Personal notices list of residents visiting and events
Mrs. Ellen T Oliver surgery at Webber hospital. Yvonne Ducharme of Mon treal visited Mr and Mrs Napoleon Guay of Biddeford. Nat Ehrlich and daughter Linda return to Roxbury Mass after two week vacation with Mrs Hebert W Dyer of Saco. Thomas Stover back to Tarrytown N Y after two week visit with parents in Biddeford. James Howell of New York City hosted. Paul L Le Blond and wife attend Knights of Columbus National convention in Denver Cal as delegate. Walter F E Tibbetts CARE mission chief in Athens and wife visiting Saco. Lillian LaBonte of Biddeford burned in gas oven explosion. LaBonte to resume beauty salon duties. Nicolas Limuno, wife and daughters Vana and Sandra visiting Hyland cottage Punta Arenas Chile. family touring United States from Utah to Bermuda on return home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellen T. Oliver
Hill Street
Saco
Webber Hospital
Yvonne Ducharme
Montreal
Napoleon Guay
State Street
Biddeford
Nat Ehrlich
Linda
Roxbury
Mass
Ehrlich
Hebert W. Dyer
Thornton Avenue
Thomas Stover
Vana
Sandra
Punta Arenas Magallanes
Chile
Hyland Cottage
United States
Utah
Nebraska
Chicago
Detroit
Washington, D. C
New York City
Bermuda Islands
Death notice for Henry Petrin Sr in Biddeford obituary
Henry Petrin Sr aged 83 of 62 Foss Street Biddeford died Monday evening after a long illness in a local hospital. Born December 13 1877 in Biddeford he was son of Honore and Philomene Petrin. A retired mail messenger he belonged to St Andre parish and Societe St Jean Baptiste de Bienfaisance. Survived by son Henry Petrin Jr of Biddeford two brothers Alex and Arthur Petrin of Boston a sister Mrs Alice Stone Lewiston two grandchildren five great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Requiem high mass at St Andre church Thursday at 9 burial in St Joseph Cemetery. Friends may call Cosgrove Funeral Home 326 Elm Street Biddeford Tuesday and Wednesday 1 to 10 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Petrin
Foss Street
Biddeford
Honore and
Philomene (Dumont) Petrin
St. Andre Parish
Societe St. Jean Baptiste de Bienfaisance
Alex Petrin
Arthur Pettrin
Boston
Alice ‘Stone
Lewiston
St. Andre Church
St Joseph Cemetery
Cosgrove Funeral Home
326
Elm Street
Agnes MacKenzie Dies at 79 in Old Orchard Beach
Agnes Houle MacKenzie 79 died at her home on Old Orchard Street Old Orchard Beach. Born Westbrook March 6 1989 she was a daughter of Joseph and Rose Houle. Survived by widower Kenneth MacKenzie and sister Laurette Fraser Marlboro MA. Funeral from Old Orchard Beach Funeral Home 36 Portland Avenue Thursday at 10. Visitation tomorrow 7 to 9 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agnes Houle MacKenzie
Old Orchard Street
Old Orchard Beach
Westbrook
Joseph
Rose Houle
Kenneth MacKenzie
Laurette Fraser
Marlboro
Mass
Old Orchard Beach Funeral Home
Portland Avenue
Elks Lodge Plans Lobster Event and Feed
A special Biddeford Saco Elks session will meet at Elks home on Portland road in Saco Thursday evening to finalize plans for a lobster boil on the edge grounds Saturday at 6 30. Reservations close Friday. Also discussed are lobster feed plans for the Elks softball benefit on August 26 at 6 30 and the annual field day for members at Stickney lodge Lyman on Sunday September 17 with supper served at 6 30 prior to the Thursday meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford- Saco
Midweek Christian services listed in Maine churches
The Christian Science Society Hamilton Memorial at 42 Beach Street Saco will hold a service. The reading room opens Thursday 2 to 4 pm. Lyman Baptist Church Goodwins Mills choir rehearses Wednesday 6 30 pm and prayer meeting at 8 pm. Advent Christian Church Kennebunk Lower Village holds midweek service 7 30 pm. Full Gospel Church Route A Wells hosts prayer hour at 7 30 pm. Kennebunkport Advent Christian Church holds prayer and Bible study at vestry 7 30 pm. Village Baptist Church Kennebunkport hosts vestry study at 7 30 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Christian Science Society
Hamilton Memorial
Beach Street
Saco
Lyman Baptist Church
Goodwins Mills
Advent Christian Church
Kennebunk Lower Village
Full Gospel
Route A
Wells
Kennebunkport
Village Baptist Church
Wall Street steadies as Berlin crisis chills ease gains
The New York market showed a modest positive tilt at noon with the Dow up 0.16 to 719.09 and the AP 60 up 0.40 to 253.40 as electronics and drug shares led slight gains. Industrials rose while rails and utilities were flat, with mixed moves among major names like Texas Instruments, Zenith, Du Pont, GM, Ford and Boeing in a generally uneven session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Berlin
Associated Press
Chile
Texas Instruments
Zenith
du Pont
General Motors
Chrysler
American Motors
Ford
Pftzer
American Tobacco
Republic Steel
Toutgomery Ward
Boeing
General Electric
Eastman Kodak
American Stock Exchange
U.S
Card of Thanks to Dr Charest and Notre Dame Hospital Team
Mrs. Agnes B Angers expresses deep gratitude to Dr Leandre R Charest the Notre Dame Hospital nuns nurses and aides and to relatives and friends for flowers gifts and cards in this heartfelt thanks note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leandre R. Charest
Notre Dame Hospital
Agnes B. Angers
Lucien Fournier Dies After Illness in Providence Hospital
Lucien E Fournier aged 41 of 68 Melvin Ave Old Orchard Beach died yesterday in a Providence R I hospital. A Biddeford native he served in World War II European theater earning bronze and silver stars. He worked at Pepperell Manufacturing and York County Biscuit Co and belonged to 103rd Maine National Guard Saco Union St Jean Baptiste and St Margaret Church. Survived by widow Ruth Gendron Fournier two daughters Jeanne and Priscille a son Adrien his parents Royal and Regina Fournier of Old Orchard Beach a brother and two sisters. Funeral from St Margaret Church Old Orchard Beach Thursday at 9 am with calling hours at Bolduc Funeral Home Biddeford today and tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucien Emile Fournier
Melvin Avenue
Old Orchard Beach
Providence, R. L
Biddeford
Ernest
Regina Rousselle) Fournier
Fournier
Pepperell Manufacturing Company
York County Biscuit Co
Maine National Guard
Saco
L'Union St. Jean Baptiste
Margaret Church
Ruth
Gendron) Fournier
Adrien
Jeanne
Priscille
Royal Fournier
Marguerite Ledoux
Lucianna Levesque
St. Margaret Church
Bolduc
Alfred Street
Mary M O Rourke obituary from Biddeford home
Mary M O Rourke 76 widow of Thomas O Rourke died after a long illness at her Biddeford home 137 Foss street She was born in Galway Ireland October 18 1885 daughter of James and Mary Callanan A communicant of St Mary church she leaves two daughters Fileen and Margaret O Rourke five sisters and three brothers Burial at St Mary cemetery with viewing at Cosgrove funeral home 326 Elm Street Biddeford today and tomorrow
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Margaret O'Rourke
Thomas O'Rourke
Foss Street
Biddeford
Galway Bay
Ireland
James and
Mary ( Barrett)Callanan
St. Mary Church
Assumption Sodality
Misses Fileen
Margaret O'Rourke
Cecilia Tremb
St. Mary Cemetery
Cosgrove Funeral Home
Elm Street
Frank O Webber Service Arranged at Bibber Chapel
A funeral will be held Wednesday afternoon at 1 from Bibber Memorial chapel 67 Summer Street Kennebunk with Rev Fred Holmberg of Christchurch officiating Friends may call at Bibber Memorial chapel this afternoon and evening
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank O. Webber
Bibber Memorial Chapel
Summer Street
Kennebunk
Fred Holmberg
Christchurch
Values Cited For Education At AFL-CIO Meeting
Philadelphia reported that Carl J. Megel of Chicago, president of the American Federation of Teachers, said education must become an instrument to articulate values to the people. He urged values aligned with science, culture and economy, and called education the key to a peaceful world during the federation's 45th annual convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Afl-Cio American Federation of Teachers
Carl J. Megel
Chicago
Federation
Megel
Fire Permit Ban In Saco
Saco Fire Chief Arthur Emmons announced no permits for outside fires will be issued until further notice due to a long dry summer. The ban affects outdoor fires and is a precaution to prevent wildfires.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco
Arthur Emmons
Fair Portland Weather Outlook With Mild Temps
This afternoon brings a fair sky turning partly cloudy later with warmer conditions. Winds shift southwest 15 to 20 mph. Tonight, patchy clouds with possible showers and thunder. Lows near 40s to 50s. Portland about 45. Wednesday turns fair and cooler with 10 to 15 mph northwest winds and low humidity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Caribou
Eastport
Greenville
Old Town
Rumford
Mt. Wash
Montreal
Selectmen At Beach Relinquish Town Hall Meeting Place
Old Orchard Beach board votes to give up its town hall meeting space to the trial justice court on Monday nights. In other actions, Hayes and Sone receive an ice cream stand license, Maxwell Feltman and Jack Rishty get two going out of business licenses pending inventory, and Vermont Transit wins a bus stop at Old Orchard Beach depot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Orchard Beach
Byrd amendment voted down in Senate on foreign aid loans
The Senate rejected the Byrd amendment demanding yearly financing by congressional appropriations in a 56 to 39 vote. Fulbright favored the Hickenlooper plan while Cooper and nine Republicans warned it could undermine loan program controls. The $4.33 billion foreign aid bill places $1.187 billion in development loans under act control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Harry F. Byrd
D-Va
J. William Fulbright
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
John Sherman Cooper
R-Ky
Hickenlooper
Appropriations Committee
Fulbright
Government Corporation Control Act
Berlin Crisis A Test of Western Resolve and Soviet Strategy
The piece argues Allies must stand firm in Berlin while Khrushchev prefers staged pressure over war. Western powers would defend rights by force if needed, while Khrushchev seeks to split the alliance with warnings of Soviet power. Officials hope for a peaceful end if miscalculations are avoided. The crisis tests strength and will shaping the cold war outcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Berlin
Khrushchev
West
Soviet Union
Berlin
NATO
Western
Europe
Fire damages home at 392 Main Street Saco
A fire at 9 30 this morning damaged the home of John Mahaney 392 Main Street Saco. Firemen returned to Central fire station at 9 45 a m. No damage estimate was available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Mahaney
Main Street
Saco
Edith Smith Announces City Food Distribution
Mrs Edith Smith chairwoman of the Saco Welfare department says surplus food will be distributed Friday August 18 at Saco City Hall from 9 to 12 am and 1 to 3 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edith Smith
Saco
Gull Painters Have Trouble In Bay State
In Massachusetts gulls were colored to curb nesting near Logan Airport. Reports of red gulls traced to a Navy dye study and misidentifications of pigeons followed. A plan to paint nests yellow failed, and nesting birds disappeared with eggs destroyed by vandalism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Massachusetts
Massachusetts Audubon Society
Big Logan International
U.S. Navy ‘Hydrographic Office
Navy
Portsmouth
N.H
Boston Harbor Islands
West Berlin border crisis sparks protests and refugee escape
West Berlin sees a border closure as refugees cross at multiple crossing points under heavy Communist guard. Adenauer warns of possible Soviet bloc trade suspensions while Western powers prepare protests and consider halting nearly 500 million dollars in East‑West trade. East German rhetoric warns no lift without obeying Khrushchev demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Berlin
Trade Union Federation
Konrad Adenauer
East Germany
Kurt Scharf
Evangelical Church
Otto di
Regensburg
East Berlin
Washington
West
Soviet Union
Berlin
Khrushchev
Brandenburg Gate
Biddeford Man On Probation In Break Count
A Biddeford man was given six months suspended jail and one year probation on breaking and entering charges after being found guilty for breaking into the St. Louis Alumni field club house. Dussault must pay 35 for damages to the clubhouse door. Plessis was fined 150 for DUI and 50 for leaving scene. Tracy pleaded guilty to unregistered car and license charge with fine. Bennett was fined 15 for passing on a grade on Route 1. Three intoxication cases were heard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Paul H. Dussault
Birch Street
St. Louis
Gerald C. Nason
Dussault
Joseph H. Plessis
California
Bradbury Street
Simon Spill
Plessis
Lawrence Jordan Lef
Pepperell Square
Saco
State Street
Bruce Shoe Company
Jordan
Jeanette M. Tracy
Sullivan Street
Spill
Truman P. Bennett, Jr
South Street
Boston Faces Indians With Poor Road Record
Boston, 18-39 on the road, rides a 10 game skid away from home to Cleveland for an 8 p.m. EDT opener. Gene Conley starts against Gary Bell as ex-Red Sox outfielder Jimmy Piersall sits atop the AL in batting average and Carl Yastrzemski is set to rejoin after a hand cut.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Red Sox
Gene Conley
Indians
Gary Bell
Sox
Baltimore
Boston
Boson
Jimmy Piersall
Tito Francona
John Romano
Vic Power
Piers All
Carl Yastrzemski
Jessel Plans Retirement to France in 1962
George Jessel, 63, said during a Windsor appearance he will retire next year and settle in Cannes on the French Riviera. The comedian and toastmaster told an interviewer he intends to live “just a block from the ocean.”
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Windsor
George Jessel
France
Cannes
French Riviera
Ocean
Cobb Held On Morals Charge In Lynn Case
In Lynn Massachusetts District Court Judge William J Landergan ordered Carroll C Cobb of Melrose held for the grand jury on a rape charge involving Mrs Irene Volpe sister in law of Gov Volpe Beil set at 25000 Mrs Volpe 47 identified Cobb as the attacker in a Reservation Saugus August Four men testified for the defense saying they saw Cobb in a Malden athletic club the night of the incident
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynn
Mass
William J. Landergan
Carroll C. Cobb
Melrose
Irene Volpe
John A. Volpe
Beil
Cobb
Malden
Woman Critical After Power Saw Accident at Farm Home
EAST SULLIVAN AP reports 57 year old Anna C Grassle is in critical condition at a Bangor hospital after a power saw blade ripped from its stand while she assisted her husband cutting firewood. The incident occurred Monday at their farm home. The scene included guards and military hardware near Berlin's historic gate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Sullivan
Bangor
Anna C. Grassle
Harlow Fined For Driving To Endanger In Saco Court
Harlow 20 of Scammon Street Saco fined 35 dollars in municipal court for driving to endanger on Green Street. Walter A Thompson 62 of Beach Street and Walter F Lozowski 51 of Common Street were fined 10 dollars each for drinking in a motor vehicle in Pepperer Square. Andrew P Heffernan 73 of Beach Street found innocent. Saco police were complainants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Harlow
Scammon Street
Saco
Green Street
Walter A. Thompson
Beach Street
Walter F. Lozowski
Common Street
Pepperer Square
Andrew P. Heffernan
West Virginia Governor Blasts Maine Senator
Belgrade AP The West Virginia governor criticized Senator Margaret Chase Smith for opposing the promotion of the state adjutant general to brigadier general in the Army reserve. Governor William W. Barron, vacationing in Belgrade, said Smith is targeting West Virginia and an outstanding general, noting six other senators joined the delay. He argued the promotion is customary and urged notifying governors if new policies on promotions are desired.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belgrade
West Virginia
Margaret Chase Smith
Senate
Williams
William W. Barron
Maine
Barron
Saco Christmas Tree Dies in Pepperell Square
Street Commissioner Timothy Crowley announced the community Christmas tree in Pepperell Square has died this week. The Maine Air National Guard gifted the tree last winter and the island structure in the square will remain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco Street
Timothy Crowley
Pepperell Square
Crowley
Maine Air National Guard
Bates College aids needy students with scholarships
Bates College in Lewiston awarded more than 100000 in scholarships to needy students during the past academic year. President Charles F. Phillips announced the college also granted over 61900 in loans and paid nearly 48000 to students in campus jobs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewiston
Bates College
Charles F. Phillips
Phillips
Cadon faces extradition fight over Cuba case
The case involves patrol general communications threats and illegal firearm counts with a possible 30 year prison term if convicted. Mexico City favors handing Cadon to Mexico over the U S while Miami seeks charges for high seas crime assault with a dangerous weapon and attempted murder. Both nations have treaties with Cuba but the U S has resisted extradition, citing refugee asylum claims and prior Castro requests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico City
Cadon
U.S
Miami
Fla
High Seas
Mexico
United States
Cuba
Kenneth Parker Receives Suspended Jail Sentence
Kenneth Parker of Fast Grand Avenue Old Orchard Beach was given a 30 day suspended jail sentence to the county jail at Alfred for assault and battery. Trial Justice Wesley M. Mewer handed down the decision yesterday afternoon at the Beach. Parker faced assault and battery charges from Harold Marcus of Chelsea, Massachusetts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Parker
Fast Grand Avenue
Old Orchard Beach
Alfred
Wesley M. Mewer
Parker
Harald Marcus
Chelsea
Mass
Fatalities at 100 Northport rise with child death
AP reports a six year old girl Katherine M Dean was killed after being struck by a panel truck while crossing Route 52 in Northport. The incident raises Maine highway fatalities to 100 for the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northport
Thas
Maine
Katherine M Dean
Wrestling at Happy Day College Camp Old Orchard Beach
Wrestling remains a popular sport at Happy Day Camp in Old Orchard Beach under coach David Webb. Seniors Frank Goodwin and Larry Green drew with John Trroumoulos and Marc Corriveau, while Michael Cleary and Ricky Spill won. other events ended in draws. Rematch set for next week. The senior croquet tournament followed with low strokes winning. Pancakes and Croquettes teams led by John Throumoulos, Michael Cleary, James Souza, Ricky Gillis, Ricky Spill, Teddy Scontras, Frank Goodwin, Larry Green, Stanley Karlin, and James Williams. Basketball foul shooting saw Ricky Spill lead with 6 of 15. Interclass volleyball finals crowned Team FE champion. Team D runner-up. Camp officers listed for seniors, intermediates, and juniors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Orchard Beach
David Webb
Frank Goodwin
Larry Green
John Trroumoulos
Marc Corriveau
Ricky Gillis
James Souza
Wayne Dow
Teddy Scontras
Michael Cleary
Ricky Spill
Andy Fitanides
Ricky Cooper
Saul Green
David Zaitlin
Paul ,Golzbein
Billy Dow
Ricky Sirois
Stanley Karlin
Marc Hebert
Francis Mackell
Jonn Tnroumoulos
James Williams
John Throumoulos
JohnThroumoulos
John Gerrish
Andy Fitaniides
Allen Forman
Eddie Rishty
Paul Golzbein
Jack Markuse
Channing Migner
Francis Markell
Corriveau
Team
Happy Day Camp
Frank ‘Goodwin
Andy _Fitanides
Saula Green
Jay Nathanson
Gary Latno
Peter Throumoulos
David Golzbein
Wheat For Portland If Bomb Drops
The federal government proposed to reserve 188,000 bushels of wheat in Portland for emergency food use if Maine's largest city is attacked. Col. Charles L. Stephenson praised the plan and noted storage areas are listed in Cumberland County. The wheat would cover a four month supply for Portland and neighboring communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Maine
Charles L. Stephenson
Stephenson
Cumberland County
Plan Program Outline Presented to Biddeford
Franklin A. Milliken from Maine Department of Economic Development outlined a Byng program for Biddeford to guide future growth. He summarized an engineering survey work plan as the Planning board discussed land use industrial growth zoning utilities and traffic. The board and Mayor Deschambault agreed to pursue corrective measures with the Maine Highway Safety Commission for Five Points traffic hazards. Attendees included Audie Wooster Rielly Minnini Drapeau Deschaies and Binette.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin A. Milliken
Maine Department of Economic Development
Oe Planning Board
Milliken
Clement Deschambault
Maine Highway Safety Commission
Elm
Trafic
Joseph
Audie
Harry M. Wooster
Martin J. Rielly
Vito Minnini
Leonard Drapeau
Albert F. Deshaies
Deschambault
Ralph Binette
Chicken Fat Used as Shortening in Pies and Frying
The text notes chicken fat can serve as shortening for main dish pies and for frying foods such as liver, illustrating an alternative fat use in cooking.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Henry Petrin, Sr
Agnes MacKenzie
Ewuse Ws
Lucien Fournier
Mary M. O’rourke
Webber
Beach Bow
Rayburn
Bay State
Jessel
Brother Rosario
Julien Thibodeau
Mitchell Lane
Rosario
Pomfret
Conn
Harlow
Bates
Daly Bros
Dennett & Craig, Inc
Saco, Maine
North Berwick Mill
Sat
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