Personal briefs from Biddeford and surrounding towns
Adelard Cardin of St Mary street Biddeford is receiving treatment at Webber hospital. Mrs. Louis Tsomides of Saco is a patient at Maine Medical Center in Portland. Mrs. Dora Belanger of Bernard Millinery Biddeford is in Boston on a buying trip. Mrs. Beatrice Roberge of Butler's Biddeford is on vacation. Mrs. Elizabeth Hoyt of Biddeford has returned home after surgical care at Webber hospital. Mrs. Betty Cote of Saco is vacationing from Butler's curtain department. Family visits include James Arnold Scully and wife at Ridgewood N J and Gerard Chirten at Lessard avenue Becef ord. Leslie Leavitt of Old Orchard Beach has entered Webber hospital for treatment. Louis Balkan of Old Orchard Beach attends the national American Legion convention in St Paul. Ulysses Bat of Saco and Winlom C Whitworth of Biddeford visit Maurice Bourcier in Windsor. Elvira M Lord of Watertown CT is named Connecticut Legion auxiliary vice commander and returns to Saco for the summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adelard Cardin
St. Mary Street
Biddeford
Webber Hospital
Louis Tsomides
Storer Street
Saco
Maine Medical Center
Portland
Dora Belanger
Bernard Millinery
Boston
Beatrice Roberge
Butler's Store
Elizabeth Hoyt
Orchard Street
Webber
Gerard Chirten
Lessard Avenue
Beceford
New Brittan
Conn
New York City
Leslie Leavitt
Westland Avenue
Old Orchard Beach
Pepperell Mi Manufacturing Comro
Louis Balkan
Staples Street
National American Legion
St. Paul
Minn
Legion Post
Ulysses Bat
Periland Road
Seco
Winlom C. Whitworth
Summer Street
Maurice F. Bourcier
Windsor
Hutchinson 77 Boston & Maine brakeman dies after long illness
William Hutchinson 77 retired Boston and Maine Railroad brakeman died at his home 9% Elm Street Saco after a long illness. Born Roxville New York to James and Margaret Hutchinson he retired nine years ago after many years on the railroad. He belonged to several local and fraternal organizations and is survived by two sisters and several nieces and nephews. Funeral Thursday at 2 p m from Dennet and Craig funeral home Saco burial in Laurel Hill cemetery Friends may call at the funeral home tomorrow 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Abbott Hutchinson
Boston and Maine Railroad
Elm Street
Saco
Roxville
N. Y
Jaor
James
Margaret Abbott Hutchinson
School Street Method
York Chapel
Bradford Commandery
Saco Lodge
F. A
Laurel Hill Cemetery
Frends
Funeral Home
Various local church services and meetings listed
In The Churches Holy Communion will be celebrated in Trinity Episcopal church Saco Wednesday at 7 am The weekly hour of power meeting of Biddeford United Baptist church will be tomorrow night at 7 20 in the church vestry Faith chapel 157 Main street Saco will hold a midweek revival service tomorrow night at 7 30 The Christian Science society Hamilton Memorial 42 Beach street Saco will hold a service Wednesday evening at 7 45 Funereal services for Mrs Lilli- W Weidhorn were held Monday Prayer meeting and Bible study will be held at St Margaret church Saco avenue Old Orchard Beach with Rev Armand Landry officiating The prayer and Bible study will be held in the vestry of the Village Baptist church Spring street Kennebunkport tomorrow at 3 30 The Sunbeams of the Old Orchard Beach Salvation Army will meet tomorrow afternoon at 3 30 The Salvation Army Corps Cadets will meet Wednesday at 6 15 p m A weeknight holiness meeting of the Old Orchard Beach Salvation Army will be held Wednesday at 7 30 p m The Board of Trustees of the Saco United Baptist church will meet Wednesday at 7 p m at the church
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity Episcopal Church
Saco
Biddeford
Faith Chapel
Main Street
Seo
The
Christian Science Society
Hamilton Memorial
Beach Street
Lilli
Alon W. Weidhorn
St. Margaret
Chris Chureh
Old Orchard Beach
Tan Church
Saco Avenue
Armand Landry
Ning Orchard Beach
Antonio Boisvert
Thetsa Cook
Elizabeth Manduca
Paul Kroll
Anthony Kasalavage
John Neault
Jerome Murphy
Emmett Kearrey
Arthur McGee
Burn
St. Merry
Pey
Edward Walsh
Village Baptist Church
Spring Street
Kennebunkport
Salvation Army
Salvation Army Corps
Old Orchard Beech
Michael Martin Funeral in Old Orchard Beach
Funeral services for Michael Stephen Martin 56 of Old Orchard Beach will be held tomorrow morning at St Margaret Church at 10. He died yesterday in a Portland hospital after a short illness. He lived at 9 Imperial Street and was born in County Cork Ireland son of Bernard and Bridget Martin. He was a mason by trade. Surviving are his widow Celina a daughter Mrs Philip Auger Old Orchard Beach two sons Raymond Old Orchard Beach and Paul Rome N Y and eight grandchildren. Friends may call today at Cosgrove Funeral Home 326 Elm Street Biddeford from 2 to 5 and 7 to 10 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael
Stephen Martin
Old Orchard Beach
St. Margaret Church
Portland
Imperial Street
County Cork
Ireland
Bernard
Bridget Martin
Celina Martin
Philip Auger
Raymond
Paul
Rome N. Y
Cosgrove
Elm Street
Biddeford
Funeral services held for Louis P Tonoli in Clinton and Wells
Louis P Tonoli age 57 of Wells and Clinton Mass died suddenly Thursday evening while working at his Wells restaurant. A requiem high mass was held at St John church Clinton and burial followed there. Arrangements for transfer to Massachusetts were made by Roger K Lucas funeral home York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinton
Mass
Louis P. Tonoli
Wells
St. John Church
Leity
Massachusetts
Roger K. Lucas
York
Suffers Stroke Takoma Park? Noted WWII Board Chief
Donald M Nelson, 70, former U. S. War Production Board chairman in World War II, remained unconscious in Los Angeles after suffering a stroke on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Donald M Nelson
U. S. War Production Board
Mullen Council Auxiliary to Face Prayers for Michael Martin
James J. Mullen council Knights of Columbus auxiliary of Old Orchard Beach meets tonight at 8 at Cosgrove funeral home Elm Street Biddeford to say prayers for Michael Martin father of auxiliary member Mrs Philip Auger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James J. Mullen
Knights of Columbus
Old Orchard Beach
Cosgrove Funeral Home
Elm Street
Biddeford
Michael Martin
Philip Auger
Brakes Fail Trigger Cement Truck Crash in Madera
Dallas Bruce, 43, of Corte, California, was driving a cement mixer truck carrying 10 tons of concrete when brakes failed on a hill. He called for an ambulance on a two way radio before the truck crashed, suffering a slight cut on his left arm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corte
Madera
Calif
Dallas Bruce
Bruce
Portland Weather: Clearing to Fair and Warmer
This afternoon clearing and becoming fair and warmer. Tonight and Wednesday expect fair skies with warmer temperatures. Winds will be west to southwest 5-10 mph this afternoon and tonight, then westerly 6-12 mph Wednesday with coastal sea breezes possible. Temperatures range from mid to upper 70s in the warmest zones to the 50s and 60s overnight. Local readings include Portland at 53, Caribou 51, New York 70, Miami 79, Chicago 76, Denver 61, Montreal 63.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Caribou
Eastport
Greenville
Old Town
Rumford
Mt. Wash
Concord
Boston
New York
Washington
Miami
Chicago
New Orleans
Denver
Los Angeles
Halifax
Montreal
Local youths bound over for superior court
Ronald Cyr aged 17 of 14 Irving Street Saco and a 16 year old Biddeford youth were bound over for the September term of Superior Court after probable cause was found on two counts of night time breaking and entering. Bail set at 4000 on each count. Cyr jailed at Alfred. Juvenile released to mother. State represented by Marcel Viger. chief Sevigny was complainant. The pair had been held in St. Albans Vermont on vagrancy charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ronald Cyr
Irving Street
Saco
Biddeford
Superior Court
Biddeford Municipal Court
Edgar Sevigny
St. Alban’s
Samson Supply Company
Lincoln Street
Ddeford
Washington Street
Cyr
Samson
Alfred
Simon Spill
Montreal
St. Albans
Marcel Viger
Woman Announces Engagement With Photo to Johnny
A San Diego woman visited the society department to announce her engagement to Bill and even provided a photo to run in the paper. The image carried the dedication all her love to Johnny, suggesting a mix up or competing affection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Diego
Calif
Bill
Johnny
Western Look Is Vogue Among Japanese Women
Tokyo reports a shift in beauty ideals as Japanese women increasingly seek a western look through cosmetic surgery. Dr Fumio Umezawa notes demand rising from professional to other women postwar, with clinics proliferating and many undergoing procedures to resemble Elizabeth Taylor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokyo
Japan
Elizabeth Taylor
Utamaro
Fumio Umezowa
Umezawa
Sai Dr
Keio University
School of Medicine
The
Cosmetic surgery cases spark requests from across ages
A card of thanks notes a husband’s wish for his wife to look more attractive. Reports discuss cosmetic plastic surgery trends with age groups 3.6 percent under 18 to 17, 62 percent 18 to 25, and 25 percent 26 to 36, plus older cases. It covers eyelid, nose, bust improvements and removing moles or scars. Dr Umezawa states foreigners and Southeast Asians seek changes and passport photos may need certificates. Costs commonly under 60 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Umezawa
Southeast Asia
Quakes Change Geysers Pace in Yellowstone Park
Montana editor reports the Yellowstone quake altered the pace of many geysers. Old Faithful remained on schedule while Morning Fountain Clepsydra and Dragon’s Glory Pool turned murky then normalized. Giantess Geyser erupted continuously, while Rand Geyser paused. Nearby Steady Geyser dimmed to bubbles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
Yellowstone National Park
Dean Stone
Maryville- Alcoa, Tenn
Times
Wyo
Drning Glory Pool
Old Faithful
Merrill D. Beal
Beal
Police Hunting Escaped Inmates From Aroostook Jail
Two Fort Fair field men Alden Holmes and Percy Paradis Jr aged 23 escaped from Aroostook county jail last night. Local and state police and Royal Canadian Mounted Police searched the area today. James Hagen, a part time guard, said he was overpowered during an attempted return after an appointment with the prison doctor. The guard’s keys were used to open a cell door and both men fled into freedom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
Fort Fairfield
Aroostook
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Sheriff's Department
Alden Holmes
Percy Paradis, Jr
James Hagen
Car Hits Tree in Washington Injures Arnold Stang
Comedian Arnold Stang, 35, sustained severe facial cuts and head injuries when his car rammed into a famous cherry tree in Washington early today. No charges were filed against Stang.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Arnold Stang
Stang
Dietitian Keeps Patients Front and Center in Oklahoma Research
Oklahoma City dietitian Shirley Wells manages daily menus for a 16 bed hospital unit where patients participate in research studies. She and two assistants craft individual but daily identical menus, tracking every bite and component to assess how medications affect the body while maintaining patient comfort and dignity. Wells, a 20 year veteran, began at Massachusetts General Hospital before joining the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Hospital Dieti
Tian Shirley Wells
Wells
Miss Wells
Massachusetts General Hospital
Boston
Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation
Marshalltown
Iowa
Iowa State College
University of Iowa
Saco Mothers May Get Child's Birth Certificate
Saco City Clerk Albert A Cabana announced mothers may obtain a birth certificate for school registration at his office if they were legal residents of Saco when the child was born and the birth occurred in Maine. The move avoids obtaining certificates from the birthplace town, though few residents are aware the system exists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco
Albert A. Cabana
Maine
Cabana
Old Soldier's Health Failing in Houston
Walter W. Williams 116, last living Civil War veteran, remained in critical condition after pneumonia, as his daughter Willie Mae Bowles reported on Monday night. He spent a second night under the oxygen tent with health failing and unable to regain strength.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
Tex
Walter W. Williams
Willie Mae
Bowles
Williams
Man Sings Verdict in Public Nuisance Case
Yakima police court judge acts as music critic amid a case against Philip Lombardo, 65, accused of creating a public nuisance. Lombardo testified with operatic arias expressing happiness and was given a four month suspended sentence after a judge rejected a sample performance as not good.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yakima
Wash
Philip Lombardo
Lombardo
Justice of the Peace
Thomas Grady
Grady
Tree Sitters Are Latest Aid For Householders
CHAPPAQUA New York gardeners embrace tree sitters as vacation help to care for trees and shrubs while households are away. The piece surveys plant care, seed saving, and tips on pruning, watering, and selecting fresh seed from reputable houses for guaranteed bloom and color stability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chappaqua
California
Stock Market Nudges Higher Amid Mixed Industrial Lifts
Stock market edged up in early trading as steels, motors and some aircrafts led gains while rails and utilities were largely flat. Investors eyed higher short term rates and labor tensions in steel, with the AP 60-stock average up to 229.70 as industrials rose about 1.20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Wall Street
U. S. Treasury
Zenith
Texas Instruments
Chrysler
Ford
Youngstown
Jones and Laughlin
Lukens
Martin Co
United Aircraft
North American Aviation
Allis-Chalmers
Kennecott
Associated Press
Rockefellers May Be At Seal Harbor Honeymoon Rumors
Rumors and denials swirled around Seal Harbor about whether Steven Rockefeller and his Norwegian bride Anne Marie would arrive for their honeymoon. A spokesman denied they were there and no arrangements were made. An airport source noted private planes frequently come and go from Bar Harbor, but could not confirm the Rockefeller party was aboard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seal Harbor
Marie
Steven Rockefeller
Anne Marie
New York
Nelson A. Rockefeller
Bar Harbor
Steven
South Windham Woman Injured In Saco Mishap
A South Windham woman, Elizabeth L. Hunt, 20, sustained a severe concussion when her car left Buxton Road in Saco and rolled several times. She received first aid at the scene, was taken to Saco Osteopathic Hospital, and, despite the concussion, had no fractures. Police attributed the crash to poor visibility and a mistaken driveway turn, with $1,500 damage to a 1958 sedan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Windham
Buxton
Saco
Elizabeth L. Hunt
David Sheehan
Saco Osteopathic Hopsital
Alberic Martin
Norman Lomgard
Saco Police
World Briefs Highlights From Front Pages
Overseas dispatches report France task of clearing U S bases at Chaumont and Toul. Typhoon Iris strikes near Formosa causing about a thousand deaths. A bus plunge into a flooded canal near Bombay drowns thirty. Ivor Pindar dies after wasp allergy suspected from dream of stings. In Galway bishop condemns courting couples swimming together as sinful.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galway
Ireland
Michael Browne
Saco Food Distribution Announced by Overseer Ethel Day
Surplus food will be distributed to all eligible Saco citizens Thursday from 9 to 12 a.m. and 1 to 3 p.m. overseer of the poor Mrs. Ethel Day announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco
Ethel Day
Also Mentioned on This Page
Connecticut
William Hutchinson
Lillian Weidhorn
Saco United Baptist Church
High Ave
A.M. P
Vonald Rochefort
Marie Poburka
U.S
Poland
America
New Jersey
Radio Corporation of America
Moorestown
Arctic
Air Force
Ske
Winfield House
Regents Park
London
Eisenhower
England
Barbara Hutton
Rockefellers
World Briefs
U. S
Chaumont
Toul
Taipei
Formosa
Pescadore Island
Bombay
India
Dahanu
Wrotham
Ivor Pindar
Pindar
Dennett & Craig, Inc
Sco, Maine
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