Local Personals From Biddeford and Area
Lorraine Fleurent of Cleaves street Biddeford vacationing two weeks from Butler's Department store Catherine Boynton of 5 Babson lane Old Orchard Beach on vacation from J C Penney Biddeford Mrs Anne Thibault of 7 Emmons place Biddeford patient at Webber hospital Biddeford Mary Regan of 5 Hooper street Biddeford on two week vacation from First National Bank of Biddeford Irene Bizantakos of 29 Cutts avenue Saco vacationing this week from First National Bank of Biddeford Lucille E Goldthwaite of 234 South street Biddeford vacationing two weeks from First National Bank of Biddeford Miss Pamela Pendleton and Miss Betty Strout of Saco Girl Scout troop 2 attending Girl Scout camp Sa Gis Ca Acton for two weeks assigned to Hillside unit S Set Jean Paul Belisle returning to base in Columbus Mississippi after seven day leave at home with parents Mr and Mrs Roland Belisle 28 Maple street Saco
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorraine Fleurent
Cleaves
Biddeford
Butler's Department
Catherine Boynton
Babson Lane
Old Orchard Beach
J. C. Penney’s
Anne Thibault
Emmons Place
Webber Hospital
Mary Regan
Hooper Street
First National Bank
Irene Bizantakos
Cutts Avenue
Saco
First National Bank of
Lucille E. Goldthwaite
South Street
Pamela Pendleton
Betty Strout
Saco Girl Scout Troop 2
Acton
Hillside
Jean Paul Belisle
Roland
Belisle
Maple Street
Columbus
Miss
John H. Johnson 86 dies after long illness in Arundel
John H. Johnson 86 of Arundel died early today at an Old Orchard Beach convalescing home after a long illness. Born in Gorham NH to John W. and Mary Johnson he was a retired sp painter. He leaves three sons Neal and Donald both of Arundel James H of Kennebunkport and two daughters Ruth J. Smith of Kennebunkport Eva M. Lord of Fortunes Rocks a sister Clara Keough of Gorham eight grandchildren. He was a member of Cape Porpoise Methodist church Arundel Lodge AF and AM and Laconia Lodge OF Biddeford. Private funeral services will be held Thursday at 2 PM from Bibber Memorial Chapel Kennebunkport with Rev Henry Meyert officiating. Interment in Woodlawn Cemetery Biddeford. Friends may call Wednesday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Johnson
Arundel
Old Orchard Beach
Gorham
N.H
John W
Mary (McGillicuddy) Johnson
Neal
James H
Fortunes Rocks
Clara Keough
I.h
Johnson
Cape Porpoise Methodist Church
Arundel Lodge
A. M
Laconia Lodge of Odd Fellows
Biddeford
Bibber Memorial
Summer Street
Kennebunk
Henry Meyert
Catorpoise Methodist Church
Woodlawn Cemetery
Bibber
Community fraternal meetings and card party listed
The Owen-Davis post of the American Legion meets tonight at 8 at the post home on Beach street in Saco. A Biddeford Saco lodge of Elks holds a special meeting Thursday at Elks home on Portland road, Saco to initiate a class of candidates with supper at 6 30. Goose Rocks Beach association hosts an adult card party Wednesday evening with Mrs Madeline Brown as hostess. Old Orchard Beach Rebekah lodge begins its season Wednesday at 8 p.m. at Odd Fellow Hall for first nominating officers led by Mrs Avonell agm mes noble grand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owen-Davis Post
American Legion
Post
Beach Street
Saco
Biddeford- Saco
Goose Rocks
Old Orchard Beach
Rebekah Lodge
Odd Fellow Hall
Avonell
Agm Mes Noble Grand
Saco City
Cumberland Avenue
Flag Pond Road
Flag Pond
Andrew J. Fournier
Victutar
Pepperell Square
Main Street
Maurice Poirier
Mast Hill
Cedar Street
Laco
Wendell Willett
Church Prayer and Choir Schedule Around Greater Portland
On Wednesday multiple churches announce 6 30 p m choir rehearsal at Lyman Baptist Goodwins Mills and 8 p m prayer meeting there A 7 30 p m prayer and Bible study occurs at Advent Christian Kennebunk Lower Village A First Baptist Ocean Avenue Old Orchard Beach hosts a 7 30 p m prayer and Bible study in addition a vestry study at Village Baptist Kennebunkport Wednesday 7 30 p m The Christian Science Society Hamilton Memorial Saco holds an evening service at 7 45 p m with the reading room open Thursday 2 4 p m to the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyman Baptist Church
Goodwins Mills
Advent Christian Church
Kennebunk Lower Village
First Baptist Church
Ocean Avenue
Old Orchard Beach
Kennebunkport
The
Christian Science Society
Hamilton Memorial
Beach’ Street
Saco
Mrs Mary Sheehan Dies At Old Orchard Beach
Mrs Mary Bridget Sheehan 70 longtime Old Orchard Beach resident and former Biddeford native died after a lengthy illness. Born in Ireland Aug 12 1890 she settled in Biddeford and later moved to Old Orchard Beach 35 years ago. Survived by husband Dennis and brothers John James Eugene Wynne of Biddeford. Funeral Thursday at St Margaret church with burial in St Mary cemetery. Friends may call Cosgrove Funeral Home Biddeford today and tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Bridget Sheehan
Old Orchard Avenue
Old Orchard Beach
Ireland
James and
Margaret ‘Rice’ Wynne
Biddeford
St. Mary School
Ladies Sodality
St Margaret Parish
Ancient
Order of Hibernian
Dennis Sheehan
John
James
Eugene Wynne
St. Margaret Church
St Mary Cemetery
Cosgrove Funeral Home
Elm Street
Third and fourth degrees meet at Cosgrove Funeral Home
The Biddeford Council Knights of Columbus will hold a tonight gathering at Cosgrove Funeral Home on Elm Street to pay respects to John Burns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Funeral services for Norman C Hill in Biddeford area
Funeral services for Norman C Hill of Gray's Lane Biddeford were held Monday afternoon at 1 30 from Dennett and Craig funeral home 365 Main Street Saco with Rev Morley J Curross of the Biddeford United Baptist church officiating Interment followed at Riverside Cemetery Springvale Bearers were Jackson Vale Norman McKeen Earl Lewis and Michael Hallezuk
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman C. Hill
Gray's Lane
Biddeford
Dennett J and Craig
Main Street
Saco
Morley JJ Curross
Biddeford United Bathaist Church
Riverside Cemetery
Springvale
Jackson Vale
Norman McKeen
Earl Lewis
Michael Hallezuk
New Japanese Policy Supports U S Cooperation with Asia
Tokyo reports the Liberal Democratic party adopted a new foreign policy rejecting neutralism and pledging closer cooperation with the United States. The plan, drafted by the party's foreign policy research council, guides Prime Minister Hayato Koreda's government and seeks smoother ties with the Soviet Union and Communist China to offset attacks on the U S Japan security treaty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokyo
Liberal-Democratic
United States
Hayato
Keda
Nobusuke Kishi
Greas
Japan
Soviet Union
China
Kichisaburo Nomura
Washington
Pearl Harbor
Stock Market Rises Amid Renewed Buying in Early Trading
The Associated Press average of 60 stocks at noon climbed 0.90 to 220.40 as industrials and rails gained, while utilities rose 0.60. Gains spread from steels, motors, copper, aircraft, electronics, and vending machine shares. Dow Jones industrial average stood at 625.86, up 1.69. Corporate bonds moved mixed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York i
Associated Press
Dow Jones
Solemn Requiem Held for Mrs. Jeannette Lajoie at St Joseph
A solemn high mass for Mrs. Jeannette Lajoie was said at St. Joseph church by Msgr. Elie Hevay and priests Marc Franck and Norman Carrier. Diana Rousselle played the organ, choir directed prayers at the graveside, with St. Ann Sodality beaters and ribbon bearers. Out of town attendees included families from New Britain, Lowell, Manchester, Lawrence, Methuen and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeannette Lajoie
St. Joseph Church
Elie Hevey
Marc Franck
Norman Carrier
Diana Rousselle
Oscar Bernier
Normand Bernier
Raymond Robida
Lawrence
Mass
Anastole Allard
Methuen
Two Cars Damaged In Beach Accident Near East Grand Avenue
Police say a westbound car driven by John G. Thompson of Montreal lost control on East Grand avenue striking a mailbox post, then crashed into a second car driven by Leon Sklas of Randolph Mass in Old Orchard Beach. Both vehicles suffered heavy damage though official estimates were not yet available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Grand Avenue
Old Orchard Beach
John G. Thompson
Montreal
Leon Sklas
Randolph
Mass
Donations Sought by Saco Missionary for Elderly Woman and Baby
Mrs Euphemia Ladd, Saco city missionary, asks for a small radio and a baby carriage for a new mother. Not available from the city now, donations welcomed. Separate item notes that Alaska has at least 34 active volcanoes and that U.S. government bonds declined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Euphemia Ladd
Saco City
Alaska
Weather forecast for Portland and region
The Weather Fair Portland report notes cloudy to mostly sunny skies this afternoon with mild temperatures and northerly winds 10 to 19 mph. Tonight will be clear and cool with winds 5 to 10 mph shifting north to northeast. Wednesday looks fair with no major temperature change. Zone forecasts show highs 70 to 75 and nights 40 to 52, with regional lows listed for Caribou Eastport Greenville Old Town Rumford Portland Mt Wash Halifax.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Caribou
Eastport
Greenville
Old Town
Rumford
Mt. Wash
Halifax
Seven Year Old Saco Boy Injured in Ax Incident
Steven Thomas, seven, of Boothby Park in Saco, slipped while his brother chopped wood and fell on an ax, cutting above the left eye. Patrolman Alberic Martin carried him to Saco Hospital where he received stitches for the wound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steven Thomas
Boothby Park
Saco
Saco Hosital
Alberic Martin
Fulbright Proposes Modified Plan For Latin Aid
Sen. J. William Fulbright urged Senate support for a revised Latin American development program. He asked for congressional backing to cover the U.S. share of raising living and cultural standards in southern neighbors. Eisenhower sought authority to spend 500 million, plus 100 million for Chile recovery, while Undersecretary Dillon outlined direct-benefit projects in land, housing, training, and water systems.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
J.william Fulbright
D-Ark
Fisenower
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Fulbright
Eisenhower
Congress
Doug Dillon
Chile
Gladys Berry Becomes Bride of Serviceman
Gladys Elizabeth Berry daughter of Clifford and Grace Berry of Saco wed S/Sgt Myron B Deering of Waterford in a North Saco Christian church ceremony. Rev J Albert Hammond officiated with music by Mrs Jesse Rhodes. Attendants included matron of honor Mrs Mary Campbell and best man Albert Starbird with ushers. reception followed in the vestry. The bride wore white embroidered tulle with a demi-pillbox veil and carried a white colonial bouquet. a pink corsage graded to blue for the mother. The couple planned a Connecticut wedding trip and will reside with Deering in the Air Force after she worked at Cushman bakery Portland. he is stationed in the U S Air Force.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Saco Christian Church
Gladys Elizabeth Berry
Clifford L. Berry
McKenney Road
Saco
Myron B. Deering
U.S. Air Force
Waterford
J. Albert Hammond
Sanford
Jesse Rhodes
Mary Campbell
Albert Starbird
Dunstable
Mass
Robert Emens
Arthur Roberts
Alfred
Richard Havey
Eleanor Kelly
Marie Dolloff
Eleanor Carpenter
Connecticut
Thornton Academy
Deering
Cushmanbakery
Portland
York Pomona Grange
Teenagers Admit Attacking Looting Widow in Lockport
Two teen boys confessed to beating and stabbing 66 year old Margaret Timkey after she surprised them during a home looting. They struck her with a hammer, stabbed her in the back, bound and blindfolded her, according to police reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lockport
N. Y
Margaret Timkey
Parachute Record Set By Air Force Captain Kittinger
In Tularosa New Mexico Air Force Captain Joseph Kittinger parachuted from 102 200 feet setting a new record for manned balloon flight in an open gondola. His free fall lasted 4 minutes 38 seconds before chute deployment at 17 500 feet, total descent 13 minutes 8 seconds. He landed near White Sands Missile Range then underwent a medical exam. Defers action on Saco dump until September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tularosa
N.M
Air Force
Joseph Kittinger
New Mexico
Desert
Kittinger
Holloman Air Force Base
White Sands Missile Range
Second Beach Businessman Is Served Warrant
Town Manager Percival Wardwell obtained a second warrant against Old Orchard Beach businessman Moe Fallas charged with bad business practices. Fallas faces 52 playing cards each bearing lustful illustrations. bail set at 50 dollars, case continued to Friday in Saco Municipal Court before Associate Judge William F. Wilson Jr. Also, Myer Molko of Old Orchard Beach was charged similarly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Percival Wardwell
Old Orchard Beach
Wardwell
Moe Fallas
Fallas
Willian F. Wilson, Jr
Saco
Myer Molko
Army Officer Questioned In Childs Death
In Merced California the body of six year old Angie May Stewart was found 400 feet from a road near a Sierra foothill ranch after her disappearance from a river camp. Army Chief Warrant Officer Clarence Ashley, 35, was questioned and later booked on kidnapping and homicide investigations. The Stewarts, itinerant agricultural workers and parents of Angie, have been held for neglect investigations into their two other children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merced
Calif
Angie May Stewart
San Joaquin River
Sierra Foothill Ranch
Yosemite National Park
Army
Clarence Ashley
Angie
William Stewart
Stewarts
Sneaker Hop At Saco Draws Local Crowds
The Saco Recreation Commission schedules the third sneaker hop of the year for Wednesday night from 8 to 10 on the tennis courts at Saco Memorial Field. Summer recreation director Harvey Lamontagne Jr reported average attendance at the first two hops was 150.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco Recreation Commission
Saco Memorial Field
Harvey Lamontagne, Jr
Jobless Pay Check Case Is Continued in Kennebunk
The case against Ivan F Hutchins of 4 Hovey Street Kennebunk was continued for sentence in Kennebunk Municipal Court. Hutchins pleaded guilty to fraudulent receipt of unemployment benefits for two weeks in May 1958 after concealing employment records and earnings. Special Investigator Arnold Scott of Portland said Hutchins collected $58 from the Maine Employment Security Commission improperly and has agreed to repay most of the funds, with $15 still outstanding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ivan F Hutchins
Hovey Street
Kennebunk
Hutchins
Emmons
Arnold Scott
Portland
State
Scott
Maine Employment Security Commission
Texaco Delaware explosion kills two oil crewmen
In Portland Oregon an explosion and fire aboard the oil tanker Texaco Delaware last Monday night killed two crew members. E L Knighton of Newton Texas and F W Bremer of Port Arthur Texas died in the incident. Crewmen battled the blaze and prevented flames from reaching five thousand gallons of high test gasoline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Ore
Texaco Delaware
E. L. Knighton
Newton, Tex
F. W. Bremer
Port Arthur
Tex
Sleep drug probe grips Cleveland families
In Mt. Sinai Hospital Cleveland two young sisters Bernadette and Venita Fratantonio recover from barbiturate induced lapses once called sleeping beauties. Their mother Lillian is charged with neglect while detectives question many. Father Vincent defends wife and says they will face the case together. Dr. Earl E. Smith notes no complications from drugging.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland, Ohio
Bernadette
Venita Fratantonio
Mt. Sinai Hospital
Lillian Fratan‘tonio
Vincent
Richard R. Wagner
Lillian
Earl E. Smith
Venita
Miss DeSilva Feted At Biddeford Bridal Shower
Miss Arlene DeSilva was guest of honor at a bridal shower hosted at her home 579 Pool Road Biddeford. Attendees included Mrs Irene Provencal, Mrs Frank Grover and many others. she will wed at St Mary Church September 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arlene DeSilva
Pool Road
Biddeford
Manuel DeSilva
Miss DeSilva
St. Mary Church
Irene Provencal
Frank C. Grover
Anita Grover
Kathaleen Grover
Rose Fournier
Lillian Critchley
Ronald Schemmon
Sherman Dawley
Evelyn Marin
Philomene Laroche
Joyce Letellier
Elizabeth Kuczynski
Ronald L. Camire
Pauline Grover
Germaine DeSilva
Ann Hubert
Clarence Hilton
Anne Lanoie
Anne L. Lanoie
Gerry Collins
Janice Nunan
Edna Patenaude
Priscilla Martel
Emily Keithley
Ruth Scammon
Annette Gagne
Rita Nadeau
Hazel Quellette
Eva Dinsmore
Diana Gobeil
Shirley Gobeil
Elaine Boissonneault
Claire DeSilva
Dorothy DeSilva
Shirley Grover
Mignonne Valliere
Lucienne Valliere
Ronald Laverriere
Luzon Monsoons Take Heavy Toll
Monsoon rains flood three central Luzon provinces for over two weeks. Forty two killed and extensive property damage reported as Philippine and U S Air Force coordinate relief. Helicopters shuttle supplies to isolated areas and deliver medicine and relief goods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luzon
Manila
U. S. Air Force
Kilbride Defends Nixon Parade Appearance
Joseph A. Kilbride, general chairman of Cumberland County’s 200th anniversary celebration, says Democrats have no cause to object to Vice President Nixon’s participation. Invitations were extended months ago to Eisenhower, Nixon, and Maine’s congressional delegation. Kilbride notes no complaints then and disputes claims the parade became a political rally for Nixon and Senator Margaret Chase Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Joseph A. Kilbride
Nixon
Cumberland County
Kilbride
Eisenhower
Maine
Alton A. Lessard
Sen
Margaret Chase Smith
Fund Campaign At Webber Hospital Underway
The Webber hospital annual fund campaign is under way as the board reports letters mailed to civic leaders to solicit donations for new equipment. July saw record outpatient service as visitors increased, with murals repainted in the main lobby by Charles Bonnar. Attending were M. Abbett Pendergast, Roger Moore, Carlton F. Davis, and other board members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Webber Hospital
Piddeford
M. Abbett Pendergast
Pendergast
Roger Moore
Charles Bonnar
Newton
Mass
Carlton F. Davis
Davis
Robert W. Cole
Edwin G. Walker
George R. Butler
Joseph S. Audie
Archie B. Maxwell
Daniel E. Crowley
Harry P. Gewrland
Roy D. MacNaughton
John Rogers
Simon Spill
New Laos Government Aims Toward Peace and Neutral Policy
Prince Souvanna Phouma formed a new government in Vientiane to end Laos civil conflict with Pathet Laos and pursue a neutral foreign policy. He kept defense and foreign affairs, as Capt. Kong Le praised the move and planned to keep army control until stability returns. Somsanith and his cabinet were in Luang Prabang when the revolt began last Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vientiane
Laos
Souvanna Phouma
Pathet Laos
Defense
Kong le
National Assembly
Kong
Phouma
Tiao Somsanith
United States
Somsanith
Luang Prabang
Kidnap Victim Found Dead in Australia
Graeme Thorne eight year old Sydney schoolboy abducted forty days ago is found dead in Seaforth. Police say his body bound and gagged, wrapped in a blanket. The boy disappeared on his way to school July 7 in a historic kidnapping case for ransom in Australia. Abduction followed lottery win by his father. Police conducted a massive search but no contact from kidnapers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney
Australia
Graeme ‘Thorne
Seaforth
Graeme
Thorne
New South Wales
OAS Ministers Meet in Costa Rica Amid Cold War Tensions
Foreign ministers from American republics gathered in San Jose Costa Rica as a 250 page Inter-American Peace Committee report warned of Soviet interests in the hemisphere and potential Communist demonstrations during the ministers’ meeting. Police disarmed Cuban delegations and detained a Cuban reporter amid tense proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Jose
Costa Rica
Soviet Union
Hemisphere
Caribbean
Inter-American Peace Committee
Organization of American Case
U.S
Christian A. Herter
Washington
Bogota
George C. Marshall
Whiting Willauer
Communist Party
Cos
Biddeford Man Fined at Beach for Mischief
Lionel Couture, 29, of 9 Summer Street Biddeford was fined ten dollars for malicious mischief by Trial Justice Wesley Mewer in Old Orchard Beach last night. He was ordered to make restitution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lionel Couture
Summer Street
Biddeford
Wesley Mewer
Old Orchard Beach
Beach Crossing Traffic Evidence in Maine PUC Hearing
The Maine Public Utilities Commission heard traffic and accident data for Old Orchard Beach crossings. Mattice presented counts from Union Avenue Atlantic Avenue and Old Orchard Street, detailing trains, pedestrians, autos, and incidents over 25 years. A biddeford Saco crossing count was denied. verdict was not reached today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Orchard Street
Atlantic Avenue
Mattice
Biddeford- Saco
Union Avenue Crossing
Atlantic Avenue Crossing
Old Orchard Street Crossing
Old Orchard Beach
Union Avenue
PUC
Semi Recluse Leaves $157000 Assets From Littered NYC Apartment
New York police totaled assets of more than 157000 found in the littered apartment of George Richele a 73 year old recluse whose body was discovered after neighbors complained of odors. The stash included 45057 in cash over 112000 in bank balances and various savings bonds securities and checks. Denominations of 1000 and 500 were tucked among faded newspapers and debris. He had been dead over two weeks and had kept visitors away since a brother who lived with him died in 1947. Another brother Henry died four years ago in a similar debris strewn setting. It took six months to clear his brother’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
George Richele
Rrchele
Henry
Franklin Savings Bank
Whites Protest Negro College For Preachers
About 600 white protesters warned officials to relocate a proposed Negro preacher training college near Union Mississippi. The meeting occurred at Bey Ridge Christian College grounds eight miles north, near Neshoba County, with the nearest Negro family five miles away. An official of the Church of God acknowledged South tensions but said there is no plan to drop the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union
Miss
Bey Ridge Christian College
Neshoba County
Anderson
Ind
E. F. Adbock
Church of God
South
Cambodian prince to seek medical care in France
Prince Norodom Sihanouk, Cambodia's chief of state and dominant politician, age 37, announced he will travel to France at the end of September for medical treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phnom Penh
Cambodia
Prince Nordor
Sihanouk
France
Divorce Granted For Las Vegas Fan Dancer Lally
Las Vegas Nevada AP reports fan dancer Lally, 54, has a divorce decree from Fred J. Lalla, 38, a real estate investor she married in 1954.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Las Vegas
Nev
Lally Said
Fred J. Lalla
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Chuch
Mrs
Mary Sheehan
U. S
Saco Lad
Gladys Berry
Second Beach
Hubby
OAS
Richard Olin
Olin
Granite Street
James Ouellette
Cleaves Street
Spill
Ououellette
New Jersey
Cuba
Negro College For Preachers
Tog
Dennett & Craig, Inc
Saco, Maine
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