Biddeford area residents noted in personals list
Police chief Edgar Sevigny is on vacation this week. Mrs. Georgia Fowler of Old Orchard Beach is a patient at Trusl hospital. Joseph Dallaire of 32 Sullivan Street Biddeford is a patient at Notre Dame hospital. Mrs. Sylvia Witham of Old Orchard Road Saco is recuperating at home after a fall. Several family and visiting individuals are noted, with travel and local connections across Biddeford Old Orchard Beach Saco and surrounding towns. A St Anne social group will meet at Sansoucy funeral home to pay respects to Mrs Marie Custeau.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Edgar Sevigny
Georgia Fowler
Old Orchard Beach
Trusl Hospital
Joseph Dallaire
Sullivan Street
Notre Dame Hospital
Sylvia Witham
Old Orchard Road
Saco
Cecile M
Marie Claire
Jacinthe Godbout
Hervey Brunelle
Brigitte
Michael Brunelle
Camp Gregory
Matthew Shevenel
West Chelmsford
Mass
Fernand Medicre
Ferry Road
Henrietta Bond
Cecile M. Godbout
Bernard
Quebec City
Harry Horsfield
Graham Street
James Yandell
Stephen
Chelsea
Nova Scotia
Glenna Bradeen
John Bradeen
Central Avenue
Frank Potter
Bay View
Long Island
N. Y
Potter
Ruth Bradeen
Gladys Ruben
Ruben
St. Anne
St. Andre Parish
Sansoucy Funeral Home
Marie Custeau
Goose Rocks Beach junior program Masquerade Ball
The Goose Rocks Beach civic group led by Donna Shaffer will host a masquerade ball Friday at 8 PM to support its junior program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goose Rocks Beach
Donna Shaffer
Inspector Checks Chucking Device in Navy Evaluation
SOUTH PORTLAND Maine inventor George F Brewster of Kittery showcased his chucking device for precision machinery at the Northeastern States Exhibition of Industrial Progress. Sidney B Hutton Navy materials inspector advised Brewster on navy evaluation steps and noted the chucking device shows promise for potential production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Portland
Maine
George F. Brewster
Kittery
Newal
Sidney B. Hutton
Navy
Boston
Hutton
Brewster
Powers' Son Faces ten Year Detention In Moscow
The Powers family, including Jessica Hileman, Lew Ingram, Sol W. Cury, and Carl McCaffee, saw their son off in Moscow after a court interview. They expected a move to a new prison outside the city, with hopes that good behavior might shorten the sentence from ten years to seven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moscow
Powers
Hileman
Cary
Supreme Court
Faculty of met P. Patrick Receives New Assignments
The roster lists William Pawlikowski as head football coach and general science teacher, Miss Melba E. Ramsdell as head of business, Mrs. Rita Robbins and Mrs. Evelyn B. Rowe in business and library roles, Reno L. Roy as boys’ physical education instructor, Miss Martha Norton as girls’ physical education instructor, Robert F. E. Stanton in English, Ralph M. Taylor in industrial arts, Mrs. Marion Tucker in social studies and business, and Mrs. Eleanor Watson in home economics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. Patrick
William Pawlikowski
Melba E. Ramsdell
Rita Robbins
Evelyn B. Rowe
Reno L. Roy
Martha Norton
Robert FE. Stanton
Ralph M. Taylor
Marion Tucker
Eleanor Watson
Maine Blueberry Festival Opens as Governor Proclaims Week
The first Maine Blueberry Festival opened at the Union Fair as Gov. Reed designated the week as Maine Blueberry Week. Friday is proclaimed Maine Blueberry Day, highlighting the fruit and event across Augusta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
Union Fair
Schedule Set For Live Polio Virus Vaccine
U S Surgeon General Leroy E Burney outlined a timetable to license a live polio vaccine next year. Licensing will begin with Sabin strains and initial supplies are unlikely before mid 1961. The live vaccine is not expected to replace the current Salk vaccine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
U.S
Leroy E. Burney
United States
Public Health Service
Albert Sabin
Cincinnati
Burney
Sabin
National Foundation
National Foundation For
Maine Legion Wins Honor in National Blood Donor Program
The Maine Department of the American Legion earned two first place honors in the National Blood Donor Program. National Commander Martin B. McKneally praised Maine for leading in both posts participating and individual donors. Maine Commander Gordon R. Dixon welcomed the recognition as incentive for future efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stockholm
Maine Department of the American Legion
Martin B.mckneally
Maine
Gordon R. Dixon
National Security Division
McKneally
Pine Tree State
Dixon
Legionnaires of
Stock Market Advances in Fourth Session Amid Mixed Gains
New York AP reports early gains in the stock market with the Associated Press average up 0.70 at noon to 224.80 as rails and oils drifted lower while utilities and steels supported overall upside. The Dow industrials rose 1.87 to 640.16 as large blocks traded and investors extended the rally spurred by a prime lending rate cut.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Associated Press
U.S
Portland Weather Outlook Turns Sunny and Cool
The Portland area expects a sunny and cool afternoon with lower humidity and a very cool night. Thursday brings continued sunshine and cool conditions with northeast winds 10 to 15 mph this afternoon and 5 to 10 mph tonight. Highs reach the low 70s to upper 60s and tonight's lows dip to the low to mid 40s. Last night’s temperatures ranged from 31 at Mount Washington to 54 in Halifax, with Portland at 51.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Caribou
Eastport
Greenville
Old Town
Rumford
Mt. Wash
Concord
Halifax
Montreal
Eisenhower defends cabinet, debates policy with Nixon
In a broad news conference President Eisenhower outlined Cuba and national issues, praised Benson’s farm reform efforts, and defended Nixon’s role. He said no one helps make decisions but himself, with Nixon kept fully briefed and consulted in eight years of service. He declined to attend the UN meeting unless personal involvement is needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cuba
United Nations
Kennedy
Richard M. Nixon
Eisenhower
Benson
Ezra Taft Benson
Nixon
Fisenhower
Congo turmoil grows as UN soldiers die amid tribal clashes
In the Congo fighting rages between Troops Lulua and Baluba with spears and poisoned arrows. UN reports casualties as officials note at least five Tunisian soldiers killed. The UN rejects internal intervention claims while observers link Kasai airlift fears to Katanga secession. Belgian paratroopers restore order in Albertville after Lumumba supporters’ violence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congo
U.N
U. N
United Nations
Kasai
Katanga
Moise Tshombe
Albertville
Lumumba
Birth Announcement for Thomas Gerald Dutil in Biddeford
Welcome to the fold for Mr and Mrs Gerald R Dutil 4 Belmont Avenue Biddeford a son Thomas Gerald weighing eight pounds five and one half ounces at Notre Dame Hospital August 22 Maternal grandparents State Representative and Mrs Napoleon Nadeau 131 Hill Street Biddeford paternal grandparents Mr and Mrs Aarone Dutil 19 Clarendon Street Biddeford
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerald R. Dutil
Belmont Avenue
Biddeford
Thomas Gerald
Notre Dame Hospital
Napoleon Nadeau
Hill Street
Aarone Dutil
Clarendon Street
Births Aeries of five families record new arrivals
To Mr and Mrs Elsworth Perkins Fort Hill Gorham a son Aaron Elsworth weighing eight pounds eight ounces August 14 To Mr and Mrs Rene Beaudoin Kennebunk a son Ronald David weighing seven pounds ten ounces August 16 To Mr and Mrs Arthur Smart Limerick a daughter Joyce Anne weighing seven pounds two ounces August 18 To Mr and Mrs Howard Neyes Kennebunk a son Jonathan Earl August 19 To Mr and Mrs Andrew Woodsome North Gorham a son Dana Carl weighing six pounds eight ounces August 19 To Mr and Mrs George Smith Biddeford a son Michael Joseph weighing six pounds twelve ounces August 20
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elsworth Perkins
Fort Hill Road
Gorham
Aaron Elsworth
Rene Beaudoin
RFC
Kennebunk
Ronald David
Arthur Smart
Star Route
Limerick
Joyce Anne
Howard Neyes
Beach Street
Jonathan Earl
Andrew Woodsome, Jr
North Waterboro
Dana Carl
George Smith
St. Mary Street
Biddeford
Michael Joseph
Saco Pastor to Lead Final Union Services at White Church
The Rev. Birger T. Johnson of First Parish Congregational Church in Saco will preach at the Second Congregational Church in Biddeford on Sunday August 28 and Sunday September 4 at 9 am. These are the last union services between the two churches. Johnson will become associate pastor at Woodfords Congregational Church in Portland starting September 11. Rev. Mr. Cutler will assist at both services in the White Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birger T. Johnson
First Parish
Saco
Second Congregational
Biddeford
Johnson
Woodfords
Seven Youths Die in Winooski Auto Crash Funeral Sua
Seven lifelong friends from Winooski Vermont, aged 18 to 20, died when their car slammed into a maple tree near South Hero. Funerals at St Francis Xavier Church and St Stephen's drew about 500 mourners. stores closed in mourning. The boys graduated last June from Winooski High.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winooski
St. Francis Xavier Churen
Stephen's
St. Francis Xavier
Bernard L. Sumner
St. Francis Xavier Church
Decarreau
Ronald Rogers
Maurice Soutiere
St. Stephen's
Edward J. Foley
James D. Daigle
Norman ©. Paquette
Louis Landino
Winooski High School
South Hero
Earle Decarreau
Maine LJMCJ Officers Named At Rockland Meeting
The Association of Municipal Court Judges and Recorders met in Rockland by yesterday and elected officers. Nunzi F Napolitano of Portland was named president with Arthur Dolloff of Bath Wendell Atherton of Bangor and Howard Slosberg of Winthrop as vice presidents. L Smith Dunnack of Augusta was chosen secretary treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockland
Association of Municipal Court Judges and Recorders
Nunzi F. Napolitano
Portland
Arthur Dolloff
Bath
Wendell Atherton
Bangor
Howard Slosberg
Winthrop
L. Smith Dunnack
Augusta
Weiler Quits State Police For ICC Post
Col. Robert Marx, chief of the Maine State Police, accepts Trooper Donald Weiler’s resignation to join the Interstate Commerce Commission Bureau of Motor Carriers in Lebanon, New Hampshire, effective August 27 with appointment starting August 29. Weiler, a Korean War veteran, worked in the Maine Public Utilities truck division and is married to Marion Murgatroyd. they live at 15 Springs Street, Lebanon, with two daughters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Marx
Maine State Police
Donald Weiler
Franklin Street
Saco
Weiler
Bureau of Motor Carriers, Interstate Commerce Commission
Lebanon
N. H
Lisbon
N. D
US Coast Guard
Maine Public Utilities Commission
Marion Murgatroyd
Arundel
Wendy
Bonnie
Springs Street
Chart of Satellite Echo 1 Passes Over New England
Washington AP reports Echo 1 balloon satellite will make 48 visible passes over New England from tonight through Sept 2. NASA released a timetable detailing dates and Eastern Daylight times, sight directions, and relative heights for each pass, with noted overhead and near overhead moments and varying directions by locality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
New England
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Four Teenagers Killed In Port Barrie Crash
AP report from Opelousas Louisiana details a fatal crash Tuesday night when a 1959 sedan hit a trailer-truck from behind. Four teens Kenneth Lee McJunkins Connie Frances Hatten Shirley Ann Randall and Sherry Mayer, all 17 or 18 and from Port Barrie, were killed. Freddye Leblanc, 18, was listed in critical condition with undetermined injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Opelousas
Kenneth Lee McJunkins
Connie Frances Hatten
Shirley Ann Randal
Sherry Mayer
Freddye Leblanc
Port Barrie
Arthur Eastwood Enrolled at Maine Maritime Academy
Arthur Eastwood Jr son of Mr and Mrs Arthur Eastwood of Biddeford Pool enrolled at Maine Maritime Academy Castine yesterday among 187 freshmen registering this week Eastwood a May graduate of Harmon Hall York Harbor was a lifeguard at Ogunquit Beach last summer
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Eastwood, Jr
Arthur Eastwood
Biddeford Pool
Maine Maritime Academy
Castine
Eastwood
Harmon Hall School
York Harbor
Ogunquit Beach
Boxing results from last night in three cities
The Associated Press reports three bouts. Jimmy Hornsby stopped Oscar Ortegon in Los Angeles. Freddie Blades outpointed Sonny Ray in Miami Beach. Santiago Gutierrez out pointed Karl Heinz Guder in San Antonio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Los Angeles
Jimmy Hornsby
Oscar Ortegon
Babstown
Tex
Miami Beach
Fla
Freddie Blades
Fort Lauderdale
Sonny Ray
Chicago
San Antonio
Santiago Gutierrez
Karl Heinz Guder
Germany
Cecelia Lauzon Weds Frederick L. Hersey in Biddeford Church
Miss Cecelia R. Lauzon and Frederick L. Hersey wed at St Joseph church Biddeford with a 6 45 am ceremony. Rev Sylvia Levesque officiated. The bride wore a nylon tulle gown with rhinestone accents and carried white roses and stephanotis. The couple will reside at 422 Elm Street Biddeford after a wedding trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John Hall
St. Joseph Church
Biddeford
Cecelia R. Lauzon
Frederick L. Hersey
Loring Hersey
Quimby Street
Sylvia i Levesque
Paul Lauzon
Elm Street
Priscilla E. Lauzon
Paulette Millette
Irene Grace
Saco
Roger Millette
Daniel Hall
Wareham
Mass
Ronald Agreste
Barbara Phillips
Quincy
Hersey
St. Joseph High School
Visa Sought For Molotov To Go To Vienna
The Austrian Embassy says the Soviet government has applied for a diplomatic visa for V M Molotov to travel to Vienna where he will work for the United Nations atoms for peace organization as Soviet representative to the International Atomic Energy Agency. It is unclear if he will resign as ambassador to Outer Mongolia and his new post follows his 1957 assignment to Ulan Bator after being expelled from Moscow duties amid Khrushchev denouncement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moscow
V.M. Molotov
Vienna
U.N. Atoms For Peace Organization
Lenin
Stalin
Orgaization
International Atomic Energy Agency
Molotov
East Germany says arrests 147 U.S. espionage agents
East Germany claimed today that it had arrested 147 agents of the American espionage service and said more arrests were expected. The roundup targeted papers once in the possession of U.S. officers or civilian officials. Last month the regime said it captured maps and pages from U.S. military mission officers in East Germany. The mission is accredited to the Red Army command and stationed at Potsdam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Germany
Berlin
ADN
U.S
U. S
Red Army Command
Potsdam
Cuban Exiles Claim Gunpoint Rejection at U S Border
Four Cuban exiles say U S border guards forced them back into Canada at gunpoint rather than holding deportation hearings. They named Luis M. Martinez Rodriguez Angel S. Gardara Rodriguez Jose E. Pedrosa Canrera and Heriberto Ravelo Aguilar in a Buffalo N Y Federal Court letter seeking admission as political exiles. They were stopped at Highgate Vermont while attempting to cross and were handed to Canadian authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montreal
Canada
U.S
Luis M. Martinez Rodriguez
Angel S. Gardara
Rodriguez
Jose E. Pedrosa Canrera
Heriberto Ravelo Aguilar
Buffalo
N.Y
United States
Highgate
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Maine Legion
Colorado River
Moab
Utah
Gam
Rita Gam
Madrid
Spain
Rita
Congress
Saco Hospital
Saco Pastor Union Services Preacher
Corinne Anderson
Padre Island
Rio Grande Valley
ICC Post
MMA
Cecelia Lauzon
Mrs
Anastasoff
Pepperell Mfg. Co
Alfred Street
Dial
Feehan, Pomerleau
Sawyer
Xaphes
Main Street
Remar’s
Biddeford, Maine
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