Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Biddeford Saco Journal in Biddeford, Maine

We have 914,015 pages in Maine

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 13 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Aug 26, 1960

Page

7

Bridal shower honors Gerard Plourde engagement

A bridal shower at 98 Lafayette Street Laco honored the bride as she approaches marriage to Gerard Plourde. A long list of attendees and contributing guests including Mrs. Emile Fournier Mrs. Emile Bosse Mrs. Armand Bisson Mrs. Roger Houle and many more attended or contributed to the event.

Gerard Plourde Lafayette Street Laco Emile Fournier Emile Bosse Armand Bisson Roger Houle Ernest Hebert Albert Houle Celina Lamontagne John Plourde Alban Hebert Herman Mercier Maurice Mercier Malvina Miles Clara Blouin Amanda ‘Forest Rudolph Forest Leo Forest Rose Pineau Lucy Wales Alice Patterson Gertrude Lamontagne Pauline Lavigne Mary Cyr Annette Mercier Priscille House Muriel Hebert Priscilla Mercier Linda Hebert Fernande Bosse George Guay Simeon Fercier Marion Ricker Mary Booth Grace Roberge Rosemary Fortier Gilberte Borduas Doris Samson Jeannette Lemieux Dorothy Huff Simonne Mondor Rachel Laliberte Delia Levesque Fred Eon Marcial Perreault Vivian Mondor Rose Provencher Herminegilde Letellier Marilyn Hebert Raymond Chretien Roland Tardif Ludger Fortier Gerard Cassette Paul Charland William Fortier Paul Letellier Lillian McGee Pauline Bilodeau Yvonne Lariviere Muriel Forest Rowena Pineau

Property at 13 Glenwood Avenue Sold in Saco

Harold Brown’s property at 13 Glenwood Avenue Saco sold through Felix T. Sheltra and Sons to Thomas P. and Eva Baker formerly of Fort Kent. The one story bungalow sits on a large lot and will be their future residence.

Glenwood Avenue Saco Harold Brown Felix T. Sheltra and Sons Thomas P Eva Baker Fort Kent

Evangelist James Reynolds to Speak at Biddeford Church

Evangelist James Reynolds of Cumberland will address the Full Gospel Assembly at the corner of Hill and Chapel streets in Biddeford on Sunday at 3 PM. The message aims to draw attendees from the local community to a faith gathering at the Biddeford church.

James Reynolds Cumberland Full Gospel Hill and Chapel Streets Biddeford

Navy Recruiter Riddle to Stay in York County for Year

Harold Riddle USN local recruiter announced retention on recruiting duty in York county through October 1961 after extensions. He had postings in Biddeford Sanford and Stockman Ave Saco, with awards for recruiting. also coverage of Camp Ellis fire department outing and a social event listing attendees and a horseshoe game.

Riddle Camp Ellis Navy Harold Riddle DC1 USN Bostion York County Bacon Street Biddeford Town Hall Sanford Navy Department Riddie Stockman Avenue Saco Old Orchard Beach Paul Boutet Raymond Gagnon Harry McAlevey Daniel Pendleton Paula Teri Oone Jack Penceton Armand Lemay Bruce Steven Gail

Roberts Home On Leave From Navy

Bart Roberts ACAN USN on 12 day leave at parents' home 515 Main St Saco. Stationed on USS Bennington CVS20 home port San Diego CA. Bennington due to leave for the Orient in October. Airman air controlman promoted June and to be promoted February 1961. third promotion in 18 months. Enlisted July 1959 with All York County group after nine weeks at Great Lakes. Attended Air Controlman school in Olathe KS before duty. Thorn ton Academy 1959 graduate. former employee of First National Store Saco. Mesa Verde cliff dwellings lie in Colorado on the Ute Reservation.

Bart Roberts ACAN USN Rs. Arthur Roberts Mainstreet Saco Roberts San Diego Calif Bennington Navy All-York County Great Lakes Ill Olethe Kans USS Thornton Academy First National Store

Two Bay State Pros Set Pace In Maine Open

Two Massachusetts professionals led the Maine Open at Augusta Country Club after 36 holes as the field prepared for the final rounds. Bill Ezinicki and Bob Crowley were tied at 141, one over par, with Hap Malia and Ed Rubis close behind at 143, while several others stood within striking distance in the 1960 event.

Manchester Massachusetts Augusta Country Club Bill Ezinicki North Reading Mass Boston Bruins New Hampshire Rhode Island Bob Crowley Weston Hap Malia Portland Country Club Ed Rubis Chicopee Falls Paul Donahue Watertown Frank Segaline Rangeley Ronnie LeClair Millinocket Ross Coon Lynnfield Dick Hanscom Sanford Andy Gard Albemarle Crowley

Golf tournament rounds reveal tight scoring from leaders

In the second round Fzinicki posted a steady 71, followed by 70 in the final two rounds. Mallia delivered the tournament's lone sub par 69 in round two, adding to a 74 from day one, underscoring a closely contested event.

Fzinicki Mallia

Russians Show Friendship On Olympic Field

In Rome, Soviet athletes Tasia Tchetschik and Vera Ozolina posed with American high jumper John Thomas, while Vasily Kuznetsov invited Rafer Johnson for a group photo with C.K. Yang. U S Olympic officials said the Russia’s friendly outreach aims to boost practice and camaraderie.

Rome Tasia Tchetschik Vera Ozolina U.S John Thomas Boston University Tasia Thomas Vera Camermen Soviet Union Vasily Kuznetsov America Rafer Johnson Johnson O.K Kuznetsov Yang Art Lentz

Hitchcock To Change Time And Network

Hollywood reports Alfred Hitchcock directing the fall TV opener Mrs Bixby and the Colonel's Coat as his CBS run ends and NBC carries Hitchcock Presents to 8 30 p m. with a Hammerstein tribute airing tonight. The move shifts time and network as Hitchcock contemplates a less macabre tone for younger viewers.

Hollywood Calif Les Tremayne Audrey Meadows Tremayne Alfred Hitchcock Hitchcock Mrs. Bixby Hitchcock Presents CBS NBC

Tax debate in Vassalboro on tax collection costs

State Rep Lucia M Cormier labeled the claim that tax dollars shrink when routed through Washington a myth. She said state tax collection costs range from 95 cents to 2.34 per 100 and federal taxes cost 44 cents, during a party gathering urging support amid U S Senate talks.

Vassalboro Lucia M. Cormier Washington Miss Cormier U. S. Senate

Henry Lodge Drops Junior Moniker in Maine Filing

Henry Cabot Lodge will be known as Henry Lodge no longer using junior. The Maine Secretary of State received Thursday a certificate of Lodge's nomination as Republican vice presidential candidate from the GOP National Committee, which included the "Jr" designation.

Augusta Henry Cabot Lodge Lodge Maine GOP

Blanked Out Details on Printed Item Revealed

A historical page shows the item partly obscured by white ink, leaving only scattered readable elements. The remaining legible portions hint at contents or provenance but do not disclose the full subject or context.

Bangor man dies after fall from UM scaffold

James Aucoin, 64, a construction worker from Bangor, died yesterday when he fell from a scaffold at the University of Maine where he was employed. The incident is under investigation by campus safety authorities.

Crono James Aucoin Bangor University of Maine

Also Mentioned on This Page

Claire Mercier Ford Fars LC & LC Maling Plymouth Chrysler Valiant—International Alfred Road Minneapolis Joe Brown Huston Harlow Irwin Oakland Benny the Bandit Medina Fresno Howard Parsley San Francisco Mesa Verde National Park Colorado Ute Indian Reservation Bay State Biddeford Saco Fecteau’s Hardware Main Street Saco Hardware Co Pepperell Square, Saco Bagley’s Super Markets Kennebunk Boucouvalas Bros Biddeford Pool Jerry’s Meat Market Alfred Street Valiant Mill City Chevrolet Reed Motor Co Pontiac Vauxhall GMC First National Bank Biddeford Beauty Shop Franklin Street Pastime Bowling Center American Discount Center Washington St Butler’s A. H. Benoit Rte. 1 Langevin the Men’s Shop, Inc Lewis Polakewich Cascade Lodge Portland Road M. A. Fishman Co Nichols & Co J. C. Penney Co., Inc Doyon’s Pharmacy Water Street Liggett’s Drugs Reliable Furniture Co H. W. Thompson Maple Leaf Gift Shop Main St Able Footwear Endicott-Johnson Greer’s Shoe Store Dearborn’s Book Shop Central Theatre City Theatre AP TV Oscar Hammerstein II Henry Junior Constantorth Goodwins Mills Hollis Road Albert Yates Telephone Alfred THE Clifford A. Purvis Mwood OR Saco, Maine Hartford Plymouth Fury Iinet
Search Courier

Search the Biddeford Saco Journal Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Biddeford Saco Journal?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication