Personal Briefs From Biddeford and Nearby Areas
Local notices list patients at Webber and Notre Dame hospitals including Mrs. Real Roy Mrs. Harold Norton Rene Langevin and several Biddeford St Saco residents. Social visits include Augusta travel Organ Teachers works in Portland and Canadian guest Olivine Laventure visiting Old Orchard Beach relatives in Biddeford and Saco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Real Roy
Pike Street
Biddeford
Webber Hospital
Harold Norton
Pleasant Street
Saco
Robert Davis
New Town Road
Notre Dame Hospital
Aime Landry
Cutts Street
Bertha Lemire
Pool Street
Georgianna Roberge
Foss Street
Rene Langevin
Cleaves Street
Rachael Gagne
Laura Bridgman
Leonard Emmons
Paul McIntire
Percy Tate
Augusta
A. E. Boliveré
Old Orchard Beach
Hildegard Sill
Cincinnati
Ohio
Edward Orson
Chicago
Ill
Eastland Hotel
Portland
Olivine Laventure
Saskatchewan
Emma Bergeron
Miss Adlee
Melina Samson
Joseph Samson
Edmond L. Millette
South Street
Marguerite
Roger
St. Louis High School
Hartford
Milliken funeral set for Saco widow of local reporter
Mae G. Milliken widow of Albert H. Milliken died after a long illness at her Saco home. Born in Pittsfield she was the daughter of Gilman and Frances Gould and a Maine Central Institute graduate. Survived by son Clinton E. Milliken sister Iva Gould two grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Funeral Friday at 2 pm from Dennett and Craig funeral home 365 Main Street Saco with calling hours Thursday 5 to 9 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mae G. Milliken
Albert
Allie) H. Milliken
Journal
Saco
Pittsfield
Gilman
Frances ‘Towley Gould
Maine Central Institute
School Street Methodist Church
Clinton E. Milliken
Iva Gould
Dennett and Craig Funeral Home
Main Street
Funeral
Legion and VFW Aux See Evening Meetings in Maine
Members of Tighe Beaudoin Farley post American Legion will meet tomorrow night at 8 in the Post home. The Veterans of Foreign Wars auxiliary Kennebunk will meet tonight at 6 30 at the hall for transportation to the annual banquet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tighe-Beaudoin- Farley Post
American Legion
Post
Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary
Kennebunk
Bishop Fenwick council to hold special meeting tonight
The Bishop Fenwick council Knights of Columbus in Saco will hold a special meeting tonight at 8 at the K of C hall.
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Bishop
Fenwick
Knights of Columbus
Saco
K. of Chail
Singspiration service and church events listed
The Churches A service of singspiration will be held Thursday at 7 30 p m Wildwood Baptist chapel Tur bot s Creek Kennebunkport. The public reading room of the Christian Science society Hamilton Memorial 42 Beach Street Saco open tomorrow 2 to 4 p m. The Junior songsters of the Old Orchard Beach Salvation Army meet Thursday at 3 30 p m. The Old Orchard Beach Salvation Army Junior and Senior Timbre group meet Thursday 4 30 p m. The Home League of the Old will meet Thursday at 7 30. The Foss Street Methodist church choir rehearses Thursday at 7 30 p m at the church.
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Wildwood Baptist Chapel
Turbot’s Creek
Kennebunkport
The
Christian Science Society
Hamilton Memorial
Beach Street
Saco
Old Orchard Beach
Salvation Army
Foss Street Methodist Church
Prayer and Bible Study Hour at First Baptist Church
A prayer and Bible study hour will be held at the First Baptist Church in Old Orchard Beach on Thursday at 7:30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Old Orchard Beach
Choir Rehearsal at First Baptist Old Orchard
A choir rehearsal is scheduled for Thursday at 8 30 p m at the First Baptist Church in Old Orchard.
Pulpit Committee Meets in Saco Church Tomorrow Night
The pulpit committee of the Saco United Baptist church will meet tomorrow night at 7 30.
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Saco United
Card of Thanks to Our Relatives and Friends
We thank relatives and friends for the cards flowers and gifts received during our stay at Notre Dame Mr and Mrs Arthur Lemire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Notre Dame Hospital
Arthur Lemire
Funeral services for Mrs Elizabeth Rix in Saco
Funeral services for Mrs Elizabeth Rix, an Old Orchard resident, were held yesterday at 2 p.m. from the Dennett and Craig funeral home in Saco. Rev Vaughn Overman of Durham, NH officiated. burial followed at Brooklawn Cemetery in Portland. Bearers were Leslie Wyman, Stanley Gilbert, Donald Shorey, Jerome Plante, Clyde McDonald and John Marshall.
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Elizabeth Rix
Old Orchard
Dennett and Craiguneral
Saco
Vaughn Overman
Durham
N.H
Brooklawn Cemetery
Portland
Leslie Wyman
Stanley Gilbert
Donald Shorey
Jerome Plante
Clyde McDonala l
John Marshall
Funeral services for John Goldie of Kennebunk
Funeral services for John Goldie formerly of Kennebunk will be held Friday at 10 a m from Brookfield Baptist church Holbrook Massachusetts. Goldie a resident of 47 Quincy street Holbrook died Tuesday. While in Kennebunk he worked at the Kesslen Shoe company and attended the Methodist church. Burial will be in Hope cemetery Kennebunk Friday at 3 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Goldie
Kennebunk
Brookfield Baptist Church
Holbrook
Mass
Goldie
Quincy Street
Kesslen Shoe Company
Methodist
Hope Cemetery
Funeral services for Michael S. Martin at St Margaret Church
Funeral services for Michael S. Martin were held at St Margaret church Old Orchard Beach with Rev Edward Walsh officiating. Mrs Antonio Boisvert was organist and Miss Betty Manduca the vocalist. Burial followed at St Mary cemetery with prayers at the grave by Rev Armand Landry. Bearers were Joseph Locke Edward Meehan Lester Eadon Francis Meehan James Downey and Eugene Wynne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael
Martin
St. Margaret Church
Old ‘Orchard Beach
Edward Walsh
Antonio Boisvert
Betty Manduca
St. Mary Cemetery
Armand Landry
Joseph Locke
Edward Meehan
Lester Eadon
Francis Meehan
James Downey
Eugene Wynne
Stock Market Edges Up in Cautious Trading Session
New York stocks groped toward a modest gain amid quiet dealings. Most pivotal issues moved little with a point up or down. some groups advanced on news or recommendations. American Motors rose about a point, while Zenith gained around two. The Associated Press average stood at 229.70, up 30 cents on the day. government bonds fell for the sixth straight session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Motors
American Motors
American Steel Foundries
Lukens Steel
Zenith
Associated Press
San Francisco contractor leaves stamp collection to Smithsonian
The estate of August H. Wilhelm, a prominent San Francisco contractor and former president of the American Philatelic Society, reveals a stamp collection valued at 100000 dollars. Wilhelm died December 8 at age 84.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
August H. Wilhelm
Smithsonian Institution
American Philatelic Society
Bangor Teen Dies From Motorcycle Crash Near Cape Rosier
Wyman Black aged 17 of Sedgwick died in a Bangor hospital from head injuries after a motorcycle overturn near the Cape Rosier area on the night of the accident. The rider was tossed from the bike when it flipped over during the mishap near Pen Obscot Bay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bangor
Wyman Black
Sedgwick
Bangor Hopsital
Penobscot Bay
Cape Rosier
Civil War Vet Rallies in Houston at 116
Walter Williams, the last survivor of Civil War armies, age 116, is eating regularly and improving after a two week critical illness from pneumonia. His daughter Willie Mae Bowles reported the rally occurred over the weekend and health is stabilizing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
Tex
Walter Williams
Willie Mae Bowles
Bloomers Prove Costly in New Brunswick Case
Nicolina Castagna, 89, faces charges of obtaining money under false pretenses after relief records and police found a cruise ticket and $2,000 sewn into her bloomers. An extra $1,500 was found in other clothing. Held on $10,000 bail awaiting grand jury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Brunswick
N. S
Nicolina Castapna
Middlesex County Welfare Department
New Edwards plant to retool for M 60 gun production
The Edwards factory, once nearly empty, is buzzing again as Army M 60 machine gun work starts in November. About 2000 tools, both government and company owned, will be installed after cleaning and rehabilitation. Roughly 200 workers have been recalled to support the retooling and increased activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwards
Army
Imade
Saco Tanning
Bates Manufacturing ‘Company
Clement Deschambault
Saco
Peter Garland
Daniel Turkanis
Water Improvement Commission
World Briefs: Singapore Victory Ends Four-Week Campaign
World Briefs reports that Singapore defeated the rebels after a four-week campaign, concluding a tense period in regional affairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Singapore
Scientists train animals for satellite passenger program
Moscow scientists are grooming ten animals to become passengers in artificial satellites, according to the journal Literature and Life. The piece did not specify the animal species or the launch date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moscow
Literature and Life
Secret 1956 Maharajah Marriage Revealed in London
London reports reveal the marriage of the Maharajah of Cooch Behar to Gina Egan, a London model. The civil ceremony produced a 44 year old prince and a 29 year old bride who now live apart, with Gina's mother confirming the secret amid questions about the couple's secrecy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Cooch Behar
India
Gina Egan
Gina
Arthur Egan
Mrs. Egan
Eisenhower Pledges Peace and Readiness on Diplomacy Tour
President Eisenhower outlined two core aims of his 10 day diplomatic swing. He pledged to join in force if necessary to repel aggression and to advance peace with honor and justice. He will meet leaders including Adenauer Macmillan de Gaulle in London and Paris and consult with Castiella Segni H lung s and Spaak of NATO.
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United States
Soviet Union
Eisenhower
Konrad Adenauer
West Germany
Harold Macmillan
Britain
Charles de Gaulle
France
Fernando Castiella
Spain
London
Paris
Antonio Segni
Italy
Joseph M.A. H. Lungs
Pau-Henry Spaak
NATO
Portland Man Receives Probation In Saco Court
A Portland man, Donald M. Bean, 20, was placed on one year probation after pleading guilty to driving with a suspended license. He must pay $100 to York County probation by March 1, 1960, or face 60 days in Alfred jail. Several other defendants appeared, including Isaac Ferman fined $20 for speeding 80 mph in a 70 mph zone, Ronald St Ours found guilty of 45 mph in a 25 mph zone, Andrew Bouffard fined $15 for driving without glasses when restricted, Earl Warren fined $20 for 55 mph in a 35 mph zone, and a 13-year-old girl committed to the State School for Girls for mental disturbances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Saco
Donald M. Bean
York County
Alfred
Isaac I. Ferman
Marblehead
Mass
Maine Turnpike
Ferman
Ronald St. Ours
Marual Avenue
Biddeford
Ocean Park Road
Andrew H. Bouffard
Lawn Avenue
Earl
Warren
Bangor
Main Street
State School For Girls
Hallowell
Linwood Brown
Sweetser Children’s Home
Saco Armory Repair Work Underway
Restoration company of St. Louis Missouri begins exterior work on the Saco armory with sandblasting and repointing mortar. Frontwork nears completion while sides and rear will receive similar treatment. State authorization supports the project as part of a statewide program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco Armory
Armory
St. Louis
Segregationist Barnett Wins Mississippi Governor Runoff
Ross Barnett, 61, a militant segregationist, defeated Lt. Gov. Carroll Gartin in the Democratic runoff to become Mississippi’s next governor. Unofficial returns from 1,777 of 1,828 precincts show Barnett with 217,842 votes to 184,170 for Gartin as he campaigns on a solid Southern front on segregation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson
Miss
Ross Barnett
Mississippi
Barnett
Arkansas
Orval E. Faubus
Carroll Gartin
Gartin
Ogunquit Playhouse Set to Stage Lend An Ear Revival
Producer John Lane presents the musical revue Lend An Ear at Ogunquit Playhouse for one week opening Monday. Jenny Lou Law headlines the Broadway cast with Al Checco Elizabeth Allen and others in a Charles Gaynor revue famed for witty sketches and songs.
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Ogunquit Playhouse
John Lane
Jenny Lou Law
New York
Charles Gaynor
Gaynor
Santo Domingo
Miss Law
al Checco
Elizabeth Allen
Jack Eddieman
June Squibb
Sandi Bonner
Rod Strong
William J. Ryan
Barry Hoffman
Toy truck gates boy frees with pliers in Fort Wayne
Fort Wayne, Ind. report says three year old Ricky Loy trapped his finger in the end gate of a toy truck. Parents carried both to a hospital where doctors and a pair of pliers freed the digit without injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Wayne
Ind
Ricky Loy
Philadelphia tavern sued by churches over proximity
Four West Philadelphia churches sue The Welcome Tavern claiming the beer hall is too close to worship centers and harms the moral and spiritual welfare of the community. They seek a court order to close the tavern.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
West Philadelphia
Youth Injured At Kittery Awarded $60,000 Judgment
In Portland, Maine, U.S. District Court Judge Edward T. Gignoux awarded Donald Schultz 60,000 for pain and permanent disability after a shooting at Fort Foster. His father Carl W. Schultz received 5,000 for medical costs. A 15,000 out-of-court settlement with Robert S. McAfee’s father was applied against the award.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Portsmouth
N.H
Kittery
U.S. District Court
Edward T. Gignoux
Donald K. Schultz
Carl W
Portsmouth Naval Base
Fort Foster
Young Schultz
Robert S. McAfee
Gignoux
Schultzes
Jesse S. McAfee
Young McAfees
Earthquake Registered in San Diego Tuesday Night
A sharp earthquake was recorded in San Diego at 10 33 Tuesday night with no damage reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Diego
Calif
Oklahoma Governor Sets Sept 1 for Liquor Sales
Oklahoma Governor J Howard Edmondson signed a proclamation announcing September 1 as the start date for legal liquor sales after the Legislature repealed the state prohibition law earlier this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Okla
J. Howard Edmondson
World Affairs Week Continues at Ferry Beach
World Affairs Week at Ferry Beach park extends through Friday with five lectures titled Emergent Africa by Dr Daniel F McCall of Boston University African Studies center and seminars on United Nations highlights European Common Market Red China and space law. Cracker Barrel discussions occur daily at 2 30 pm along with picnics boat trips and evening music and games. Robert F Needham directs the event Ruth Walsh is registrar and Rev Earle W Dolphin is music director.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ferry Beach Park
Daniel F. McCall
African Studies Center
Boston University
McCall
William O. Brown
United Nations
M. Elizabeth Randall
Brockton
Mass
John W. Strahan
Maplewood
N. J
U. N
Theodore Webb
Haverhill
Strahan
Robert F. Needham
Concord
Ruth Walsh
North Weymouth
Earle W. Dolphin
Guilford
Maine seeks new guideposts for future economic growth
A Maine official outlined a continued push to build on existing economic efforts. The planned initiative aims to create clear guidance and substantial pointers for the future rather than revisiting past discussions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine
Kenton ties the knot in Beverly Hills wedding
Leslie Brookie Kenton daughter of orchestra leader Stan Kenton and Peter Caine Day of Fresno, both Stanford students, wed on Tuesday night in Beverly Hills California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beverly Hills
Calif
Stan Kenton
Leslie Brookie Kenton
Peter Caine Day
Fresno
Stanford University
Army Engineers Begin Survey Of Hills Beach
Hills Beach erosion survey by Army Engineers underway as Biddeford officials announce start from Army Headquarters in Boston. Cost is 9000 dollars shared by federal government and the city to support potential federal aid. Helicopters have been seen over the area taking photographs.
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Army Engineers
Hills Beach
Biddeford
Clement Deschambault
Deschambault
Army
Boston
Baptists to Extend Library Service Across Texas
The Southern Baptist Convention aims to bring library service to every small town village and open country area in Texas. Texas Baptist library president Rev Prentis Chunn says about 2000 Baptist church libraries exist in the state but most are in large cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Marcos
Tex
Southern Baptist Convention
Texas
Prentis Chunn
Texas Baptist Library
Truck Driver Fined 2 Cents in Lane Violation
Ronald Gardner, 30, pleaded guilty in Olath e Kan to driving 52 mph in a 50 mph zone. Magistrate William S. Allen fined him 2 cents and stated his opinion of the case. Gardner had no money and left a paycheck with the county clerk as security until he could pay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olathe
Kan
Ronald Gardner
Williams
Allen
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