific voyage after hijacking a 50 000 yacht Los Amigos at San Pedro harbor Detectives cooperated with Coast Guard to stop the vessel The youths aged 15 and 16 admitted stealing bicycles earlier and planned a journey to Honolulu and the South Pacific They said they prepared by reading Deep Sea Sailing and Law for Yachtsmen before being booked on suspicion of grand theft
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Pedro
Calif
Charles Thomasset
San Pedro Harbor
Los Amigos
Coast Guard
Honolulu
South Pacific
Jan Hornsby
West Los Angeles
Geof Chadwick
Los Angeles
Baseball Standings and Results From Friday to Saturday
The standings show Los Angeles leading with a 67 win season. Cleveland beats Los Angeles 3 2 while Baltimore tops Boston 6 3 and New York defeats Washington 12 5. Minnesota edges Detroit 2 1, Chicago defeats Kansas City 1 0. Philadelphia and Pittsburgh suffer rainless losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ww. L
Pet
New York
Baltimore
Cleveland Fee
Chicago
Boston Eeeaeat
Minnesota
Washington
Los Angeles
Kansas City
Cleveland
Boston
Detroit
Ork
Rae Pet
Cincinnati
San Francisco
Milwaukee
St. Louis
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
Louis
Larrabee urges early registration for sub primary students
Larrabee reminded parents with children eligible for sub primary to register at his office before September. To enter sub primary a child must be five by October 15 and six for first grade. All untrained children must join sub primary. pupils attend a half day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larrabee
Stolen Loot Found At Maine Service Station
Maine and Connecticut state police recovered an estimated 3500 to 4000 dollars worth of stolen tools and garage equipment from a service station in Eagle Lake. The items were part of over 10000 dollars of loot stolen in Connecticut earlier this year. Six people were arrested weeks ago in connection with the burglaries. The service station owner, who appeared to be an innocent victim, said he bought the equipment from his three brothers in Connecticut, who likely purchased it unwittingly from the thieves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagle Lake
Maine
Connecticut
Quiet in Saco Police and Fire Reports
No accidents were reported to Saco Police headquarters at night or this morning. The Saco fire department received no calls last night or this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco
Also Mentioned on This Page
Joseph P. Bolduc
Bible Baptist Church of
Full Gospel
Wells
Ocean Avenue
Methodist Youth Fellowship of
South Biddeford
Methodist Youth Fellowship
Foss Street Methodist Church
Weman Baptist Church
Lyman Baptist Church
Foss Street
Pool Road
White Church
First Parish Congregational Church
Hamburg
Germany
Gustav Scholz
Jorge Andina
Uruguay
Vicky Trickett
Saco Journal
Bernard Larose
Marcel Larose
Anna Martel
Florina Larose
Robert Bell
Wills
Padres
Miller
Koufax
Drysdale
Nnua
Braves
Marvel
Jim McAnany
Biddeford Court
Speeder
Joan Bouffard
Andrew Bouffard
Lawn Avenue
Mercy Hospital School of Nursing
Boufard
Thornton Academy
Thorton Academy
Webber
Vacation Bible School
Beach Church
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