Personal Notices from Biddeford and Nearby Areas
Leo Lamothe of 53 State St Biddeford on a week long vacation. Mrs Roland Boucher of 18442 St Biddeford is a surgical patient at Webber hospital. Milton Sanborn of 15 Union St Saco is a patient at Maine Medical Center Portland. Mrs Dora Belanger of Bernard's Millinery left for Boston on a buying trip. Mrs Lena B Cote of 22 Kossuth is a patient at Maine Medical Center Portland. Mr and Mrs J Napoleon Roy of 1 Myrtle St Biddeford and Misses Yvonne and Lucienne Metayer of 290 Alfred St Biddeford left for Quebec City to attend the profession of perpetual vows of Sister Priscilla Marie at the Mother House of the Good Shepherd in Quebec on Thursday August 15 at 9 a m. They were joined by Mrs Wilfrid Fafard of Sillery Quebec who has been visiting here this past week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo Lamothe
State St
Biddeford
Doran's
Roland Boucher
Webber Hospital
Milton Sanborn
Union St
Saco
Maine Medical Center
Portland
Dora Belanger
Bernard’s Millinery
Boston
Lena B. Cote
Kossuth St
J. Napoleon Roy
Myrtle St
Yvonne and
Lucienne Metayer
Alfred St
Quebec City
Priscilla Marie
August Meeting For Saco Democratic Social Club
The August meeting of the Saco Democratic Social Club will be held Sunday at the summer home of Mr and Mrs Paul Corriveau in Raymond. The gathering will occur regardless of the weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco Democratic Social Club
Paul Corriveau
Raymond
Mid week prayer meetings listed for coastal churches
Thursday at 7 30 p m several churches schedule prayer meetings and Bible study. Bible Baptist church at 144 Ferry road Saco hosts a prayer meeting. First Baptist church Ocean avenue Old Orchard Beach hosts a prayer and Bible study. First Assembly of God church of Saco at the Ahepa home 22 Fleasant street hosts a prayer meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bible Baptist Church
Ferry Road
Saco
First Baptist Church
Ocean Avenue
Old Orchard Beach
Assembly of God Church of
Ahepa
Fleasant Street
Probable Cause Found in Murder Case
The 22-year-old son of a minister is bound over to the October term of Washington Superior Court on two counts of murder and five counts of attempted murder. Paul D. Pierce of North Vassalboro is accused of dynamiting a Jonesport summer cottage Aug. 3, killing Mr. and Mrs. Larson Kelley of Waterville. Pierce allegedly admitted obtaining 40 sticks of dynamite and setting off the charges in a confession read by State Police. He and his wife had married last December while he was a Coast Guard cadet. he was later deprived of a commission for violating the academy rule against cadets marrying.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Machias
Washington
Paul D. Pierce
North Vassalboror
Pierce
Jonesport
Larson Kelley
Waterville
Cynthia
Scott
State Poliisce
Rupert Johnson
Johnson
Kelley Cottage
U. S. Coast Guard Academy
Sime
Coast Guard
Meredith Bids Final Attempt to Delay Diploma
Meredith seeks to block awarding Meredith’s diploma while charges of inflammatory statements are reviewed. Barnett requests a report for Thursday’s State Sovereignty Commission meeting, the state’s segregation watchdog.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meredith
Barnett
State Sovereignty Commission
First Lady Kennedy Attends Inaugural Events in 1961
First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy interrupted convalescence to attend the inauguration in a snowstorm. She watched the swearing in at the Capitol, observed the inaugural parade briefly, and appeared at five inaugural balls. The White House social calendar will fill in fall with state visits from Afghanistan’s king and queen in September and Emperor Haile Selassie in October, both marked by state dinners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethiopia
White House
Fire crew aids downed wire on Spring Street
The Engine 3 crew of the Saco Fire Department was summoned to 99 Spring St at 9:31 p.m. Tuesday to stand by while repairmen fixed a downed electric wire. The wire was likely snapped by a high gust of wind after 9 p.m. The recall occurred at 10:07 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Engine 3
Saco
Deaths Philippe Boisvert 76 Biddeford businessman and community worker
Philippe Boisvert 76 of 512 Main St Saco died at home after illness. Born in Biddeford 1886 son of Benjamin and Emma Boisvert he owned Phil's Di Cleaning Store Biddeford and oversaw York Mills. Survived by Irene Langlois Boisvert widow daughter sister brother and three grandsons. Funeral at Notre Dame de Lourdes Saco 8 a.m. Friday with calling hours at Sansoucy Funeral Home Biddeford today.
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Philippe Boisvert
Main St
Saco
Biddeford
Benjamin
Emma (O'Sullivan) Boisvert
Phil
Water St
York Mills
Order of Foresters
Portland Weather Outlook with Showers and Wind
Today will be cloudy with scattered showers and a chance of a thunder shower. Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts, high in the low 70s. Tonight clears and cools with lows in the low 50s and winds 10 to 20 mph. Thursday mostly fair with little temperature change and northwest winds 10 to 20 mph.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Maurice C. Smith of Kennebunk dies at Togus Hospital
Maurice C. Smith 52 a lifelong Kennebunk resident and World War II veteran died yesterday at Togus Veterans Hospital. He was born November 18 1910 to Herbert and Mabel Crown Smith and worked for the town. Survivors include son Maurice C. Smith Jr. of Boston and daughter Jacqueline Surlur of Cleveland with four grandchildren. Funeral service is set for 2 p m tomorrow at Bibber Memorial Chapel with interment in Hope Cemetery. Friends may call tonight from 7 to 9.
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Kennebunk
Maurice C. Smith
Togus Veterans Hospital
Herbert
Mabel Crown Smith
Maurice C. Smith Jr
Boston
Mass
Jacqueline Surlur
Cleveland
Ohio
Bibber
Summer St
Hope Cemetery
Funeral for William F Berube at St Margaret's Church
Funeral services for William F Berube aged 40 of Old Orchard Street were held at St Margaret's Church this morning. Rev. Raoul Fecteau led a solemn requiem high mass with Rev. Jean-Guy Monette as deacon and Rev. Royal Parent as subdeacon. Choir members provided music and burial followed in St Joseph Cemetery with bearers Leo Berube Raymond Berube Thomas LeMay Roland Goudreau Alfred Goudreau Simeon Nadeau. Out-of-town attendees included Mr and Mrs Roland LeGoudreau of New Bedford Mass.
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William F. Berube
Old Orchard Beach
Old Orchard St
St. Margaret's Church
Raoul Feceteau
Jean-Guy Monette
Royal Parent
Antonio Boisvert
St. Joseph Cemetery
Father Fecteau
Leo Berube
Raymond Berube
Thomas LeMay
Roland Goudreau
Alfred Goudreau
Simeon Nadeau
Roland le Goudreau
New Bedford
Mass
Saco Woman Injured in Lincoln Street Collision
A 19 year old Saco woman Jeanine A. Bertrand rented parked her 1959 foreign compact into a driving lane and collided with a 1963 American made compact driven by Richard E. Prokey 35 of the Boom Road Saco. Bertrand sustained a slight finger injury and a bumped rear while Prokey’s car had about 100 dollars damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco
Lincoln Street
Jeanine A. Bertrand
Lincoln St
Richard E. Prokey
Bertrand
Prokey
McNamara backs treaty on missile defense and testing limits
Secretary of Defense McNamara testifies that the United States can build an effective missile defense without atmospheric tests and argues the treaty preserves a U.S. lead over the Soviet Union. He expresses unequivocal support for ratification and cites the U.S. nuclear arsenal as tens of thousands of warheads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McNamara
Soviet Union
United States
John Stennis
D.miss
Barry Goldwater
R-Ariz
Kennedy
Goldwater
U.S
Senate
Sen
Frank J. Lausche
D-Ohio
Namara
Joint Chiefs of Staff
No Calls Reported by Biddeford Fire Department
No calls were received by the Biddeford Fire Department last night or this morning and no traffic accidents were reported to Biddeford police headquarters up to press time today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Upi
Police Clash as Chicago Pickets Attack Police
Police faced bricks and concrete as South Side pickets protested mobile classrooms. Four officers and one woman were injured, including an officer hit on the forehead. Task Force Commander Robert J. Lynsky escaped injuries. About 50 people were arrested, with nearly 50 more the day before. Integration leaders vow to continue demonstrations against what they call de facto segregation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
South Side
Robert J. Lynsky
Lynsky
Board of Education
Schools Show Rapid Increase In Musicians
The American Music Conference notes school age musicians have risen over 300 percent in 15 years, now totaling about 10.5 million, with educators like Dr. Maxwell Rafferty and Rev. Joseph Mytych praising music's academic and cognitive benefits. A White Plains seventh graders project links music to acoustics, while New Trier High School students explore hi fi electronics. AMC survey of scientists and deans shows 32 of 46 agree music aids scientific thinking.
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American Music Conference
Maxwell Rafferty
California
Joseph Mytych
Catholic Archdiocese of Chicago
Ralph W. Lanz
Los Angeles Public Schools
White Plains
New York
New Trier
Winnetka
Ill
AMC
Virginia Supreme Court to Rule on State Law Issues
An appellate court said federal courts should pause further action until the Virginia Supreme Court decides state law questions. The issues may be resolved in October.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Supreme Court
Welcome To The Fold New Biddeford Saco baby welcomed
The Biddeford Saco Journal notes the arrival of James Florian Guay six months old. He is son of Gerald and Mrs Guay of 163 Cleaves Street Biddeford. Maternal grandparents Florian Roy 15 Westfield Street and Mrs Fresilda Roy 16 Freeman Street Biddeford. Paternal grandparents Mr and Mrs Oul Guay 221 Cleaves Street Biddeford. Maternal great grandfather Dosithee Beaudoin 15 Pool Road Biddeford and great grandmother Mrs Fresilda Roy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Fresilda Roy
Freeman St
Jimenez May Be Taken Back To Venezuela
Former Venezuelan dictator Marcos Perez Jimenez faces possible return to Venezuela to stand trial on embezzlement charges totaling over 13 million dollars. A Florida judge released him on bond but stayed the order for appellate review of a paternity action, with a Friday hearing expected as delays continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miami
Fla
Marcos Perez Jimenez
Perez Jimenez
Dean Rusk
Robert H. Anderson
Lithe Dade
Miami County
Ilona Marita Lorenz
Anderson
Florida District Court of Appeals
Darrey Davis
Kittery Man Fined $15 In Biddeford
Terrance M. Wood of Kittery was fined $15 in Biddeford Municipal Court after being found guilty of passing a red light at Main and Elm Streets. He pleaded innocent before Associate Judge Gerald C. Nason. Biddeford police were the complainants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terrance M. Wood
Kittery
Biddeford
Main
Elm Streets
Wood
Asociate
Gerald C. Nason
Market Dips as Railroad Strike Fears Rise
New York stocks moved irregularly lower in afternoon trading as railroad strike fears revived. The AP average for 60 stocks at noon fell .7 to 272.5 with rails down 1.3 and industrials, utilities lower. Dow Jones industrial average rose .47 to 711.60. broader index fell 41 to 256.73 amid mixed bonds and uneven action among major issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NEW York
Rails
Associated Press
Illinois Central
Chrysler
Ford
General Motors
Goodrich
Sears Roebuck
Crown Cork
Dayce
Electronic Associates
Amerada
Parke, Davis
Sunray Idx
Dow Jones Industrail
Dow
American Stock Exchange
U. S
Accident Takes Gardiner Woman's Life
Mrs Eva Milligan 56 of Gardiner mother of Augusta Deputy Police Chief Walter Milligan was struck and killed by a truck in the business district late Tuesday night Police report The Los Angeles Rams won only one of 14 NFL games last season.
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Gardiner (Ap
Eva. Milligan
Gardiner
Augusta
Walter Milligan
Los Angeles Rams
Kennebunk Full Docket Keeps Session Busy
Seventeen cases heard by Associate Justice Chester Cram in Kennebunk Municipal Court. Most involved traffic violations. Several defendants faced fines from 5 to 100 dollars, with licenses suspended or cases continued for sentence as appropriate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennebunk
Portable phonographs as study aids for students
A promotional piece extols portable phonographs as essential study tools for students. It lists various records and speakers such as Edward R. Murrow and Sir John Gielgud, praising the tutorlike value, portability, affordability, and social usefulness of modern portable phonographs for back to school use.
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Folkways
Dorothy Parker
Verve
United Nations
RCA Victor
Columbia
Decca
Edward R. Murrow
Sir John Gielgud
Edna Ferber
Eleanor Roosevelt
Henry Fonda
Northcote Parkinson
Judith Anderson
Phonola J Consultants
Beach Resident Is Given Probation For Assault
OLD ORCHARD BEACH Trial Justice Wesley Mewer suspended a 60 day jail sentence and placed Thomas D. Luckern, 48, of 28 School St., on two years probation after finding him guilty of assault and battery on his wife Margaret. Trial Justice Mewer ordered $100 bail defaulted on Real Gagnon of South Sherbrook, Que., for drunken driving. Four intoxication cases were also heard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Orchard Beach
Wesley Mewer
Thomas D. Luckern
School St
Margaret
Mewer
Gagnon
South Sherbrook
Que
Sloop Grounded During Gale Force Winds
A 40-foot auxiliary sloop from Marblehead bound for New London ran ashore off Stage Harbor during gale winds. Anthony Brown and Miss Pamela Coues were rescued by lobstermen Larry Cowle and Hal Whitehouse. Coast Guard and local crews aided. craft damage not yet known.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cape Porpoise
Stage Harbor
Coast Guard
Marblehead
Mass
Portland
New London
Cowle
Whitehouse
Kennebunkport
Fisher's Lane
Fletchers Neck
Miss Coues
Youngsters Can Prepare Own Blended Drinks at Home
Home economists from the John Oster service institute suggest youngsters can craft blender beverages using common fridge ingredients. Cherry freeze combines cherry juice lemon juice and vanilla ice cream with sparkling water to serve three. Fresh apple cocktail blends water lemon juice sugar an eating apple and ice to serve two, with lemon and sugar adjustments for apple variety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Oster Service Institute
Suburban tavern license suspended for 9 days over waiter ID duties
The Colorado Secretary of State suspended a suburban tavern license for nine days after its waitress, tasked with checking IDs for 18 and over, testified she cannot read or write. The action centers on the 3.2 beer permit and the hearing held Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Colo
Colorado
Byron Anderson
Wells Mail Carrier Hurt In Accident
Bradford Gross, a substitute mail carrier, was treated at York Hospital after his car crashed into the Town Hall steps in Wells Corner. He sustained facial injuries and possible rib fractures. his condition was listed as fair. Police Chief Elmer Hutchins is investigating the incident.
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Wells
Bradford Gross
York Hospital
Wells Corner l
Town Hall
Elmer Hutchins
Two Policewomen Appointed In Sato
Saco's Police Commission approved appointing two local women as school crossing guides. Rita M. Jacques, 41, of 37 Spring St., and Evelyn Frances Lunder, 36, of 24 Cross St., will begin when school opens in three weeks and serve until June. Police Chief Kerry said they may also serve as police matrons when needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco
Rita M., Jacques
Spring St
Evelyn Frances Lunder
Cross St
Raymond Kerry
Reed signals possible nom for new Economic Development Commissioner
Augusta Maine August AP Gov Reed said a new Department of Economic Development Commissioner could be nominated this month. He noted a field of 73 applicants has been narrowed to a few. negotiations are under way with two individuals from Maine and out of state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
Reed
Department of Economic Development
Maine
Jockey Johnny Sellers Ties Record With Eight Straight Wins
Atlantic City AP report notes jockey Johnny Sellers matched the American record by riding eight consecutive winners at the Atlantic City track in 1961. He closed Oct 3 with three wins and then opened Oct 4 with five straight victories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic City
N.J
Johnny Sellers
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Cat Mousam Road
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Kenneth R. Brown
Brighton
Cram
Joseph Spinale
Malden
Bernell F. Rankin
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Jean Charton
Montreal
Benjamin Savage
Milford
Jack Champeon
Smyrna Mills
Deblond
Auburn
Philiza J. Allard
Sanford
York County Superior Court
Marjorie P. Piper
Portsmouth
N.H
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Revere
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James A. Guiffre
East Boston
George K. Murphy
Jurgen A. Brewer
Poughkeepsie
N.Y
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Lowell
Sato
Kentucky
Frank Cline
Goshen
Castleton Farm
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Jane Parker
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