Personal notes from Biddeford area social circuit
Paulette Deschenes of Hartford attended the farewell party for Sgt. Thomas McMullen of New Britain formerly of Biddeford and Old Orchard. Luderic and Robert Beau doin of Black Lake Canada visited Napolean Guay and Arthur Roy in Biddeford. Annette Deschambeault resumed duties at Day's Jewelry after a week in West Yarmouth. Florence Googins of Boston convalesces after an operation in Concord Massachusetts at the home of Robert Isensee, daughter of the late Nellie Googins of Old Orchard Beach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paulette Deschenes
Hartford
Conn
Thomas McMullen
New Britain
Biddeford
Old Orchard
Luderic Beaudoin
Robert Beaudoin
Black Lake
Canada
Napoleon Guay
State Street
Arthur Roy
Lambert Street
Annette M. Deschambeault
Simone Deschambeault
Birch Street
Milton Feltech
West Yarmouth
Mass
Florence Googins
Boston
Old Orchard Beach
Robert Isensee
Concord
Peter
Saco Man Dies After Hit By Car
Saco man Joseph Hajdusz aged 66 died after being struck by a car driven by Albert Jacobsen 55 as he attempted to cross North street from Franklin in Saco. The case remains under investigation with statements sought by County Attorney Marcel Viger. Hajdusz a Polish-born retiree of Saco Lowell, survived by wife and four grandchildren. funeral Monday at Most Holy Trinity Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Hajdusz
Oak Street
Saco
Albert H. Jacobsen
Newton Highlands
Mass
Hajdusz
North Street
Franklin Street
Robert Foran
Jacobsen
Lon North Street
Route One
Foran
Marcel R. Viger
Varonka Luckasevich
Stanley
John
Biddeford
Joseph Malsbach
South Portland
Mary Kowalski
Danvers
Annie O'Leary
Salem
iMass
John Hidish
Most Holy Trinity Church
Cote Funeral Home
Beach Street
CBS to Abandon Soap Operas and Radio Dramas
CBS Radio Network will drop soap operas and most radio dramas in favor of more news and information. Amos n Andy Music Hall and daytime serials such as Ma Perkins Young Actor Malone and The Second Mrs Burton will be shelved. Network officials say the shift targets stronger listener demand and expands news hours from about 11 to 17 hours 8 minutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Columbia Broadcasting System Radio Network
CBS
Amos N’ Andy
Hayes
Church Youth Fellowships Meet Across Area on Sunday
The Methodist Youth Fellowship of South Biddeford meets Sunday at 6 30. Foss Street Methodist church fellowship also gathers at 6 30 tomorrow. The Junior High Baptist Youth Fellowship of Saco United Baptist church hosts Sunday at 6. The Senior High Youth Fellowship of Saco United Baptist meets tomorrow at 6. West Kennebunk Methodist church holds Sunday 7 30 p m vestry service. An evening service 7 30 p m at Lynn Baptist Goodwins Mills. Junior and Senior B Y F meet Sunday 6 p m at Lyman Baptist church. Goodwins Mills Advent Christian church Youth Fellowship meets Sunday at 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Youth Fellowship of
South Biddeford
Methodist Youth Fellowship
The
Foss Street Methodist Church
Junior High Baptist Youth Fellowship
Saco United Baptist Church
Methodist Youth Fellowship of the
West Kennebunk Methodist Church
Lyn Baptist Church
Goodwins Mills
Lyman Baptist Church
Youth Fellowship of
Advent Christian Church
New Clubhouse For Camp Ellis Rod, Gun Club
Camp Ellis Rod and Gun Club received a building permit to erect a 2 by 40 foot clubhouse on its grounds off Seaside Avenue in Ferry Beach park woods. Estimated cost listed on the permit is $1,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Ellis
Goose Rocks Group Hosts Indoor Cookout
Goose Rocks Beach youths in the Goose Rocks Beach swimming program attended an indoor cookout at the community house sponsored by the Goose Rocks Beach association. Organizers were Miss Donna Shaffer and Richard Crown with Mrs Edward Riley assisting. Guests included Mr and Mrs A F McClanahan, president of the association, as attendees sang songs played games and presented skits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goose Rocks Beach
Commcunity House
Goose Rocks Beach Association
Donna Shaffer
Richard Crown
Edward Riley
A. F. McClanahan
McClanahan
Lois Galgay
Michelle Burniam
Deborah Kinney
Barbara Wilson
Maureen Riley
Michael Riley
Marleen Riley
Margot Campbell
Suzanne Pingree
Jason Pingree
Betsy Boehner
Dick Boehner
Martha Gray
Michael Gray
David Flavin
Ricky Brown
Don Brown
Marcia Schaltenbrand
Arthur Archer
Candy Butts
Cindy Nutter
Brian Miller
Alexandra Newell
Deborah Young
Patsy Dykstra
Capsule Continues Mission After Decorated Crew
The 10 man crew including Lt. Robert Counts of Yuba City California received decorations after delivering a gold colored capsule from Hawaii to the Lockheed seed laboratory in Sunnyvale California for analysis before heading to Washington. Capt Harold F. Mitchell of Bloomington Illinois commanded the catch plane wearing his Distinguished Flying Cross.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Counts
Yuba City
Calif
Hawes
Hawii
Lockseed Laboratory
Sunnyvale
Washington
Harold FE. Mitchell
Bloomington
Woman Denies Lemonade for Friend in Jail
A Duncan Oklahoma woman refused to allow a pitcher of lemonade to a jailed friend. A jailer claimed the drink smelled of alcohol and halted the gesture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duncan, Okla
Card of Thanks from the Lagoie Family
The Lagoie Family expresses sincere thanks to relatives and friends for comforting words and beautiful offerings received during their bereavement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lagoie
Harvey Z. Moore obituary in Biddeford area
Harvey Z. Moore, 56, lifelong Biddeford resident, died suddenly at his sister’s Hills Beach home after years of ill health. A Navy veteran, he served at Newport and was a Moose lodge member. He leaves a wife in North Carolina and a brother in Biddeford, plus a sister, nieces and nephews. Funeral services pending. calling hours Sunday at the Bolduc funeral home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey Z. Moore
Biddeford
James Donovan
Hills Beach
Newport
R. I
U. S. Navy
Loyal Order of Moose Lodge
Bainbridge
Moore
North Carolina
Richard Moore
Donovan
Bolduc
Alfred Street
Californian Carves Gods From Redwoods
SAUSALITO Calif Bar ney West sculpts large tikis from redwood on a waterfront lot using an ax an adz and chisels He learned by self instruction after visiting Easter Island and selling two three foot tikis for 75 dollars each His studio aboard the SS Lassen was flooded so he moved outdoors now renting a lot for 25 dollars a month He plans to ship two latest tikis to Washington DC for a South Seas restaurant and aims to carve totem poles and 30 foot supermarket commissions with his aging process kept secret
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sausalito
Calif
Barney West
West
Easter Island
San Francisco
Shirley
Washington, D. C
Youth Drowns Near Oakland in Tragic Incident
AP reports 17 year old Robert Kul of Millersville Pennsylvania the son of Mr and Mrs Raymond Ksuhl drowned yesterday while engaging in an activity near Oakland. Authorities investigated the accident as a fatal drowning and planned further details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oakland
Robert Kul
Millersville
Raymond Ksuhl
Gem Dealer Is Rotary Speaker At Kennebunk
The Kennebunk Rotary Club met at Donald Elsie’s restaurant in Kennebunk Lower Village with President John Alheim presiding. Dr. Donald M. Small introduced speaker Stanley Perham of Norway, a miner who turned rock collecting into a business. He displayed specimens and mining slices and shared Yankee ingenuity stories. Treasurer Charles Crosman reported the rotary auction and barbecue netted over $300 in total.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennebunk
Rotary
Local Graduates Earn Liberal Arts and Education Degrees
Educator and P G Coulombe of Biddeford earns a master of arts in English while Maur ice E Aspinall of Limerick and Mary W Barker of West Buxton receive master of education degrees. Bachelor's degrees are awarded to Nancy E Noury and Lucille B Plante with distinctions, Donald L Cote of Sanford in English, Herman W Grogan of Kittery, Barbara J Dunn of Kennebunkport in science and education, Thomas J Mithen of Wells in engineering physics, and Suzanne L Stillings of North Berwick in home economics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. G. Coulombe
Biddeford
Maurice E. Aspinall
Limerick
Mary W. Barker
West Buxton
Dominique R. Gagne
Kennebunkport
Reno L. Roy
Saco
Evelyn A. Smith
Old Orchard Beach
Nancy E. Noury
Kennebunk
Lucille B. Plante
Donald L. Cote
Sanford
Herman W. Grogan
Kittery
Barbera J. Dunn
Thomas J. Mithen
Wells
Suzanne L. Stillings
North Berwick
Neighbors Try Hard After Fatal Car Crash In Town
Ted Voss rests his broken leg two weeks after the grain-cutting accident. Larry Bunkers, 49, a neighbor with a wife who was killed, farms 160 acres. Sandra, 17, will be mother to her siblings, LaDean 12 and Charlene 11 continue school. John Schroer 44, his wife died in a bar incident, nine children at home, Dennis 18 an Airman at Lackland. Survivors include Matt Gerber 57 and her husband, a tavern owner, plus 12 children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ted Voss
Larry Bunkers
Sandra
Ranklers
LaDean
Charlene
John Schroer
John
Pacific
Peg
Billy Brooks
Huron
S. C
Sonya
Alfred Henig
Schroer
Worthington
Henry
Connie
Wilmont
Matt Gerber
Dennis
Lackland Air Force Base
Tex
James Buckner
Germany
Robert Buchman
Sibley
Iowa
Jack Clark
Buckner
Descendants of Valentine Hill Plan Reunion
Descendants of Valentine Hill will meet for their 29th reunion on August 27 at the Baptist church in Goodwins Mills. Dinner at noon. Mrs Celeste Kimbell chairs the committee and reservations go to secretary Mrs Elizabeth Shaw. New officers to be elected with Mrs Clinton S Meserve chairing the nominations committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valentine Hill
Baptist Church
Goodwins Mills
Celeste Kimbell
Secrtary
Elizabeth Shaw
Keswick Road
South Portlaand
Alta Hill McDuffee
Alton
N.H
Elsie H. Lord
Kennebunk
Doris Dumas
Boston
Mass
Sarah Dow
Old Orchard Beach
Gertrude Polliff
Biddeford
Hayden wins first prize at Colby Opera auditions
Richard G. Hayden, 32, of Portland, captured top honors in Colby College's Metropolitan Opera auditions. He earned a $250 scholarship and a chance to compete in the New England auditions in Boston next February.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterville
Richard G. Hayden
Portland
Metropolitan Opera
Colby College
New England
Boston
Saco Valley Riding Club Announces Fall Activities
The Saco Valley Riding and Driving Club unveiled a fall schedule at its clubhouse on Smutty Lane Saco. Events include an August 31 meeting at 6 30 p m at 20th Century Lanes Biddeford for bowling and a September 4 trail ride meeting at the Moody Street Sweetser Children s home at 9 30 a m. A September 17 22 class Gymkhana horse show begins at noon at the Sweetser home with proceeds to the home. Judge Fred Swasy of Scarborough and announcer Osborn Tracy of Cape Elizabeth are set. A September 24 food sale under Evelyn Stackpole is announced with time and place to follow. An October 1 rummage sale at the GAR hall Saco at 9 30 a m with Mrs Edna Bloodgood in charge. An October 22 annual club banquet is planned with details to be announced. The next meeting is September 16, presided over by Wesley Learwood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco
Wesley Learwood
Union Invites State Leaders to New England Union Meet
The Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Grand International Auxiliary invite Senators Margaret Chase Smith and Edmund S. Muskie and Gov. John H. Reed to the August New England Union meeting in Portland. Members and spouses are expected from eastern states and Canada. Patrick B. McGinnis, president of the Boston and Maine Railroad, will also address the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Brotherhood of the Locomotive Engineers
Grand International Auxilary
Margaret Chase Smith
Edmund S. Muskie
John H. Reed
New England Union
Canada
Patrick B. McGinnis
Boston and Maine Railroad
Beach Beauty Tips For Amateur Camera Fans
Amateur photographers learn to pose, avoid body distortion, and use props and simple backgrounds to enhance beach glamour. Focus on camera angle, distance, and lighting to create flattering silhouettes while minimizing harsh shadows and unflattering poses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salmon Pond
Powers' Plea for Clemency After Soviet Trial
The Powers family reacted with stunned disbelief after the three day trial and verdict. Pilot Powers was reunited with his wife for a 1 hour 15 minute meeting in which she broke down in tears. The crash of Powers' U2 reconnaissance plane on Soviet soil May 1 sparked an international spy case and he appeals for clemency to Soviet leaders Brezhnev and the Parliament under Communist party policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonid Brezhnev
Soviet Union
Communist Party
Powers
Swimming awards honor 279 Biddeford pupils at Ocean Park
At the Royal Ambassador pool Ocean Park 279 pupils received awards closing Biddeford swimming classes. Winners included Den nis Morand Robert Conroy John Conroy Suzanne Pepin Jean Boisvert Diane Lapierre Jeanne Neault and many others. Attendance cards and certificates were issued along with cloth and balloon race winners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Royal Ambassador Pool
Ocean Park
Howard Shaffer
Gerald van Fleet
Sidney Griffith
A. J. Miller
Linda Zello
Joan Vallancourt
Donald Morin
Sterday
Red Cross Office
Cluth
Dennis Morand
Robert Conroy
John Conroy
Suzanne Pepin
Jean Boisvert
Diane Lapierre
Jeanne Neault
James Murphy
Richard Madore
Stephen Cantara
Charles LaBonte
Donald Deschambeault
Richard Landry
Robert Dube Mar Delisle
Denis Rioux Richard
Tourigny
Theresa Jean
Dianne Gabiel
Jean Lantagne
Priscille Daig
Louise Letellier
Gail Dansereau
Leopold la Branche
Marc Larochelle
Michael Pinnette
Normand Neeult
Donald Allie
Claudette Boisvert
Colette Lapierre
Charlene Pothier
Denise Pepin
Jacqueline Pepin
Suzanne Beaulieu
Denise Doyon
Sharon Binetty
Diane Laflamme
Robert Brulotte
Ralph Medore
Diane Bisson
Mark Lellefeuille
Catherine Romprey
Diane Caron
Linda Larochelle
Doris Luneau
Jo-Ann Nutter
Mary Lou Nutter
Norman Daigle
Kay Curiie
Royal Goulet
Linda Laflamme
Briget Level
Linda Boucher
Michael Garriepy
Diane Paquette
Andy Bergeron
Michael Horne
Diane Rheault
Lucille Chouinard
David Lavigne
Karen Hevey
Charlene Colette
Richard Cote
Gail Warner
Louis Martin
Guy Beaucher
Kenny Lambert
Billy Johnston
Donald Dube
Robert iLarivierre
Peter Welker
Kaine Cote
Rose Mary Ruel
Dennis Desrochers
Michael Lauzon
Connie Bisson
Paul
Reggeo
Scott Cochrane
Nancy Paquette
Janice Morin
Charlene Chaisson
Phillippe Laflamme
Robert Larzon
Elks Declared Champs in Biddeford Little League
The East Biddeford Little League champions are the Elks. They will open a best of three city series Monday against Kiwanis, with West Biddeford Eagles as the runners up. Officials meeting upheld the Elks win after a protested game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elks
East Biddeford
Kiwanis
West Biddeford Loop
East Loop
Eagles
Mike Nanes
Memorial Field
West Biddeford
Waterhouse Field
Biddeford Champs
Bagleys
Saco-Old Orchard Beach
Thieves Break Twice In Saco Businesses
Police reports say two burglaries occurred Thursday night in Saco at the Town House and Storer Street Diner. Jimmying a rear door allowed entry. the Town House loss totalled 16.45 including cash from a juke box and cigarette machine and chips. the diner showed no cash loss. Lt. Robert Foran and Sgt. Oscar Tardif lead the investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Storer Street
Saco
Robert Foran
Oscar Tardif
Saco Police Department
Sheriff Calls Off Search After Jokester Theory Emerges
In Raymond the ongoing effort to locate a possible drowning victim on Little Sebago Lake was halted as investigators concluded the disappearance appears to have been caused by a practical joke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond
Sebago Lake
Runaway Boat Misregistration Spurs Cumberland Search
Cumberland County sheriff office reports a runaway boat involved in a collision was falsely registered. No persons reported missing in the lake area. Tropical storm winds near the center reach miles per hour with gales extending 175 miles east and 85 miles west.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cumberland County
Missing Woman Returns Home in Boothbay Harbor Case
Grace Ethel Doty, 51, reported missing eight hours earlier by her husband, was found back home after skin divers searched an abandoned quarry pond for her body. The missing woman, said to be in poor health, told police she took a walk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boothbay Harbor
Grace Ethel Doty
Quiet Biddeford Morning Reports No Court or Incidents
No municipal court session occurred in Biddeford this morning and no accidents were reported. Fire department logged no fires and ambulance records showed no entries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Fire Department
Ambulesice
Yankees Rally After Stengel Return From Kidney Ailment
New York Yankees commander Casey Stengel led the team to a strong June, with 21 wins in 29 games and 18 wins in 22 since his return from a kidney ailment that sidelined him May 28 to June 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Casey Stengel
New York Yankees
Stengel
Kennebunk Carnival Held Amid Weather Delays
The 75th Kennebunk River Carnival proceeded despite rain and fog. Governor Reed canceled a visit, the USS Tills withdrew due to hurricane Cleo, and about 10 000 spectators watched a floats parade along the river. Winners included Larry Perkins and Manuel Arts and Crafts in various inboard and outboard classes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Reed
Kennebunk River
Kennebunkport
Chamber of Commerce
Sarl V. Bibber
Augusta
Maine
Eric Legihton
Shaw‘mut Inn
Arundel Hotel
Baum Boatyard
Arundel Yacht Club
Daniel Chick
John Legere
Sea Side ‘Hotel
Biddeford firm plans full production by month end
The company aims a full production push by the end of the new month with gradual expansion to use all available space. The president is pursuing military and commercial contracts and notes inquiries from two industrial magazines. The firm has 16 sales reps in the United States and Canada and expresses appreciation for Biddeford support. mfechini is a squash with thin green skin and cucumberlike shape.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Canada
Putnam
Biddeford
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Center Street
Richard Morrow
Niles Street
Linda Jane
Hartford City Hospital
Church R Oles
Goose Rocks Group
Descendants of
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Ens
Ronald Cote
FIC
Frank Cote
Elm Street
St. Ignatius Church
Bother Ronald
la Mennais
Alfred
Walsh College
Canton
Ohio
Brothers of Christian Instruction
Mark Lessard
Elaine Remeillard
Diene Canning
Jocelyn Canning
Denise Cote
Suzanne Chouinard
Diane Dube
Bernard Dube
Richard Boisvert
Claire Neault
Norman Voisine
Charlene Churchland
Elaine Cote
Lorraine Dalphine
Elaine Fortier
Peter Richard
Bernard Fortier
Claudette Beaudoin
Michaelle Beaudaoin
Denise Methot
Claudette Boucher
Paulette Tourigny
Nancy Lacerte
Patsy Bergeron
Louise Dr
Bonita Pothier
Michael Morin
Jeannie Valliere
Albert Lettelier
Marc Bellefeuille
Roland Leaudoin
Craig Cantara
Priscille Rncault
Estelle Lemieux
Jeanne Nadeau
Philip Fortier
Carmen Provencher
Elaine Lauzier
Sylvia Lemieux
Rachel Rioux
Revert Louzon
Suzanne Murphy
Sharon Dodge
Suzanne Gonneville
Michael Gagnon
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