Personal notices from Biddeford and Old Orchard Beach
Pauline Varose a 48 Gray gon street Biddeford is a surgical patient at Webber hospital. David Rix and son Ira of Fast Lexington Mass visit Edward Rix at his home Washington avenue Old Orchard Beach. Robert Murray convalescing at his home Pleasant street Saco after Webber hospital stay. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Caron and family Colette and Michael 12 Irving street Saco vacationing in Montreal. Mrs. Duncan McAfee returned to her home Washington avenue Old Orchard Beach after Notre Dame hospital stay. Carleton Yates convalescing his home 139 Union avenue Orchard Beach after Webber hospital care. Patrolman Edward Rix of Old Orchard Beach police with brothers John Old Orchard Beach and David Lexington Mass return from visit to 100 year old Lewis Rix in South Gardiner. Herbert Morse Mr and Mrs Earl Coffin and children Brian Brenda William Rosemary Lowell Mass and Irene Morse Minneapolis return from visit to Mrs Josephine Coffin Hill street extension. Mr and Mrs Thomas Souerby and daughter Miss Penelope Souerby Montreal vacationing at Old Orchard Beach with Mrs Samuel Lublinsky Atlantic avenue. Souerby veteran employee La Presse Montreal engraving dept. Mrs Adrian F Moore daughter of Mr and Mrs Edmund G Hanning 48 Storer Street Saco afterded a reception for Mrs Richard Nixon in Meriden Conn. Mrs Moore spoke with Mrs Nixon and with Jinx Falkenburg radio television and movie star who introduced the vice president's wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Rix
Ira
Fast Lexington
Mass
Edward Rix
Washington Avenue
Old Orchard Beach
Robert Murray
Plesant Street
Saco
Webber Hospital
Ralph Caron
Colette
Michael
Irving Street
Montreal
Duncan McAfee
Notre Dame Hospital
Carleton Yates
Union Avenue
Orchard Beach
John
David
Lexington
Lewis Rix
South Gardiner
Maine
Herbert Morse
Earl Coffin
Prominent Twin City Man Found Dead In His Car
The body of 54 year old Ralph Loignon of Biddeford was found in his car on a wooded road near Route 35 and 111 in Lyman. Autopsy and medical examiner ruled death by carbon monoxide poisoning, with Loignon dead 24 to 48 hours. He owned a market in Saco and was missing from his home since Tuesday morning. He leaves a widow, three daughters, a son, two brothers, two sisters, and several grandchildren. Funeral arrangements set for St. Joseph church in Biddeford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Lyman
Ralph Soignon
Beacon Avenue
Allen Peoples
Peoples
Richard
Curt Taylor
J. Albert Merryman
Merryman
Harold Nason
Marcel Viger
Leopold Viger
George Friary
Viger
Loignon
Webber Hospital
Beach Street
Saco
Dolores Lemieux
St. Joseph Church
Sacred Heart League
Adrien Caron
Dorothy Loignon
Jocelyn Loignon
Oscar
St. Louis
Alfred
Greenfield
Mass
Theodore Reed
Peter Posatko
Plains
Bolduc
Alfred Street
Goose Rocks Beach Association Meeting Set for Saturday Evening
A business meeting of the Goose Rocks Beach association adult program is scheduled for Saturday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goose Rocks Beach Association
Church notes and funeral for Mrs. Cuteau in Maine churches
Higher Grade Corp Cadets of the Saco Salvation Army meet Friday at 8 30 p m. Holy Communion at Trinity Episcopal Friday 9 30 a m. Bible club of Lyman Baptist Goodwins Mills meets 7 30 p m at parsonage. St John Day observance at St David Kennebunk 8 a m. Fireside club of School street Methodist will hold second summer outing and picnic at Paslow camp Barker pond after 9 30 a m service. Requiem high mass for Mrs Marie Cuteau at St Joseph Church with Msgr Elie Hevey and Rev Norman Carrier. Burial in St Joseph cemetery. Bearers include Sacred Heart league members. Out-of-town attendees listed from Quebec, Maine, Connecticut, Massachusetts, and New Hampshire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco Salvation Army
Bible Club
Lyman Baptist Church
Goodwins Mills
School Street Methodist Church
Saco
Barker Pond
Funeral services held for Alphonse Dubreuil Biddeford
Funeral services for Alphonse Dubreuil of 84 Green Street Biddeford were held at 9 30 this morning from St Joseph church A solemn requiem high mass was sung by Msgr Elie Hevey Rev Norman Carrier acted as deacon and Rev Roger Bailargeon as subdeacon A male quartet sang with Mrs Diana Rouselle at the organ Bearers included Alberte Caron Maurice Gagnon George Soulier William Normand Armand Le Houllier and Hervey Poissant Burial followed in the St Joseph cemetery with Rev Sylvie Levesque praying at the graveside Miss Rose Dubreuil of Wellesley Mass attended from out of town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joseph Church
Elie Hevey
Norman, Carrier
Sylvia Levesque
Marie Cuteau
Diana Rousselle
St. Joseph Cemetery
Sacred Heart League of
Robert Perrin
Old Orchard Beach
George Frechette
New London
Conn
Royston Cosgrove
Plaistow
Alphonse Dubreuil
Green Street
Biddeford
Norman Carrier
Roger Baillargeon
Diana Rouselle
Alberte Caron
Maurice Gagnon
George Souliere
William Normand
Armand le Houllier
Hervey Poissant
Sylvie Levesque
Rose Dubreuil
Wellesley
Mass
Saco Court Silent and Safe Morning Report
No session of Saco Municipal court was held this morning. No accidents were reported to police headquarters last night or this morning. No entries were made in the Saco ambulance log.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco
Fire call to 1956 vehicle in Saco offers no damage
Saco Firemen were dispatched yesterday to Main Street Saco for a blaze in a 1956 vehicle owned by Ronald Verrier of 69 Bradbury Street Biddeford. No damage was reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco
Main
Ronald Verrier
Bradbury Street
Biddeford
Funeral Services For Hammerstein In Ferncliff Cemetery
Oscar Hammerstein II was laid to rest at Ferncliff cemetery in Hartsdale after a brief funeral in the cemetery chapel attended by family and close friends. Richard Rodgers attended, Rev. Donald Harrington delivered the committal words and quoted a line from I'll Climb Every Mountain. Playwright Howard Lindsay gave the eulogy. Hammerstein, who wrote lyrics for Broadway hits, died of stomach cancer Tuesday at his Pennsylvania farm home. he was 65.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartsdale
N. Y
Oscar Hammerstein II
Ferncliff
Cemetry
Hammerstein
Richard Rodgers
Donald Harrington
Community Church
New York City
Playright
Howard Lindsay
Pennsylvania
Honse
Cote dies at 70 after sports career in Michigan
Alfred E. Cote, formerly of Biddeford and a noted sports figure, died of a heart condition in a Jackson hospital at 70. Born in Biddeford, he married Fabiola Letourneau in 1913 and moved to Jackson in 1916, active in baseball and boxing. He played as an outfielder with the Cote Brothers and joined the Briscoe team. three brothers survive along with wife, three sons, a sister, four grandchildren, and relatives in Biddeford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred E. Cote
Biddeford
Jackson, Mich
James
Elmira (Plessis) Cote
Fabiola Letourneau
Jackson
Mich
Cote
Midwest
Fabiola
Arimand
Raymond
Leo
Rose
Two Killed In Route 3 Crash At Resort Community
State Police Sgt. Fred Kneeland said two cars collided in fore dawn darkness on Route 3 known as Sargent's Drive along the shore of the resort community. The other car was driven by Duane J. Jenkins, 22, of Mount Degert, who rode with John Gram and Lauris Graves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burgh
Fred Kneeland
Sargent’s Drive
jCar
Duane J. Jenkins
Mount Degert
John Gram
Lauris Graves
Portland Weather Summary For Today And Friday
Sunny and cool this afternoon with fair skies and patchy ground fog tonight. Sunny and warmer Friday with north to northwest winds 8-12 mph shifting to light and variable late. Highs around 72 in Zone 1 with cooler overnight lows, and notable readings including Caribou 46 Eastport 49 Portland 45 Mt. Washington 31 Halifax 47 Montreal 2.
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Portland
Caribou
Eastport
Greenville
Old Town
Rumford
Mt. Wash
Concord
Halifax
Montreal
Hypnosis Aids Treatment Of Neuromuscular Ills
Dr. Richard F. Baer of Toledo Hospital says hypnosis helps in neuromuscular conditions including some multiple sclerosis cases but is not a universal remedy. Report prepared for the Third International Congress of Physical Medicine notes cautious use. Thomas P. Anderson of Dartmouth reports excellent results in about half of 179 back surgery cases with subsequent physical therapy and 52 percent additional improvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Toledo
Ohio
Richard F. Baer
International Congress of Physical Medicine
Thomas P. Anderson
Dartmouth College
Hanover, N. H
Judge Emmons Hears Variety of Complaints
In Kennebunk municipal court Judge David W. Emmons suspended Theodore A. Searles license for 10 days and fined 15 dollars on a speeding plea. Searles had attracted multiple complaints from Upper High street residents with Kennebunk Police as complainants. Other cases included Charles J. Moore of Ogunquit pleading guilty to assault and receiving a 15 day jail sentence, Kennebunk port police as complainants. Keith Victor, 17, Worcester Mass, paid 65 dollars for possession of 11 short lobsters with Sea and Shore fisheries as complainants. Bruce Wilder of Derry New Hampshire fined 15 dollars for speeding, Kennebunk Police Department as complainant. Cadie Les of Pioneer Lodge Sanford pleaded guilty to driving without a license. a 15 dollar fine was suspended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore A. Searles
RFD 2
Wells
Kennebunk
David W. Emmons
Searles
Upper High Street
Charles J. Moore
Ogunquit
Kennebunkport
Keith Victor
Worcester
Mass
Bruce Wilder
Derry
N.H
Cadie L
Les
Pioneer Lodge
Sanford
Congolese Readies Move to Reclaim Leopoldville Airport
In Leopoldville the Congolese army and Lumumba supporters press for airport handover as U.N. forces dig in with machine guns. The UN stays firm against Congolese attempts to retake the airport where Lumumba’s units were expelled. Kasai province sees ongoing tribal war with Lumumba opponents seeking greater autonomy, while an airlift of 12 planes brings 40 soldiers into the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leopoldville
The
Congo
Ghana
U. N
United Nations
Patrice Lumumba
Kasai
Lumumba
Surplus Food Distribution At Beach In Old Orchard Beach
Democratic candidate John C. Donovan criticizes rival claims on national defense while surplus food will be handed out to eligible residents at Town Hall Old Orchard Beach on Monday from 10 to noon and 1 to 3 pm. Madision WI district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Orchard Beach
Madison Wi
John C. Donovan
Northeast Harbor duo injured in unspecified incident
Two individuals aged 19 from Northeast Harbor sustained only minor injuries in an unspecified event. Police reported no serious harm and released no further details about the circumstances or parties involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northeast Harbor
Waitresses Vie For Queen Of Kennebunks
The Kennebunk region waitresses compete for the title of Queen of the Kennebunks with all eligible candidates invited to the Old Fort Inn Pool in Kennebunkport on Friday at 3 30 p m. Faye Emerson stars in Here Today and will be a guest. Jane Morgan cannot attend due to prior commitments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennebunk
Kennebunks
George Stevens
Old Fort Inn
Kennebunkport
Stevens
Faye Emerson
Kennebunkport Playhouse
Jane Morgan
Barbara Hersey
Miss Hersey
Acton Fair
Chick” Long
Josef Arentz
Henry Gunzelmann
Isabelle O'Connell
The
Sanford Tribune
Fire damages porch of Biddeford pool home
A charcoal grill fire at a Biddeford pool home extensively damaged the porch and floor of the two story wooden frame dwelling. No other part of the home was harmed, though the blaze required a booster line and extinguishment by Biddeford firefighters. William Ittman owns the residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford Pool
Biddeford
William Ittman
Youths Find Missing Car Foil Holdup
Two Bridgeport youths found a missing car in a Trumbull shopping center lot and foiled a planned bank holdup. John Voss, 48, sat in the vehicle and allegedly planned to rob Connecticut National Bank. A five minute struggle ensued during which a revolver discharged once. Voss was arrested on attempted assault with a dangerous weapon and motor vehicle theft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trumbull
Conn
Bridgeport
Anthony Cavalieri
Warren Jacques
New Haven
John Voss
Connecticut National Bank
Jacques
Cavalieri
Voss
Houston Post backs Nixon in front page editorial
The Houston Post front page editorial endorsed Richard M. Nixon for president citing proven statesmanship. Oveta Culp Hobby, president and editor, former secretary of Health Education and Welfare, notes the Post backed Eisenhower in 1952 and 1956.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
Tex
The
Houston Post
Richard M. Nixon
Post
United States
Eisenhower
Oveta Culp Hobby
Saco Considers State Aid Road Funds Request
David H. Stevens of the Maine State Highway Commission informed Mayor Charles R. Cote that Saco’s request for state aid funds will be included in next state project plans. He cautioned that inclusion is not a guarantee of funding and noted routes 5 and 112 are on the Federal Aid secondary system with urban-area funding constraints.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David H. Stevens
Maine State Highway Commission
Charles R. Cote
Saco
Stevens
Cote
Old Orchard Beach
Spring Street
Bradley Street
Maine Lawyers Weigh District Court Overhaul Proposal
State lawyers discuss abolishing municipal courts and creating a Maine district court system. Delmar Karlen of NYU proposed 12 full time judges supplanting about 100 part time municipal judges and taking over all municipal court duties plus divorce cases from Superior Court. Estimated annual savings around $60 000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockland
Maine
Maine Bar Assn
Delmar Karlen
New York University
Karlen
Saco Man Injured In Fall From Roof
Chester Fecteau aged 53 of Spring Street Saco fell from the roof at his home on Spring Street while working and was treated at Webber Hospital for injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco
Chester Fecteau
Spring Street
Thee ‘Ebber Hospital
4-H Clubbers Tour Seal Rock Bottling Plant
The Pleasant Hill 4 H club of Hollis Center toured the Seal Rock Orange-Crush Bottling Company at 27 29 Old Orchard Road Saco yesterday. The group included Nancy Web ber Beverly Smith William Web ber Harvey Smith Terry Webber Gail Webber Philip Bollan John Rossbourough and Mrs Gloria Webber.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasant Hill
Hollis Center
Seal Rock Orange-Crush Bottling Company
Old Orchard Road
Saco
Nancy Webber
Beverly Smith
William Webber
Harvey Smith
Terry Webber
Gail Webber
Philip Bollan
John Rossbourough
Gloria Webber
Church Starts In Bar At California Track
Long Reach California reports a new suburban United Lutheran church meeting in a race track clubhouse bar room due to lack of quarters. The first services are set for Sunday at Los Alamitos race track with Rev. H. Carl Roessler noting 100 to 150 families have shown interest in joining.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Long Reach
Calif
United Lutheran
Los Alamitos
H. Carl Roessler
Roessler
Flooded Back Bay site shields foundations under cold weather
In Boston the 150 million Prudential project in Back Bay is flooded to form a 642 acre lake to protect concrete foundations from cold. Engineers shut pumps, planning to pump dry in about four weeks with cleanup after. Prudential says project not abandoned and awaits legislative relief and new redevelopment rules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Back Bay
Massachusetts
Prudential Insurance Co
Prudential
Fred Smith
Newark
N. J
Smith
Robert Delaney
Boston and Albany
Saco-Lowell Pay Talks Continue This Afternoon
The third phase of negotiations between Local 406 TWUA and Saco-Lowell shops was held at the Edwards plant in Saco yesterday. A fourth phase is set for 2 this afternoon. The union, led by Victor Canzano, Michael Schoonjans, Leo Bedard, and Ralph Lachance, pressed for higher vacation benefits, more holidays, better health and accident insurance, and wage increases. wage talks were not addressed in yesterday’s session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Local 406
Textile Workers Union of America
Saco-Lowell
Edwards
Saco
Victor Canzano
TWUA
New York
Michael Schoonjans
Jcint
Leo Bedard
Loco 406
Ralph Lachance
Schoonjans
Tot Struck By Car Taken To Hospital
Kevin Tully aged 13 was held to observation at Notre Dame hospital after being struck by a car on Central Park avenue Old Orchard Beach yesterday. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Thomas Tully of Jamaica Plain Massachusetts and was to have x rays. The Old Orchard Beach police report says the car was driven by Raoul Belair 2 Wesley avenue Old Orchard Beach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kevin Tully
Notre Dame Hospital
Central Park Avenue
Old Orchard Beach
Thomas Tully
Jamaica Plains
Mass
Raoul Belair
Wesley Avenue
Boy's Illness Is Diagnosed As Polio
Richard Martel illness diagnosed as poliomyelitis. Son of Mr and Mrs William Martel 38 Ocean Avenue Old Orchard Beach Maine remains under observation at Memorial Hospital Morris County New Jersey. Condition reported as serious but not critical. Stricken ill while attending a Boy Scout leaders training course at Mendham New Jersey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Martel
Richard
William Martel
Ocean Avenue
Old Orchard Beach
Memorial Hospital
Morristown
N. J
Mendham
Facts on Biddeford and Saco Booklet Ready for Distribution
Area Industrial Development Committee official Hugh M. Marshall announced a 14 page blue booklet titled Facts on Biddeford and Saco Maine. It covers population location labor wage rates transportation power gas local industries tax banks housing churches schools libraries medical facilities and available floor space. Over 1000 copies are being prepared for distribution at the Northeastern States Exposition of Industrial Progress and to industries considering relocation. A plan for future more focused booklets was outlined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Saco
Maine
Area Industrial Development Committee
Hugh M. Marshall
South Portland
Marshall
VFW Urges Modern Armed Forces Against Past Weapon Dependence
A VFW member asserts that relying on weapons of the past risks inferiority in future wars. He warns against freezing defense policy in outdated armaments and stresses adapting to new technologies to maintain competitive strength regardless of quantity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dent
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Pauline Varose
Graygon Street
Twin City
Coua Eis
Trinity Episcopal
St. John Day
St. David Church
Marie Custeau
Ween
Queen of Kennebunks
Oveta
Nixon
Church
Bar
Boy
VFW
Feehan, Pomerleau
Sawyer
Xaphes
Main Street
Remar’s
Biddeford, Maine
U.S
Jane Parker
the Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company, Inc
Abs Yy
A&p
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