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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1959
Page
2
Local notices list residents and visitors in Biddeford Saco and surrounding towns. Entries include surgical patients at Webber and Saco hospitals, vacations in Maine, relatives visiting in two cities, and a 35th wedding anniversary gathering with numerous named families and guests.
Philip W. Pearson sixty four of Kennebunkport died in a local hospital. Former Maine Harness Racing commission member and race secretary for Lewiston Gorham tracks. Born Calais son of Peter A. and Fannie Worcester Pearson. Represented North Kennebunkport in the Maine Legislature 1940 1944 and long time board of selectmen chairman. Appointed to Maine Harness Racing commission 1947. named rac ing secretary for Maine State Raceways 1950. Survived by widow Margaret Hill Pearson a daughter Arundel a son Robert H. Pearson two sisters two grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Funeral tomorrow 2 pm South Congregational church Kennebunkport burial Arundel cemetery. relatives may call Bibber Memorial chapel Kennebunk tonight.
The Veterans of Foreign Wars auxiliary annual shore dinner is scheduled for tomorrow night at the Cascade Lodge. Members will meet at the Thacher hotel at 7 for transportation.
The Churches Holy Communion will be celebrated in Trinity Episcopal Church Saco Wednesday at 7 a.m. The Biddeford United Baptist church holds a Wednesday night hour of power at 7:30 p.m. A prayer meeting and Bible study starts at Advent Christian church in Old Orchard Beach. Faith chapel Saco hosts a midweek revival tomorrow night at 7:30. The Christian Science society Hamilton Memorial Saco holds a service Wednesday at 7:45. Village Baptist Kennebunkport holds a prayer and Bible study tomorrow. Old Orchard Beach Salvation Army Cadets meet Wednesday at 6:15 p.m. A weeknight Salvation Army holiness meeting is set for Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. Seco United Baptist Board meeting is Wednesday at the church. Funeral services for Mrs Annabelle Rogers Riley were held at St Mary Church with Rev Francis J. Kane officiating. William Cleary sang with Elizabeth Serdel at organ. attendees included Assumption society members. Burial followed at St Mary cemetery with graveside prayers by Rev Cornelius Enright.
French Riviera gambler and UW-American film producer Jack Warner is said to be $138,000 ahead this season at Nice Cannes Casino. He reportedly lost $24,000 on opening night and followed with a successful run from Tuesday to Saturday, bringing his total winnings to about $162,000.
New York trading slows as prices drift lower early with minor gains for a few leaders. Steel, motor, rubber, electronics, oil, aircraft, and airline shares ease while chemicals, rails, tobacco, and drugs show uneven moves. Trade wary on steel strike and looming talks. AP average off 20 cents at noon, bonds ease.
Ulric Forest Noe Forest 76 of 14 Smalls Court Biddeford died at home this morning Born in Lewiston son of Noe and Aurelie Forest Survived by wife Amanda three sons Leo Romeo Rudolph of Saco four daughters Celina Boisse Biddeford Rose Alma Pineau Alice Patterson and Alfreda Guay of Saco one brother Edward Forest Notre Dame des Bois P Q one sister Celina Charest Amos P Q 15 grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren Services Friday at 830 from St Joseph Church Friends may call Sansoucy Funeral Home 1 Stone Street Biddeford 1-4 and 6-10 p m
A solemn requiem high mass was held at St. Andre church for Mrs Ella Thibodeau with Msgr. Aime Giguere as celebrant and St. Andre choir providing music. Burial followed in the family plot at St. Joseph Cemetery. Out of town attendees included numerous relatives from Brownville Junction Millinocket Weymouth Port land and more.
A blaze in a cabin at Log Cabin village Ocean Park road Saco caused about 200 in damage. Village owner Daniel Hodgman suspects overheating or fly spray ignition as possible causes. Children near the refrigerator sprayed before the fire. Saco firemen responded, the unit was removed and extinguished, a sparking wire to another cabin was cut. The refrigerator was a total loss and a small roof area scorched. The family of four from West Springfield MA was at a drive in when the incident occurred.
Portland area forecast shows mostly cloudy with brief showers this afternoon and thundershowers. Tonight clears and cools with moderate northwest winds. Wednesday turns mostly sunny with pleasant conditions and northwesterly winds. Zone 1 temperatures top in the low to mid 80s with overnight lows varying by city from 55 to 76 across listed locations.
Announcement of two newborn daughters: John Palmitessa III born August 16 at Henrietta D. Goodall Hospital Sanford weighing eight pounds 15 ounces to Mr and Mrs John Palmitessa with mother Reinette Bacon and paternal grandmother Dorothy Harrison. Anne Dorothy Harrison born August 10 at Mercy Hospital Portland weighing eight pounds to Mr and Mrs Frank Harrison with maternal grandmother Frances McCarthy and paternal grandmother Dorothy Harrison.
The local district lists staff and grade allocations for Young Boynton Sweetser Jordan Locke and Cutts schools. Principals and teachers by grade are named, with advance registration for junior primary and transfer pupils set for August 31 to September 4 in the Superintendent's office.
A Saco resident, Carl Graffam, 20, pleaded guilty to illegal passing on Saco avenue, Old Orchard Beach, and paid a 25 dollar fine after police arrest the previous afternoon. Michael Kirkbride of Port Credit Ontario was fined 15 dollars for driving to endanger on Beach avenue, Camp Ellis, after pleading not guilty but being found guilty by Judge Hilary F. Mahaney. A Maryland youth, 14, was reprimanded in juvenile court for shoplifting from a Saco store on August 14. no warrants issued.
Lawyers want a national news meeting with reporters and jurists to address interprofessional problems. They point to Canon 35 of the American Bar Association, which restricts courtroom photography and broadcasts, urging a joint committee of lawyers and media to boost mutual professional improvement for public service.
A fragment notes that passengers were moved to another cabin during the incident. It provides minimal context, with no clear names, dates, or locations readable from the excerpt. The report implies a cabin transfer as part of the events described.
Maj. Gen. Hamilton H. Howze rejected a Chronicle report that his Irish setter Spey sailed to Korea in a cabin while two Korean doctors were moved below deck. Howze said he paid 7.50 for a kennel on deck and that the dog stayed only in pet areas. He noted Sgt Luther D. Saylors and Sgt Joseph V. Clukey assisted and had no special accommodations requested.
A new 625 foot tall three channel television tower near WJZ in Baltimore began operation August 9. The inverted triangular mast on steel legs serves WMAR TV WBAL TV and WJZ TV, increasing coverage to about 28 percent and reducing need for individual aerials while sharing equipment among rivals.
Glendale diver June Stover Irwin, a three time Olympian, aims for a fourth Olympic berth next year while balancing being a mother of four and a housewife. She trains daily at the Los Angeles Swim Stadium with her children present, citing lack of depth in women’s diving as a motive to push for new talent. She married Russ Irwin in 1950 and competed in 1948, 1952 and 1956, including a 342 month pregnancy during the 1952 Games. She began training in May after a three year layoff, insisting experience outweighs youth in diving.
The article outlines the Federal Reserve System with its 12 banks, elastic currency, and vast assets. It notes member banks totaling 6,292 with reserves above $18 billion as of June 1, 1959, and Treasury balances shaping the system's power and capacity to influence prosperity. It emphasizes the Fed's role in shaping credit, rates, and fiscal policy through its Board and banks.
A 9-year-old croupier players at a bamboo pavilion roulette wheel as Shan villagers gamble amid opium dens and Burmese musical shows. The illegal carnivals, once taxed by Sawbwa rulers, draw crowds from dusk to dawn with games symbolized by animals and the pwe stage, impacting local livelihoods and state revenue.
Fall fashion centers on foundation garments to smooth and define the midriff. Girdles bras and corselets offer waist control with new features like adjustable straps, foam cups, mesh panels, and waistline cinches. Lightweight sturdy foundations in beige and classic colors provide a natural silhouette with lace embroidery and trims.
Kailua Kona on the island of Hawaii, once the islands’ capital, becomes a growing tourist center with four hotels and plans for more. Visitors can explore the City of Refuge, Hulihee Palace museum, and Kamehameha I’s historic residence while enjoying marlin fishing and skin diving. The state aims to restore historic sites and promote old Hawaii’s flavor.
Major George Farmer of Old Orchard Beach was elected head of the New England Retired Officers Association at a meeting held at St John by the Sea parish house in Old Orchard Beach. Major Edward Tripp of the same town was chosen as vice president during the gathering. A banquet followed the election and discussion of the Federal Reserve study group.
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